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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1949

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Sheep, Lambs

Western Grazier · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 1

"The Advertiser" Independent Report on Wednesday's sheep and lamp market said: Sheep and lamb prices were much higher at the morning sales at the…

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Pleuropneumonia in Cattle Precautions Still Necessary

Western Grazier · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 1

With the opening of the Queensland cattle season, points out the Division of Animal industry of the Department of Agriculture. precautions against…

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World Wool Promotion to be Extended

Western Grazier · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 1

Extensive plans for development of world-wide [?] promotion attacks in anticipation of a [?] standard of living in many countries, were decided on at…

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Activities in and Around Wilcannia Veterinary Advice For The Man On The Land Drenching Sheep Precautions Necessary When Using Carbon Tetrachloride

Western Grazier · Friday 3 June 1949 · page 1

"Can you give me some information on carbon [?]loride as a drench for sheep? I have beard of some mortalities following the use of this drug. As I…

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Britain Buys Most Wool

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 6

Canberra.—A report issued today by the Acting Commonwealth Statistician (Mr, Carver) shows that Britain is still Australia's best…

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C.w.a Wool and Handicrafts

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 3

On Wednesday and Thursday at the Town Hall when the annual C.W.A. Wool and Handicrafts Show will be held pat rons may be assured of enjoyable…

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New York Spring Collections Interesting Wool Fabrics

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 3

Wool fabrics of infinite variety make a host of distinguished models at New York spring shows, with Adrian, whose collection is full of life and excitement…

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Fabulous Gold Strike Reported On Farm In Africa

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 6 June 1949 · page 1

Johannesburg, June 5.—Crowds gripped by gold fever, following the report on Friday of the world's richest gold strike, beseiged the South African Stock Exchange, and stockbrokers offices in Johannesburg yesterday. Shares of the Free State…

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Butter Rationing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 June 1949 · page 3

Melbourne.—A solicitor representing a company charged with offences under the butter rationing regulations said last night that he would probably challenge the Government's butter rationing…

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Wool Board Officer Here

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 June 1949 · page 2

The Director of Promotion of the Australian Wool Board (Mr.E. W. Foster) arrived here yesterday. He has come at the invitation…

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Retail Price of Butter Could Rise

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 4

Melbourne, June 8.—The discontinuance of the subsidy on butler, which may follow if the butter rationing regulations are challenged and…

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Successful Opening of C.W.A. Wool Exhibition

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 5

At the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, the Annual Wool and Handicrafts Exhibition conducted by the Country Women's Association was declared opened by Mr. A. Bartholomaeus of Pine Creek Station, President of the Pastoralists' Association. The exhibition will be on view again all day today…

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Sheep, Lamb Market

Western Grazier · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 3

The official report of the S.A. Stock Salesmen's Association on the Abattoirs sheep and lamb market on Wednesday was:…

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Farmers on Tour

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 6

Wellington.— Fifty New Zealand farmers left Wellington in the Wanganella today to inspect Australian farming methods…

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Tea, Butter Rationing Open To Challenge At Any Time

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 11 June 1949 · page 1

Canberra, June 10.—The [?] Minister (Mr. Chifley) [?] both tea and butter [?] open to challenge at [?]…

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San Domenico at Eagle Farm

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 June 1949 · page 1

Brisbane— San Domeniho favorite for the Doomben £10,000, won the June Handicap at the Eagle Farm meeting this afternoon…

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S.A. Cattle For Tibooburra

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 6

Cattle from South Australia will grave in the lush growth in the Tibooburra area. Bennett & Fisher reported today…

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Butter Price Rise

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 12

Canberra.— The retail price of butter is expected to rise by 2d. a pound from July 1. The dairying industry Cost…

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Wool Machine Impresses Australian

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 1

Mr Douglas Boyd, chairman of the Australian Wool Board, predicted that the wool spinning industry would…

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Hail Kills Cattle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 1

London, June 15.— Hailstones weighing up to ¼lb. caused damage estimated at nearly £1 million at Casablanca, Morocco, during…

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