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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

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Wool Cheque

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 3

Canberra, July 12.—Australia's cheque for greasy wool sold during the eleven months ended May, was worth £248,165,000, according to figures…

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Acceptance Of Wool Levy Matter For Wool Industry

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 1

Canberra, July 17. — The question of acceptance of the 7½ per cent. wool lexy was entirely for the wool industry itself the Acting Prune Minister, Mr. Fadden,…

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New Topcoats Are Wool

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 5

Above, left, is a colorful checked tweed in fine lightweight wool. Right, is a tweed coot with turnback cuffs in a bright plaid pattern. (Australian Wool Board Photo)…

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More Wool Will Be Produced But No More Available

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 2

Melbourne, July 17.—In' the coming wool season it is expected the aggregate wool production of Australia. South Africa, and New Zealand will exceed last…

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Butchers Search For Meat For City Cattle and Sheep in Short Supply; Prices High

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 1

For past months local butchers have been leading a "hand to mouth" existence regarding the supply of animals to feed the city but during the post month the position has deteriorated to such an extent that representatives of local butchers are…

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World Wool Mills Active

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 8

Sydney.—World woollen mills continue to be actively employed. This is due to expanding world population, which has risen 12½…

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Farms on Panuara

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 12

Sydney. — The Minister for Lands (Mr. J. B. Renshaw) has approved of nine farms on "Panuara" Estate being made…

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Markets CATTLE

Western Grazier · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 4

The official report of the S.A. stock Salesmen's Association on the Abattoirs Catle Market of July 17, 1950: The number of cattle yarded today…

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Acceptance Of Wool levy Matter For Wool Industry

Western Grazier · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 2

Canberra July 17. — The question or acceptance of the 7½ per cent, wool levy was entirely for the wool industry itself the Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Fadden…

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News From Menindee Wool Composition In August

Western Grazier · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 2

A wool competition to be held in Menindee on August 12 is attracting much interest, and several f[?] have already been sent in. The young people…

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More Wool Will Be Produced But No More Available

Western Grazier · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 2

Melbourne, July 17.—In the coming wool season it is expected the aggregate wool production, of Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand will exceed last…

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Wool Levy

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 3

London, July 24. — The Board of Trade on Friday announced details of a draft statutory order for a levy on the wool textile…

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Wool Sales Records

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 5

Sydney. July 24.—The total proceeds from the last season's wool sales and also the average', price per pound constituted Australian records. The proceeds for the…

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Wool Levy Scheme Criticised By S.A. Meat Men

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 5

Adelaide. July 24.—Prominent meat authorities in Adelaide today strongly criticised the Commonwealth Government's Inclusion of sheepskins and skin…

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Ruthless Farming Destroying Soil's Value

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 25 July 1950 · page 4

Sidney. July 23.— [?]and soil impoverishment are destroying Australia's chance of keeping pace with population increases. The senior…

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Wool Up In August

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 July 1950 · page 5

The acting chairman of the Australian Wool Realisation Commission (Mr. N. J. Carson) announces that in accordance with the terms…

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Wool Demand Is Beyond Supplies

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 July 1950 · page 6

The 1949-50 wool marketing season just ended will be remembered as one in which—contrary to some expectations—the world continued to use wool at a rate substantially in excess of current production,…

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Government Makes Changes In Wheat Board Appointments

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 26 July 1950 · page 6

Canberra, July 24—The Commonwealth Government had decided to terminate the services of the chairman (Mr. P. M. Cullen) and member D. B. Johnston on…

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Farmer Hurt

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 July 1950 · page 4

Wagga.—A fanner was severely burnt on the face, arms, hands and legs yesterday, when a tin of gunpowder exploded…

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Flood Toll Of Sheep

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 July 1950 · page 7

Sydney.—Starving stock in the Weemelah district, between Moree and Mungindi, are being fed with food dropped from…

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