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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

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Soviel Criticism Of Wonk On Red Farms

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 October 1950 · page 5

Recant reports in the "Western World" concerning agricultural production [?] the Soviet Union are commented on in the August issue of the "Wool Review" (Eng.). Various aspects of farm production were strongly criticised recently by the Russian Government. It appears that in many districts and on all kinds of farms production and…

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Wool Sales

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 1

Canberra, October 11.—Mr. Menzles dealed in the House of Representatives today that the Government tended to…

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Two for Trial on Wool Theft Charge

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 4

Melbourne.—Two men were committed for trial by Mr. Blair, S.M., at North Melbourne on a charge of having stolen 47 bales of wool tops valued at £11,457…

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Squabble Over Wheat Board Chairman Venom And Spite Alleged In Hook

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 12 October 1950 · page 1

Canberra, October 11.—The former Minister for Agriculture (Mr. PoUard) said yesterday that the present Minister for Agriculture (Mr. McEwen) had been…

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Markets Cattle

Western Grazier · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 2

The official report of the S.A. Stock Salesmen's Association on the Abattoirs cattle market of Tuesday was:— A very heavy supply of cattle was…

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Wool Sales

Western Grazier · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 1

Canberra, October 11. — Mr. Men[?] denied in the House of representation today that the Government intended to…

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Wool Sales Upward Tendency In Adelaide

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 3

Adelaide, October 12.—Values at yesterday's wool sales showed an upward tendency and with the exception of oddments which were easier prices were…

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State Ministers Comment On Wool Tax Plan

Western Grazier · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) said today that, so far as checking inflation was concerned, Federal Government's wool tax plan was just…

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Protective Cover Crop; Seeding From Air

Western Grazier · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 1

Sandy and rolling land in some parts of the United States is being seeded to lavegrass, a protective cover crop that makes good feed for livestock. Where the terrian is too iregular for seeding with ground equipment, seeding from airplanes has proved successful…

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Farm Machines At The Smithfield Show

Western Grazier · Friday 13 October 1950 · page 3

Britain's latest developments in agricultural machinery will be displayed as usual at the Smithfield Show, which this year open in London on December 4…

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Hotel Licence for Cattle Station

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 October 1950 · page 3

Perth. — The Perth Licensing Court granted a hotel licence for Madura cattle station homestead. 700 miles from Perth on the…

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Sheep and Lambs

Western Grazier · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 2

The Official report of the S.A. Stock Salesmen's Association on the Abattoirs sheep market of Wednesday was: The number of sheep yarded was a…

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Warning on Diseased Cattle

Western Grazier · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 2

Cattle showing obvious signs of tuberculosis, cancer, or actinomycosts [?] must not be consigned to saleyards unless accompanied by an order signed…

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Quarantine Restrictions On Queensland Cattle

Western Grazier · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 3

No cattle recently introduced into New south Wales from Queensland may cross the Northern District Quarantine Line unless certified free or contagious [?]…

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Phenothiazine Shortage Aggravates Sheep-worm Problem

Western Grazier · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 1

As phenothiazine the commonly-used drench for controlling sheep-worms, is becoming more and more difficult to obtain. graziers may have to revert…

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Wool Tax: To Balance Budget Claims State Minister

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 3

Sydney, October 19.—Woolgrowers had been singled out to balance the Budget to the extent of £103 million, which was the sectional taxation of a "most vicious…

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Farms for Land Settlement

Western Grazier · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) has announced that four farms on "Maryvale" Estate, near Boorowa, have been made available for War…

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Butter From Victoria

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 October 1950 · page 5

Sydney. — New South Wales was still importing butter from Victoria and Queensland to provide enough for local needs, said…

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Legislation Relating To 20 Per Cent. Wool Tax

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 October 1950 · page 1

Canberra, October 10.—Fines ranging up to £100 may be imposed for breaches of the Wool Sales Deduction (Administration) Bill introduced by the…

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Slick Gangs Are Rustling Sheep

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 October 1950 · page 11

Sydney.—Slick gangs of modern rustlers are using big transport trucks in night raids on Riverina sheep. The gangs drive their trucks…

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