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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1950

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High wool prices are boosting synthetics

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 4

NEW York, Sunday.—Continuous sky-rocketing of Australian wool prices is forcing American textile and clothing industries to turn more and more to the use of synthetic materials. Worried American wool…

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Record Price: Sale of Sheep Stud

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 October 1950 · page 4

Sydney, October 27.—The "Goolgumbla" sheep stud property near Jerllderie brought £365,000 at an auction in Sydney today. The price is…

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Man Shot On Sheep Station Alleged Attack With Wood

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 October 1950 · page 3

Sydney, October 27.—A man died with bullet wounds in the neck and arm when he attacked two men with pieces of wood at Carracoblin sheep station, near…

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Australian Wool Sales to Continue on Auction System Allocation Of Quota System Abandoned

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 October 1950 · page 6

Canberra, October 27.—The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, Mr. McEwen, said that proposals for allocation of Australian wool on a quota system to overseas countries had been abandoned. He said there would be no interference with…

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Sheep Stud Sale Record

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 October 1950 · page 6

Sydney — Goolgumbla, a Riverina stud sheep property of 47,354 acres, was sold for a record auction price of £365,000…

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Impressive All-Wool Fashion Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 30 October 1950 · page 3

New autumn models as well as advance designs for next spring were included in a display of all wool fashions staged by London's leading designers for the…

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U.s. Army in Need of Wool

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 October 1950 · page 9

Washington, Oc[?]ober 29.— The Agriculture Department has invited wool importers to a[?]tend a conference on Wednesday to…

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Firm Values At Sydney Wool Sales

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 4

Sydney. October 30.—Greasy merino fleece sold to 200 pence for 13 bales at the Sydney wool sales today. The market closed under good competition from…

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Wool Conference Thursday To Discuss New Proposal

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 5

Melbourne. October 29.—The proposal to withhold a limited quantity of Australian wool from auction to meet U.S. defence needs, will be discussed at a…

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N.S.W. Lands Minister Urges Exemptions From Federal Wool Tax Plan

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 31 October 1950 · page 1

Sydney. October 30.—The Minister for Lands (Mr. Renshaw) said today that he had asked the Premier (Mr. Mc Girr) to take up with the Prime…

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Sheep Brands

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 6

An improved method or branding sheep could prove of value to Australian graziers if introduced in this country. Sheep in the United States may soon…

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International Wool Allocation Sought

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 2

Canberra, November 1.—The United States of America sought the international allocation of wool at the Wool Study Group Conference in London…

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Wool Worth £1'12'9 in 13 Gns. Suit

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 November 1950 · page 11

Canberra.—The wool in a man's £13/13/ ready-made suit costs about £1/12/9 — or 12 per cent. of the selling price…

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Sheep Brands

Western Grazier · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 4

An improved method of branding sheep could prove of value to Australian graziers if introduce in this country. Sheep in the United States may soon…

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Markets Lambs and Sheep

Western Grazier · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 3

The official report of the S.A. Stock-salesman's Association on the abattoirs sheep market of the 25/10/50 was: Despite the rail strike and due to a…

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Russia Buys Wool Again

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 2

Caniberra.—Russia is again buying wool at Australian auctions after a lull of several months. Revealing this the Minister for…

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Liver Fluke Causes Unusual Sheep Losses

Western Grazier · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 1

Unusually heavy sheep losses caused by the immature form of liver fluke have been reported from the Braidwood, Goulburn end Yass pastures Production…

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Record Price: Sale of Sheep Stud

Western Grazier · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 1

Sydney, October 27.—The "Goolgumbla" sheep stud property near Jerllderie brought £305,000 at on auction in Sydney today. The price is…

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Drenching Sheep with Phenothiazine Is Treatment Too Expensive ?

Western Grazier · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 2

"There seem few seasonable grounds for the frequent complaints heard about the relatively high cost of phenothiazine for drenching sheep against worm…

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Firm Values At Sydney Wool Sales

Western Grazier · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 1

Sydney, October 30.—Greasy merino fleece sold to 200 pence for 13 bales at the Sydney wool sales today. The market closed under good competition from…

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