Wool Record In Qsld
Brisbane.—A Queensland record was created at the opening wool sales yesterday when 11 bales of greasy wool from Tambo and seven…
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Farming & the land, 1950
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Butter And Tea Derationing Depends on Two Factors
Canberra. May 15.— Two important points have to be cleared up before the Government can arrive at any decision on whether tea…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Abolition of Butter Rationing Recommended by Vic. Dairy Farmers
Melbourne, May 17.—The abolition of butter rationing and the lifting of the ban on the sale of table cream was recommended at the annual conference of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Record
Brisbane.—Another Queensland record was set at Brisbane wool sales yesterday when 135d. per 1b. was secured for greasy wool…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Govt. To Continue Butter Subsidy While Price Remains Stationary
Canberra, May 17.—The Federal Government will continue to pay the butter subsidy so long aa the State Governments do not increase the price to the consumer…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wool Greatest Single Source of Aus. Wealth
The story of the development of this remarkable mining field has been told by our capable friends in the minign industry, and it is something of which to be proud. Looked at from a National viewpoint, howeyer, Wool is by far the greatest…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Markets Cattle
The official report of the S.A. Stock Salesmen's Association on the Abattoirs cattle market an Monday was: Not only was the supply of cattle very…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rabbits, Dogs Rating Are Pastoral Problems
Depredations of rabbits and wild dogs and what he deemed unwise rating capacity of pastoral areas, which he described as exaggerated, were the principal topics in the annual address of the president of the Pastoralists' Association of West Darling (Mr. R. Caskey)…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Sheep "Die Out" In U.S.A.
Sacramento (California), May 15.—The Federal Government is killing America's sheep and wool industry, say representatives of the nation's sheep farmers. Here in the heart of the rich…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Crop Dusting Display At Aero Club Pageant
At the Broken Hill Aero Club's serial pageant, to be held on June 11, Mr. Eric Furriers, of Furness Aviation Stervier. Parafield, will stage…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Pastoral Returns
Final notices are being sent to about 20 district pastoralists about the lodgment of their agricultural and pastoral returns…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mistook Sheep for Fog
Sydney—A motorist drove into a flock of sheep on Mitchell highway, near Orange, yesterday, mistaking them for a low 1…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Why Graziers Should Pay Wool Levy
Canberra.—Graziers must decide whether they would agree to a wool levy, Mr. McEwen said at the week end. Mr. McEwen, Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Record Likely For Wool
Sydney.—Record prices and quick selling will make 1949-50 the most successful wool marketing year Australia has ever…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →300 Sheep Dead After Eating "Wild Lucerne"
More than 300 sheep have died within the past few days from eating "wild lucerne." Further losses are expected. The sheep, which were en-route…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sheep Die On Common
"Wild lucerne" has killed some sheep on the Common. At least a further 30 are reported to have died…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ending Of Butter, Cream Contracts "Not Far Off," Says Minister
Sydney. May 22.—The Commonwealth Minister for Commerce and Agriculture (Mr. McEwan) said in Sydney today that be lifting of butter and cream controls…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →More Sheep in the West
In the annual report of the secretary of the Pastoralists' Association of West Darling (Mr. L. A. Wilson) has warned members against granting concessions not stipulated in the interim award to shearers this season. He mentions a large increase of the number of sheep in a year…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Plea For End Of Butter Ration Danger Of Reducing Demand
Sydney. May 24.—The general manager of the Commonwealth Dairy Produce Equaligation Committee at Brisbane (Mr. C. Shcehy) said today there was no…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Squads To Combat Sheep Stealing Requests Of P.P. Boards
Sydney. May 24.—Delegates to the annual conference of Pastures Protection Boards today decided to ask the police to reintroduce flying squads to combat…
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