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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1951

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Wool Sales Acts Valid Unanimous Decision of High Court

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 23 March 1951 · page 1

Melbourne, March 22.—The Full High Court unanimously held today that the Wool Sales Deduction Acts was valid…

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Acid is key to crops

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 March 1951 · page 4

THE amount of fertilisers made from sulphuric acid that can be supplied to Australian farmers and graziers in the next 10 years may decide whether we can produce enough food to meet our own needs and also export to food-hungry countries. Mining and agricultural…

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Farming Flight Over 3 States

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 8

One of East-West Airlines' Lockheed Hudson aircraft will take off from Tamworth aerodrome at 8 a.m. Thursday, March 29, on the company's maiden farming flight, David R. Jaques, general manager,…

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Wool Tax

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 2

The High Court has unanimously held that the Wool Sales Deduction Acts are valid, and that is probably the most pleasing part of the Acts…

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Less Wool Cost Twice As Much

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 5

Canberra.—Britain was again, our best wool customer for the seven months to January 31. She was followed by France…

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Potato Crop Down

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 8

Melbourne. — Grub infestation and dry conditions were making this year's potato crop one of the lightest for seme years, the…

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Pastoral Workers

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 1

Mr. C. Peterson issued the following statement: A conference of A.W.U. Pastoral Workers delegates was held in Dubbo on…

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Wool yarn output

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 7

[?] The merino s[?]nning mill just outside Bergen, is to increase its production from 10 to 15 tons of wool…

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Farmers on Visit

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 March 1951 · page 5

President of the Chamber of Commerce (Mr. C. G. Davison) said today that members of his executive would take the…

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Monte Cattle Boosts Britain's Export Drive

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 5

Possibly a unique road race for any part of the world is the Monte Carlo Rally presided by the International Sporting Club. Accustomed as we are in Australia to straight out track car racing, this race seems on the surface to be unusually simple…

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Travelling Farm Exhibit

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 3

"Wool on Wheels." the Australian Wool Board's travelling display unit was seen by over 100,000 people last year. In the United States a mobile exhibit…

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Wool Gabardine Topcoat

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 4

The type of lightweight worsted tan gabardine topcoat which men find ideal because of its light weight and double protection—against rain os Well as cold. (Australian Wool Board Photo)…

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Synthetic Wool Rushed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1951 · page 2

Sydney.—A sale of Nylaness, a wool substitute, attracted more than 100 people to a counter in a Sydney department store…

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Wool Is Dropping in Price

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1951 · page 12

Melbourne.—Values of finer wools dropped a further 5 per cent. at Melbourne wool sales yesterday. Prices of these have now…

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New Aust. wool cheque near £1,000 million

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1951 · page 2

Canberra, Australia's wool cheque for the 1951-2 clip is likely to be at least £900 million and it may move close to the £1,000 million mark. This extraordinary prospect…

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Wool for Varsity

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 5

Sydney.—A well-known grazier (Mr. G. B. S. Falkiner), of the Haddon Rig st[?]l, has given five bales of wool to the Sydney…

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Wool Prices Drop

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 3

Melbourne, April 4.—For the second day in succession wool prices fell at the Melbourne sales yesterday. Prices were on the average 10 per…

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Wool Price Slump

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 11

MELBOURNE.—The value of the wool clip will be £30 million below last years record if prices remained at…

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Neckline Enhances Wool Evening Sweater

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 3

This delightful wool cocktail or evening sweater by PRINGLE OF SCOTLAND is in Carnival-ruby. The most interesting feature is the flattering, low scalloped neckline. (Australian Wool Board Photo)…

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U.s. Cloth Makers to Still Use Wool

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 2

New York, April 4.—Twelve leading U.S. clothing manufacturers pledged today that in spite of the high price of wool…

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