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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1951

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Subsidy Of Butter

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 July 1951 · page 1

Melbourne—The Australian Primary Producers' Union will ask the Federal Minister for Commerce and…

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Butter May Be Dearer Government Will Not Increase Subsidy

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 July 1951 · page 1

Adelaide, July 17.—The Premier, Mr. Playford, was informed today by the chairman of the State Prices Ministers, conference, Mr. Finnan, that the…

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Children or Beef Rustlers? Cattle Driven From Abattoirs At Week-End Few Recovered As Yet

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 July 1951 · page 1

During the week-end more than 70 cattle, destined for Broken Hill tables, disappeared from their yards at the abbatoirs. Police are investigating, but up until late yesterday…

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Death On S.A. Farm

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 18 July 1951 · page 1

Adelaide, July 17.—Police tonight are investigating the death of Reuben Rogers, farmer, of Hanson, near Burra, and his wife Stella on their farm…

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Farmer On Charge Of Murder

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 July 1951 · page 8

London, July 17.—A policeman, wounded by a gunman trying to shoot his way through a police cordon,…

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Butter at 8'lN Japan

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 6

Sydney.—Australian butter selling openly in Tokio (Japan) for 8/6 a lb. A. Melbourne businessman,…

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Horse Trainer to Spell Team to Shear Sheep

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 12

Melbourne.— Trainer Harry Coleman, of Murtoa, who won the President's Handicap at Bendigo yesterday, with-Erin Bank, will spell his team of horses.for the. next few months, while…

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Butchers Shown New Machine to Skin Cattle Leaves Skin Untouched; Raises Value

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 1

About 25 members of the Master Butchers Association were given a demonstration at the abattoirs yesterday of a machine designed to skin cattle without the risk of cutting or scouring the hide…

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Man, Wife Found Dead On Farm

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 July 1951 · page 11

Adelaide.—Reuben Rogers, farmer, and his wife Stella both about 50, were found dead on their property at…

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Tasted the butter

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 7

"TRY IT YOURSELF." Mr. J. A. Gibson (left) of Balaklava, who won first prizes in four sections, invites the runner-up,Mr. C. J. Campion, of Orroroo, to taste the winning butter. Both are taking part in the annual…

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Ballot Papers for Wool Growers Referendum

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 5

Canberra, July 13.—Ballot papers for the referendum of Australian wool growers on the proposed minimum reserve price plan for wool will be…

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Straying Cattle

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 July 1951 · page 5

The Deputy Town Clerk (Mr. H. Pearce) when spoken to yesterday in reference to cattel straying in Patton Street (as pointed out in the letter by…

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Cattle Die On Rail

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 July 1951 · page 6

Brisbane. — One hundred and thirty-nine heifers, worth £2000, died during a 100mile rail journey to…

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Cattle Die On Rail

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 July 1951 · page 1

Brisbane. — One hundred and thirty-nine heifers, worth £2000, died during a 100mile rail journey to…

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Farmer Fell to the Bait

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 July 1951 · page 2

Naples, July 20. — With the aid of a tattered parchment scroll, three men in priestly garb…

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Farmer Fell to the Bait

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 July 1951 · page 2

Naples, July 20.— With the aid of a tattered parchment scroll, three men in priestly garb…

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Butter Price In Doubt

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 5

Melbourne. — A decision about a butter price increase is not likely to be made until August 3. The…

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Butter Supply Not Yet Normal

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 8

Local butter supplies are not yet back to normal, although two of the smaller wholesalers have had quotas increased. The largest local supplier has not had an increase in margin…

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Record In WoolSales

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 8

Sydney.—Australia's wool for 1950-51 season realised the record total of £636,330,574. The average…

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Graziers and Funds for Wool Research

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 July 1951 · page 4

Canberra—Graziers contributed nothing to the wool research done by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, said the Minister in charge…

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