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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1951

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Wool Tax Opposed

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 2

Brisbane. — The Queensland Country Party Conference has decided to ask the Federal…

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The Week in the Wool Market

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 6

In London last week the wool market opened with a sharp decline to a level still slightly above the season's closing values in Sydney, then rallied a little…

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Domestic dairy

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 July 1951 · page 9

"HOW about the plastic top from this bottle?" asked Anthony. "Or this…

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Kangoroos "Thicker Than Sheep" Says Stock Inspector

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 28 July 1951 · page 1

The S[?]ok inspector (Mr. J. Cantelle) in his report to the P.P. Board yesterday said that kangar[?]sos in the Milparinka and [?] a re[?] visit to the Milparinka districts Mr…

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Testing Cattle For T.B.

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 6

Chief Health [?] Davey) said yesterday that the testing of cattle for T.B. had go[?] as far as it could at present…

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Propaganda New Wool Claim

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 4

New York, July 30— The New York Times" says wool and fabric suppliers believe that "synthetic wool propaganda" is being used in an attempt to bring down…

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Plan to Market Wool Opposed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 4

Pastoralists west of the Darling are urged by their association to reject the Federal Wool-marketing plan. The following press…

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Local Meat Famine: Prices Jump Again On Adelaide Cattle Market

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 1

Cattle prices jumped as much as £5 on the Adelaide cattle market yesterday, the president of the B.H. Master Butchers Association (Mr. P. K. Conroy) said. Adelaide wholesalers decided last…

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Domestic dairy

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 5

Up early to start the washing; cwt school lunches, prepared breakfast, and…

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Butter Ratioin Next Year

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 August 1951 · page 6

Brisbane. — Butter rationing next winter was inevitable unless producers got on adequate price for cream…

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Tubercular Testing Of Cattle

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 1 August 1951 · page 6

Mr. S. J. J. Davey (Chief Health Inspector) resorted last Thursday night as follows to Council:— "A fortnight ago Mr. J. Cantello told…

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Post J.O. Wool Marketing Plan Pastoralists Association Advises "No" Vote

Barrier Daily Truth · Wednesday 1 August 1951 · page 6

The following Press Statement has been issued by the President of the P.P. Board Mr. R. L. Caskey: The Commonwealth Government is…

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Butter Rise?

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 5

Adelaide, August 1.—It is considered here that the retail price of butter will be increased from 3d to 1/- per lb. when the Prices Ministers meet in…

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Hew to drive past sheep

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 7

A stockowner says it is almost impossible for sheep to be passed by a caf without scattering the mob unless…

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France Chooses Wool fot Beach

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 9

Wool makes fashion news for beach wear at Paris mid-season collections, marking the return to favor of the practical one-piece swimsuit and making amusing playsuits, useful coats…

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Reported Big U.S. Synthetic Wool Project

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 3

New York, August 1.—The Government's program for the production of a wool substitute is to be certified as a project vital to national defence by…

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U.K. Outstrips Other Overseas Countries In Shipments Of Australian Wool

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 1

Canberra, August 1.—The United Kingdom outstripped other overseas countries in shipments of wool from Australia in the year June, 1951…

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Butter Problem

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 1

Melbourne— commonwealth and State price officials are finding butter a slippery…

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Production Of Factory Butter Statistics Show Steady Decline

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 5

Canberra, August 2.—Production of factory butter in Australia is steadily declining according to figures released by the Commonwealth Statistician…

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Vaccine For Cattle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 August 1951 · page 3

Brisbane.— The Federal Government will fly 150.000 doses of Cutter's blackleg cattle vaccine from the United…

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