Methodist Wool Competition
The annual Methodist Far West Mis[?]on wool competition was conducted on Thursday. February 8. The winner of the fine section was Mr. A. Johnston,…
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Farming & the land, 1951
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The Secrecy Of The Wool Negotiations (To the Editor)
Sir.—Over the past year negotiations have been taking place regarding a Wool Stabilisation Scheme to put, what its advocates term, a [?]er in the price of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Opening Report Of London February Wool Sales (N.B.—All prices hove beer, converted to Australian Currency)
The February series of London Wool Sales opened on the first day of the month against a somewhat complex background, owing to the sudden and…
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Melbourne.—The Full High Court reserved judgment on a challenge to the validity of Com[?] [?] [?] [?]ction…
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London, February 18.—The selection of Australian wool offered at yesterday's London wool sale was the best seen in London this…
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Tokio, February 16.—The Japanese Government is allocating £4½ million for the impertation of 50,000 tons ot wheat ana 30,000 tons or sulphide pulp…
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Pretoria.—On lonely stretches of the Karroo, South Africa's main sheep area, woolgrowers wake in the morning to find that their…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wheat Harvest Down On Previous Years
Canberra, February 20. —Australia's wheat harvest for the 1950-51 season totalled 183,400,000 bushels—16.7 per cent below the record crop of 1947-48…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floods Hit Uk Grain Crop
London, February 20.—Farmers throughout Britain are faced with the possibility of the worst crop fialures for years because of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire Toll of Sheep
Brisbane.—Sheep valued at £150,000 have been burnt to death in a fire which swept through five stations in the…
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Brisbane, February 21.—Sheep worth £150,000 have been burned to death on Cumberland Station when are swept through five properties in the Barcaidine…
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Melbourne.—The world record price for wool was broken again at the Geelong sales yesterday when 427d. was paid for merino lambs'…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Plan to Foil Sheep "Duffers"
Sydney, Sheep owners along the banks of the Murray, in the Riverina, are planning to form hands of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farmer Poisons Neighbors Pigs
Melbourne.—A farmer poisoned 14 pigs because he thought a neighbor was gossiping about his mother. The farmer, Douglas Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Wool Sales
Sydney, February 26.—Under excellent competition from the United Kingdom and the Continent, Sydney wool silica closed today fully firm at last…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wool Dinner Jacket
A handsome double-breasted dinner jacket of fine wool Worsted, stated to be the season's fashion leader for both its smart lines and lightweight comfort. (Australian Wool Board Photo)…
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At Elder Smith & Co's wool sale in Adelaide yesterday, wool prices, compared with those of the last sale, were 15 to 20 per cent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rag and Bone Men Profit Over Wool
London, February 27.—There's big money in the rag and bone trade in Britain today. These prices give some idea:— Old serge is fetching £200…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Sunday Times" Says: "Australia Needs Guns And Butter" Japan's War Potential Will Be Re-established Manufacturer Prepares Three Point Program [?]
London, February 27.—Japan's war potential will be re-established despite what objections are put forward by Canberra. February 27.—Declaring that Australia today needed both guns and butter, the director of the Associated Chamber of Manufacturers. Mr…
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