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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1954

276 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 11 of 14

Cattle Burned

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 10

Montael, August 19.—A two-hour fire in Montreal last night destroyed an enclosed cattle yard, killing…

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Sheep Shearing at Silver City Show

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 21 August 1954 · page 2

Exhibitions of sheep-sheering will be given in the afternoon of each day of the Silver City Show. An amplified description…

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Cattle Grid On The Wentworth Road

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 12

The City Engineer (Mr. C. Knott) last night reported as follows to the City Council: "The assistant general…

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Woman's Parade Continental Designers Feature Wool For Smart Beach Wear

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 2 September 1954 · page 3

Gone is the day of the Bikini swim suit and this summer Continental designers have concentrated on one-piece swim suits in pure woof poplin, muslin jersey or fine wool knit. Relying on cut for figure control, these new woollen suits offer more comfort than boned…

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Farmers' "Fruit for Sideboard"

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 3 September 1954 · page 1

Sydney, September 2.—Thirty-five formers and graziers from the Riverine…

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Better Demand for Wool in Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 September 1954 · page 3

Brisbane: The opening of Brisbane's new wool selling season today arrested the price decline that marked the start of the 1954-55 Australian sales in Sydney last…

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Woman's Parade New Wool Fabrics In Muted Shades Tell Paris Fashion Story For Winter

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 7 September 1954 · page 3

New wool fabrics ranging from closely cropped velvet coatings to lightweight dress tweeds and embroidered jersey lend themselves admirably to the autumn and winter models now being presented by leading Paris designers. Generally, emphasis is on muted shades and…

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3 Legged Kelpie Smart with Sheep Work 3 Legged Useful

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 September 1954 · page 7

A Well-known local butcher (Mr. Syd. Langford) has a three-legged thoroughbred Kelpie sheep dog, which does as much work as an ordinary dog…

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Classical Records Af-315. New Recordings Of "Pastoral" Symphony

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 9 September 1954 · page 5

I was more than impressed on hearing the new recording of the "Pastoral" Symphony on Westminster WL 5108…

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No Use Tooting Sheep

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 5

The R.A.A. has received a number of complaints of motorists trying to force their way past flocks of…

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Bradford Demand at NSW Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 5

Sydney:Increased demand from Bradford strengthened the tone of the Sydney wool sales yesterday, when wools free or only lightly burred sold in sellers' favor compared with closing rates at Brisbane last week…

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More Roos, Than Sheep

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 8

Perth: Fourteen Leonora graziers estimate that 130,000 kangaroos are on their properties…

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Woman's Parade London Fashions in Wool in Keen Demand with Overseas Buyers

Barrier Daily Truth · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 3

Winter collections from London's Top Twelve designers have again attracted oversea buyers and wearable fashions, especially in new tweeds and lightweight wools, are in keen demand especially with those from the United States and Canada…

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Wool Fleeces and Shearing Big Attraction

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 6

The exhibition of wool fleeces at this year's Silver City Show has aroused great interest among district graziers. The exhibits will exceed last year's entries…

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Buyers keen at wool sales

Barrier Daily Truth · Saturday 18 September 1954 · page 1

Buyers were keen and prices held well at the wool sales in Melbourne this week. Picture shows some of the buyers in action. At right, Mr. G. Padgham, auctioneer, knocks…

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Plea to United Nations tor return ot 33 farms

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 20 September 1954 · page 1

Capetown, September 19.—A small community of mixed breeds, known as the Rehoboths, who live in an area about 6.0 miles south of the South-West territory Capital of Wendhoek, appeal to "the whole world to help us in struggle to protect our independence and…

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Australian Wool Fabric Collection Rivals World's Bests

Barrier Daily Truth · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 3

Superb Wool fabrics comparable in quality and design with the world's best can now be made in Australia and the fabric collection for winter, 1955, presented by Tissus-Michel (Australia) Pty. Ltd. demonstrates the heights to which local manufacture has risen. Ranging…

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Wool Talks in America

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 September 1954 · page 2

Washington: A conference will discuss details of a new price support programme for the U.S. wool industry…

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Wool Talks in America

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 September 1954 · page 2

Washington: A conference will discuss details of a new price support programme for the U.S. wool industry…

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Uo Use to Toot Sheep

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 September 1954 · page 8

The R A.A. has received a number of complaints of motorists trying to force their way pass flocks of…

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