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Farming & the land, 1952

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Season Record At Sydney Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 November 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Under excellent competition, principally from Britain and Japan, good spinners’ wools advanced par to…

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Wool Dress with “POWDER-PUFF” Hemline

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 November 1952 · page 5

A delightful new note in the emphasized skirt fashion. The dress is of wool crepe in the new California colour “Pink Sand” with outsize white polka dot embroidery. (One of the fashions shown at the Ambassador Hotel, Les…

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Junior Farmer Visitor

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 11 November 1952 · page 2

Ian Sharrock, the Australian junior farmer who won the Rural Bank, sponsored tour of U.S.A. last year, will talk on his…

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Bright Hews From Cattle Country

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 November 1952 · page 16

MELBOURNE, Tues.;;The news that, widespread rain had brought relief to the Queensland cattle country was the…

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Bigger wool cheque Is certain

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 November 1952 · page 7

SYDNEY , Tues.: The Australian wool cheque for 1952-53 seems certain to exceed that of last year , according to Sydney…

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Alleged Betting “Spree” Farmer claims that he was “parted” from £2750

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 12 November 1952 · page 20

SYDNEY, Tues.: A Victorian former told Central Police Court today that two men had given him a cheque for £40,000 drawn on the “International Turf Exchange Bank” after he had given them £2750 for a betting…

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Bogs Attack Sheep

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 November 1952 · page 2

Reports have been received of stray dogs attacking and maiming sheep at Wagga saleyards. Attacks were made at night and early in…

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Rain delays wheat harvest

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 November 1952 · page 2

There will be no possible hope of wheat crops of the border district for at least another two weeks. This was stated yesterday…

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Queensland butter output best for 10 years

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 November 1952 · page 8

BRISBANE, Wed.: July-October Queensland butter production the best for 10 years, a Butter Board spokesman said today…

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J.O. wool pay-out closes Dec. 31

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 13 November 1952 · page 8

CANBERRA, Wed.: Applications to participate in the special distribution of JO profits to woolgrowers who left the…

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Trends in Wheat Varieties

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 4

Wheat planting records New South Wales indicate that farmers are planting increased areas of medium and…

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Another Million for Wheat Board

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 4

CANBERRA. Thurs.; The Commonwealth has guaranteed a further £1,000,000 for the Wheat Board’s special account with the…

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Wheat Handling Plans in Hand

The Observer · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 5

The State Minister for Agricultrue (Mr. E.H. Graham) said this week that arrangements for the handling of…

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Wool Styles by Jean Desses

The Observer · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 3

This white wool picture skirt is embroidered with stars, and is worn with a strapless navy wool jersey corsage. Desses adds a…

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Wool cheque bigger, but prices are lower

Border Morning Mail · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 11

SYDNEY, Thurs.: The cheque for wool sold from July to October was more than £11,000,000 higher than for the same four months of last year…

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Correspondence Rejoinder to Mr. HAWKINS(To the Editor of the “Pastoral Times")

The Pastoral Times · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 2

Sir,—I have read in your paper of the November 4, the Minister for Lands indictment of the Federal Government. Does Mr Hawkins…

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Farmers' Opportunity Now To Beat Drought

The Observer · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 7

Throughout the State, and particularly in the inland districts farmers are being given a wonderful opportunity to conserve fodder. The Department of Agricul-…

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Wool dealers’ £3 million claim rejected

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 November 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Fri.: The High Court today rejected wool dealers’ claim for a £3 million share of profits from the war-time sale of Australian wool overseas…

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Items of News Request to Wool Consignor

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 November 1952 · page 2

Mr R. Quail wants the consignor of several bales of wool sent to the AML and F Co., South Kensington, Melbourne, on…

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Police seek missing farmer

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 November 1952 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Fri.: Stanhope police are seeking Ronald Roberts, a 27-years-old local pig farmer…

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