Stolen Gold In Butter
LONDON, May 2. A.A.P.—Smugglers in six months transferred £100,000 worth of stolen gold from the Rand to…
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Farming & the land, 1947
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Sheep, Lambs Dearer at Flemington
SYDNEY, Monday.—Supplies of sheep and lambs penned at Flemington saleyards to-day were very light, only 21,070 head being forward. Good…
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DUBLIN.—The allegation at Riverstown Court, Co. Sligo, was that a farmer had a dance in his cowshed without a licence…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday—Greasy merino fleece sold at 48d for five bales of H. Bros. Yass, from Bowning, at the Sydney wool sales to-day…
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Imported and Australian model wool garments provided by the Australian Wool Board will be displayed at a mannequin parade on two nights…
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CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Any price increase recommended in the report on the inquiry into the cost of butter production would be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ergot on Paspalum Affects Cattle
The Stock Inspector (Mr. E. A. Lucas) told Maitland Pastures Protection Board yesterday that many cattle were affected with staggers…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Victoria Will Send Wheat For Coal
MELBOURNE, Thursday.—"If New South W Vales wants Victorian wheat, it must provide more coal so that the railways can haul it," the…
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WASHINGTON, May 8. A.A.P. —The State Department has sent a letter to the Chairman of the House Rules Committee (Mr. Les…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tasmanian Apple Crop Lightest on Record
HOBART, Thursday.—This season's Tasmanian apple crop is the lightest in the history of the industry…
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SINGLETON, Thursday.—The Central Hunter District Council of the Primary Producers' Union is to press for an inquiry into milk prices as…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.—About 1500 prime sheep and lambs arrived this afternoon at Riverstone meat works for the Meat…
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GLEN INNES, Wednesday.—Graziers claim that an organised gang, using lorries, is systematically stealing sheep…
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LOUISVILLE Kentucky), May 13. A.A.P.—The President of the American Millers' Association (Mr. Emmett Loy) predicted that the…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Greasy merino fleece sold to 43d for 12 bales of W/Mudgee, from Coolah, at the Sydney wool sales to-day. Recently…
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WASHINGTON, May 14. A.A.P.—Republican leaders of the House of Representatives have tentatively agreed to delete from the pending…
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WASHINGTON.—The Department of Agriculture says that the total number of horses and mules on farms at the beginning of this year was…
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GOULBURN, Thursday.—Prices were firm at Goulburn wool sales, and at no time in the season were prices generally more in the sellers' favour…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Ronald Francis Young, 30, clerk, formerly employed at Yarra Falls Knitting Mills Ltd. appeared in the District Court…
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GRAFTON, Thursday.—There had been an alarming decline in the number of dairy industry producers, said the Manager of the Grafton Dairy…
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