State Record For Wool Of 170¾d
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The State record price of 170¾d was paid at Sydney wool sales to-day for greasy merino fleece…
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Farming & the land, 1949
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New Blizzard Sweeps U.S.; Cattle Doomed
NEW YORK, Jan. 28. A.A.P.—Thousands more sheep and cattle were doomed to death by starvation to-day when another snowstorm,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Czechs Say They Like Our Wool It is a sort of eagerly proffered handshake to the Australian, says Douglas Wilkie, the "Herald" special commentator, the way the...The Czechs, like the Poles, are buying Australian wool. Report on Europe
EXPANSION of the textile industries in both countries is part of a joint plan to replace Germany as the…
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Rain throughout the Hunter Valley and Gentral Coast had transformed the agricultural and pastoral situation, said the District…
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NIMMITABEL, Monday—Damage estimated at several thousand pounds was caused to-night by a fire which gutted Creamer and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →100,000 Tons Of This Season's Wheat Exported From Newcastle
When the Phaeax II. sailed for India yesterday, the 100,000 ton mark was reached in the export of wheat from Newcastle this season. During the two months from Dec. 1. 12 ships have taken…
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The flow of wheat into Newcastle silo, which was slowed down last week, will be speeded up this week, when almost 10,000 tons is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Beaver Farm Plan For Tasmania
HOBART, Tuesday.—An American is anxious to establish a beaver-raising industry in Tasmania. He is Mr. N. L. Weaver, of…
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CANBERRA, Wednesday.—The Commonwealth is negotiating with the Governments of Britain and India for the sale of 1948-49 wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →210d. a lb. For Wool; World Record
The world record price of 210d a Ib was paid for wool at Launceston yesterday. The price was paid for one bale…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Strike Delays Loading Of Big Wool Cargoes
BRISBANE, Wednesday. — The loading of more than 50,000 hales of wool, worth £3,500,000, into eight oversea ships, has been held…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Gaoled For Enslaving Farm Hand
MANKATIS (Minnesota), Wed. (A.A.P.).—A wealthy Minnesota farmer was sent to gaol for 3½ years and fined 2500…
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CHICAGO, Feb. 3. A.A.P. — The Commander of the Air Force hay-dropping operations from Lowry Field, Denver, said the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Examines Record Price Wool
An Australian mainland wool record price of 195d a lb was paid for seven bales of greasy merino wool in Newcastle yesterday. At left: Mr. A. S. Nivlson, of Walcha, who grew the wool, examines it at Pitt, Son and Badgery wool showrooms. Top: Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mainland Wool Price Record In Newcastle
Wool from the Mirani stud, New England, brought the Australian mainland record price of 195d a lb at Newcastle wool…
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WHEN THE newest thing in cosmetics reaches Australia in quantity, women will be applying a little lipstick made…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Butter For Britain Seen By Mr. Eden
AUCKLAND, Feb. 4. A.A.P.—Reuter.—Mr. Anthony Eden, the former British Foreign Minister, to-day visited the Hororata, which is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool Dumpers Resume In Brisbane
BRISBANE, Friday. — The wool-dumping storemen and packers returned to work this afternoon following acceptance by a meeting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Russia Elected To World Wheat Body
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. A.A.P. —Russia was elected to-day to the 11-nation steering committee of the International Wheat Conference,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farm Tests To Cost £2000
Experiments in practical agricultural and dairy improvement, involving an expenditure of £2000, will go into operation in the…
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