Volume 2

News clipping from The Times dated 1 October 1960

Headline "Beef On The Hoof".

Sub heading "Cattle Industry's Advance in Northern Territory".

Inset map of north west Queensland and northern Northern Territory.

Paragraph headings: "Rich Men Only"; "Record Price"; 'Cabinet Says No"

People mentioned: Mr McEwen (Minister for Trade) [Sir John McEwen (1900-1980)]

Places mentioned: Northern Territory (NT); Queensland (Qld); South Australia (SA); Western Australia (WA); Surrey (UK); United States [America] (USA); Darwin hinterland (NT); Victoria River District (NT); Barkly Tableland (NT/Qld); Alice Springs district (NT); Philippines (Republic of the Philippines); Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China); Katherine (NT); Darwin (NT); Wave Hill (NT); New South Wales (NSW); Helen Springs (NT); Tennant Creek (NT); Mt Isa (Qld); Brunette Downs (NT); King Ranch ofTexas (USA); Alice Springs (NT)

Company mentioned: Vestey

Cattle breeds mentioned: Shorthorn cattle; Santa Gertrudis; bullock (bovine)

Cattle fodder mentioned: Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris); Tropical lucerne (Medicago sativa); Groundnut by-products (legume)

Transport mentioned: Cessna aircraft; Prime mover; trailers; road trains

CreatorCecil John Hackett
ControlAA 122/3/2/88A
Date Range01 October, 1960  -  01 October, 1960
Quantity   1   Foolscap page & new clipping
Series AA 122/03/01