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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1891

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A Foul Dairy

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1891 · page 2

LAST night at the council meeting the inspector of daires presented his report, in which he advised the cancellation of a certain milk vendor's permit on account…

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London Wool Sales. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1891 · page 2

At the wool sales prices show a firm market at opening rates, with competition keen…

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London Wool Sales. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1891 · page 3

Prices at the wool sales continue firm, and competition is keen…

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Big Bush Fires. Another Black Thursday in Victoria. Sheep Roasted Alive. Hundreds of Settlers [?]. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 February 1891 · page 3

About 45,000 acres of grass on the Mount Bute estate was burnt on Saturday. Large numbers of sheep have been roasted alive by bush fires, a large…

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The Pastoral War. Squatters v. sh[?]arers. Armed Police Despatched to the North. Publicans Supporting Unionists. The Telegraph Wires to be Cut. [By Telegraph] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 3

Eighty armed constables left yesterday evening for Rockhampton by the Cintra. Owing to the large number of police withdrawn, specials have had to be sworn in…

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The Cancelled Dairy Lease. to the Editor of the Barrire Miner

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1891 · page 2

SIR,—In reading Dr. Groves' report, as supervisor of dairies under the Act, I am surprised at the abuse of power evinced in the case of Margaret Smith, of this…

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The Pastoral War. A Big Camp at Barcaldine. Preparations for a Contest. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BARCALDINE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1891 · page 3

Large numbers of men are continually arriving from various parts of the district and the footmen are forming a camp three miles from the town in the Blue Bush…

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The Pastoral War. Preparing for the Battle. Seizure of Ammunition by the Police. [By Telegraph.] From Our Our Correspondents. ROCKHAMATON

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1891 · page 2

A number of special constables were sworn in yesterday for service in Rockhampton. The constables from Brisbane arrived between 6 and 7 this morning,…

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The Pastoral War. Latest Details. [By Telegraph.] From Own Our Correspondents. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1891 · page 2

Further intelligence from Clermont, with reference to the seizure of cartridges and shot yesterday, states that the three men taking the case of kerosene tins were…

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The Pastoral War. Government Declines to Disarm Shearers. Affairs in Statu Quo. Waiting Arrival of Adelaide Delegates. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1891 · page 3

An official wire was received this morning from Sub-inspector White, at Springsure, reporting that he had returned from Arcturus Downs last night. Wool was…

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The Pastoral War. an Outbreak Imminent. Central Queensland to Be Left a Heap of Ashes. [By Telegraph.] From Out Own Correspondents. ROCKHAMPTON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 3

Mr. Brown, a member of the Strike Committee, has arrived here from Clermont. He states that the shearers intend to leave Central Qaeensland a heap of…

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The Pastoral War. Proceedings of the Shearers. Things Coming to a Head. Proclamation by the Government. Men Ordered to Lay Down Their Arms and Disperse. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. CLERMONT

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1891 · page 2

News has been received from Logan Downs that on Sunday, two union delegates made their appearance at the woolsheds and interviswed the "free"…

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The Pastoral War. Things Quieting Down. a Probable Fizzling Out of the Demonstration. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. CLERMONT

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1891 · page 3

The town is quiet. The proclamation of the Government has been posted all over the town. The mounted infantry were sent to an old hotel, but objected to…

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The Pastoral War. an Outbreak Imminent. Central Queensland to Be Left a Heap of Ashes. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. ROCKHAMPTON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1891 · page 4

Mr. Brown, a member of the Strike Committee, has arrived hera from Clermont. He states that the shearers intend to leave Central Queensland a heap of…

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The Pastoral War. Big Talk, But Nothing Done. Sworn to See It Out, Come What Will. Stations to Be Burst Down. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. ROCKHAMPTON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 February 1891 · page 2

Mr.Brown, the delegate of the Shearers' Union, has arrived at Rockhampton from Clermont to attend a conference with the Council of the Labor Federation…

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The Pastoral war. Speech by a Wool Magnate. the Poor Squatters! Threat to Withdraw Capital. Matters Quiet in Queensland. [By TELEGRAPH.] From Our Own Correspondent. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 3

Mr. Young, manager of the Australia Mortgage Land and Finance Company, at a banquot last night, in responding to a toast, alluded to the present position of…

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The Pastoral War. Big Talk, But Nothing Done. Sworn to See It Out, Come What Will. Stations to Be Burnt Down. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. ROCKHAMPTON

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 February 1891 · page 4

Mr. Brown, the delegate of the Shearers' Union, has arrived at Rockhampton from Clermont to attend a conference with the Cjouncil of the Labor Federation…

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The Pastoral War. Everything Quiet. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. CLERMONT

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 2

The stations' and shearers' camps are all quiet, and the troops are training. The rain has stopped shearing. The police are active…

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The Pastoral War. Moderation Advised by Labor Federation. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1891 · page 2

The Federal Council of the Queensland Labor Federation met at the Hibernian Hall, Rockhampton, yesterday morning. The proceedings were secret, but it has…

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The Pastoral War. Appeal to Sir T. M'il Wraith to Mediate. He Refuses to Interfere. Griffith and Murphy Burnt in Effigy. Stirring Times Expected Next Week. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 March 1891 · page 3

The following telegram from Rockhampton was received by Sir Thomas M'Ilwraith on Saturday from Mr. A. Hinchcliffe, secretary of the Labor…

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