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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1891

224 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 12

2nd Edition Miner Office, 6 p.m. the Wheat Market. Corner Operators Busy. [By Cable] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 June 1891 · page 3

A powerful syndicate, consisting of English and German speculators, has purchased, in view of the failure of the cereal crops of Europe, all the…

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The following appeared in our Second Edition yesterday:— the Wheat Market. Corner Operators Busy. [By Cable] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 4

A powerful syndicate, consisting of English and German speculators, has purchased, in view of the failure of the cereal crops of Europe, all the…

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The Pastoral War. the Situation Unchanged. the Trial of Kewly. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 June 1891 · page 2

At the Charleville Police Court yesterday Major Ricardo, who is in command of the Government forces, pleaded guilty to using abusive language to a ferryman…

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The Pastoral War. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 June 1891 · page 2

A private and uncorroborated message from Angathella states that the "specials" found a piece of cloth soaked in kerosene near where some horsse had been tied up…

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The Pastoral War. Floods at Barcaldine. Assaulting a Juror. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 June 1891 · page 2

The latest intelligence from Barcaldine is to the effect that a number of unionists have been supplied with medicine and attendance during the last month. The…

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The Pastoral War. All Over. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 June 1891 · page 3

A telegram from Blackall states that Kewly the shearers secretary, was cominitted for trial yesterday at the Rockhampton Assiges on the charge of aiding…

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The Pastoral War. Tragedy at Rockhampton. [By Thlegraph.] From Our Own Corespondent, BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1891 · page 2

A Rockhampton message states that there has been a terrible occurrence among the " free" laborers who had just arrived by the steamer Arawatta from the South…

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The Pastoral War. the Reported Collapse Untrue. the Men Still Firm. [By Telegraph.] From Our wn Correspondent SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1891 · page 2

The following is an extract from a letter received by the secretary of the Trades and Labor Council from Mr. Ryan, chairman of the strike committee…

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The Pastoral War. the Squatters' Little Game. [By Telegbam.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 June 1891 · page 2

Notwithstanding the official denial from the shearers' secretary and the secretary of the Labor Federation, the capitalistic Press of this city is still publishing…

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Great Forest Fires. Hundreds of Canadian Farmers Homeless. Railway and Steamer Traffic Stopped. [By Cable] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 June 1891 · page 2

A cable message from Canada reports that immense and disastrous forest fires have occurred, extending for 200 miles along the banks of the…

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THE U.S. Wheat Surplus. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 2

It is estimated that the wheat crop of the United States will yield a surplus for exportation of 200,000,000 bushels…

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The Pastoral War. the Rumored Collapse. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 2

Telegrams asserting that the strike is over continue to be published by the capitalistic press. A message from Barcaldine in this morning's papers alleges…

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The Pastoral War. Trouble Apprehended at Barcaldine. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondents. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1891 · page 2

A telegram to the Brisbane Press from Barcaldine states that at a mass meeting the strike committee has announced that the strike is "off," but they would…

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Latest Cables. the Wheat Market. London, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 3

Heavy shipments of American wheat are arriving in England, and contracts to supply 4,000,000 bushels during the ensuing three months have been…

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The Pastoral War. Trouble Brewing at Barcaldine. [By Teiegbaph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 3

Telegraphic news to hand states that a deputation of unionists shearers waited upon the Government agent at Barcaldine yesterday to know what the Government…

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The Pastoral War. a Paternal Government. Victorian Aid. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 June 1891 · page 3

The unionists are reported to be killing cattle at Clermont. The Colonial Seoretary.(Mr. Tozer) has decided that all the men located in camps…

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Latest Cables. the Wheat Market. London, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 4

Heavy shipments of American wheat are arriving in England, and contracts to supply 4,000,000 bushels during the enduing three months have been…

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The Pastoral War. Trouble Brewing at Baroaldine. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 4

Telegraphic news to hand states that a deputation of unionists shearers waited upon the Grovernament agent at Bercaldine yesterday to know what the Government…

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The Pastoral War. Arrest of Casey. Affairs at Barcaldine. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Corrcaponaent. BRESBANE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 2

Casey, the shearers organiser, who made a violent, speech at a meeting at Barcaldine recently, has been arrested. Hundreds of men are crossing the…

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The Pastoral War. a Very Bad Report. [By Telegraph.] From Our Own Correspondent. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 2

Naws bas been received here that at the Police Court, Clermont. Riley and McKenzie were charged with cutting a pile of the Abor Creek railway bridge,…

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