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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1897

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The Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 July 1897 · page 1

At the wool sales there is strong competition from all quarters. Good merino sorts are scarce, and prices are further hardening…

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General Cable News. The Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 July 1897 · page 2

The wool market continues very firm Good scoured merinoes have advanced a halfpenny per pound…

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3rd Edition Miner Office, 6 p.m. Late Cable News. The Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 July 1897 · page 4

At the wool Bales yesterday a quantity of wool suitable for the Continent was submitted. Prices showed an upward tendency…

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A Formidable Foe. Influenza and Rheumatism Combined. Thurible Experience of a Canadian Farmer. Suffered Much Pain—was Despondent and Easily Tired—spent Much Money on Various Medicines Before a Cure Was Found

Western Grazier · Wednesday 21 July 1897 · page 4

The after efforts of influenza and rheumatism is a combination well calculated to make any life miserable. Influence weakens the whole nervous system…

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Telegraphic News The Ward Farmers' Association. DUNEDIN

Western Grazier · Wednesday 21 July 1897 · page 2

In the course of an examination with regard to the affairs of the Ward Farmers' Association, Mr Hannah, and auditor, states that the balance…

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The American Wool Duties. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 July 1897 · page 2

Mr. Dingley has explained that under the new American tariff, of which he is the author, first-class washed and scoured wools will pay…

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The Wool sales LONDON, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 July 1897 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day prices for good sorts were firm, but faulties had an irregular sale…

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The Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 4

LONDON, Monday Evening. At the wool sales to-day a poor selection was offered. Prices for faulties were irregular, but good sorts…

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The Price of Wheat

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 July 1897 · page 4

LONDON, Monday Evening. Wheat has advanced, 1s per quarter during the past week…

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Small Paddocks for Sheep

Western Grazier · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 2

FOR some time past fencing has been carried out on Momba, reducing the size of paddocks, with the idea that the sheep would do better and give better results…

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The Wool Sales. LONDON, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 1

At the wool sales to-day a poor selection was off red. Prices for faulties were irregular, but good sorts were firm…

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The Price of Wheat. LONDON, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 July 1897 · page 1

Wheat has advanced 1s. per quarter during the past week…

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Late Cable News. British and Foreign. the London Wool Sales. London, July 28

Western Grazier · Saturday 31 July 1897 · page 3

The wool sales closed firm. Crossbreds were 5 per cent. lower, but merinos 7½ per cent. higher, compared with last sales closing rates…

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Pastoral Improvements

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 August 1897 · page 2

ANOTHER, legislative attempt is being made to frame a fair basis for ascertaining the value of improvements existing on Crown lands and to be…

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Bread Without Flour. Made Direct from Wheat

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 August 1897 · page 3

So much interest has been expressed, not only by members of the trade but the public generally, in the remarks which have appeared in connection with a process which…

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3rd Edition Miner Office, 6 p.m. the Wheat Market. An Advance in London. Victorian Stocks Short. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 August 1897 · page 4

A cable message was received by Messrs. Dalgety and Co. to-day from London stating that, owing to the continuous wet weather, the Continental wheat market was firm and…

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The Austrian Floods and the Crops. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 August 1897 · page 2

Disastrous floods have occurred in Austria and Hungary, causing great injury to the crops. It is expected that little wheat in consequence will be…

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The Wheat Market. LONDON, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 August 1897 · page 4

English wheat is 6d. per quarter dearer…

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The Wheat Market. LONDON, Wednesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 August 1897 · page 1

English wheat is 6d. per quarter dearer…

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The American Wheat Harvest. LONDON, Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 August 1897 · page 4

The American wheat harvest shows a yield of 26,000,000 bushels above last year's return…

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