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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1898

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The Price of Wheat. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 1

Wheat is firm, but little business is doing…

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Alleged Corner in Wheat. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 January 1898 · page 2

Mr. Zealer, a Chicago millionaire, asserts that he owns every bushel of surplus wheat in America…

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The Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 2

At the Australian wool sales merinoes are slightly firmer. Good crossbreds sold at 1/2d. below top rates…

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The Cattle Market

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 4

MESSRS. ELDER, SMITH, AND CO., LIMITED, report:—Ne have to report yarding on Thursday, 10th instant, 30 head of mixed cattle, ranging from fair to good condition…

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The Wheat Corner

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 3

RECENT cable messages have reported a masterly move in the wheat market by a Mr. Leiter, an American operator, the latest advice being to the effect…

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The Cattle Market

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 February 1898 · page 3

ELDER, SMITH, AND CO., LIMITED, report:— We yarded on Thursday, 17th instant, 20 head of mixed cattle from Albemarle and 16 head mixed from Sturt's Meadows, ranging…

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The Ararat Murder. Suicide of a Suspected Farmer. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 February 1898 · page 2

In connection with the mysterious murder of M'Donald, a woodcutter, in a hut near Ararat, Detective Whitney and Sub-Inspector Charles have been…

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The Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 February 1898 · page 2

LEONARD HARROLD, LIMITED, reports under date London, January 21:—"The opening series of the wool sales here for the current year commenced on Tuesday, the 18th…

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Pastoral Prospects

Western Grazier · Wednesday 23 February 1898 · page 2

THE beneficial effects of the recent welcome rains cannot be overestimated. They have literally changed the face of attracted of country in the interior, and…

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Grazing Farms in Queensland. Brisbane

Western Grazier · Wednesday 9 March 1898 · page 3

The Government are about to throw open a million acres of land in various parts of the colony for selection as grazing farms…

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Serious Assault on a Farmer. Four to One. The Assailants Arrested

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 March 1898 · page 4

To be set upon by roughs and almost killed after going through nearly 60 years of life without accident to health or limb is one of the hardest experiences we…

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Preservatives in Milk and Butter

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 March 1898 · page 3

WITH reference to the recent cablegram about prosecutions by the Glammorganshire County Council for the use of boracic acid for the preservation of…

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Sheep and Pastoral Directors

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 4

THE appointment of the following directorates for the Menindie sheep, district has been gazetted:—Sheep directors: Messrs. J. W. Brougham, Poolamncca, Broken Hill;…

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The Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 March 1898 · page 4

A new series of Australian wool sales has opened. Prices are irregular. Merinos are firmer and the bulk of the crossbreds are lower…

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The Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 March 1898 · page 1

A new series of Australian wool sales has opened. Prices are irregular. Merinos are firmer and the bulk of the crossbreds are lower…

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The Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 March 1898 · page 2

At the Australian wool sales, yesterday competition was spirited. Prices show a hardening tendency…

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 19 March 1898 · page 3

Private advices from London with regard to the wool sales state that prices, compared with last series, show an advance of five per cent, for…

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The Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 March 1898 · page 2

Price at the Australian wool sales are well maintained. Merinoes are fully 7½ per cent. above February rates, and prices generally have slightly advanced…

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The Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 2

At the Australian wool sales lost evening a splendid selection was offered. Good merinoes brought top prices. Mr. W. Adamson, the old caretaker of the…

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The Wool Sales. London, March 21

Western Grazier · Wednesday 23 March 1898 · page 2

At the wool sales good merinos realised top prices for the present series…

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