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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1898

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Diseased Cattle. a Police Court Application

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 4

SUB-INSPECTOR TRAVERS, inspector under the Diseased Animals' Meat Act, applied in the Police Court to-day for an order permitting the destruction of three cattle alleged…

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The Municipal Sewage Farm. a Workable Scheme

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 July 1898 · page 3

ONE of the most difficult questions that the municipal council of Broken Hill has been called upon to miswer during the past few years has been—"What are we to do…

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Stray Notes. The Proposed Sewage Farm

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 August 1898 · page 2

IT may be an evil to empty tho town's slopwater on the lease which the municipal council has secured from the Government for that purpose; but the question is whether it…

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Trouble in the Wool Trade. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 3

The trouble which occurred in the wool trade between the buyers and a section of the sellers is likely to be amicably settled at an early date…

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Diseased Cattle. Charge of Exposing for Sale

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 4

IN the Police Court to-day, before Mr. Makinson, P.M., William; Samfuel Bolitho, auctioneer, was charged by Sub-inspector. Travers with having, on July 21, at the…

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The Wool "Rings."

Western Grazier · Wednesday 10 August 1898 · page 2

THE "happy time" looked forward to by the Socialist when all civilisation shall be one vast "ring," and no one shall be permitted to live who does…

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Stud Sheep Sales. Melbourne

Western Grazier · Wednesday 10 August 1898 · page 3

At the stud sheep sales yesterday, the champion ram President was sold for 1600 guineas…

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The Wheat Market. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 August 1898 · page 2

It is reported that the loss to Mr. Leiter, of Chicago, owing to his unsuccessful attempt to corner the wheat market, is now put down at £1,300,000…

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First Wool of the Season

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 August 1898 · page 4

THE first consignment of wool from Broken Hill this season was trucked to-day, viz., 31 bales from Balaclava, consigned through Messrs. Drew and Co. to Port Adelaide…

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The Wool Sales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 August 1898 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday over 5000 bales were sold. Prices were very firm for medium qualities, and scoured had an upward tendency…

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The Diseased Cattle Cases. Technical Offence Admitted. Warning by the P. M.

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 1

Is the Police Court to-day, before Mr Makinson, P.M., William Samuel Bolitho auctioneer, was proceeded against by Subinspector Travers on three charges of exposing…

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Broken Hill Pastoral and Agricultural Show

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 August 1898 · page 2

THE committee of the Broken Hill Pastoral and Agricultural Show met at the Centennial Hotel last night. Mr. J. Souter (president) occupied the chair, and there was a full…

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English Wheat Harvest. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 August 1898 · page 2

It is estimated, that the coming English wheat harvest will go 29 bushels to the acre, and that the total yield will be about 6,235,000…

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The Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 2

Messrs. Buxton and Ronald state that the prospects of the next series of English wool sales, which opens on September 20, are excellent, and…

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The Wool Traffic

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 2

ON Wednesday the Silverton Tramway Company ran a train out to Tarrawingee to bring in wool from the back stations. The train returned yesterday with 23 trucks…

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Preparing for the Wheat Traffic. Interference with Mining Operations Feared. Additional Rolling Stock Asked For

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 September 1898 · page 2

THE Broken Hill mining companies regard with some apprehension the approach of the coming wheat season. Thanks to the timely rains that have fallen since the beginning of…

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Our Sydney Letter. Compensation for Diseased Cattle

Western Grazier · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 3

Mr Levion has lost no time in bringing in his Bill to enable any batcher who purchases a beast at auction which is afterwards found to be diseased, to obtain…

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Selling Diseased Cattle. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 September 1898 · page 2

Thomas Garnsey, of the firm of Garnsey and Sons, stock and station agents, Dubbo, was charged at the local police court yesterday with selling 19 bullocks, five of which…

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Adelaide Sheep Show. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 September 1898 · page 3

The judging at the sheep show began yesterday afternoon. Mr. W. D. Crozier's ram Geo. Hamilton was awarded the championship in the merino class. A splendid lot of…

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The Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 September 1898 · page 2

At the Bradford wool sales now on the competition for crossbreds and merinoes is animated. Prices for crossbreds are firmer…

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