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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1902

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Fifteen Hundred Sheep Killed. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 2

The dead bodi[?]s of 1500 emaciated sheep were found in the yards at Newmarket yesterday afternoon. Mr. Norton, a squatter, brought down…

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Late Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Adulterated Butter. LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 September 1902 · page 1

At the instance of the butter trade and agricultural societies of Great Britain, Mr. Hanbury, President of the Board of Agriculture, has agreed…

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London Wool Sales, LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 September 1902 · page 2

The new series of wool sales was opened to-day. Competition was strong, with a 5 per cent. (about) advance all round…

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Late Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] London Wool Sales. LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 1

Strong competition continues at the new series of wool sales for all sorts, with a hardening tendency for merinos…

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Sporting. [By Telegraph.] Sale of a Stud Farm. MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 2

Mr. James Wilson, j[?], has bought the Kingston stud farm and training establishment at Ocean Grove for £3200…

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The Wool Sales. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 September 1902 · page 2

The local wool eales were opened yesterday. Greasy merinos realised 10 to 15 per cent, higher than at the opening sales of last year; the top…

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Adelaide Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 September 1902 · page 2

THE highest price of the day at the Adelaide wool sales was 9½d for 18 bales sold on account of W. D. Crozier, Horseshoe, near Wentworth…

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Antwerp Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 October 1902 · page 2

The new series of Antwerp wool sales have commenced. Prime merinos show a rise of 5 to 10 centimes per pound above the prices…

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Warwick Farm Races. STONEY, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 October 1902 · page 1

Races were held at Warwick Farm this afternoon. Results:- Jumpers' Flat Race, about a mile and a half—Cudal, 10st 2lb, 1;…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Australian Butter in England. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 October 1902 · page 2

At the Islington dairy show yesterday there were 29 entries in the salt-butter competition. The result was in favor of Victoria. In the…

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Decrease in Sheep

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 October 1902 · page 3

WRITING to the S. M. Herald with respect to the official estimate of the number of sheep in the State on August 31 last, Mr Alexander Wilson…

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The Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 October 1902 · page 3

THE second wool sales of the season took place in Adelaide on Monday. There was a large attendance of Continental and colonial buyers,…

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The Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 October 1902 · page 2

THE following additional business was transacted at the Adelaide wool sales this week:—Merino: C. W. Knauerhause, White Clifffs, 6d…

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The Privileges of Cattle Dogs. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 October 1902 · page 4

At the Grafton District Court yesterday a case was heard in which two cattle dogs played leading parts. The dogs, it seemed, had been set on to a…

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The Privileges of Cattle Dogs. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 4

At the Grafton District Court yesterday a case was heard in which two cattle dogs played leading parts. The dogs, it seemed, had been set on to a…

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A Farmer Drowned. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 October 1902 · page 1

J. G. Arnold, a farmer, living near Mannum, backed a pair of horses near to the river for the purpose of filling a 200-gallon tank. The dray tip-up pin…

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Wool Report. A[?] October 21

Western Grazier · Wednesday 29 October 1902 · page 2

Messrs Strachan, Cheadle & Co, report as following:- The second sale of the season was held on October 20, when close on 16,000 sales…

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Charged with Sheep Stealing. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 October 1902 · page 2

Thomas Ryan, grazier, of Burns, Creek, Burraga, charged with sheep stealing, was yesterday committed for trial. The evidence showed…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 November 1902 · page 2

The following dates for next year's wool sales have been arranged:—January 20, March 10, May 5, July 7, September 15,…

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Adelaide Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 November 1902 · page 2

THE third wool sale of the season was held in Adelaide on Monday. There was a large attendance of Yorkshire and Continental buyers,…

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