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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1904

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The Victorian Butter Commission. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 June 1904 · page 1

The Victorian Butter Commission at its sittings to-day accepted some extraordinary evidence. John William Anderson, formerly…

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The Victorian Butter Commission. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 June 1904 · page 1

Further extraordinary evidence was given before the Butter Commission to-day. Arthur George Butler Burchal), tea merchant, gave evidence that he was a director…

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The Victorian Butter Commission. [By Telegrath.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 June 1904 · page 1

At the sittings of the Butter Commission in Melbourne to-day the evidence mainly showed the slipshod method adopted in connection with the payment of bonuses…

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Farmers Support the Government

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 June 1904 · page 2

A conference of the brauches of the Farmers and Settlers' Association in the Deniliquin electorate was held at Deniliquin recently. Jerilderie, Berrigan, Wamboota,…

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The Victorian Butter Commission. Sensational Evidence. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 June 1904 · page 1

At the sitting of the Butter commission to-day, John Waugh, formerly an expert in the employ of the Government, said that Victoria could make butter equal to Danish…

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Terrible Fire at Moss Vale. Farmhouse Destroyed. Woman and Two Children Burnt to Death. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 July 1904 · page 2

On Friday, at midnight, the residence of Thomas [?], a farmer at Ex[?], Mossval[?], was destroyed by fire. Hunnis[?]'s wife, aged 33, and his two…

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Stud Sheep Sales. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 July 1904 · page 2

At the stud sheep sales yesterday Cooper and Co., of Queensland, purchased a Havilah ram for 800 guineas and several others…

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The Victorian Butter Commission. To-day's Evidence. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 1

At the sittings of the Butter Commission to-day sensational evidence was given by two ex-employees of the "Victoria Creamery Company." which, they said, was…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 July 1904 · page 2

At the new series of London wool sales the prices compared with those ruling at the May sales are:—…

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The Wool Sales. [By Telegraph.] London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 July 1904 · page 1

At the wool sales to-day the rates for meriones were well maintained, and the demand for crossbreds was extremely active…

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The Wool Sales. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 2

Prices realised at the wool eales yesterday were the highest for the series. There was good competition for all sorts…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Farmer's Suicide. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 July 1904 · page 2

David Wilson, a farmer of Caltowie, suicided yesterday by hanging…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Farmer's Suicide. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 July 1904 · page 2

Robert Brines, farmer, of Attunga, near Tamworth, was found dead on Saturday in a pool of water with a bottle of stry[?] in his pocket…

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The Farm Laborer's Lot

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 July 1904 · page 2

An old farmer, working at a dairy within 20 miles of Melbourne, wrote to the president of the Trades Hall Council expressing surprise at statements made by Mr…

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The Victorian Butter Commission. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 July 1904 · page 1

Before the Butter Commission to-day, Fred. Noble, formerly secretary of the defunt Victoria Creamery Company, [?]aid that Bartram and Son leased that concern…

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A Farmer's Suicide. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 August 1904 · page 2

John Gard, a farmer, near Millicent, yesterday, committed suicide by hanging himself to a tree in one of his paddocks. The deceased had been in a despondent condition…

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The Butter Commission. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 August 1904 · page 1

At the sittings of the Victorian Butter Commission to-day, Mr. Dougall, further examined, said that some confusion existed concerning the entry of…

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American Crops. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 August 1904 · page 2

Reiterated reports concerning the damage to American crops caused a rise of 4 cents per bushel in wheat in Chicago yesterday,…

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Canadian Wheat Values. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 2

Owing to the absence of the expected frost, the value bf the Manitoba May delivery of wheat in Chicago fell to 108s. a quarter…

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American Wheat Crops. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 August 1904 · page 2

The Canadian Minister of Agriculture states that the reported damage by rust to the wheat crops in the South-west is…

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