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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1904

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 August 1904 · page 2

The wheat market has declined in all the American markets…

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When Are Cattle Not Cattle? [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1904 · page 2

The Federal High Court has reversed the decision of the State Supreme Court given recently under the Cattle Slaughtering Act, and has decided that sheep and pigs are…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— the Butter Commission. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 August 1904 · page 1

[?] to-day William Wet, secretary of the Shepparton factory, gave evidence regarding his dealings with Bartram and Co. He said…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 September 1904 · page 1

The "Victorian Butter Commission resumed its sittings to-day. Evidence was given by Alexander Crawford, acting-Director of Agriculture in West…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 September 1904 · page 1

At the sittings of the Victorian Butter Commission to-day. Alexander Crawford, acting-Director of Agriculture in West Australia, and late…

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Gold in Sheep's Heads. An Australian Curiosity

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 September 1904 · page 3

Australia has (writes a London correspondent) achieved a very odd advertisement among a class of Londoners who are ordinarily impervious to…

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The following appeared in [?] terday's Third Edition:— the Victorian Butter Commission. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon[?]

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 September 1904 · page 1

At the sitings of the Victorian Butter Commission to-day, William George Boyle, formerly director of the Fresh Food and Storage Company, examined, said that the…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 September 1904 · page 2

The new series of London wool sales yesterday were marked by splendid competition from all quarters. All sorts of wool were…

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London Wool Sales. [Reuter's Message.] London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 4

The wool sales to-day were animated. Crossbred sorts advanced ½d. por lb., and merinos were extremely firm…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— the Victorian Butter Commission. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 1

At the sittings of the Victorian Butter Commission to-day, Daniel Manson Taylor, formerly secretary of the Fresh Food and Storage Company, examined, said that…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— the Victorian Butter Commission. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 September 1904 · page 1

At the sittings of the Victorian Butter Commission to-day. Daniel Manson Taylor, formerly secretary of the Fresh Food and Storage Company, examined, said that…

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London Wool Sales. London, Sept. 29

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 2

The London wool sales closed very firm at highest prices of series. FORECAST.—The Sydney Observatory's forecast for to-day is as follows:—…

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Warwick Farm Races. SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 October 1904 · page 2

The run-off between Fireclay and Ninyas, who dead-heated in the Warwick Handicap at the Warwick Farm races on Saturday afternoon, was won by Fireclay. Ninyas…

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Butter Bonus Commission. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 October 1904 · page 4

The Butter Bonus Commission continued its sittings yesterday. Mr. Croker, who is representing the Government at the inquiry, was challenged by Mr. George Graham,…

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Butter Bonus Commission. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 4

The Butter Bonus Commission continued its sittings, yesterday. Mr. Croker, who is representing the Government at the inquiry, was challenged by Mr. George Graham,…

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Opening of the Wool Sales

Western Grazier · Wednesday 12 October 1904 · page 2

The busy period of the Australian wool season started in Adelaide last week, when about 17,000 bales were plased before buyers. There was a large and…

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Golden Teeth. In a Sheep's Head. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 October 1904 · page 2

A man named Anderson, living at Trentham, claims to have discovered a coating of gold on the teeth in the head of a sheep that…

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The Butter Commission. a Progress Report. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 November 1904 · page 2

The Butter Commission has submitted its progress report. It is reserving the treatment of the matter of the alleged bribery of…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 4

The Victorian Butter Commission sat again to-day. Mr. Crowe, Government dairy expert, gave evidence concerning three tons of…

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Victorian Butter Commission. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 November 1904 · page 1

The Butter Commission sat again to-day and took evidence regarding the butter landed in Melbourne from the R.M.S. Macedonia and shipped in Sydney…

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