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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1904

93 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 5 of 5

Adelaide Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 November 1904 · page 3

At the Adelaide wool sales on Monday and Tuesday, 18,789 bales were offered and 18,925 wore sold. The total offered this season has been 70,199 bales against 58,907…

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Cattle Sale

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 November 1904 · page 4

The largest mob of cattle that has ever been brought into the Broken Hill market was put under the hammer by Bagot, Shakes, and Lewis, Limited, at the…

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The Grape Crop at the Cape. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 November 1904 · page 2

A commission appointed by the Cape Government reports that there is no new vine disease in the Stellenbosch wine district, but…

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The Cattle King at a Sale

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 November 1904 · page 8

To properly appreciate the personality of Mr. Sidney Kidman, the "Australian Cattle King," one needs to attend a cattle sale at which he is the presiding genius. Such…

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The Bishop's Dairy Farm

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 November 1904 · page 2

A rather good story is being told (says the new Zealand Tablet) at the expense of Bishop Neligan, the Anglican Bishop of Auckland. The good Bishop is a Londoner,…

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The Butter Commission. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 December 1904 · page 2

A conference of dairymen, convened by the Butter Export Committee, yesterday expressed confidence in that committee and left…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 December 1904 · page 2

The November series or London wool sales has closed. Prices closed firm, good scoured merinos ruling at par to ½d. per lb…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 December 1904 · page 1

At the sittings of the Butter Commission to-day, J. W. Taverner, Victorian Commercial Agent in London, continued his evidence. He gave a denial to Mr. Sinclair's…

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The Butter Commission. Mr. Taverner in Defence. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 December 1904 · page 1

before the Butter Commission to-day, J. W. Taverner, Victorian Agent-General, continued his evidence in reply to Mr. Sinclair's statements made to the commission…

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German Baby Farmer Condemned to Death

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 December 1904 · page 2

The Hamburg baby farmer Wiese has been found guilty of the murder of live infants and a long series of other grave crimes. She was acquitted of the charge of attempting…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 December 1904 · page 1

At the sittings of the Victorian Butter Commission to-day, under further cross-examination. Mr. Taverner continued his evidence…

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The Rabbit Pest. How N.Z. Farmers Checked It

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 December 1904 · page 3

The secretary of the Stockowners' Association of New South Wales, whe recently visited New Zealand, has reported that he inspected certain runs in South Wairarapa…

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Farm Laborers' Union

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 December 1904 · page 5

Attempts to form a Farm Laborers' Union in Canterbury, N.Z., are proving very successful, 90 per cent, of those present at the meetings handing in their names…

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