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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1905

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 July 1905 · page 2

There was a strong demand for merinos and crossbreds at the London wool sales yesterday. Prices showed a 5 per cent,…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 July 1905 · page 2

Prices for merinos were very firm at the London wool sales yesterday, but coarse crossbreds were slightly easier…

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Sheep-killing Dogs

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 2

In the Small Debts Court yesterday Juna Remmert, of The Gor[?]e, sued Ellen M'Manus, her neighbor, for the recovery of £10,…

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Great Cattle and Horse Sale

Western Grazier · Monday 31 July 1905 · page 2

Mr J.P. Martin notifies in our columns a great cattle and horses [?]de, to be held in Hourke next August. The Bourke horse sales have already…

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Farmers and Protection

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 August 1905 · page 3

A novel and interesting departure is to be made by the protectionists of Australia during Melbourne show week. Mr. S…

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An Apple Crop. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 August 1905 · page 2

It is reported that the Nova Scotia apple crop will not exceed 250,000 barrels tilts season, The usual yield is 600,000 barrels…

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Bourke Horse and Cattle Sales. Takes Place Next Week. All Stock in Splendid Condition

Western Grazier · Friday 11 August 1905 · page 2

The Bourke people are looking forward to next week, which will be quite a carnival in view of Mr. J. P. Martin's large cattle and horse sales…

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Queensland's Banana Crop

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 August 1905 · page 2

With a view to furnishing information to a correspondent who suggested that banana growing was quite as important an…

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River and Wool

Western Grazier · Monday 21 August 1905 · page 2

The first of the Salisbury Downs' clip has arrived consisting of about 107 bales which has been delivered by Mr Byers' camel teams. Three leads of…

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Tile following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— Destruction of Sheep Dogs op AnthraxP [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 1

At the Albury District Court yesterday Roberstson Bros of Tooma sued Michael O'Sullivan, a police constable, to recover…

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The Farmer Feeds them All

Western Grazier · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 1

The king may rule [?] land and sea, The [?] may live right royally. The Soldier rides in promp and pride. The sailor reasons [?] the ocean wids…

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Note on the Blown-Sheep Fly in the Western Country

Western Grazier · Monday 28 August 1905 · page 2

In regard to the results of my investigations into the habits of the "Blown-Sheep Files" in the Bourke District last mouth, when I visited Boomery Station. as it was…

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Moscow's Big Baby Farm

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 August 1905 · page 4

The biggest baby farm is at Moscow, which is said to have an annual crop of 14,000 babies, with a branch farm at…

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Wool Values

Western Grazier · Friday 1 September 1905 · page 1

Speaking at the annual streeting of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders Association last month, Sir Francis Suttor, the President said.:—…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 September 1905 · page 2

The new series of wool sales which opened yesterday were marked by extreme animation. There was but a poor selection of…

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The Butter Scandal

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 3

Some months ago, in compliance with one of the recommendations of the Victorian Butter Commission, the State Cabinet referred the evidence taken before…

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London Wool Sales. London, Sept. 29

Western Grazier · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 3

The London wool sales are extremely animated. Merinos are 5 per cent higher, and crossbreds from 5 to 7½ per cent higher…

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A Farmer's Suicide. BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 September 1905 · page 2

Andrew Berkett, farinier, of Homebush, committed suicide with a revolver yesterday…

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London Wool Sales. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 September 1905 · page 2

There was brisk bidding at the wool sales in London yesterday, and prices remained unchanged. Continental buyers made good…

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The Pastoral Outlook

Western Grazier · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 2

A correspondent writes:—Shearing in the north-western portion of the colony is nearly completed. The clip generally was bright…

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