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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1906

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A Despondent Farmer. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 December 1906 · page 2

Patrick Kenney, aged 74, a farmer, of Ararat, suicided yesterday by hanging himself. He had been despondent because his brother was retiring from…

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Wool Auctions. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 4

At the wool auctions yesterday 9840 bales were sold. The market was excited…

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 December 1906 · page 1

At the wool sales yesterday record prices were obtained. Greasy merino brought 15¼d…

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 December 1906 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday 10,548 bales were dispoood of. The market was strong all through…

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 December 1906 · page 8

At the wool sales yesterday 1731 bales of wool were disposed of. The comnetition was excited. and some record prices were secured. The price…

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 December 1906 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday 10,063 hales were catalogued and 9097 sold. The market ruled firm at late prices…

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 December 1906 · page 2

The wool sales closed yesterday. There was a large attendance, and the catalogues submitted were practioally eleared at the top rates of the series…

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A Farm Fire

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 December 1906 · page 3

A fire occurred last week on the farm of Mr. Eden, of Agery (close to Moonta). How it originated can only be conjectured, but it is thought that…

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Child "Cattle-man." Boy's Long Tramp

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 December 1906 · page 5

A very small boy of 14, named William Charles Garrett, who was remanded at Highgate, England, on November 19 on a charge bf stealing £6 10s. 6d.,…

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The Comedy of a Dairy

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 December 1906 · page 5

Some amusing evidence was given at North London one day last month, when Alfred Dent and Edward Fowler were remanded on a charge of conspiracy…

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