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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1906

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" Socialism a Subtle Poison." Archbishop Redwood's Pastoral. Auckland

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 March 1906 · page 1

Archbishop Redwood has issued a pastoral letter on the "Subtle Poison of Socialism." He defines Socialists as those who would proceed, by the…

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Diseased Cattle at White Cliffs

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 4

"The Miner" correspondent writes:— "Senior-constable frazer, as inspector of slaughteryards, discovered the presence of tuberculosis in a beast killed…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— Late Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] the Wool Sales. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 4

The wool sales were continued y[?]terday. All descriptions of wool are very firm…

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Wool Sales. Brisk Competition and Higher Prices. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 1

At the wool sales, which opened yesterday, 1208 bales were catalogued, 1168 being sold. The selection was indifferent, but the competition was…

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Victorian, Wheat Harvest. Second Greatest on Record. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 2

The Victorian wheat harvest is 23.417,670 bushels, being the second greatest record known in the State. The ayerage is 11.31 bushels per…

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Daring Robbery. a Farmer the Victim. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 2

Thomas Pooko, a farmer from New Zealand, who was on his way to London reports to the police that he was robbed of £31 in gold and a draft for…

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A Farmer Killed. His Body Dragged Home. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 4

Hugh M'Lean, an elderly farmer, was crushed to death in his vehi[?]e at Portarlington yesterday. His clothing got caught in the brake. His…

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Farmer Burnt Out. Heavy Loss of Grain. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 April 1906 · page 2

A fire occurred on Robert Reschke's farm at Wolseley, in the South-east on Sunday morning, and destroyed a barn containing 400 bags of wheat…

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The Butter Trade. Precautions Against Adulterated Butter. [Router's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 April 1906 · page 2

Those interested in the colonial butter trade in London, having conferred together, have decided to recommend the Butter Committee to…

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Victorian Grain Crops Mostly an Increase. Molbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1906 · page 4

The Victorian oat statistics show a yield averging 11.31 bushes per acre, but the area under cultivation is less than at the previous hairvest which…

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Ostrich Farming. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 April 1906 · page 2

Mr. Barracluff, a South African ostrich farmer, now on a visit to Australia, gives it as his opinion that ostrich fanning could be carried on…

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The Zulu Rising. Rebels Cross the Tugela. Hiding in a Forest. Crops and Kraals Destroyed Secure Till Starved Out. [Reuter's Message.] London, Tuosday

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 2

Bombista, the Zulu rebel chief, with 150 followers, has crossed the Tugela River, and taken refuge, with other rebels who had gathered on the route,…

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Dairy Competition. Alleged Fraudulent Manipulation Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 April 1906 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society is engaged in investigating a complaint to the effect that a large cattle breeder has been concerned in doctoring the…

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 April 1906 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday 1055 bales were offered. There was a bouyant market, and values were firm for all descriptions of wool, March…

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1906 · page 2

The wool sales were continued yesterday, prices being practically unchanged…

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New South Wales. Mortality in Cattle. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1906 · page 2

Great mortality has occurred amongst the cattle in the Forbes district, owing to the eating of the Scotch thistle, which has caused impaction. One…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1906 · page 2

The colonial wool sales opened yesterday with keen competition, the Yorkshire buyers in especial operating very freely…

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Advance in Price of Wool. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1906 · page 4

The wool sales opened strong at from par to 7½ per cent, advance…

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The Wool Sales. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 4

The progress of the London auctions of colonial wool, is marked by much briskness. Prices are showing an upward [?]ondency…

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The Wool Sales. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 8

The progress of the London auctions of colonial wool is marked by much briskness. Prices are showing an apward tendency…

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