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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1906

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Extraordinary Suicide. a Farmer's Eccentric Conduct. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 2

The extraordinary conduct of a suicide named Axedale, a farmer at Merrigan, is reported. He made his will, leaving his property to the…

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Colonial Wool Auctions. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 8

The price of wool at the colonial auctions is unchanged. The opening rates are maintained; There is an improved competition for merinos…

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Horrible Tragedy. a Farmer, His Wife, and a Laborer Murdered. and Terribly Mutilated. by a Youth of 18. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 July 1906 · page 2

Considerable excitement was I caused yesterday evening at Ballina, on the Lower Richmond, when it became known that a pioncer…

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Colonial Wool Sales. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 July 1906 · page 1

The American buyers were the largest bidders for crossbred wools at the colonial wool auctions to-day…

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Colonial Wool Sales. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 July 1906 · page 7

At the colonial wool auctions to-day the prices for crossbred wools were firm There were large withdrawals of faulty merinos…

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A Gruesome Crop. The Youth of Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 July 1906 · page 5

Speaking to a "Miner" reporter, a well-known undertaker made some gruesome remarks regarding the possible future for an undertaker in…

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Warwick Farm Races. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 July 1906 · page 4

Races were held this afternoon. at Warwick Farm. Results:— Huidles, 2 miles.—Atlantean, 9st. 12lb., 1; Mainspring, dst., 2; Sandboy,…

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Brutal Assault. a Farmer Sentenced to Six Months. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 July 1906 · page 4

Edmund Patrick Reeve, a farmer residing at Bairnsdale, was sent to gaol for six months, with hard labor, for brutally assaulting Letia…

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Wool Exports. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 July 1906 · page 2

During tho year ending June 30 West Australia exported 16,813,0171[?]. greasy and scoured wool to countries beyond the seas—an increase of…

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A Farmers' Conference. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 2

At the Farmers' Conference yesterday the president, Mr. Perry, expressed the opinion that the Government should lend money to farmers…

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The Farmers' Conference. Important Statement by the Premier. Closer Settlement. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 July 1906 · page 2

The annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association continued its sittings yesterday. The Premier (Mr. J. H. Carruthers)…

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Crops Flooded. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 July 1906 · page 4

Some crops on Kangaroo Island have been partly flooded owing to heavy rains…

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The Farmers' Conference. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 July 1906 · page 2

At its sittings yesterday the Farmers and Settlers' Conference decided to ask the Government to devote £500,000 towards the resumption of…

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Cattle Stolen. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 4

Thirty-two head of cattle, valued at £300, were stolen from the Flemington saleyards, Homebush, yesterday…

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A Dairy Manager. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 4

The Government is inviting applications for the position of manager, under the dairy, experts, of the Government butter factory at Port Adelaide…

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The Farmers' Conference. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 2

The Farmers and Settlers' Conference yesterday agreed that a simultaneous destruction of rabbits should be carried on by all landholders…

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New South Wales. the Farmers' Conference. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 August 1906 · page 2

The business of the Farmers' and Settlers' Conference was concluded yesterday. The president remarked that the conference had proved the best, the…

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Cattle Ticks on the Tweed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 4

Cattle ticks have been discovered on the Tweed River, and every precaution is being taken to check the outbreak…

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Cattle and Pigs. Interview with Mr. Z. Mendelbaum

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 5

So much has lately been written of the Broken Hill piggeries and slaughter-houses that a "Minor' representative took the opportunity a…

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The Gambling Crusade. Pastoral by the Anglican Bishop. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 August 1906 · page 3

In most of the Methodist churches yesterday references were made to the summoning of the Rev. H. Worrall to appear before Parliament…

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