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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1907

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Adulterated Butter. West Australian Analyst's Strong Comments. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 January 1907 · page 4

The city analyst, in a report on the butt[?]r trade just issued says:—"I have [?] hesitation in stating that the butt[?]r imported into this State from…

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Wool Shipments. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 2

The wool shipments from Australasia during the past half-year exceeded those for the corresponding period of 1905 by 10,007 bales…

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Butter Export. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 2

Over 1000 tons of butter, to the aggregate value of £107,000,-were exported from Victoria for the week ended December 20, 1906…

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The Wool Clip. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 2

The quantity of wool carried on the railways so far this season shows an increase of 47,060 hales on that for the same period of, last year…

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Britain's Meat Supply. Life on a Cattle Boat

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1907 · page 3

Every day in the year the United Kingdom consumes nearly 3000 caltle which have been imported from abroad. In the same space of time…

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 2

The wool [?] opened yesterday with a strong market. prices showing an advance of from 2½ to 5 per cent…

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Alleged Murderous Assault. Swagman Runs Amok. Attacks a farm Manager. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 2

A swagman named John James is alleged to have made a murderous and unprovoked attack upon Charles Hawthorn, manager of Mr. Albert Hobbs's…

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1907 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day prices were well maintained…

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New South Wales. the Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1907 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday the record price of the season was given for comeback greasy wool, while advanced rates were secured for medium, and for…

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The Wool Market. Sydney, Fridny

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1907 · page 4

The wool market closed yesterday without any change from previous rates, values for all descriptions being very firm…

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New South Wales. Mysterious Cattle Disease; Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 4

The stock inspector at Cootamundra reports that three cattle died there recently from a disease which he could not diagnose. They were not infected…

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Trade in Japan. Australian Wool in Demand. Townsville (Q.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 8

Sir James Fairfax, managing director of the "Sydney Morning Herald" Company, arrived here yesterday on his return from a trip to China, Japan,…

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A Dairying Record. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1907 · page 8

At Bellinger yesterday a girl estabished a record by bailing, legroping, and milking 22 cows in 100 minutes…

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M'caughey, the Sheep King

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 2

Upon the 14 stations controlled by Sir Samuel M'Caughey the clip this season is expected to total about 12,500 bales of Wool from 800,000 sheep. It…

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Trade in Japan. Australian Wool in Demand. Townsville (Q.)

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 4

Sir James Fairfax, managings direct tor of the "Sydney Morning Herald Company, arrived here yesterday on his return from a trip to China, Japan,…

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Co-operative Dairying. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 2

The North Coast Co-operative Dairying Company for the month of December turned out 1851b of butter and paid away £45,215 to milk suppliers…

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A Dairying Record. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1907 · page 4

At Bellinger yesterday a girl estabished a record by bailing, legroping, and milking 22 cows in 100 minutes…

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Up-to-date Butter Ships. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 1

All Danish butter ships will in future be fixed with wireless telegraphic apparatus, in order that they might notify the time their shipments are…

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday the market ruled firm at late rates. Sales, including private transactions, amounted, to 10,864 bales…

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Melbourne Wool Sales. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1907 · page 4

At the wool sales yesterday scoured realised 23½d. per lb., greasy morino 15d., and greasy crossbred 15d. Amongst the greasy merino B[?]ta…

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