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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1907

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The Wheat Markets. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 4

The wheat markets are very strong. Owing to the continuance of unfavorable reports from India, there is a general prospect of Australian and…

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The Wool Sales. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 October 1907 · page 2

At the second series of wool sales yesterday the prices were from 2½ to 5 per cent higher than at the opening sales of September 26. Wools from…

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The Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 October 1907 · page 2

Sydney, Wednesday. At the wool sales to-day 8034 bales offered, and 7561 were sold: Prices all round were about equal to these of…

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New South Wales. the Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 October 1907 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday 8362 bales were catalogued. Withdrawals were rather heavier; 7458 bales were sold. Good wools were well supported,…

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 October 1907 · page 4

At the wools sales yesterday 7411 bales offered, of which 5941 were sold. Good wools continued firm in price. Other descriptions were irregular…

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The Steamer Wimmera. Encounters Rough Weather. Fruit Washed Overboard. Several Stud Sheep Killed. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 October 1907 · page 4

The Wimmera experienced rough weather on her last run to New Zealand. The vessel was hove[?]to on two occasions. A hundred cases of fruit…

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Dairy Premises. Charged with Failing to Register

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 October 1907 · page 8

In the Police Court this morning before Mr. M'Kensey, S.M., John Thron was proceeded against by Sub-inspector Sawtell, inspecter under the Board of…

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The Weather and the Wheat. Partial Crop Failure Feared. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 October 1907 · page 2

The unusually dry season that is being experienced will it is feared, result in the failure of the wheat crop. It is considered that if no further rains…

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Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 October 1907 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday 8138 bales were offered, of which number [?]803 b[?]l[?] were sold. Withdrawals were rather heavy…

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 October 1907 · page 2

At the W[?] sal[?]s yesterday 9362 bales were offered, of which number 8232 were sold. The[?]t was in the same condition as on the [?]…

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Guernsey Cattle. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 October 1907 · page 2

The second importation of Guernsey cattle by the Government was yesterday landed at the Quarantine Station…

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This Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 October 1907 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday 8785 bales were offered, of which number 8131 were sold. The market was strong. Good wools were firm. The…

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Ireland's Troubles. Cattle Driving in West Meath. Seven Arrests Made. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 October 1907 · page 2

A cattle-driving raid in West Meath (Ireland) yesterday led to seven [?]rrests…

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Shocking Tragedy. Farmer's House Destroyed by Fire. Girl Incinerated. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 October 1907 · page 2

The residence of Frank Goodman, a former at Manildra, was burnt to the ground on Tuesday night. Mr. Goodman's daughter, aged ll, was burnt…

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The Wool Sales. Keen Competition. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 October 1907 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday 8571 bales were offered, of which number 7849 were sold. Keen competition prevailed…

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The Wool Market. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 4

A firmer tone prevails in the wool market. Values are more consonant with the world's statistical position…

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Wool Movements. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 October 1907 · page 4

The season's Wool arrivals and departures for the current season amount so far to 361.045 bales, showing an improvement over the movements for last…

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New South Wales. the Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 October 1907 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday good wools were firm, 16½d, being realised for 33 hales of Coolah. The total sales were 7722 bales…

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Farm Laborer Drowned. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 October 1907 · page 4

Sidney Phillips, a laborer employed by a farmer at Kaniva, was drowned to-day whilst bathing in a dam…

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Cattle Found Dead. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 October 1907 · page 2

Out of 635 head of cattle, en route to Walcha, 585 were found dead on the Noggabri reserve, presumably through eating thistles after a light shower of…

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