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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1907

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 October 1907 · page 2

At yesterday's wool sales 9620 bales were offered and 8540 sold. The market was most animated, and there was a tendency to a hardening of prices…

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South Australia. Wheat for Sydney. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 8

A telegram was received from Port Broughton last night stating that the Thessalus' port of discharge had been altered to Sydney. This vessel was…

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The Wool Sales. Greasy Wools from Mudgoo. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 4

At the wool sales yesterday the highest price given for greasy wool since 1899 was secured for a lot from Mudgee, the price being 17½d, Altogether 8977…

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The Price of Wheat. a Decline of Threepence. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 November 1907 · page 4

The price of wheat in Adelaide dropped 3d. a bu[?]bel yesterday…

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Produce Monopolies. Flour, Wheat, and Potatoes. New Zealand Premier's Proposal. Flour and Bread Risen in Dunedin. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 November 1907 · page 4

Sir Joseph Ward, Premier of New Zealand, has introduced a bill in the House of Representatives to prevent the establishment of monopolies in…

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General Rain in S.A. Crop Prospects Improved. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 November 1907 · page 4

There was a grand general rain throughout the State on Saturday night and Sunday, Over an inch of rain fell at many places. The general…

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 November 1907 · page 4

At the wool sales yesterday the tendency of prices was rather towards weakness, excopt for the best wools. Of 8791 bales offered 7667 were sold…

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Sheep Killisd by Cold. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 November 1907 · page 2

The cold snap of Monday night killed many sheep in the Orange district…

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 November 1907 · page 2

The wool market was w[?] yesterday. The number of bales offered was 7978, of which 6621 were sold…

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Where Wheat Will Grow

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 2

Mr. J. Granter, secretary of the Western Land Board, who is at present in Broken Hill making preparations for the sitting of the board in this…

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Wheat Shipments. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 November 1907 · page 2

Over £5,500,000 worth of wheat has been shipped from the Commonwealth to oversea ports this season…

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Wheat Reimportation. Shipments to Re-enter Duty Free

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 November 1907 · page 6

The Minister for Trade and Customs has been approached by wheat exporters for permission to reimport large consignments of Australian wheat,…

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The Wheat Market. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 November 1907 · page 2

The wheat market is dull. A further decline of 6d. is recorded…

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Sydney Wool Market. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 November 1907 · page 2

The wool market continues weak, (quotations being fully 5 per cent. lower [?]an the rates a fortnight back…

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The Wool Sales. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 November 1907 · page 4

The wool sales were held yesterday, when 32,000 bales were offered, The best wool suitable for America was sold at about the rates ruling at previous…

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Mr. Birrell's Meeting. Speaks on Cattle Driving. Suffragettes Continually Interrupt. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 November 1907 · page 2

Many suffragettes were ejected last night for persistently interrupting Mr. Birrell's (Chief Secretary for Ireland) meeting at Southhampton. Mr…

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 4

At the wool sales yesterday 9180 bales were offered, of which number 8244 were sold. The market was irregular…

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The Wool Sales. Better Tone Prevailing. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 8

At the wool sales yesterday a rather better tone prevailed. The bades offered numbered 7802, of which 6570 were sold…

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Wholesale Death of Sheep. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 2

Another instance of the wholesale dying of sheep is reported from Gunnedah. Out of a mob of 3500 160 died suddenly…

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 November 1907 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday 9397 bales were offered, of which number 8233 were sold. The market for best wools was firm…

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