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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1907

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New South Wales. the Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1907 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday the good demand for the better qualities continued, but the withdrawals were heavier than usual…

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1907 · page 2

The wool sales closed with very good competition for superior, well-prepared merinos. Faulty descriptions were irregular…

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Large Cargo of Wheat. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 8

The steamer Pharos left Port Adelaide this morning with 18,300 bags of wheat…

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Alleced Baby Farming. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 4

A week age the attention of a constable on duty in an East Perth street was drawn to the screaming of a child in a house occupied by a woman…

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Land at Mundi Mundi. Good for Dairy Farming. An Idea of Mr. Arthur Griffith, M.L.A.

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 4

Speaking at the Trades Hall last night, Mr. Arthur Griffith, M.L.A., said he had been battling for two years to got three blocks of land at Mundi…

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Alleged Baby Farming. The East Perth Case. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 1

In the Police Court on Saturday Alice Mitchell, aged 48, was charged with having unlawfully killed Ethel Booth, a 5-months-old infant…

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday competition was animated, and prices ruled firm…

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 2

Bidding was particularly kee[?] all descriptions at the wool sales yesterday, a record for the season being obtainted for scoured wool…

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South Australia. New Inspector of Cattle. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 1

At a meeting of the managing committee of the Metropolitan Board of Health to-day Mr. J. F. M'Eachr[?]n, M.R.S.V.S., of Lismore, Richmond…

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The Governor on Tour. Inspects a Mammoth Wheat Stack. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1907 · page 4

The State Governor, Sir George [?]e Hunte, who is visiting a number of the [?]ut[?]ts of the State, displayed much interest yesterday in a stack of 100,000…

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New South Wales. the Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 4

At the wool sales yesterday competition continued to be animated…

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English Butter Act. What It Provides For. [Reuter's Message. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 4

The new English Butter Act, which became operative on January 1, provides for the registration and inspection of all factories where butter is…

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Selling Children Like Sheep. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 8

It has been reported to the Persian Parliament that peasants in the province of Khorassan are selling their children like sheep to the Turkomans…

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Selling Children, Like Sheep. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 February 1907 · page 4

It has been reported to the Pernian Parliament that peasants in the province of Khorassan are selling their children like sheep to the Turkomans…

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The Wool Clip. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 4

For the season 720,130 bales of wool have reached the Sydney depot, being an advance of 73,164 bales as compared with the previous season…

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Trouble in Ireland. Farmhouse Blown Up. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1907 · page 2

An attempt to wreak vengeance on a farmer who occupied a farm from which the previous tenant had been evicted was made at Cloghroe, Mid-Cork, on…

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 2

There was a strong demand at the wool sales yesterday, with rising prices for all attractive classes…

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The Wool Sales. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday 2194 Sales were offered and 1809 sold. Competition was vigorous, and excellent prices resulted:—Greasy, 13d. per 1b.;…

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 4

The wool market displayed great animation yesterday, when the improvement in prices noticeable last week was fully maintained…

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Warwick Farm Races. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 1

The warwick Farm races to-day resulted:— Liverpool Mile.—Metal Boy, 9.3, 1; Victoria Cross, 7.10, 2; Felicia, 8.4, 3…

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