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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

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Increased Wool Shipments. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 4

Since July 1 of this year 4[?],[?]81 bales of wool have been s[?]pped from Sydney and Newcastle, as against [?]0,327 bales during the corresponding period of last…

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English Hop Crop. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 4

The present season's English hop [?] is reported to be of magnificent quality…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 September 1908 · page 8

At the Sydney wool sales yesterday 7259 bales of wool were offered and 5266 sold. Good wools were firm in price, but poorer qualities were a trifle…

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Shearer's Sudden Death. Dies While Shearing a Sheep

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 4

The startingly sudden death of a shearer named Sydney Bullock, which occurred at langawirra station on Wednesday week last, has been…

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Cabman As Lost Heir. Descendant of the Farmer who Hid. Charles II. in the Oak

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 3

In the course of the next sittings the courts will (says "Lloyd's News" of July 19), be asked to presume the death of James Withington. a descendant of…

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Organised Farm Labor. New Zealand Arbitration Court Judgment

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 September 1908 · page 1

The decision given the other week by the New Zealand Arbitration Court, in the "Canterbury farm laborers' dispute, is (says the "Telegraph") of…

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Dairyman's Sudden Death. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 September 1908 · page 4

A dairyman named Doylish died suddenly an Saturday whilst driving a cart into the city…

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Warwick Farm Meeting. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 September 1908 · page 8

The Warwick Farm meeting was held this afternoon under showery weather conditions, but the attendance was good…

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New South Wales. Sheep Slaughtered by Foxes. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 September 1908 · page 2

Two hundred sheep, the property of William Pearce. of Jerry's Plains, were found dead near to Singleton a few mornings ago, having been killed…

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Motor Cuts Into Flock of Sheep. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 4

At 2 o'clock this mornong six office[?]s of the U.S. Kansas were returning along St. Kilda-road in a motor car from Sir John Madden's ball when they…

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Intent to Defraud. a Farmer Convicted. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 September 1908 · page 4

At the Perth Criminal Court yesterday a farmer named Alfred Robinson was found guilty of having, while mortgagor of certain sheep, sold a…

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Black-faced Sheep. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 2

Three black-faced sheep from Scotland have been landed in the State for the Adelaide Zoo…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. the Governor-general. Official Landing at Farm Cove. Impressive Functions. the Taking of the Oath of Office. Presentation of Citizens' Address. Interesting Reply by Lord Dudley. Great Popular Enthusiasm. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 4

The Governor-General (Lord Dudley) landed at Farm Cove from the warship Powerful at noon to-day through an avenue composed of naval cutters. He…

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Scottish Crops Destroyed by Rain. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 8

Five days' continuous rain has greatly damaged the crops in Scotland, especially in Perthshire and the lowlands…

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The Ant As a Farmer

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 2

Nearly 2000 years ago (writes J.S. in the "Age") the royal naturalist, who is believed to have been, the author of the "Book of Proverbs," wrote these…

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The Best Crop

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 6

In a recent and memorable address President Roosevelt stated the world's best crop was a crop of children. In this homely way the great President of…

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The Wool Season. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 2

Wool is coming in slowly. For the present season the receipts are 62,806 bales, or a decrease of 21,184 bales as compared with last season…

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Freeman and Wallace in Court. Farmer Seeks to Recover £1000. Who Are the Principles? Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 2

An action was brought yesterday, before Mr. Justice Cohen and a jury, by Robert. Crimson, farmer, of Molong, against Howard Freeman and…

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Freeman and Wallace in Court. Farmer Seeks to Recover [?]1000. Judge's Scathing Comments. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 5

An action was brought on Monday before Mr. Justice Cohen and a jury, by Robert Grimson, farmer, of Molong, against Howard Freeman and…

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Alleged Bre[?]ch of Promise. £1500 Claimed From a Farmer. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 8

In the Supreme Court to-day the hearing was continued of the action in which Mabel May White (23), the daughter of a farmer, living at North…

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