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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

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Farming—english and Australlan

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 4

Mr. A. Manday,a larmer or Crystal Brook. S.A., who has just returned from a trip to England, in relating his experiences to a repr[?]cutative of the…

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Sheep Frightened by Eagles

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 2

As some [?]lerain (Victoria) resident were walking near Hillgay on Tuesday, the movements of a flock of sheep without any person in charge…

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South Austral'an Butter. First Prize at London Dairy Show. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 4

South Australian butter has secured the first prize at the London Dairy Show for the Second year in Succession…

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London Wool Sales. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 8

Strong American competition prevailed to-day for best wools at improved rates. There was, however, some weakness in mediums and…

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Rain Needed for the Crops. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 2

Reports from many centres in the western districts indieate that rain is badly needed to provide grass and save the crops…

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The Wool Sales. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 8

The wool saies to-day were excellent. The sorts catadogned were chielly metions. Conti[?]ntals were very active…

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Victoria. Wool Brokers' and Buyers' Dispute. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 October 1908 · page 8

A serious dispute has arisen among the Melbourne woolbrokers and buyers concerning the payment by the brokers of discount to the buyers. The former…

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London Wool Sales. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 4

At the London wool sales to-day greasy merinos were firm. Scoured merinos and crossbreds were still irregular. The sales close on…

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London Wool Sales. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 8

The wool sales to-day were very [?]rm and spirited. The home trade was operating more freely…

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Wharf Laborers Called Out. Conditions of Loading Wool Objected To. a Settlement Effected. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 8

The wharf laborers engaged loading the steamer Altona were called out yesterday by the secretary of the Waterside Workers' Union (Mr…

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Gored and Tossed by a Bull. Dairyman in Serious Condition. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 October 1908 · page 8

A dairyman named White living at Walkerville was charged by a bull which was tied up, but broke loose. He warded off the first charge by…

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Wool Trade Dispute. No Compromise Effected. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 5

No attempt has been made to effect a compromise with regard to the wool trade dispute in Melbourne…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Message.] London Wool Sales. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 5

At the London wool sales yesterday, keen competition prevailed, and a capital sale was effected at full prices…

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Wool Sales. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 October 1908 · page 8

The second series of wool sales was held in Adelaide to-day when 24,629 bales wero offered, chiefly from the northern and river districts. There…

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The Wool Sales. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 8

The wool sales closed to-day, prices being very firm…

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The Wool Sales. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 4

The wool sales were brisk, and general competition was maintained till the close, Americans bidding keenly…

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A Wonder Story of Wheat

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 3

Five years ago Abraham Adams, an Idaho ranchman, while prospecting in Alaska, ran across a small patch of wheat. There was no way of telling…

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South Australia. Prospects of the Wheat Harvest. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 4

The president of the Chamber of Commerce, speaking at the annual meeting of the chamber yesterday, said that, as far as one can judge, South…

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Estimated State Wheat Yield

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 October 1908 · page 4

The Government Statist estimates the area under wheat in New South Wales at 1,939, 1-10 aeres, being an increase of 53 509 acres, or 2.8 per cent., as…

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The Boers. Farmers and Warriors

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 October 1908 · page 1

Until a comparatively few years ago the most meagre information of the Boers was available in Australia. The majority of Australians had…

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