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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

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Wool Buyers and Brokers. Settlement of Difficulty. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 4

It was announced on Saturday thaft a satisfactory settlement of the diffcully between the bayers and brokers in the wool trade had been arrived at…

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New Wheat. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 8

The first load of now wheat was delivered to-day at Pert Germein, the purchasers being Darling and Son. The wheat which was of the…

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Coming Wheat Harvest. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 5

The "Advertiser's" forecast of the coming wheat harvest was issued today. lt states that the season's probable yield is calculated at 20.213,000…

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Advances to Farmers. Successful New Zealand Operations. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 5

The Premier (S r Joseph Ward) states that the Advances to Settlers Department has up to the present time advanced £9,000,000 to farmers, and…

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A Decree in Divorce. Against a Wool Broker's Inspector. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 4

A decree nisi in divorce was to-day granted to Leura Jean Johnson, aged 40, against her husband, Duncan M'Intyre Johnson, aged 52, a wool broker's…

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Terrible Shooting Accident. Farmer Shot by a Laborer

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 3

A farmer, Carl Janetzki, sustained (as already briefly reported in "The Miner") terrible injuries on Thursday at Jeparit, which may end fatally. A laborer,…

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Farmer's Body Found. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 8

The body of Thos Rhodes (56), clad in pyjamas, was found floating in the Lane Cove Riv[?]r to-day. Deceased was a farmer near Mudgee, and had…

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Farmer Commits Suicide. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 October 1908 · page 8

William Volant, a farmer shot himself through the heart at the Railway Reserve. Footseray, to-day. He suffered from indigestion and…

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Shearers in Court. Leaving Their Employment. Defence of Wet Sheep. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 November 1908 · page 4

The police magistrate at Molong has been occupied for two days hearing a case instituted by James Lee and Co. Limited, of Larrs Lake, against 30…

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A Farmer's Fate. Killed by His Plough. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 November 1908 · page 8

Edward Coghlin, it farmer in the Inverell district, was returning front town on Thursday night, driving a dray, with a plough in the dray…

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Adelaide Wool Sales. Adelaide, Monday Night

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 1

The third series of wool sales were held to-day, when over 30,000 bales were offered. The tone of the market was decidedly…

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The Wool Sales. the Third Series. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 4

The third series of the wool sales was held to-day. There was spirited bidding for good lots for all clean, light-conditioned wools suitable for…

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Church of Christ. "How Much is a Man Better than a Sheep."

Barrier Daily Truth · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 4

This was the text selected on Sunday by Mr. E. J. Tuck, at the Church of Christ, Protestant Hall: Matthew 12—12. In this significant sentence, the…

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A Farmer's Fate. Killed by His Plough. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 4

Edward Coghlin, a farmer in the Inverell district, was returning from town on Thursday night, driving a dray, with a plough in the dray…

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S.A. Wheat Commission. Important Recommendations. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 4 November 1908 · page 8

The South Australian Wheat Commission has submitted its first progress report to Parliament. Among its recommendations are that the…

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S.A. Wheat Commission. Important Recommendations. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 November 1908 · page 4

The South Australian wheat Commission has submitted its first progress report to Parliament. Among its recommendations are that the…

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Presidential Election. Mr. Taft's Claim. Elected by Business Men and Farmers. Also Got Share of Labor Vote. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 4

Mr. W. H. Taft (the next President of the United States), claims that he was elected by the business men of the country, and that Democratic and…

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A Farmer's Death. Under Extraordinary Circumstances. Uses Certain Powders. Prescribed by Herbalst. the Coroner's Inquiry. Herbalist Committed for Trial. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 November 1908 · page 5

The inquiry was concluded at Balaklava yesterday on the body of Harvey Rattew, farmer, who died at Mt. Templeton on October 3 under…

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Disease at the Abattoirs. Rather a New Complaint— "Wooden Tongue"—affects Cattle ; 5 Condemned in [?] Days

Barrier Daily Truth · Monday 9 November 1908 · page 2

Since the first of the present month a disease known as Actinomycosis has broken out amongst a number of cattle sent to the Municipal abattoirs,…

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World's Wealthiest Farmer

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 November 1908 · page 2

One of the most interesting figures at the recent United States Republican National Convention (says an exchange) was Mr. David Rankin, 83…

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