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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1908 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday, of 9921 bales catalogued 7278 were sold. Only bright, free woo's suitable for the American market, held their own…

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1908 · page 2

At the wool sades yesterday 7435' bales wore offered, only 4418 being disposed Of. The withdrawals were very heavy…

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1908 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday 7456 bales were offered for sale, of which number 6042 were sold. Good wools were in fair demand, but ill-conditioned…

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Recovering Wool Fats. From Scour Water

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 7

At the Scientific Society's meeting on Wednesday night Mr. Reginald Barker, B.E., read a paper on "A process for the recovery of by-products from…

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The Wool Sales. Good American Demand. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1908 · page 4

At the wool sales yesterday 8277 bales were offered, of which 6055 were sold. For superior wools there was a good demand on American account…

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Linking Up the State. Along the Route to Broken Hill. Hillston and Mount, Hope. the Pastoral Interest. (From the-Sydney "Daily Telegraph"). X.

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 3

Should the State promote and encourage irrigation settlement at Menindie, and allow the cutting of firewood along the river and over the…

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Labor Troubles. the Timbee Strike. No Material Developments. Both Sides Determined. Butter Industry Threatened. £100,000 a Week Involved. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1908 · page 5

There are no fresh, material developments in connection with the timber employees' strike. The employees at Langdon and Langdon's yard, North…

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New South Wales. the Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 February 1908 · page 4

At the wool sales yesterday there was a somewhat better demand for good wools and the cle[?] effected was considerably more than at the previous…

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday the conditions were entirely unchanged. Inferior wools were very difficult to sell on any terms…

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Victoria. Robbing a Farmer. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 February 1908 · page 4

James Darling, a farmer, living near Kilmore, suspecting that he was being robbed, set a watch and saw a man on horseback carrying away a bag…

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday 5189 bales of wool were offered, of which 3234 were sold. The condition of the market is practically unaltered…

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Transvaal Prospecting. General Botha's Address. to Standerton Farmers. [Reuter's Message.] Londen

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 2

General Botha (Transvaal Premier), addressing the Standerton, farmers yesterday, defended the proposed limitations in connection with prospecting…

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The Grape Crop. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 February 1908 · page 2

The average grape crop is expected this year, notwithstanding the hot weather experienced in January…

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Farm Labor in New Zealand

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 February 1908 · page 5

"The difficulty of securing sufficient labor to run the farm is now becoming Something cruel," said an agriculturist to the Manawatu correspondent of the…

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Cruelty to Sheep. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 4

Samuel May, a foundry proprietor of Horsham, and an ex-mayor of that town, was fined £5 each yesterday on two charges of cruelty to sheep. The…

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday there were no signs of improvement. The withdrawals were heavy. Of the 7495 bales offered for sale only 4991 were…

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Poison by Letter. Dairy Farmer Sentenced. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 4

David Chard, a dairy farmer of Framlingham, who was found guilty at Warrnambool on a charge of sending a letter containing poison to Janet Reece…

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Torrential Rainfall. in the Maitland District. Many Farms Inundated. Newcastle Lowlands Flooded Collier Closed Down. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 2

Torrential rains, have fallen in the Maitland district. The Hunter River rose 30ft. above its normal level, and subsequently fell 4ft. The flood waters…

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Farm Laborers' Union

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 3

The efforts to form an organisation of farm laborers, or bush workers, were, successful last week,, when, a branch was established at Donald. The…

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The Wool Sales. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday 9181 bales were offered for sale, of which number 6958 were sold. There was no improvement in the general tone…

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