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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

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Farmer Sued for Maintenance. Extraordinary Allegations. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

Extraordinary allegations were made in the police court at Horsham yesterday, when John Carl J[?]nde, a farmer, was s[?]d by his wife for maintenance…

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Farm Schools. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 4

The Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Perry, is organising a scheme for the thorough education of farmers now on the land, and for the younger…

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Cruelty to Pigeons. a Farmer Fined

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 May 1908 · page 6

At the Hons[?]am Police Court on Saturday Ronald Wiefel, of Nati[?] was charged with having confined a number of pigeons in boxes in…

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Death of Mr. C. B. FISHER. Large Pastoral Holder. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 4

[?].B. Fisher, who was the son of the fate Soir James Hurtle Fisher, and was at ou[?] time the largest holder of pastoral property in Australia, died this…

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The Wool Sales. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 4

At the wool sales yesterday 3228 La Plata bales were offered, of which number 948 were sold. The market was inanimate for merionos as compared…

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Cattle Driving. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 8

Cattle driving and agrarian lawlessness are reported to have started again in Ireland…

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The Price of Butter. Sydnoy

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 2

A meeting of dairy farmers on Saturday decided to increase the price of butter from to-morrow by 6s. a cwt. For specially flavored brands 128s. a…

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A Farmer Hangs Himself. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 2

C. J. Morton, a well-known farmer, was found hanging by a handkerchief from the bedpost at his residence Jindera yesterday morning. Deceased was…

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Shearing Wet Sheep. Conference in Melbourne Trials With Wet Wool. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

A conference was held yesterday at the Rialto between repres ntatives of the Pastoralists' Association and the Australian Workers' Union with the…

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Price of Butter. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 4

The price of the choicest butter, that known as spocialiy flavored has been raised by 6s. per cwt. and other grades by 4s per cwt. The new quotations…

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New South Wales. Price of Butter. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

In Sydney the best qualities of butter showed a sharp advance yesterday. Values increased to 128s. per cwt…

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London Wool Sales. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 2

The bidding at the opening of the wool sales were animated. Sales were better than expected. There was a rceord attendance of buyers…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Second Edition. Late Cable News. London Wool Sales. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 4

The wool sales opened brisk, though there was a 5 to 10 per cent, decline…

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London Wool Sales. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 8

A large number of buyers atteaded the London wool sales to-day, when business was brisk. Strong home competition prevailed at full opening…

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London Wool Sales. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 8

The wool sales to-day were very ammated and Allowed a hardening tendency in all sorts. A strong demand was made in crossbred…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday Second Edition. Late Cable News. [Router's Messages.] London Wool Sales. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 8

At the wool sales to-day prices were firm. General competition prevailed at late improved rates…

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London Wool Sales. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1908 · page 4

Animntcd competition prevailed at the London wool sales to-day. Prices were firm for most sorts, equal to Match rates…

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London Wool Sales. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 8

At the wool sales to-day there was a strong American demand for the best New Zealand crossbreds, which were a halfpenny higher. Prices for other…

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London Wool Sales. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 8

Competition at the wool sales yesterday was very animated, and prices were fully maintained…

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New South Wales. Wheat Shipments. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 8

The wheat shipments for the season totalled (62,923 bags. Last week 1587 bags were received at Darling Harbor, but no wheat was shipped during…

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