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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1908

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Mayfair. a Crop of Reflections

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 3

Now that the Fair ia over, to those who reflect a whole host of questions arise. The first thought (considering the stupendouanes of the undertaking)…

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London Wool Sales. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 4

At the London wool sales to-day competition was specially strong in merinos…

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COLONIAL-WOOL-SALES. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 May 1908 · page 4

The London [?] or [?] [?] were [?] yesterday. The compe[?] was brisk, but there was no quotable change in prices…

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Shipments of Butter. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 2

The shipments of butter from the Commonwealth to the United Kingdom since July 1 last total 21,662 tons…

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London Wool Sales. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 4

At the wool sales to-day animated [?]ompetition prevailed in merinos. For high-conditioned crossbreds the highest rates of the series were given…

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London Wool Sales. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 8

At the London wool sales to-day good competition prevailed in all sorts, but shabby crossbreds. Suitable topmakers were a farthing cheapor than…

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London Wool Sales. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1908 · page 4

The wool sales closed to-day firm. Prices were unchanged…

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Dairying Company Suspends Payment. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 June 1908 · page 2

The Duckenfield Co-operative Dairying and Produce Company, with its headquarters at Morpeth, in the Hunter River district, has suspended…

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International Harvester Company. Case Against a Sheep Farmer. Plaintiffs Non-suited. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 June 1908 · page 4

In the caso in which the International Harvester Company sued J. A. Hensley, a sheep fanner of Cairnbank, near Lucindale, for £5.10 for not taking…

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Australian Wool. Its Landing at Naples. Italian Minister, of Agriculture Conferred With. [R[?]uter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 4

On behalf-of the exporters Mr.J. W. Tav[?] (Agent-General for Victoria) conferred at length yesterday with the Italian Minister of…

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Farmers in Queensland. In Search of Land. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 4

A large number of Victorian and some New South Wales farmers have arrived in Queensland in search of land…

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Dairy Farmer Fixed. Three Tuberculous Cows

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 4

A dairy farmer, J. Allan of Jones Island, was on Thursday charged with supplying cream produced from three cows suffering from tuberculosis-to the…

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Dairy Supervision. The Act to bo Enforced

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 2

Sub-inspector Sawtell, local authority for the police district of Broken Hill, has received instructions from the Board of Health, Sydney, to enforce…

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Pure Milk Supply. a Model Farm

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 4

A deputation from the Victorian Medical Association waited on the State Premier on Thursday to put before him soliome for the establishment of…

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The Farmer's Man. Why He Left Wycheproof. Worked Long Hours

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 3

"Now, tell me," said Mr. Dwyer, P.M., to William Sleeth, a form laborer, in the Melbourne District Court, "Why you left your employer, and came…

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Wool and Wheat Trade. Falling Off in New South Wales

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 4

The wool receipts for the week ended June 6 amounted to 989 bakes, an inacrease of 292 bales. The total receipt[?] for the season now amount to 726,530…

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Sheep Die Through Cold. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 8

Large numbers of sheep have died in the Wagga district in consequence of, the exceptionally cold weather…

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Cattle Shipped to Newcastle. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 2

Cattle are still being shipped from Victoria to Newcastle (N.S.W.), owing to want of grass. One firm since January has shipped 15,000 head of cattle…

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Queensland Cattle. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 8

The Victorian Government has modified the conditions with regard to the introduction of Queensland cattle into the State…

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