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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1909

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American Stockyards. Shortage of Cattle. a Consul on the Beep Trust. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 8

" The Times' " New York correspondent says that the number of cattle received in the various stockyards in the United States is a million…

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An Escaped Prisoner Recaptured. Work in a Dairy. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 6

Walter Sutherland, who escaped from Constable Kammel on Wednesday week while being taken from Redfern to Darlinghurst [?] was recaptured…

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Thk Farm and the Body

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 2

There is a wonderful similarity in the processes of Nature. The highest productivity of a farm and the highest capacity of the body are…

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A Victorian Suicide. Wealthy Farmer Poisons Himself. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 4

George Gregory, aged 31, a wealthy farmer at Kaniva, has committed suicide by taking poison…

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Legislative Council Candidates. Journalist. Publican. and Farmer. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 5

For the vacancy in the representation of the South-east Province in the Legislative Council, caused by the resignation of Mr. Maley. Messrs. J. F…

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Motor-car Fatality. a Farmer Killed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 September 1909 · page 5

Alexander Martin, a farmer of Nownes, had his skull fractured through being knocked down by a motor car in George-street on Friday…

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A £70,000 Legacy. Dairywoman's Good Fortune

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 6

A well-known Bathurst dairywoman, Mrs. J. H. Berney has come into a legacy running into £70,000, A pertion is in the estate of her late mother,…

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West Australian Farm Hands. Perth, Wednesday

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 4

Referring to the alleged misrepresentation in Canada of the West Australian immigration scheme by Lahor organisations, the Minister of…

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The Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 2

Messrs. Dalgety and Co., of Broken Hill, last night received the following telegram with reference to yesterday's wool sales From their Adelaide office:…

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Adelaide Wool Sales. Opening of Season. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 4

The opening sale of this season's wool was held in Adelaide to-day. There wns a large attendance of buyers from Great Britain, Eurone, and…

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A Serious Offence. Farmer Sent to Gaol. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 6

Denis Tracey, a well-known farmer, was found guilty to-day of an offence against his cousin, a girl under 16, who gave birth to a child. He was…

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New Zealand Butter. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 September 1909 · page 4

"The Times" publishes Mr. Cameron's letter giving details of the New Zealand Government's precautions to ensure that there is no excess of…

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Providing for the Wheat Traffic. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 2

Thirty 500-ton new railway wnggons are being constructed to cope with the expected heavy, wheat crop shortly to be reaped. The steady rain which…

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Suicide of a Farmer. Was Wounded in the Boer War. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 4

Charles Ewins, aged 33 [?] farmer, committed suicide by shooting himself at Drewin yesterday. The deceased was wounded in the Boer war, in which…

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Wool Trade Dispute. Eight Hundred Storemen Idle. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 2

It has been suggested by the Storemen's Union that the Labor Council might act as mediator in the wool trade dispute. It is pointed out that…

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Wool Trade Dispute. Temporary Settlement Effected. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 4

After a conference last evening lasting four hours, the dispute between the woolbuyers and sellers was temporarily settled. The agreement was…

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What Is a Crossbred Sheep? Protest Against Judges' Awards

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 October 1909 · page 8

What constitutes a crossbred sheep was the question discussed by the members of the Hamilton (Victoria) P. and A. Society ut a meeting on Tuesday…

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Wool Trade Dispute. Its Settlement in Doubt. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 October 1909 · page 4

It is not absolutely certain that the wool trade dispute (as previously reported) is yet sellers. It appears that the buyers and sellers carried away…

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Attack on Farmers. Alleged Remarks by Labor Delegate. an Explanation Made. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 4 October 1909 · page 8

The statement attributed to Mr. R. Bell, delegate to the Adelaide Trades and Labor Council, who in a discussion at one of the meetings of that…

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The Wool Sales. Opened in Melbourne, Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 6

The wool sales were opened to-day in Melbourne, when 8500 bales were offered. Spirited competition prevailed. As far as can be judged at…

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