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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1909

314 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 16

Adelaide Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 2

Mr. O'Brien, manager at Broken Hill for Dalgetty and Co., yesterday received the following wire from the Adelaide, office in regard to the wool…

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Adelaide Wool Sales. Keen Competition for Choice Lots. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the third series of wool sales of the season to-day. The prices realised were on a lower basis than established…

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Potato Crops in N.S.W. What They Suggest. Victorian Minister's Opinion. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 2

The Victorian Minister of Agriculture points out that large areas of potato crops are being planted in N.S.W. He takes this to suggest that…

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Wagga Experimental Farm. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 October 1909 · page 4

Referring to the necessity of making small areas more productive the manager of the Wagga Experimental Farm says that last year 5-10 acres under…

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Wheat Ri[?]s and Land Values Taxation. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 3

Sir,—A corespondent, "Apple O," is "The Miner" of October 18, says that "Messrs. John Darling and Son a few months ago, according to a member of…

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Alleged Incest. a Farmer Arrested. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 6

William Teggerth (48), a well-known farmer of Willaura, was arrested to-day and charged with a serious offence against his daughter (19), who…

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South Australia. the Almond Crop. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 October 1909 · page 4

The almond crop this year in South Australia is expected to be almost a complete failure…

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Floods in the Country. Extensive Damage Caused. Wheat Crops Injured. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 2

Extensive damage has been caused in the country districts by floods. At Hargreaves the water rushed from the hills, carrying everything before…

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Bakers in Conference. Delegates Tendered 'A' Banquet. Australian Wheat and Flour. Broken Hill Delegate on Imperial Preference. Other Speeches. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 October 1909 · page 4

At a banquet, tondured last evening by the Adelaide Master Bankers' Association to the delegates attending the Federal conference of the trade,…

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Floods in England. Large Tracts Under Water. Thousands of Sheep Drowned [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 November 1909 · page 4

Owing to heavy ranis many parts of England have been flooded. Large tracts of Sussex are under water, and Canterbury and Folkestone…

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Strike at Wool Stores. Men Want Increased Wages. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 November 1909 · page 2

About 200 men employed at Elder, Smith, and Company's Port Adelaide wool stores, decided last night to go on strike…

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Sheep Dipping. a Hill Passed in Victoria. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 4

The Victorian Legislative Assembly to-day passed a bill for the compulsory dipping of all sheep…

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"By Camel Pad and Cattle Track." Across Australia with Cycle and Camera. Interview with Mr. F. J. Birtles

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 4

Australia, with its illimitable distances, is the country per excellence of the long distance cycle [?]der. There have been many fine performances put…

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Wool Sale

Western Grazier · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 2

Dalgety and Co. Ltd., Adelaide, report having held their third sale of the season on 25th October, when they submitted 4200 [?] and effected at good…

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Wool Employees Seek Better Conditions. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 8

The employees at the wool stores, Geelong, have decided to ask their employers for an increase from 7s. to 8s. a day, and 1s. 6d, an hour overtime…

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South Australia. a Record Wool Sale. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 4

Once again South Australia is about to establish the world's record as regards a single day's sale of wool, for at the fourth of this year's series of…

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Scarcity of Farm Laborers. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 8

Farm laborers are scarce at Nathalia. The farmers are offering 7s. 6d. and 8s. a day…

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Adelaide Wool Sales. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 November 1909 · page 4

The fourth series of wool, sales was held in Adelaide to-day when offerings aggregared nearly 30,000 bales, or a world's record for one day's sale. There…

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Adelaide Wool Sales. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 November 1909 · page 4

The value of the wool sold in Adelaide for the past two days is £421,000…

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A Girl's Death. Caused Dy Cattle Tick. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 November 1909 · page 4

A cattle tick has caused the death of a little girl in Queensland. Acute asphyxia resulted from the tick getting embedded in the bronchial tube…

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