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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1909

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The Wool Sales. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 8

The London wool sales were postponed to-day on account of the fog…

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Fatality at Butter Factory. Man Caught in Machinery. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 4

James Watson (23), whilst working at a butter factory at Wangaratta, was caught in the belt of the machinery and whirled with his head down round the…

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The Cattle King's Return. Mr. Kidman at Adelaide Sales. Tendered a Welcome Home

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 2

Mr. "Sid." Kidman, the cattle king, who recently returned to Australia from a trip abroad, was accorded a hearty reception at the Adelaide…

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Dragged by a Bolting Horse. Farmer's Fearful Experience

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 7

Owen J. Cullen, bettor known as "Dick," aged 22 years, son of Mr. John Cullen, M.L.A., for whom he manages a farm near Kerang (says the…

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S.A. Workmen's Compensation Act. Farm Laborer Asks for Damages. an Important Judgment. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 2

In thelocal court yesterday a farm laborer asked for £300 damnges under the Workmen's Compensation Act for injuries sustained while chopping wood…

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The Following Appeared in Yesterday's Third Edition. a Case of Fraud. G.A. Farmer Accused. Obtains Advance on Wool. But Had No Sheep to Shear. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 1

In the Local Court, Adelaide, to-day G. Foxwell, a farmer of Inman Valley, admitted that he obtained £50 from Luxmore, Chapman, and Co.,…

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American Wheat Markets. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 4

The American wheat markets were excited yesterday, the crop news being unfuvorable. At Chicago May options touched 122½ cents (5s. 1¼d.) per bushel,…

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Robbing a Farmer. a Barmaid Convicted. Imprisoned for Two Years. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 2

At the Criminal Court last night the case of Camille do Sorrens, a barmaid, at the Duke of York Hotel, who was charged with stealing £24 from a…

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New York Wheat Market. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 April 1909 · page 2

The wheat market in New York is strong and excited. New deliveries are advancing in price four cents. Mr. Patten (the Chicago speculator) bought…

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Farmers' Co-operative Stores. Destroyed by Firm. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 April 1909 · page 4

Stores at Timarn (N.Z.), owned by the Farmers' Co-operative Association, were destroyed by fire yesterday. The insurances amount to £33,975…

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Another Labor Farm

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 2

In the latest annual report of the Director of the New South Wales Labor Bureau it is stated that another labor farm will probably be established…

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American Wheat Market. a Keen Speculator. Gatches New York Millionaires. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 6

The New York correspondent of the "Daily Mail" says it is rumored that Mr. Patten (the Chicago wheat speenlater) caught several New York…

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The Price of Wheat. Another Increase in South Australia. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 4

Yesterday there was an increase of 2d, per bushel in the price of wheat in South Australia, making a rise since Janunry 1 of 1s. 2½d, per bushel…

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Late Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] a Wheat Speculator's Profit. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 4

The profit made by Mr. Patten (the Chicago wheat speculator) on the wheat market yesterday, amounted to £100,000…

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American Wheat Market. a Syndicate Formed. Mr. Patten's Activity. Speculating Firm's Insolvency. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 2

A syndicate holding 10 million bushels of wheat has joined Mr. Patten (the successful Chicago wheat speculator)…

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Sensational Arrests. the Safe Robbery at the Dairy Company. Three Men in Custody. Complete Burglars' Kit. Alleged Confessions. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 2

Detectives Gallag[?]er, Jordan, Campbell, and Bannon yesterday effected three arrests, which Will probably clear up the mystery which surrounded the…

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American Wheat "Ring." Cornering the Market. "Morning Post's" Comments. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 2

Messrs. J. Sherlock and K. Jackson are still sitting as a Friendly Appeal Court to deal with appeals against the municipal assessments, sessions being…

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Chicago Wheat Market. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 4

The Chicago wheat market was demoralised yesterday. May deliveries stumped to 126 cents, and July de[?]veries to 114 cents., until 15 minutes…

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The Price of Wheat. Another Advance in South Australia. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 4

The price of wheat advanced another penny, per bushel in South Australia yesterday. At the Y.M.C.A. Rooms to-morrow…

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Export Duty on Wheat. Trades Hall Proposals. Regarded As Impracticable. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 April 1909 · page 4

The Victorian Minister of Agriculture regards as impracticable the Trades Hall proposals providing for an export duty on wheat, and the fixing…

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