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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 7 of 16

Chicago Wheat Market. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 4

Sharp advances in wheat deliveries were recorded at Chicago yesterday. May deliveries rose to 134 cents (5s. 7d.) per bushel…

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American Wheat Market. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 2

The "Daily Mail's" New York correspondent says that May wheat deliveries are being sold at 5s. 7[?]d. per bushel. Short selling, he adds, has…

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Kileld by a Bag of Wheat. a Workman's Mishap. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 May 1909 · page 4

Andrew M'Adam, who (as reported in "The Minor") some days since was internally injured through a bag of wheat falling on him at the M'Cullooh…

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American Wheat Market. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 May 1909 · page 2

MP. Patton (the American wheat speculator) is Kettling with the majority of "shorts" in May wheat deliveries on generous terms…

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American Wheat Market. a Speculator's Profits. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 May 1909 · page 4

Mr. Patten's successful "bull' campaign in May deliveries in the American wheat market closed to-day quietly. His profits are estimated at…

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New Zealand Butter. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 7

The trade newspaper called "The Grocer" gives reports of the excessive moisture of New Zealand butter. It blames the Government for not,…

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West Australia. a Youthful Sheep Stealer. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 10

Harcourt Watson (19), who had pleaded guilty to a charge of sheep stealing at the Criminal Court was presented for sentence yesterday. In…

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Dairying Districts. Irregular School Attendance. a Disquieting Report. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 July 1909 · page 4

The reports supplied by the education inspectors indicate that the children of the majority of dairy farmers are greatly overworked. The…

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Wheat Grown Underground

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 July 1909 · page 5

The above illustration is from a flashlight photograph taken in a drive on One of the mines along the line of lode at a depth of over 700ft, It shows a patch of wheat which has sprung up in the damp soil on one side of the drive, in pitch darkness, from seed accidentally dropped there. As…

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A Farmer Injured. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 July 1909 · page 4

George Wright, a farmer of Northfield, was riding a spirited horse on Saturday, when it shied and slipped and fell. Wright was pinned beneath…

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Wheat Crops. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 July 1909 · page 4

The wheat crops of South Australia have never looked more promising than at present…

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Australian Sheep Industry. a British Outlook

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 July 1909 · page 7

The outlook for the sheep industry has (says the"Sydney Mail") never been brighter than at the present time. According in the very valuable…

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Accident to a Clergyman. Falls Into Cattle Pit. Hands Crushed by Passing Train. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 July 1909 · page 4

The Rev. J. O'Brien was crossing the Glenelg railway line near Black Forest last night, after having conducted a service in the Edwardstown…

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American Wheat Market. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 July 1909 · page 8

A sensational advance of seven cents occurred in July wheat deliveries at Chicago yesterday. This caused a stampede among "shorts," who were…

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Dalgety's Annual Wool Report

Western Grazier · Saturday 17 July 1909 · page 3

The Annual Review of the Australasian wool markets for the year ending on 30th June which has been published by Messrs. Dalgety and Company…

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Farmer's Eye Torn Out. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 July 1909 · page 4

J. W. Byrne, a farmer of Glencoe, had his left eye torn out by a piece of wire while fencing…

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Sheep in New South Wales

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 4

According to returns of the Stock Department, there were 21,815,000 owes in New South Wales on December 31 last. From 8,455,800. ewes which…

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Dalgety's Annual Wool Review

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 2

The "Annual Review" of the Australian wool markets for the year ending on June 30, which has been published by Messrs. Dalgety and…

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Wet Sheep Shearing. Agreement Between Pastor Alists and Shearers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 7

The fourth conference on the question of wet sheep shearing between representatives of the Pastoralists' Association and the Australian Workers'…

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South Australis. First Wool Sale. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 7

The first wool sale in Adelaide will be held on September 23. It is anticipated that the clip will be quite as heavy as that of last year…

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