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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1911

258 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 12 of 13

Accident at Railway Crossinc. Vehicle Cut Down by Thain. a Farmer Loses His Legs. His Jaw Broken. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 October 1911 · page 4

A shocking accident occurred yesterday afternoon at the lovel crossing at the Carisbrook Railway Station. Harry Fricke, a farmer, and Bruhn,…

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Sheep and Blowflies

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 October 1911 · page 3

From Agricultural sat Pistoral notes issued under the personal supervision of the Hon. J. L. Treffe, Minister of Agriculture:—…

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Failure of Crops in West Australia. No Harvest This Season. in Newly Settled Country. Owing to Ausence of Water. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 October 1911 · page 4

In the newly-settled country, northoust of Dowerin ami tn the oust of the goldfields lino, there will be an harvest this season. The crans which…

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A Big Consignment of Wool. From Weinteriga Station

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 October 1911 · page 4

The unusual spectacle of a lang train of bullock waggons bringing in wool from outback to the Railway Town station was witnessed in Blerade-street…

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Serious Railway Accident. at Picton Lakes Station. Mail and Stock Trains Collide. Drivers and Firemen Injured. Locomotives and Sheep Trucks Derailed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 November 1911 · page 4

One of the most serious accidents yet occurring on the New South Wales railways took place late last night at the Picton Lakes station…

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Shearing Statistics. Nineteen Men Shear, Over 30,000 Sheep in a Fortnight

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 5

Some interesting shearing statistics for the work this season have been made available in connection with Kimo shed, on the Murrumbidgee, near…

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Said on a Two-up, [?] Flock of Sheep As a Decoy. Police Hidden. in Drover's Cart

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 3

The game of two-up yesterday afternoon (says the "Age" of October 30) proved so interesting to a school of some 50 men and youths at…

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Arrival of Immigrants. Domestic Servants and Farm Laborers. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 November 1911 · page 4

Three hundred and ninety five immigrants arrived by the steamer Norseman. The contingent includes 55 domestic servants and 35 farm laborers…

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Adelaide Wool Sales. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 November 1911 · page 4

The fourth series of Adelanta wool sales was held to-day, when nearly 38,000 [?] were offered to good competition, the market being better than…

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Export of Australian Butter. Serious Statement Made. Strict Inquiry Suggested. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 4

Mr. Fuller, M.H.R., stated in the House of Representatives yesterday that at least 75 per cent, of the Australian butter exported to England was…

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A Farming Institution. for Children Committed From the Courts. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 6

A farming institution for training children committed from the courts is to be established at Gosford and Brush Farm Reformatory is to be closed…

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Wool Scourers and Fellmongers on Strike. Several Hundred Men Cease Work. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 November 1911 · page 4

Several hundred men employed at the various wool-scouring and fellmongering establishments in the Botany district ceased work on Saturday…

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Botany Wool Scourers' Strike. Brought to an End. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 2

Last night the strike of wool scourers at Botany was brought to an end. It had been decided to take a ballot whether the men should adopt the…

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Wool From the Stations. the North Eastern Clip

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 4

"The Minor's" Cockburn correspondent, writes:— During this season, 6588 bales of wool have been despatched from…

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Burrinjuck Irrigation Blocks. Farmers and Settlers' Association Request. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 2

The Formers and Settlers' Association yesterday asked the Minister for Lands (Mr. Beeby) that settlers on the Burrinjuck irrigation blocks and farms…

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Wool From the Stations. the North Eastern Clip

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 8

"The Miner's" Cockburn correspondent writes:— During this season, 6568 bales of wool have been despatched from…

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The Queensland Murder. Searching for the Murderer. Cingalese Farm Hand Detained on Suspicion. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 November 1911 · page 8

The police and trackers are doing splendid work in connection with the murder of a Chinaman's wife and family at Plane Creek, near Mackay…

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Box of Butter Washed Ashore. Covered Avith Barnacles. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 November 1911 · page 6

A box of butter, covered with bar nacles, supposeel to be from the wrecked steamer Rosedale, has been washed ashore near Termill…

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Adelaide Wool Sales. Fifth Offering of the Season. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 November 1911 · page 2

The prediction that sellers would experience a keen demand at the fifth wool offoring of the season was fulfilled today in Adelaide, when a large…

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The Weather. Good Rains Over Wheat Belt of State. a Flood at Junee. Four Inches of Rain in 26 HOURS. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 November 1911 · page 4

Further good rains have fallen over practically the whole of the wheat belt of the State, and late crop prospects have been greatly improved…

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