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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1912

216 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 4 of 11

A Confiding Farmer. Alleged Loss of £20. Induced to Back Horse Which Did Not Start. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 5

James Quigley, described as a bookmaker, was committed for trial yesterday on a charge of having conspired with another to obtain money from a…

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Sheep in Transit. Loss of Weight by Rail

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 May 1912 · page 3

The loss of weight in transit to Sydney was the subject of observation by the sheep and wool expert in connection with certain consignments last year…

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France's Granaries, French Stock of Wheat Low. Prick of Bread Rising. Large Orders for Crain Placed

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 2

The present stock of Freuch wheat is stated to be only 11,000,000 kilogrammes (1,650,000 bushels), instead of the normal amount of several hundred…

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Pure Foods Prosecution. a Dairyman Fined £10

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 2

At this morning's sitting of the Police Court, before Mr. C. F. Butler. S.M., Samuel Langford was charged under the Pure Foods Act with haring…

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The Price of Bread. Why It Has Been Increased. Wheat and Flour Going Up

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 5

The determination of the Master Bakers' Association to increase the price of bread to 3½d. has been received with mixed feelings (says the "Daily…

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Fire at Hindmarsh. Wool Scouring Works Alight. Damage Estimated at £2000. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 4

A big fire, broke out at George Michell and Sons wool scouring establishment in Adam-street, Hindmarsh, last night. Men were set to work at the four…

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State Farms. Said to Have Outlived Their Usefulness. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 2

The Queensland Government has decided to close down three of its State farms, which, it is claimed, have outlived their usefulness…

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Who Owns the Air? Plying Machines and Farmers

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 3

The question of the proprietorship of the air has been raised (says the Paris correspondent of a London paper) by an action brought against M. Maurice…

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Cattle Perish in Flames. Kansas City

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 4

Several stock yards were burned in a bush fire, and 2000 head of cattle perished in the flames…

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S.A. Potato Crop. Great Loss to Growers. Owing to Irish Blight and Inspector's Condemnation. Millicent

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 May 1912 · page 2

During the past three weeks Inspector Hunter has been engaged examining the potato fields in the Millicent district preparatory to issuing…

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Conditions in South Australia. Pastoral Industry Suffering Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 2

Commenting on the dry weather the "Advertiser" states:— "The pastoral industry in South Australia at present cannot, by any stretch…

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The Farmers and Settlers' Association. Calls Upon Members to Follow Mr. Wade. Mr. Beeby's Reference to the Matter. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 May 1912 · page 5

Mr. Beeby, referring to the Farmers' and Settlers' aunual Tepert, said that he regrets that important body has called upon its members to become…

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South Australian Wheat Yield. a Big Decrease Shown. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 May 1912 · page 1

The South Australian wheat yield for the season 1911-12, totalled 20,352,720 bushels, a decrease of 3,992,020 bushels compared with that of the previous…

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Pastoral. Silage. a Somewhat Rare Use

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 June 1912 · page 5

Clear evidence of the value of silage is offering at Cowra Experiment Farm just now. In common with other inland districts, Cowra district has…

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From Counting House to Dairy Farm. a Former Broken Hill Citizen Writes From His Queensland Farm

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 June 1912 · page 6

Mr. A. B, Cobeham, who was for some years a prominent citizen of Broken Hill, and the local resident secretary of the A.M.P. Society, settled on a…

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The Dry Season. Sheep Fed on Scrub Trees

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 June 1912 · page 5

The prospects of the winter lambing are not bright. Quite a number of holders in the West Darling have had to resort to the scrub trees for fodder…

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Wheat Growing. Investigations by Canadian Farmer. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 4

A Manitoba farmer arrived in Sydney by the Marama yesterday to ascertain what Australia offers to wheat-growers. Other Canadians may come…

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The Weather. Splendid Rains in South Australia. Pastoral and Agricultural Areas Benefit. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 2

Splendid rain fell in various parts of the State, much pastoral country in the north-east recording over two inches. In the west coast country, there was…

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Wheat Chowing. Investigations by Canadian Farmer. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 8

A Manitoba farmer arrived in Sydney by the Marama yesterday to ascertain what Australia offers to wheatgrowers. Other Canadians may come…

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Farm Laborers Incinerated

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 June 1912 · page 4

St. Petersburg, Wednesday. Fifty-nine farm laborers, who were asleep in a barn at Tambor, were incinerated…

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