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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1913

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A Political Disput[?]. Farmers and the Queensland Government

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 3

The attitude of the Queensland Farmers Union towards the Denham Government is causing a good deal of discussion in political circles. Several…

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A Farmer Killed. Thrown From a Waggon. Moonta

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 1

Mr. Mills, a farmer, of Arthurton, was returning home when his horse bolted, and he was thrown, out of the waggon on his head. He never…

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A Peer's Marriage. Farmer and Actor in Australia

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 June 1913 · page 3

The Marquis of Hertford, a peer who has played many parts in his [?]ange and varied career, is about to remarry, his engagement to Mrs. Mosscockle, a…

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When the Cow Is Sick. Notes by Government Dairy Expert

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 June 1913 · page 7

The detection of the first symptoms of sickness in a cow is one of the qualifications of the dairyman that comes only by experince. The dairy…

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English Farm Laborers' Wages. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 June 1913 · page 2

Three thousand farm laborers in West Lancashire have given notice of their intention to strike failing the payment of a minimum wage of 24/…

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The Wheat Yield Sydney, Weduesday

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 4

A revised crop estimate for the season 19120-13 shows that the New South Wales wheat yield for the period was practically 82,500 OOO bushels…

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Sand Bagging in Adelaide. a Dairyalan Waylaid. Escape of the Assailant. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 June 1913 · page 8

Councillor Anderson, who is the pro[?] of a dairy establislunent, was the victim of a glaring ease of assault last night. He was cycling home…

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The Sugar Crops. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 June 1913 · page 3

The Clarence River sugar crops this year are estimated to yield a total of over 65,000 tons…

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Royal Cattle Breeder. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 4

The King secured 30 prizes at the Bristol cattle show, including the champion prize for best shorthorn heifer…

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Killed by a Train. Wheat Buyer's Dreadful Death. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred at the Lascelles Railway Station shortly after 9 a.m. yesterday. A well-known resident named Mr. Hubert, Randall, a…

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The Price of Butter. Further Reduction Likely

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 3

Although no official announcement on the subject has been made, it is Understood that a further reduction in the price of Victorian factory-made…

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Farmers and Politics. Labor Union Denounced As a Monopoly. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 July 1913 · page 2

A large part of the discussion of the Farmers' and Settlers' Conference yesterday was of a political nature, and much of it concerned the association's…

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New South Wales. Political Farmers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 2

The farmers and settlers' conference decided yesterday by 208 votes to 96 that it should declare for a straightout political party…

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The Farmers' Parliament. Political Questions Decided. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 July 1913 · page 4

The Farmers and Settlers' Conference this morning decided unanimously to ask the Government as a matter of urgency before next State Parliament…

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The Farmers' Parliament. Political Questions Decided. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 4

The Farmers and Settlers' Conference this morning decided unanimously to ask the Government as a matter of urgency before next State Parliament…

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Farmers and Sydney Expenditure. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 July 1913 · page 5

The Farmers and Settlers' Conference is of opinion that the underground Sydney railway and North Shore bridge should not be built out of the State…

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Farment and Strikes. a Strike-breaking Proposal

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 July 1913 · page 7

The Farmers and Settlers' Conference on Friday discussed the question of strikes, when it was moved,- That with a view of mutual…

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A [?] [?] Cattle Travel 100 Miles Without Water

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 2

Mr. W. Smith arrived here a few days [?] is charge of [?] cattle which [?] from Banker [?] about [?] miles north of [?]…

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Railway Expansion. Mr. Johnson and the Farmehs

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 4

Mr. T. R. Johnson, Chief Commissioner of Railways, addressed the Farmers and Settlers' Conference to-day, and was practically in tears at the close of…

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The Wool Clip. Dalgety's, Annual Review for Australasia. Summary of Results

Western Grazier · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 2

The annual Wool Review for Australasia issued by Dalgety and Company Limited, which is now in its fiftieth year of publication, has just…

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