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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1913

183 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 10

Free Wool in America. Washington

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 4

The united States sonate has adopted the "free wool' proposal Anally, without any amendment. Other features of the now tariff measure are…

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Victorian Immigrants. Farm Workers Arrive. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 2

The steamer Port Lincoln, which arrived from london yesterday brought 633 new settlers for Victoria. Included in the e[?] are 232 British…

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A Model Farm at Yanco. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 September 1913 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture opened a model farm at the Murrumbiclgee irrigation, area at Yanco on (Saturday. On this farm electric power is to be…

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Adelaide Wool Sales. Opened To-day. Keen Competition. Adelaide, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 1

There was a capital attendance of buyers for all sections at the Adelaide wool sulcs to-day. The market reflected the tone of the opening of the…

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Everyday Accidents. No Home, Workshop, or Farm Can Afford to Be Without Zam-buk. Quick Perfect Healing for Flesh Wounds and Injuries

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 September 1913 · page 7

It may be a supple scratch, a cut, bruise., burn,, or scald, but no matter how' trivial the, injury, unless some Zam-Buk is immediately smeared over…

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Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 September 1913 · page 2

At the Sydney [?] sales on Tuesday 10,780 b[?]les were offered. Competition was brisk and animated, and the market ruled very firm at the…

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Sugar-cured Butter. London, Wednesday[?] Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 4

Edward Whittaker, an Irish butter exporter, was summoned at Liverpool to-day on a charge of selling butter containing 10 to 12 per cent of sugar…

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Margarine or Butter. London, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 October 1913 · page 4

Mr. Cullins, the Commonwealth Government Agent, has invited the Agents-General, the Government Butter Committee, representatives of the…

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Mr. Griffith's Poultry Farm. Minister's Personal Position

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 October 1913 · page 2

The Minister for Works on Friday night made a statement to the press in explanation of his interest in the Medlow land, to which attention has…

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Tuberculosis Among Cattle. Statement by an Eminent Pathologist. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 8

Sir John M'Fadyean, in opening the Royal Veterinary College, London, declared that tuberculosis had an enormous hold on every European country…

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General Cables. [Reuter's Message.] London Wool and Wheat Sales. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 October 1913 · page 2

At the London wool sales yesterday, the market was firm, with [?]een competition for all classes of wools. The wheat market yesterday was dull, with…

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At Yanco. Visited by 200 Farmers. Broken Hill Man on Chances of Success

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 2

A party of 260. farmers arrived by special train on Wednesday last week to inspect the Yanco irrigation areas. The excursion was organised by the…

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Breeding of Merino Sheep. Change Types Slowly

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 October 1913 · page 1

"Before [?] out on a definite line of breeding every breeder should first know the type he is handling, and should endeavor as far as possible, to…

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Cattle King's Coup. Enough Meat Until Christmas

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 October 1913 · page 7

Combined operations throughout Victoria and the Rivar[?] during the last three weeks have enabled Mr. Sidney Kidman, whose extensive dealings have…

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Homestead Farms. Remission of Rent

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 October 1913 · page 5

There appears to be some misapprehension in regard to the requirements of regulation 400 of the Crown Lands Acts by those applying for homestead…

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The Adelaide Wool Sales. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 2

In all 28,000 bales of wool were offered at the third annual Adelaide wool sales yesterday. The market was firm. [?] wool and [?] were in…

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A Farmer's Family Attacked. Shots Fired Through a Window. [Reuter's Message.] London, Sunday Evening

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 1

London, Sunday evening. Alexander McLaren, a farmer, living in a lonely house at Port Encross, has reported to the police that while his…

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A Farmer's Family Attacked. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 2

Alexander M'Laren, the farmer at Port E[?], whose family was shot at on Saturday, one member being killed, says he is unable to account…

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Strike of Farm Workers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 October 1913 · page 2

A strike of farm workers at Narromine has occurred owing to the refusal of employers to pay the wages rates in accordance with the rural workers'…

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Cattle Sale

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 October 1913 · page 8

Messrs. Elder, Smith, and Co. held an auction sale of cattle to-day at the Picton saleyards. Sixty-four beasts were yarded on behulf of Mr. John…

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