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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

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South Australia. Good Growth of Feed. Cattle to Return North. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 6

In consequence of the growth of feed in the northern portion of the State as a result of the recent rains, the Agricultural Department is busy…

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The Importation of Wheat. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 November 1914 · page 2

The Premier (Mr. Holman) says he is not aware of any definite proposals that the import duty on wheat should be suspended. His Government…

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The Shortage of Wool. Hampers Manufacture of Uniforms. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 November 1914 · page 1

The "Daily Telegraph" states that it is a most point whether the War Office will not best serve the national interests by releasing a dozen…

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State Lands and Farming. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 November 1914 · page 2

During the past week, 19,810 acres of Crown lands, were selected as original holdings, and 600 as additional holdings, while 65,354 acres were set apart…

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The Commandeering of Wheat. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 November 1914 · page 2

When the Legislative Assembly meets to-day, the Government will proceed with its bill for purchasing the whole of the wheat harvest ofthe State. It will…

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The Wheat Commandeering Scheme. a Government Delay. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 November 1914 · page 2

Parliamentary authorisation, of the Government's proposed wheat commandeeriag scheme is still deferred. The necessary bill was to have made its…

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State Parliament. the Wheat Commandeering Bill. Help Asked for Distressed Farmers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 November 1914 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon Mr. Holman announced that the Government would proceed with the bill to sanction the purchase…

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At Przemysl. Land Mines. Cattle Blown to Bits. Petrograd

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 November 1914 · page 2

The Austrians recently withdraw from the outer forts at Przemysl, and the Russians suspecting a ruse, drove cattle towards the forts. The cattle…

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The Commandeering of Wheat. Dill Introduced in the Assembly. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 November 1914 · page 2

In the State Legislative Assembly last night the Government introduced its bill authorising the purchase of the coming wheat harvest…

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New Zealand's Wheat. a Shortage Announced. Wellington (N.Z.)

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 November 1914 · page 2

The Prime Minister of New Zealand has announced that it is now recognised that there will be a shortage of wheat and flour in the south of the…

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In Austratia. Seizure of Wheat in Adelaide. Over 100.000 BAGS. Adelaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 December 1914 · page 4

The Grain and Fodder Board, under the powers of a recent Act, seized a considerable quantity, of wheat to-day. Altogether over 100,000 bags…

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Wheat Market Inactive. London, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 1

The wheat market is inactive, with prices unchanged…

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Australia's Wheat Yield. Production Figures. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 3

The wheat yield for the Commonwealth for the coming harvest is roughly estimated at 25 million bushles. The New South Wales wheat…

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South Australia. Adelaide Wool Sales. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 3

About 22,000 bales of wool were offered at the Adelaide wool sales yesterday. The market was 1d. to 1½d. per lb. lower for heavies. The drop…

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Wheat Commandeering Bill. Second Reading Agreed To. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 December 1914 · page 2

In proposing the second reading of the Wheat Purchase Bill in the Legislative Assembly last night, the Attorney-General (Mr. Hall)…

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Embargo on Wool. America Urges Lifting. Washington,Tuesday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 1

Sir.C. A. Spring Rice (the British ambassador to the United States) conferred with Senator Lansing and discussed the probable lifting of the…

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The State Parliament. the Wheat Bill. "Afternoon Shift" Question, Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 December 1914 · page 2

A discussion was Instituted in the Leglslative Assembly yesterday, following upon the answers filed to two questions regarding the appointment of Dr…

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Wheat Market Firm. Offered at Full Late Rates. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 December 1914 · page 2

The whent market is very firm. Sellers offer sparingly at full late rates…

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Export of Wool Prohibition. Board of Trade's Decision. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 December 1914 · page 2

The Board, of Trade has announced that it is united in its support of the Government's prohibition of the export of wool and woollen goods for at least…

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Wheat Acquisition Bill. Passes the Assembly. the New Taxation the Fees on Motor-cars. Mr. Holman Questioned About Liberalism. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 December 1914 · page 3

The Wheat Acquisition Bill was read a third time in the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon and was sent forward to the Council, where it will…

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