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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

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The Wheat Market. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 December 1914 · page 4

The wheat market is firm. Following the prohibition of exports to India, American advance-holders ask 3d. per bushel more…

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The State Parliament. Finance for Public Works. the Wheat Bill. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 December 1914 · page 3

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday afternoon Mr. Holman (Premier),made an annpuncement to the effect that loan moneys from ordinary channels in…

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Parliament Prorogued. Until January 27. Wheat Bill Passed. Mr. Holman and the Agentgeneralship. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 December 1914 · page 3

The Premier (Mr. Holman) had promised to state to the Assembly last night the condition of the State financial outlook, which was the subject of…

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London Wool Sales. Competition Weak in Merinos. American Orders Plentiful. Guarantees Insufficient. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 December 1914 · page 4

Messrs. Jacomb Boxton offored 9538 bales of wool for sale to-day. There was an excellent attendance. Except for New Zealand slips and scoureds,…

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The Wheat Bill. Debate in the Legislative Council. Fixing the Price. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 December 1914 · page 1

In the Legislative Council last-night, in the debate in Committee on the Wheat Acquisition Bill. Mr. Garland moved to omit from…

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Wheat Market in New South Wales at a Standstill. Spirited Bidding in Victoria. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 December 1914 · page 2

The wheat trade is at a standstill, buyers and sellers slike waiting on the Government's action following the passing of the Acquisition Bill. Much…

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Aged Farmer Found Dead. Body Eaten by a Dog

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 December 1914 · page 2

The Quambatook (Victoria) correspondent of the "Argus" states:—On Sunday evening Mrs. Jane L. Pitt, accompanied by her mother and sister,…

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In Australia. the Price of Wheat. Position in Victoria. Merchants Ask Government Help. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 December 1914 · page 4

The position in which the Victorian wheat merchants have been placed was discussed at a special meeting of merchants yesterday, with the result that…

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Queensland Sugar Crop. Expected Decrease of 17,385 TONS. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 December 1914 · page 8

The Queensland sugar crop for the current season is officially estimated at 225,252 tons, a decrease of 17,385 tons on last year's total…

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Importation of Wheat. Melbourne, Saturday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 December 1914 · page 1

The Minister for Trade and Customs, in the House of Representatives to-day, amid great cheering stated that the Government had decided that from noon…

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London Wool Sales. Merinos Firm. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 December 1914 · page 2

At the wool sales yesterday there was a good attendance, and closing prices for merinos were firm at opening quotations. The prices for faulty…

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Adelaide Wool Sales Keener Demand, Easier Prices. Adelaide, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 December 1914 · page 4

The fourth series of Adelaide wool sales was oponed to-day, when 13,000 bales were offered. There was a keener demand but prices were a shade easier…

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German War Methods. Farmer and Son Shot. Male Prisoners Sent to Germany. Boulogne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 December 1914 · page 2

Before quitting Comines, where they dynamited a bridge, the Germans made prisoners of 600 men between the ages of 18 and 45 and sent them to…

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Government and Wheat Growing. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 December 1914 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture has visited the Government's wheat-growing areas at Tottenham and Trangie and he returns to Sydney, he says, with…

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Gold in the United States. Several Deaths From Cold. Californian Fruit Crops Damaged. (Reuter's Message.) Chicago

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 December 1914 · page 2

A great cold wave, extending from Northern Canada to the middle west of the United States, is causing intense suffering in the American cities…

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The Wheat Commandeer. Sitting of the Board. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 December 1914 · page 2

The first meeting of the State wheat acquisition board was held in Sydney yesterday. The proceedings were conducted in camera…

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The Price of Foods. Wheat, Liquors, and Tobacco. Passing on the Duties. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 December 1914 · page 2

The State Government is to issue a proclamation to-day by which it will become the purchaser of the whole of the wheat crop of the State at a fixed price…

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Commandeering the Wheat. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 December 1914 · page 4

The State Government yesterday proclaimed all wheat in the counties of Urana Mitchell, Goulburn, Denison and Hume, and all wheat now in…

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A Pastoral Letter. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 December 1914 · page 2

A pastoral letter referring to the war by Archbishop Kelly, was read at all the masses at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral yesterday, and in…

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The Wheat Commandeer. Further Seizures. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 December 1914 · page 2

The wheat board has seized the whole of the wheat which arrived at Darling Harbor, Darling Island, and the Sydney goods station, intended for…

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