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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1914

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Argentine Wheat. Restricted Export. Buenos Ayres

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 August 1914 · page 4

The Argentine Government has submitted a bill restricting the export of wheat and flour…

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Cattle for Germany. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 4

The "Chronicle's" Copenhagen correspondent at Copenhagen states that the export of live cattle to Germany, through Jutland, is so great that the…

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Butter and Eggs From Russia. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 2

The importation of butter and eggs from Russia into England is being arranged via Archangel…

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A Million Sheep. What Australia Could Give

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 4

The Victorian Minister of Water Supply and. Agriculture (Mr. Hutchinson) and Mr. H. Angus, M.L.A., visited Wycheproof on Friday' and addressed a…

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Cattle for Germany. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 4

The "Chronicle's" Copenhagen correspondent at Copenhagen states that the export of live cattle to Germany, through Jutland, is so great that the…

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Canadian Wheat Crop. American Plan Useless. British Guarantee Favored. Ottawa

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 2

The Canadian wheat crop is shown to be far below the estimate. It is probable that a moratorium will be declared throughout the Dominion. The grain…

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Splendid Cavalry Charge. French Cavalry Scores. Germans Hiding in Wheat Stacks. Brussels

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 August 1914 · page 2

It was officially announced at 9 o'clock to-night that no fighting had occurred on Monday. The Germans are taking up a defensive attitude and…

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Shot by His Son. a Farmer's Death. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 2

A well-known former of the Strathbogie district, Henry Einsporn (65), was shot dead yesterday, and Edgar Kinsporn, his son, has given himself up…

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A Fine Capture. 30,000 Tons of Wheat. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 4

Five steamers have been captured and brought into harbor at Barry, in Wales, with wheat cargoes aggregating [?],000 tons, which were originally…

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The Pastoral Outlook. Rain Badly Needed in South Australia. Drought-stricken Areas. the Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 6

"Tell me when we are going to get two includes of rain, and I will tell you something about the agricultural and pastoral prospects," said one of the…

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Foot-rot in Cattle. Early Treatment Urged

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 3

Cases of "foot-rot" in dairy cattle have been reported from several of the southern districts during the past few weeks, and at least one branch of the…

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Wheat Famine in Rotterdam. The Hague

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 8

It is officially stated that a bread famine is feared in Holland, the wheat stocks being sufficient for only two or three weeks. The Government has…

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The Wars. Germans' Advance in Belgium. Brussels Surrendered. French in Lorraine. Russians on Germany's East Frontier. Austrian Port Bombarded. Germany Willing to Cede Kiao Chau to China. Broken Hill Men Leave for Service. Germans in Brussels. Farms, Villages, and Crops. Ruthlessly Destroyed. the Belgian Flag Draped with Crepe. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 4

The Germans have occupied Brussels. The Belgians decided not to defend Brussels, and the wounded were entrained to places of safety, while the…

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Inducement to Grow More Wheat. Wellington (N.Z.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 5

The New Zealand Premier has arranged for the railways to allow a rebate of one-third in freight on seed grain and fertilisers for farmers…

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A Fine Capture. 30,000 Tons of Wheat. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 August 1914 · page 8

Five steamers have been captured and brought into harbor at Barry, in Wales, with wheat cargoes aggregating 30,000 tons, which were originally…

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London Wheat Market. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 August 1914 · page 4

The wheat market is firm, and little is offering…

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Wheat High in Germany. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 August 1914 · page 6

The "Financial Times" states that wheat in Germany is at £6 per quarter (15/ per bushel)…

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Wheat Cargoes Sold at Liverpool. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 August 1914 · page 6

Since the outbreak of war 26 vessels destined for Germany have been taken to Liverpool. One-third of them carried wheat and maize of considerable…

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In Australia. New Zealand's Trade. Coalminers Refuse to Give Up a Holiday. Dairy Produce for England. Wellington (N.Z.)

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 August 1914 · page 1

The Denniston and Millerton coalminers have declined to accede to the request of the Westport Coal Co. to work on the fortnightly Saturday pay…

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Holland Seizes Wheat. Ottawa

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 2

The Trade Commissioner at Rotterdam telegraphs that the Dutch Government have seized the wheat in all the warehouses and on all the ships…

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