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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

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German Preparedness. Striking Evidences in East Prussia. Farmhouses Erected As Forts. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 June 1915 · page 2

The son of a former American ambassador at Petrograd, who was recently the Grand Duke's guest for two months at the front, says that the…

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America and the Wool Trade. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 June 1915 · page 2

The "Moraine Post" is unofficially informed that the prohibition against Anwrioan firms re-exporting wool bought in England and Australia has…

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Farmers May Enlist. Crops Will Be Harvested. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 June 1915 · page 2

In the case of small farmers wishing to enlist the Minister of Agriculture (Mr. W. C. Grahame) states that the authorities will see that their crops…

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Germany and Merchant Shipping. Wheat Ship Sunk. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 June 1915 · page 2

The barque Dumfrieshire, from San Francisco to Dublin, laden with wheat, was torpedoed and sunk in the Irish Sea. The crew landed at…

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State Parliament. the Butter Shortage. Recruiting Campaign. Accountant Gets £5333 in Three Years. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 June 1915 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the Attorney-General (Mr. D. R. Hall) stated that he was aware of the great shortage of butter. Steps were…

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Crops in Austro-hungary. Zurich

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 June 1915 · page 4

Official reporte received by the Austrian Minister of Agriculture show that owing to the drought hay, barley, and oats crops are likely' to be a failure,…

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Shipmenis of American Butter. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 July 1915 · page 4

Further shipments of American butter attired in Sydney yesterday. Owing to the low level of the Government price, however, the importers…

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Crops in Austro-hungary. Zurich

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 July 1915 · page 7

Official reports received by the Austrian Minister of Agriculture show that owing to the drought hay, barley, and oats crops are likely to be a failure,…

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The Sugar Supply. the Seizure of Queensland's Crop. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 July 1915 · page 8

Considerable surprise was expressed in official circles yesterday at the published announcement of the intention of the Queensland Government to…

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Butter Shortage. Phenomenal Rises in Sussex Street

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 2

Butter supplies, in the Sussex-street markets yesterday were so short that some of the merchants were compelled to divide the boxes into four parts in…

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London Wool Sales. High Price for Poolamacca Fleece

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 4

Mr. J. W. Brougham, of Poolamacca station, to-day received a wire informing him that a scoured fleece of wool from Poolamacca brought 37d. at the…

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Queensland Sugar Crop. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 July 1915 · page 2

The Premier of Queensland states that the consensus of opinion in that State is favorable to the action of the Commonwealth in taking over the sugar…

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The Seizure of the Sugar Crop. an Advantage to Growers Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Sunday 4 July 1915 · page 1

The State Premier (Mr. Byan) say that the arrangement, made regarding the commandeering of the Queensland sugar crops means an advantage of…

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Pastoral Returns. to Be Collected This Month

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 2

Mr. John B. Trivett, Government Statistician for New South Wales, forwards the following with a request for publication:—During July the police…

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Increased Price of Butter. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 3

The Victorian price of foods board has decided that the wholesale price of butter be advanced from 1/11 to 2/ per pound for best quality…

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Sheep Perish in the Snow. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 3

The Cooms district stock inspector estimates that 12,000 to 15,000 sheep sent to the mountain country for grass, have perished in the snow…

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Negessary Commodities' Commission. Inspector Burke's Visit. Master Bakers and the Price of Flour. Russian Wheat in the Dardanelles

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 July 1915 · page 3

A meeting of the Anti Food Combine Committee was held in connection with the visit of Inspector Burke, of the Necessary Commodities Control…

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Imported Butter. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 July 1915 · page 2

It is believed that the Prime Minister will make an announcement in a day or two regarding the proposed importation of butter…

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Importing Butter. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 July 1915 · page 2

The State Attorney-General (Mr. D. R. Hall) stated yesterday that the Government was importing and would continue to import butter in order to…

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State Parliament. Wheat and Butter. Syduey

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 July 1915 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly last night. The Attorney-General tabled a return showing that the State had acquired…

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