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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

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The Sugar Crop. Pests and Diseases to Be Combated. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 November 1915 · page 3

The federal Government has made arrangements with the Queensland Government for the purchase of next season's sugar crop at the same price (£18…

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An American Hurricane. Sweeps a Farming District. Loss of Life. (Reuter's Message.) Little Rock (Arkansas)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 4

Twelve persons were killed and 30 injured, some of the latter fatally, in a hurricane which swept the farming district a few miles from here. Much…

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Assistance to Farmers. Interstate Proposals. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 5

Regarding the wheat handling arrangements, Mr. Goode said in the Legislative Assembly to-day that he had no doubt that, if present prices…

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The Wheat Question. and the Shipping Difficulty. Proposal to Commandeer Vessels. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Sunday 28 November 1915 · page 2

The Difficulties of carrying out the Commonwealth Government's wheat scheme are said to be becoming very real. The most serious problem that…

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Barrier Miner. Monday, November 29, 1915. the State Government's Huge Gift to Grain Merchants Out of the Farmers' Pockets

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 November 1915 · page 2

THE farmers of Berrigan, [?]in New South Wales, have held a meeting to protest against the amount which the Government has decided to pay to the…

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Butter Export Prohibited. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 November 1915 · page 2

It was announced yesterday that the Government intended to prohibit the exportation of butter from New South Wales till further notice…

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Dry Stock Routes. Heavy Losses Op Sheep

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 November 1915 · page 2

The stock inspector at Coonamble, Mr. Procter, reports that the stock routes are destitute of feed, and owners of travelling. sheep are sustaining…

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Price of Butter Raised. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 December 1915 · page 3

The Necessary Commodities Control Commission agreed yesterday to recommend that the price of butter be raised a penny per lb, to take effect from…

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Export of Butter. Federal Government Prohibition. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 December 1915 · page 2

The Federal Executive Council yesterday authorised the issue of a notification prohibiting the export of batter from Australia, without the consent of…

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The Wheat Market. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 December 1915 · page 2

Wheat is being sparingly offered on the London market at full prices…

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Poultry for French Farmers. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 December 1915 · page 2

British farmers have sent the ruined French farmers two thousand head of poultry…

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The King's Cattle Win Prizes. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 December 1915 · page 2

The King was awarded a 100 guineas plate for the champion beast at the Smithfield cattle snow, a shorthorn heifer, also a challenge cup, which he…

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Cropley's Seeds

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 December 1915 · page 2

Mr. E. H. Cropley, ageat for Brunning's incomparable seeds," is playing an imporan part in the beautifying of the city, and those who are in search…

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Butter Export. State Authorities Appointed

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 December 1915 · page 3

The Minister of Customs (Mr. F. G. Tudor) has entered into an agreement with the various States for the appointment of authorities to issue forms…

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Printed Butter. Warning to Storekeepers

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 December 1915 · page 5

Mr. Ovington, secretary of the Necessary Commodities Centrel Commission, on Thursday last reiterated his warning to storekeepers that the…

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General Cable Mews. (Reuter's Messages.) the Sale of Australian Wheat. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 December 1915 · page 4

Bathgate's monthly report stages:- "The Commonwealth Government has not yet distinguished itself by its marketing of wheat, much more of which…

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Wet Wheat on Trucks. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 December 1915 · page 2

Sixty trucks of rain-drenched wheat arrived at Darling Island on Saturday. They had been brought from the country without any covering…

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Darltng Harbor Wheat Dispute. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 December 1915 · page 4

The Darling Harbor wheat loading dispute has been settled, the men's demands having been conceded…

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War Wheat Crops. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 December 1915 · page 2

The acre of wheat donations to the Farmers and Settlers' Association War Relief Fund for the week ending yesterday represented 54 acres of crop…

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Australian Wheat. Sold to Britain and France. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 December 1915 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) states that 200,000 tons of Australian wheat have been sold to the British and French Governments…

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