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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

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Food Supplies. Wheat in South Australia. State Commission's Report. Anticipated Shortage. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 8

The South Australian Foodstuffs Commission's report, which was made available yesterday, shows the Government to be the largest holder of wheat,…

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In Australia. the Export of Wool. No More to the United States. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 4

The Melbourne wool sales yesterday received a cheek owing to the action of the Minister for Customs (Mr. Tudor) in giving instruirions to the…

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The Export of Wool. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 4

The Prime Minister on Saturday sadi he desired to go further into various matters before speaking on the subject of wool for America Some of the…

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German Seizure of Wheat. Supplies for Civilians. Amsterdam

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

Germany announces that the Government's seizure of grain supplies is not for the State or for the army, but solely to ensure proper distribution…

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The Wheat Market. Bumper Harvest in India. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

The wheat market is quiet, but firm. Advices of general rains in the Argentine are counteracting the effects of large shipments, while a bumper…

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Wheat Contracts. Alleged Bribery of Ministers. Report Made to the Government

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 3

According to papers laid on the table in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday concerning the purchase of wheat, it was ascertained from Mr. Martin…

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Wheat Prices in South Australia. Rise of 6d. Per Bushel. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 2

The price of wheat in South Australia will to-day be advanced 6d per bushel, making the rate for any lots farmers choose to sell based upon 6/9…

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Assisting South Australian Farmers. Explanation of Delay. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 3

Interviewed regarding the delay on the part of the Government in coming to the relief of farmers with seed wheat and manures, Mr. Camm…

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The Embargo on Wool. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 4

Mr. Tudor, Minister for Customs, stated to-day that in cases where permits to export wool had been granted on or before Thursday last no embargo…

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The Wool Sales. Merinos Drop Five Per Cent. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

American buyers did not operate at the Sydney wool sales yesterday, and in consequence of their withdrawals heavier merinos fell on the average…

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The Wheat Question. Advice to Imperial Government. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

Mr. G. N. Barnes, Labor M.P. for Blackfriars, speaking in London yesterday, said what the Government had done with sugar ought to be done with…

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A Husband's Confession. Says He Killed His Wife. on West Australian Farm. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 3

John Eath, a farmer, yesterday morning reached the police station at Koienup, in the Bunbury distric, and reported, that he had killed his wife on…

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The Embargo on Wool. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 1

Mr. Tudor, Minister for Customs, stated to-day that in cases where permits to export wool had been granted on or before Thursday last no embargo…

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In Australia. Control of Commodities. Compensation Claimed by Farmers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 2

As chairman of the Necessary Commodities Control Commission, Judge Edmunds yesterday pointed out that 1600 applications for compensation…

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Food Supplies. Shortage of Wheat Reported. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

The State Attorney-General (Mr. R. Hall, speaking at Gilgandra yesterday. said that the Government was faced with the fact that Australia would not…

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The Apple Crop. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

The apple crop in South Australia is light this season in consequence of the drought and, in parts, frost. Mr. H. J. Bishop, when questioned…

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Wool Exports. Embargo Conditionally Lifted. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 4

Subject to certain conditions the embargo on the export of merino wool to the United States of America has been lifted in the case of shipments…

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Britain's Food Supply. Advance in Prices During the Past Year. the Wheat Question. Statement by Prime Minister. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 4

Mr. Asquith (the Prime Minister), in the House of Commons last night, compared the prices of commodities in Great Britain in January, 1915, with…

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A Snake Charmer's Farm. Dangerous Chickens

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 1

Tanunda is at present infested with snakes. A snake charmer named Heuzenroeder is known throughout the State as a fearless handler of these…

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The Castlereach Seat. Farmers and the Political Truce. Attack by Mr. Holman. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 3

In a speech, at Warren, in the Castlereagh electorate, last night Mr. Holman (the Premier) made a bitter attack against the Farmers and Settlers'…

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