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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1915

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Wheat Price Rising. Victoria Orders Two More Cargoes. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Sunday 28 February 1915 · page 4

The price of wheat is still rising. Negotiations are now proceeding for the sale of 2000 bushels at 8s. 7d. Millers have been advised that the…

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The Wheat Market. the Effect of Good News. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 2

The wheat market is slow owing to the weakness of American markets. The Chicago market is excited, and there is much selling, due to the…

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General Cable News. (Reuter's Messages.) London Wool Sales. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 2

At the London wool sales yesterday a fair selection of merinos was offered and late prices were maintained…

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The Wheat Act. Commission of Inquiry Opens. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 2

Mr. Justice Ferguson, the Royal Commissioner appointed to inquire into certain allegations arising out of the Wheat Acquisition Act held a…

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The Wheat Seizure. State and Commonwealth Governments. Before the High Court. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 3

Argument was begun in Melbourne yesterday before the High Court in the case of the appeal by the New South Wales Government against the decision…

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The Wheat Act Appeal. Formal Writ Issued. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 2

The hearing of the appeal relating to the New South Wales Wheat Acquisition Act was continued in the High Court, Melbourne yesterday. A writ…

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General Cable Hews. (Reuter's Messages.) London Wool Sales London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 2

At the wool sales in London yesterday there was strong competition, last week's fullest, rates being upheld for all sorts…

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The Belgian Appeal. Melba's Geelong Concert. Over £1500 Realised. an Historic Wool Bale

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 2

The Melba concert in aid of the Red Cross Society and the Belgian Relief Fund held on Wednesday night, realised the handsome sum of £1535, as…

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Assisted Farmers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 2

Seed wheat and fodder granted to necessitous farmers by the State Government so far totals 400,000 bushels of wheat and 8500 tons of chaff…

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The Wheat Act. Judgment Reserved. Question of Jurisdiction. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 2

Further argument was heard yesterday in the High Court, Melbourne, relating to the New South Wales Wheat Acquisition Act. The Chief Justice…

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On a Farm

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 4

A Paruna farmer, two horses, and a barrel form the basis of an amusing and [?]dote from Loxton (says "The Register"). The horses were thirsty. One…

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The Wheat Act. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 3

The case challenging the validity of the New South Wales Wheat Acquisition Act was further argued before the High Court in Melbourne yesterday…

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Child Labor for Farmers. Debate in the Commons. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 4

The House of Commons last night discussed the shortage, of agricultural labor in Britain. Mr. Asquith said that he hoped the restrictions against…

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Five Months in German Gaols. Australian Farmer's Adventures

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 4

A remarkable story of his experiences in German prisons during the war was told by an Australian farmer, who arrived in London from Germany…

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New Zealand. Crop Prospects. Wellington (N.Z.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1915 · page 5

The New Zealand Government statistician estimates the wheat yield for the 1914-15 season at 4,921,151 bushels; oats at 10,194,037 bushels; and barley…

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Indian Wheat Crop. Delhi

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 2

A forecast of the Indian wheat crop shows that 32,000,000 acres increase in area will be harvested, equal to 23 per cent. The Government is arranging…

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West Australia. Shortage of Wheat. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1915 · page 2

Owing to the shortage of grain supplies in the hands of the grain and foodstuff's board, settlers are being given unnamed wheat for seed…

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The Wheat Act. Alleged Ministerial Corruption. Surprise Banquet for a Politician. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 March 1915 · page 3

The Royal Commission appointed to inquire into rumors of Ministerial corruption in connection with the passage of the Wheat Acquisition Act,…

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The Wheat Act. Judgment Reserved. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 2

Legal argument in the case challenging the validity of the New South Wales wheat Acquition Act was concluded in the High Court yesterday…

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American Farmers for Victoria. Arrive by the Sonoma. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 March 1915 · page 3

A party of Californian farmers and land fakers was on board the steamer Sonoma which arrired in Sydney yesterday from San Francisco. The…

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