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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1916

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Federal Affairs. Wheat Transport. Mr. Htjghes's Anticipattons. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 August 1916 · page 2

The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) stated yesterday that he anticipates no trouble in transporting the greater portion of the wheat crop of the…

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The Wheat Supply. Damaged Crops in America. Statement by South Australian Minister. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly to-day Mr. C. Goode (Minister of Agriculture) said that red rust had seriously affected the crops in the United…

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Canadian Wheat Yield. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 2

"The Times" correspondent in New York says that indignation is expressed in Winnipeg (Canada) regarding the United States reports concerning…

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General Cable News. the Chicago Wheat "Corner." ("The Times" Message.) New York

Barrier Miner · Sunday 20 August 1916 · page 1

The members of the Chicago wheat "corner" are said to have pocketed £100,000. Mr. Arthur Cutten is said to have made £400,000, and Mr…

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General Cable News. the Chicago Wheat "Corner." ("The Times" Message.) New York

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 August 1916 · page 4

The members of the Chicago wheat "corner" are said to have pocketed £1,500,000. Mr. Arthur Cutten is said to have made £400,000, and Mr…

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French Wine Crops. ("The Times" Message.)

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 4

"The Times" correspondent in Paris says that the French wine crop this season is estimated at only 99,000 gallons…

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Wastage of Wheat. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 August 1916 · page 2

A Government wheat shipper who travelled through the Riverina recently describes the wastage of wheat as "a crying shame." There is urgent…

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Wheat Stackers' Strike. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 August 1916 · page 2

A gang of 20 wheat stackers struck work yesterday, because it was stated, a porter who had given the police some information concerning a wheat…

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Struck by Lightning. a Farmer's Death. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 2

On Saturday a severe thunderstorm was experienced at Quorn, during which August W. G. Schumann was struck by lightning and killed…

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The Wheat Market. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

Wheat fell 4/ per quarter at Liverpool on the news being received of Roumania's declaration of war the market closing with prices slightly…

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South Australian Parliament. the Pastoral Industry. Appointment of Commission Proposed. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 4

In the House of Assembly to-day Mr. Butterfield moved for the appointment of a commission to investigate and report upon the conditions…

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Fighting Farmers Paid for Crops. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

All farmer soldiers who had gone to the front and had applied for payment in full for their wheat had, said the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. W. C…

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A Wheat Elevator Burned. ("The Times" Message.) San Francisco

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 August 1916 · page 2

A wheat elevator belonging to the Sperry Flour Company has been burned. The loss is estimated at £400,000…

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South Australian Parliament. the Pastoral Industry. Appointment of Commission Proposed. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 August 1916 · page 1

In the House of Assembly to-day Mr. Butterfield moved for the appointment of a commission to investigate and report upon the conditions…

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West Australia. a Wheat Contract. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 September 1916 · page 2

In the Supreme Court yesterday, Ockerby and Co., Millers, sought to recover from Francis Murdock, farmer, £117 damaged for failure to fulfil a…

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General Cable News. Control of Wool. ("The Times" Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 2

"The Times" city editor says that there is no reason to suppose that the Government contemplates taking control of colonial wools, but some control…

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The Wars. the Battle of the Somme. Continued Allies' Advance. Australians at Mcquet Farm. Russians Crossing the Carpathians. Deadly Fight with the Bulgarians. British Airman Awarded the V.c

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 September 1916 · page 2

[The cable message in this issue headed "'The Times' Message" are published in "The (London) Times" 'newspaper, and cabled to Australia by special permission. It should be understood that the opinions are not those of "The Times" unless expressly stated to be so. The cables headed "Reuter's"…

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Specially for Women a Profitable Industry for Women. When Menindi[?] Irrigation Farms are Cultivated

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 7

It is reported that sericulture shall be one of the items included in the curriculum at the Government Agricultural Training Farm[?] at Pitt[?] Town,…

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Farmers to Help Funds. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 4

Many farmers in the Tamworth district have decided to devote a portion of the products of their farms to the soldiers' funds…

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United States and the Allies. Congress Trade Reprisals. Munitions Making. a Reduced Wheat Harvest. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 September 1916 · page 2

The New York "Tribune," notable among the larger United States newspapers, expresses regret at the course Congress is adopting as measures of…

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