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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1917

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Chilians to Enter on Wool Growing. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 3

A Chilian settler has arrived in Sydney with the object of entering upon the wool growing industry in New South Wales. Other settlers in Chile, he…

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World s Wheat Crop. an Increase Reported. (Reuter's Message.) Washington

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 4

The world's wheat crop this year for the principal countries, including the United States, is estimated at 1,700,000,000 quarters, an increase of…

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Food Control. Butter Imports to United Kingdom. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 4

The Press Bureau reports:— "The Food Controller (Lord Rhondda) has appointed an advisory committee of eight, including three…

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German intrigues. the Roumanian Revelation. Plot to Spread Contagious Cattle Diseases. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 4

Reuter's Agency learns authoritatitvely that the German intrigues in Roumania, how announced by Mr. R. Lansing (State Secretary at…

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Handling the Wheat Crops. Claims of Volunteer Workers. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 2

Mr. Hagelthorn yesterday told a deputation from the Trades Hall, who asked upon what terms the unionists could return to work in stocking and…

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South Australia. Work of the Wheat Board. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 2

The Treasurer (Sir Richard Butler) stated yesterday that the Australian Wheat Board in Melbourne, the sittings of which he attended, had made…

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Wool Dividend Deferred

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 8

The Melbourne correspondent of "The Register" reports: "Instruction from the Central Wool Committee have been issued to wool-selling brokers to…

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Wool Dividend Deferred

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 1

The Melbourne correspondent of "The Register" reports: "Instructions from the Central Wool Committee have been issued to wool-selling brokers to…

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Storage Sheds for Wheat. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 6

Notwithstanding the efforts put forward by the wheat board in connection with the erection of skeleton sheds throughout the State for the reception…

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A Wheat Ship Held Up. Objection to a Tally Clerk

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 5

Mr. G. Gill[?]n, Port Pirie representative of the whe[?]t board, [?] on Thursday (says the "Recorder") that about 50 men who were employed at…

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Soldiers' Settlements. Poultry Farming Scheme

Barrier Miner · Sunday 7 October 1917 · page 3

Although it is not yet six months since operations ware commenced at Bankstown, near Sydney, on the land acquired by the Government for the…

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Unloading Wheat Ship at Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 2

There is no change in the position regarding the cessation of operations at the wheat ship Wiscombe Task, said yesterday's Port Pirie "Recorder."…

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Thirty Thousand Tons of Butter Asked For. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 2

The British Food Controller notifies that he is prepared to boy up to 90,000 tons of Australian, butter at 151/ per cwt., f.o.b., for first grade, and 1/ per…

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In Australia. Leave to Soldier Farmers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 October 1917 · page 2

The military authorities are arranging to grant leave in special cases to soldiers who are land owners and have crops to garner. This leave is to…

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Wheat Ship at Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 October 1917 · page 3

There was no recommencement of wheat-loading operations at the ship Wiscombe Park on Monday (says the Port Pirie "Recorder"). Members of…

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A Load of Wool. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 October 1917 · page 2

A load of wool of 68 bales, weighing 10[?] tons and drawn by eight horses, has arrived at Port Adelaide from Bolivar…

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The Wool Clip. Dividend of 10 Per Cent to Be Declared. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 October 1917 · page 2

The Central Wool Committee has reserved to declare a dividend, of 10 per cent on wool appraised in Australia…

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Dairyman's Savings Stolen. Burglars Secure £1071

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 October 1917 · page 4

At an early hoar on Saturday morning burglars entered the house of Horatio Lardier, dairyman, of Moorstreet, Fitzroy, and stole jewellery and…

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Wages Dispute. Wheat Handlers Stop Work. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 October 1917 · page 2

Government representatives have been sent to inquire into the point at issue between the men engaged in loading wheat into trucks and handling it in…

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Controlling Meat Prices. Food Controller's Reply to Farmers. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 October 1917 · page 2

The Press Bureau reports:— "The Food Controller (Lord Rhondda), in replying to an agricultural deputation, dealt with the…

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