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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1918

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South Australia. Grange Farm Inquiry. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 1

Sir Richard Butler (Treasurer) gave evidence to-day in respect of the purchase of the Grange farm by the late Government. He said he was unable to…

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The Dipping Oe Sheep. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 1

The Government decided to-day that the compulsory dipping of sheep should not be extended to sheep free of pests…

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Wheat Stackers Resume, Work. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 1

Wheat stacking has been resumed at Port Adelaide and, the Outer Harbor, pending ia discussion by a conference of the claims of the men. During the…

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Scarcity of Knitting Wool. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

Knitting wool is becoming scarcer, and the price is again increasing…

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Farmers and Settlers' Association. Annual Meeting in Adelaide the Growing of Wheat. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association to-day, the chairman (Mr. Entwistle) gave some facts cthcerning the 'increased prices…

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Farming at Night. Electric As Wool [?] Night

Western Grazier · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 4

Many a good harvest is spe[?] by the weather. But a practical namely has been found for this. In America the farmer does not all a daylight…

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Wheat Stacking at Port Adelaide. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 March 1918 · page 4

Wheat stocking is being continued at Port Adelaide…

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West Darling Pastoral Association

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 2

The proposed branoh of the West Darling Pastoral Association was formed at the stock inspector's office on Friday, March 8th (reporte the…

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Wheat Stacking Dispute Ended. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 4

The wheat stackibg dispute at the Outer Harbor and Port Adelaide, is ended. The men have accepted the piece work system…

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Wheat Stacking at Tort Adelaide. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1918 · page 1

Wheat, stacking is liping continued at Tort Adelaide…

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Wheat Stacking Dispute Ended. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 1

The wheat stackihg dispute at the Outer Harbor and Port Adelaide, is ended. The men have accepted the piece work system…

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Wheat Preservation Bill. (Reuter's Message.) Capetown

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 March 1918 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly the Wheat Preservation Bill, providing for a war loan to purchase wheat, was read a second time and referred to the…

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Butter Stocks Requistioned. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 March 1918 · page 2

The Federal Government has taken power under the War Precautions' Act for the requisition of all butter stocks in Australia…

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Adelaide Cattle Sales

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 4

As on Monday week, a large number of country visitors attended the abattoirs market on Monday (reports "The Register"). With, a yarding of 764…

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Butter on Ration List in Finland. (Reuter's Message.) Stockholm

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 2

The Finnish Food Committee has rationed the local distribution of butter, with a view of exporting the surplus to Germany in exchange for…

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Egyptian Cotton Crop. Taken Over by the Allies. (Reuter's Message.) London

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 March 1918 · page 4

The Press Bureau states:— "Britain, on behalf of the Allies, is tnking over the new Egyptian cotton crop from August next, also…

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Egyptian Cotton Crop. Agreement with Britain. ("The Times" Message.) Cairo

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 March 1918 · page 4

The cotton agreement between Egypt and Britain gives over double the prewar prices. Britain provides a maximum of £10,000,000, and the banks…

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Farmers' Wool and Wheat Store. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 2

The Farmers' Cooperative (Union intends building a brick wool and wheat store at Port Adelaide at a cost of £30,000…

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Roman Catholic Church and the Sinn Fein. Cardinal Logue's Pastoral

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

The denunciation of the Sinn Fein by the Primate of Al Ireland, Cardina Logue, Archbishop bf Armagh, places the Catholic Church in opposition to…

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A Farmer Robbed. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 4

John Gerke, a farmer, was robbed of £121, including a £100 note, in a hotel in Pirie-street, Adelaide last evening. The money was in his trouser's…

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