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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

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Suicide of a Farmer a Determined Action Worry Over Dry Season Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 September 1919 · page 2

Reinhold Benjamin Thiele (40), a farmer, of Monarto, committed suicide yesterday morning in a barn by shooting himself…

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The Pastoral Industry in Western Darling

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 1

Mr. T. M. Daskein, managing partner of Messrs. Hawkes and Daskein, of Morden, Wonnaminta, and other properties (which properties have…

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Necessitous Farmers Pay Heavily for Chaff Difference in Prices

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 1

Inquiries are being made with a view to the purchase of cheap chaff from Adelaide. It has been remarked that while necessitous farmers are paying £16 a…

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Farmers and Settlers Decide to Enter Politics "The Progressive Party " Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 1

The Farmers and Settlers' Association yesterday decided to go as a straightout political party at the next general elections. Other primary…

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Age of Miracles Has Passed So Says P.M.G. Webster Complaints of Farmers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 1

A deputation from the Farmers' Conference complained to the P.M.G. (Mr. Webster), of the in[?]dequacies of the postal and telephonic services. The…

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Adelaide Sheep Sales Prices Are Easier Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 1

There were 27,000 sheep yarded at the sale yards yesterday. The prices generally were slightly easier. There were 70 merino lambs from…

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Mr. M'lachlan Retires From Wheat Commission "Grounds for Objection." Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 4

The Wheat Commissioner, DeputyPresident Webb, intimated to Mr. M'Lachlan to-day that he would hold a meeting for the purpose of permitting…

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Wheat Scheme Inquiry Debate in Parliament on Mr. M'lachlan's Status Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 1

A prolonged debate occurred in the House of Assembly yesterday regarding the position of Mr. M'Lachlan as assistant to Mr. Webb on the wheat…

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Not Bolsheviks Allegation Against Farmers Is Denied by a Member Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 September 1919 · page 4

At a meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association to-day, Mr. R. V. Wilson said that the assertion which had been made that the association is…

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Australasian Wool Fifty Thousand Bales Are to Be Sold in Boston (Reuter's Message.) London, September 18

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 8

It is officially announced that the British Government is selling by auction 50,000 bales of Australasian wool in Boston at the end of November. It is…

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Farmers and Settlers Hold Annual Conference Resolutions Arrived At. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 1

The Farmers and Settlers' Conference carried a resolution that the Close[?] Settlement Act be so amended that estates shall not be tied up indefinitely…

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Charge of Sheep Killing Made Against Two Men Case Is Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 2

James Porter (33), miner, and John Williams (47), miner were charged before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown. S.M., in the Police Court to-day with in…

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Federal Politics Echuca By-election Win for Farmer Candidate Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 September 1919 · page 1

The Echuca by-election to fill the seat in the House of Representatives rendered vacant by the death of Mr. Palmer, was won easily on Saturday…

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Cheering Knowledge for the Wool Crower High London Prices

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 4

The Melbourne "Argus" remarks:-— In the London market Australian wool is being sold at a profit of well over 100 per cent, gross above the price paid…

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Charge of Sheep Killing Against Two Men Police Court Proceedings Accused Committed for Trial

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 September 1919 · page 2

James Porter (3[?]), miner, and John Williams (47). miner, were charged before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M., in the Police Court to-day with, in…

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South Australia Sheep and Lamb Prices Firm Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 1

The sheep yarded yesterday numbered 7700. About 3300 sheep were bought for Melbourne. Prices were very firm…

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London Wool Sales N.S.W. & Vict. Merino Wool Snapped Up by Buyers ("The Times" Message.) London, September 23

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 4

At the London wool sales 9900 bales were submitted and cleared. A feature of the competition was the eager bidding of American and English…

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British Wool Sales Record Prices Obtained for Queensland Combings (Reuter's Message.) London, September 24

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 4

A feature of the wool sales to-day was the record price of 100½d a pound obtained for 21 bales bearing the mark "Garomma," and 21 bales, marked…

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400 Per Cent. Profit in the Sale of Wool Authorities' Discoveries. (Reuter's Message.) London, September 25

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 1

The prices charged for wool in all categories has occuped the attention of Sir Auckland Geddes for some time, and it has been ascertained that the…

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Cattle Sales Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 September 1919 · page 1

There were 1100 cattle yarded yesterday, and owing to operations from Melbourne the closing rates were 30/ to 40/ higher than last week…

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