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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

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Government Produce Depot Is Crowded with Foodstuffs Mutton, Beef, and Butter Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 November 1919 · page 3

The Government Produce Depot is at present crowded with 190,000 carcases of sheep and lambs and hundreds of bodies of beef, cases of butter, and…

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Land Development in the Western Divisions Wild Dogs Displace Sheep in Milparinka District Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 1

A select committee of the Legislative Council yesterday heard evidence regarding land development in the western divisions. Mr. M'Masters, of…

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Land Development in the Western Divisions Weld Dogs Displace Sheep in Milparinka District Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 3

A select committee of the Legislative Council yesterday heard evidence regarding land development in the western divisions. Mr. M'Masters of…

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Perils of Materialism. How Workers Are Affected Labor Leaders' Views Not a Bread and Butter Issue

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 4

Never in the whole history of the world has there been a more striking illustration of the evils or dangers of materialism than during the last few…

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Perils of Materialism. How Workers Are Affected Labor Leaders' Views Not a Bread and Butter Issue

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 3

Never in the whole history of the world has there been a more striking illustration of the evils or dangers of materialism than during the last few…

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The Farmer's Candidate F. B. S. Falkiner for the Senate

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 2

Mr F. B. S. Falkiner M.P. for Hume has decided to accept the nomination of the Farmers and S[?]der's Association on the Farmer's…

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Death of a Chinese an Hour Afteh Arrest Brady's Farm Incident Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 1

The Chinese Charlie Hunt, who ran amok and created a sensation at Brady's farm at Manilla on Sunday night, was apprehended on Thursday two miles…

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Death of a Chinese an Hour After Arrest Brady's Farm Incident Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 November 1919 · page 3

The Chinese Charlie Hunt, who ran amok and created a sensation at Brady's farm at Manilla on Sunday night, was apprehended on Thursday two miles…

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South Australia Wheat Workers Resume Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 December 1919 · page 4

Work at the wheat stacks was resumed to-day on the terms offered by the board—14/ a day, night work 16/., for handling wheat, and 16/8 for…

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Wheat Awaiting Shipment 300,000 Tons for Coast Ports Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 December 1919 · page 1

It is estimated that 300,000 tons of wheat for interstate ports is awaiting shipment from South Australia and Victoria…

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Wheat Inquiry Georgeson Still Ill Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 1

It was stated at the wheat inquiry yesterday that Mr. Georgeson's health was distinctly worse than when he was last examined. His condition is…

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High Price for Wheat Is Paid in Johannesburg Supplies From Australia Johannesburg, December 2

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 2

Wheat brought 50/ a bag of 200lb. here to-day—the highest price ever recorded. The position is regarded with considerably anxiety owing to the…

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Strike on Railways Delays Wheat Removal Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 December 1919 · page 4

A strike is in progress on the Clare to Spalding section of the Riverton to Spalding railway. The Government hoped that the line would be completed…

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To Save the Wheat

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 December 1919 · page 4

Scene at White Hay, Sydney, where the big terminal silo for the bulk handling of wheat is being constructed…

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Strike on Railways Delays Wheat Removal Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 December 1919 · page 8

A strike is in progress on the Clare to Spalding section of the Riverton to Spalding railway. The Government hoped that the line would be completed…

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State Politics Liquor Bill Advanced. Early Closing Passed. Share Farming Bill Defeated in the Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 December 1919 · page 4

The Liquor Bill was discussed for six hours in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, and several important amendments were made. Only the…

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State Politics Liquor Bill Advanced. Early Closing Passed. Share Farming Bill Defeated in the Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 December 1919 · page 3

The Liquor Bill was discussed for six hours in the Legislative Assembly yesterday, and several important amendments were made. Only the…

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Wheat Lumpers Go Slow Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 December 1919 · page 2

The wheat lumpers, at Wallaroo are reported to have adopted the go-slow policy, and to have reduced the loading of steamers 40 per cent. owing to…

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South Australia No Money to Spare for Experimental Farm Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 December 1919 · page 2

The Government states that it cannot spare any money at present to establish an experimental farm on Kangaroo Island…

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Nationalists Leading with One Seat Four Ministers Behind at Present Probable Defeat of Postmaster-General Election Assured of Hughes, Watt, Ryan and Tudor Farmers' Candidates Lead for Six Seats Considine Leads by 947 Votes for the Barrier. Few Senate Figures Yet to Hand Sydney

Barrier Miner · Sunday 14 December 1919 · page 1

Although the figures are very incomplete at present, the position of affairs shows that in New South Wales 10 Nationalists, 15 Laborites, and two Farmers candidates are leading; in Victoria, ll Nationalists, eight Laborites, and two Farmers' representatives are in the front; Queensland is led by four Nationalists, five Laborites, and one Farmers' representative. In South Australia, four Nationalists and three Laborites are leading; in West Australia,…

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