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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1919

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Shipment of Wheat. Over 62,000 Bags in One Vessel. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 2

A Cargo of 62,500 bags of wheat was sent from Port Adelaide in the steamer War Setter last week…

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A Wheat Stack on Fire. Damage Not Extensive. port pirie

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 8

One of the Solomontown wheat stacks is on fire. the stack which is burning is close to the new sterilising plant sheds. Later in the day it was…

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In South Africa, Federated Farmers' Co-operation. (Reuter's Message.) Capetown

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 2

The Bloemfontein Congress of representatives of co-operative societies in all the provinces has confirmed the establishment of the Federated…

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Standard Weight of Wheat. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1919 · page 4

The Corn Trade Sectional Committee of the Adelaide Chamber of Commerce met to-day for the fixing of the weight standard of sample wheat this…

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The Wheat Commission. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 4

Before the Wheat Commission yesterday Mr. Nichols (manager of the Wheat Scheme), after claiming protectionfor his evidence described the action of…

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Standard Weight of Wheat. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1919 · page 1

The Corn Trade Sectional Committee of the Adelaide Chamber of Commerce met to-day for the fixing of the weight standard of sample wheat this…

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South Australia. Sheep Values Advance. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 1

About 13,00 sheep were yarded yesterday. There was a decided shortage in quality sheep. There were 3500 lambs yarded. The market opened at…

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A Farmer's Estate. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1919 · page 1

The late Mr. Henry Peake, a farmer, of Crystal Brook, left an estate worth £13,600…

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Straying Cattle. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1919 · page 2

Sir,—Now chaff is such a price our gardens are suffering through horses and cows being let loose arter midnight. It is too bad. People have…

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Straying Cattle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 4

Straying cattle have of late proved a menace to the gardens and residents of Railway Town. Persistent reports have reached the municipal inspector…

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Wheat Scheme Inquiry. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

Mr. Nicholls, manager of the Wheat Scheme, gave further evidence before the wheat commission yesterday. He objected to Mr. R. L. Butler continuing to…

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Farmers' Animal Scource Trapped and Shot Strange Brute at Kadina

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 3

The Kadina correspondent of the "Journal" reports:"An occurrence reminiscent of the notorious 'Tantanoola tiger' episode…

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Straying Cattle

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 1

Straying cattle have of late proved a menace to the gardens and residents of Railway Town. Persistent reports have reached the municipal inspector…

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Straying Cattle. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

Sir,—"Garden Lover" is not alone in his trouble about cows destroying what has taken him months to cultivate. In the neighborhood of the North School,…

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Sydney Wheat Lumpers. Demand Higher Pay. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

A number of wheat lumpers: who ceased work at Darling Harbor on Monday declined to return to work yesterday. The strikers say they are…

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South Australia. Wheat Scheme Commission. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 4

Evidence was given before the Wheat I Scheme Commission to-day by Mr. Nichols, manager, in which Sir Richard Butler was accused of interference…

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Party of Wheat Lumpers Resume and Again Strike Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 2

The wheat lumpers who ceased work on Monday afternoon at Darling Island, returned to work yesterday afternoon, but suspended operations again at 4…

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The Wheat Commission Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 2

Sir Richard Butler (South, Australian Treasurer) will, give evidence before the Wheat Commission next Tuesday…

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South Australia. Wheat Scheme Commission. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 1

Evidence was given before the Wheat Scheme Commission to-day by Mr. Nichols, manager, in which Sir Richard Butler was accused of interference…

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Wheat Lumpers Strike. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 4

The position in respect to the cessation of work by the wheat lumpers on Darling Island is unchapged. Representatives of the men and the shippers…

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