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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

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Civil War in Ireland Barricades in Dublin Set Up by Authorities Barbed Wire Used More Cattle Running (United Service Message.) London, July 9

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 3

The London "Daily Express" reports that the authorities heve discovered a secret wireless system by which the Sinn Fein Intelligence Department is…

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South Australia Hore Cattle Yarded at Yesterday's Sales Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 1

There was a larger. supply of cattle at the abattoirs yesterday, 4422 being yarded compared with only 700 last week. Prime beef realised 85/ to 90/…

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Sheep Prices Easier Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 July 1920 · page 1

About 15,000 sheep were yarded at the abattoirs market yesterday. The prices were easier than last week, though there is no prospect of an…

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Picton Cattle Sales

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 3

At the Picton sale yards on Tuesday last, Messrs. Elder Smith and Co-offered 25 head of young steers to auction. They were all sold and…

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Cattle Sold at £16 Each in Broken Hill Market

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 4

At the Picton saleyards to-day Dalgety and Co. offered 50 head of cattle the property of Mr. J. Dempster. The beasts were not of a top grade,…

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London Wool Sales Scoured Merino Up to 66D. ("The Times" Message.) London, July 14

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 July 1920 · page 4

At the London, wool sales greasy combings from Sydney (merinos) brought 37d. to 59d., and clothings from 35d. to 52d. Victorian greasy…

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Cattle Sold at £10 Each in Broken Hill Market

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 8

At the Picton saleyards to-day Dalgety and Co. offered 50 head of cattle —the property of Mr. J. Dempster. The beasts were not of a top grade,…

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Sleeping Cars Bamaged on Melbourne Express Cattle Train's Van Fouled

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 3

The Melbourne express was over an hour late in arriving at the Adelaide Railway Station on Friday morning (reports the "Journal"), owing to…

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Higher Prices for Wheat Forecasted by Mr. Dunn Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. W. F. Dunn) told a deputation of wheatgrowers yesterday that he believed the price of wheat would advance…

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London Wool Sales Scoured Merino Up to 66D. ("The Times" Message.) London, July 14

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 July 1920 · page 8

At the London wool sales greasy combings from Sydney (merinos) brought 37d. to 59d., and clothings from 35d. to 52d. Victorian greasy…

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London Wool Sales Rates Lower (Reuter's Message.) London, July 18

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 July 1920 · page 1

The London wool series closed with a catalogue of 91,000 bales, of which 50,000 were withdrawn. There was a good attendance, but buyers only…

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New South Wales Extended Time Given to the Wheat Commission Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 1

The term of the Wheat Commission is to be extended in view of the proposed medical examination of Mr. Georgeson…

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Farmer's Son Loses His Life While Di[?]cing for a Ra[?]it Creek Bank Collapses Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 4

Mr. E. Martin, farmer, of Inman Valley telephoned to the city watchhouse to-day that his son Edgar, aged 14 years, had gone for a ride on his…

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Re-sale of Australian Wool. Money Expected Shortly From British Government Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 4

The British Government will probably shortly advance money from the re-sales of Australian wool for distribution to the growers…

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Re-sale of Australian Wool Money Expected Shortly From British Government Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 8

The British Government will probably shortly advance money from the re-sales of Australian wool for distribution to the growers…

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Tests for Dairy Cows Correspondence to Council Proposal Impracticable

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 July 1920 · page 7

At the June meeting of the City Council a motion was carried that the Local Government Association be communicated with asking that it take up…

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Wheat Scheme Employees Suspended by Cabinet Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 July 1920 · page 4

The Cabinet to-day considered the report of Mr. Webb, Deputy Commissioner of the Industrial Court, in connection with the wheat scheme. It…

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S.A. Wheat Scheme Commissioner's Report "Sale to Bradbury and Co. Was Fraud on the Scheme" Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 July 1920 · page 1

The report of the Webb Royal Commission on varions transactions connected with the wheat scheme in South Australia has been presented to the…

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State Wheat Pool Likely Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 3

It was announced yesterday by the Premier (Mr. John Storey) that there is a likelihood of the establishment of a State wheat pool. He said that the…

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Cattle for Broken Hill Bring 65/ TO 75/ 100LBS. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 July 1920 · page 3

At the abattoirs market yesterday, 1200 cattle were yarded. It was the best supply of bee[?] seen for a long time. Interstate competition kept the prices…

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