Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Farming & the land, all years

Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

296 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 2 of 15

Flour Mill at Natimuk Is Destroyed by Fire Wheat Stack Consumed Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 1

Noske Bros.' floor mill at Natimuk was destroyed by fire on Thursday. It is supposed that the fire was caused by an overheated bearing…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Butter Scarcity in W.A. Imported Supplies Vanishing Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 1

It is anticiated that before the end of this week all reserves of imported botter will have vanished. No additional supplies are in prospect, and it…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Fisning Fatality Dairyman Drowned. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

Ernest Higgins, dairyman, was drowned at Bronte yesterday afternoon while fishing from the rocks near Tamarama Bay. He was washed off and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Price of Butter R[?]uction Announced Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

An order has been issued reducing the price of butter in New South Wales by [?] a [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Seventy Head of Cattle Die From Eating Sage Bush North of Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 1

Out of 300 cattle being travelled last week from a drought-stricken station property near Wilcannia to feed in South Australia, 50 died in two days…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wool Profiteering Trust Committee's Report Publication Favored (Reuter's Message.) London, January 20

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 1

A meeting of the standing committee on trusts has unanimously favored the publication of its report as regards profiteering, but is awaiting the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Great Profits Made Out of Wool & Cotton Profiteering Alleged (United Service Message.) London, January 19

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 1

The public is demanding the early publication of reports regarding profiteering in the wool and cotton industries. Treders admit the largeness of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wheat Offige Scandal Warrants Are Issued for Arrest of Seven Persons Charge of Conspiracy Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 1

Warrants for the arrest of seven men whose names were mentioned at the recent wheat inquiry have been issued from the central police office. The…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wheat Office Scandal Warrants Are Issued for Arrest of Seven Persons Charge of Conspiracy Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1920 · page 3

Warrants for the arrest of seven men whose names were mentioned at the recent wheat inquiry have been issued from the central police office. The…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wheat Scandal Five Arrested Men Appear Before the Court Remanded on Heavy Bail Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 4

Following on the announcement that a number of warrants had been issued for the arrest of men whose names were mentioned in Mr. Justice Pring's…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wheat Scandals Two More Arrests Are Effected in Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 1

Two further arrests have been made in connection with the wheat scandal, and the men concerned have been charged with conspiracy. Their names…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Fire on a Farm. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 1

A fire which broke out at Mr. W. Canny's farm at Eurelia destroyed property worth £500…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

A Farmer's Estate. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 1

The late Mr. John Hogarth, who was a farmer at Smithfield, left an estate valued at £20,000…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Floods in Gippsland Destroy Maize Crops Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

After eight inches of rain floods followed in Gippsland. Many maize crops have been destroyed…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wool Profits During the War and After. Committee's Report. Rise in Price of Fur. (United Service Message.) London, January 29

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

The Wool Committee is issuing in a few days an analysis of the manufacturers' profits, showing that the War Office allowed a basis of a penny to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Wool Trade

Western Grazier · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

There has been much discussion upon the subject of the disposal of the Australian wool-clip after the expiration of the British contrast on June…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Another Increase Likely in the Price of Bread Wheat Rates Higher Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 1

The Prime Minister announced yesterday that the price of wheat for local consumption is to be increased from 6/6 a bushel to 7/8. This will almost…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wool Profits During the War and After. Committee's Report. Rise in Price of Fur. (United Service Message.) London, January 29

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 8

The Wool Committee is issuing in a few days an analysis of the manufacturers' profits, showing that the War Office allowed a basis of a penny to…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Crop Rotation

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 6

Garden crop rotation is a vital point of vegetable production to the home gardener-these times. The importance of having rotation of crops is admitted…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

High Cost of Living Another Rise Announced in the Price of Bread Increase in Butter Rates Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 2

An increase of three farthings a loaf in the price of bread, caused by the higher cost of flour, will operate as from to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →