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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

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Spirit of Unrest Among American Farmers Widespread Dissatisfaction (Reuter's Message.) Washington, January 31

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 4

Forty thousand replies received by the Post Office Department indicate a widespread spirit of unrest and dissatis[?]ction among the farmers, which…

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West Australia Jubilant Over Excellent Crop Result "Simply Marvellous Season"

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 4

"Everywhere the production this season has been simply marvellous. Wheat is just pouring into all sidings, and the people are in most jubilant spirits…

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How Wheat Prices Have Been Fixed

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 2

The wheat control since the commencement of the war has been under the direction of the Federal Government, which in turn allowed wheat…

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The Price of Wheat Official Statement by the Prime Minister

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 4

The following official statement on the price of wheat was made by the Prime Minister, Mr. Hughes (says the "Argus"):-…

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Tobacco Crop Fails Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 February 1920 · page 1

The tobacco crop in the Bathurst district has failed. The loss is estimated at £20,000…

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Farmers' Request Refused by Mr. Buches No Compulsory Wheat Pool Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 4

The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) to-day refused the request of a deputation of farmers to agree to the formation of a compulsory wheat…

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South Australia Suspected Cattle Thief Arrested at Abattoirs Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 1

Adelaide detectives yesterday arrested a man at the abattons on suspicion of having sto[?]en a number of cattle from the grazing areas at Waterfall…

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Wheat Snip Ashore Position Dangerous Assistance Sent Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 4

The French barque which is ashore at Corney Point, Yorke's Peninsula, was carrying 2000 tons of wheat for the French Government…

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Wheat Ship Ashore Little Hope of Salvage Ship Visited and Reported on Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 4

The Adelaide Steamship Company's Ferret reached Port Adelaide on Friday morning after visiting the barque Boieldier, which is ashore at Corny…

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Wheat Ship Ashore Little Hope of Salvage Ship Visited and Reported on Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 8

The Adelaide Steamship Company's Ferret reached Port Adelaide on Friday morning after visiting the barque Boieldier, which is ashore at Corny…

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Advantages of Irrigation and Water Conservation a Farm on the Lachlan Dean Killian Impressed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 3

While absent from Broken Hill during the past month Dean Killian received an object lesson upon the advantages of irrigation as applied to…

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Advantages of Irrigation and Water Conservation a Farm on the Lachlan Dean Killian Impressed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 4

While absent from Broken Hill during the past month Dean Killian received an object lesson upon the advantages of irrigation as applied to…

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Financing the Farmer the Labor Party's Schemed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 6

Mr. John Storey, leader of the State Labor Party and director of the Labor election campaign, writes:- The needs of the farmer in the…

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Enormous Profits Made by Wool-spinners Report of the Committee. (Reuter's Message.) London, February 6

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 1

The report of the Profiteering Act Committee regarding wool-spinners' profits has been issued by the Board of Trade. The report shows that…

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Farmers Oppose Wheat Pool Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 1

A meeting of farmers at Crystal Brook opposed the continuance of the wheat pool, as it was contended that farmers were not getting enough for…

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Price of Flour Restrictions Removed Increase in Wheat Prices Due to London Par[?]

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

The chairman of the South Australian Prices Regulation Commission stated on Friday afternoon that it had been decided to remove the restriction…

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Merino Sheep Feed with Pelicans and Wild Fowl Sight at Swan Hill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

The extraordinary sight of pure bred merino sheep feeding with pelicans and wildfowl in eight inches of water may be viewed on the swamp lands of…

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Miiparinka News Stations Travel Sheep Because Water Is Scarce

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 2

A correspondent, writing from Milparinka on Feoruary 9, states that a cool change was recently expere[?]enced there, but there was no fall of the…

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Fire on Sheep Train 200 Animals Destroyed Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 February 1920 · page 1

A message from Ediowie. 130 miles north of Port Augusta, on the Ooodnadatta line, says that as a sheep train was passing the 308½ mile post on the…

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The Wheat Inquiry Mr. Georgson's Health Medical Examination Wanted Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 1

Mr. Justice Pring desires that there should be a further medical examination of Mr. Georgeson. in order that the wheat inquiry report may be…

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