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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

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Price of Butter Raised Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 1

It has been decided to raise the wholesale price of butter in the Commonwealth to 1/8½ a pound…

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One Month's Wheat Remains for Austrians Herr Renner's Complaints (The "Times" Message.) London, February 17

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 1

The "Times" Vienna correspondent says that only one month's supply of wheat remains to feed over six million Austrians. Herr Renner states that…

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Price of Butter Consumers Surprised at Increase in Price Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 3

Consumers are surprised at the increase in the price of butter, owing to the plentiful production in this State…

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Wheat Inquiry Examination of Georgeson to Be Made Immediately Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 1

The further medical examination of Mr. Georgesbn requested by Mr. Justice Pring is to be made forthwith…

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The Government's Policy Premier Holman Speaks at Goulburn New Legislation Outlined System of Motherhood Endowment Assistance to the Farmers Safeguards to Public Health "Plain, Unvarnished Facts"

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 3

Speaking to a large audience in the Majestic Theatre, Goulburn, on Wednesday, February 11, Mr. Holman, in the course of his pre-election poncy…

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The Government's Policy Premier Holman Speaks at Goulburn New Legislation Outlined System of Motherhood Endowment Assistance to the Farmers Safeguards to Public Health "Plain, Unvarnished Facts"

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 4

Speaking to a large audience in the Majestic Theatre, Goulburn, on Wednesday, February ll, Mr. Holman, in the course of his pre-election policy…

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South Australia Wheat Destroyed. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 2

A fire at Caltowie resulted in about 5000 bags of wheat being bur[?]t [?] damaged. The l[?] is estimated at £7000…

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Price of Butter Consumers Surprised at Increase in Price Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 4

Consumers are surprised at the increase in the price of butter, owing to the plentiful production in this State…

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Price of Butter Position Is Explained Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 2

The position in regard to butter is that the wholesale price of 224/ a cwt. in bulk is subject to a charge of a half penny for making into prints, and…

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Death of Dairy Cows Cause Not Discovered

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 1

The chief sanitary inspector (Mr. C. Brosnan) has received a report from Mr. J. H. Forth, a dairyman of Duffstreet, South Broken Hill, stating that…

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Pastoralists' Meeting Wool Council Discussed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 1

A meeting of pastoralists of the West Darling District was held at the Freemasons' Hotel yesterday. There was an attendance of between 30 and 40…

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The Webb Commission. Wheat Scheme Inquiry Further Evidence Given

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 2

Sensational statements were made by Mr. G. H. K. Vardon (secretary of the Wheat Scheme) at the meeting of the Webb Commission on…

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M.s.w. Stock Returns Decrease Is Announced in Horses, Cattle & Sheep Effect of the Drought

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 3

A summary of the returns furnished by the stock inspectors, showing the approximate number of live stock in the State has been made available…

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Payment for Wheat Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 1

Another sixpence a bushel was payable to-day in respect to wheat…

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Stud of Imported Sheep Presented to the State "A Magnificent Gift"

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

The Assistant Minister for Agriculture (Mr. A. H. Grimm, M.L.A.) announces that the Department of Agriculture has received from Mr. Anthony…

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Farms for Soldiers Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 1

Mr. W.J. T. Clark, of Mount Schank, has offered 1078 acres for farms for local returned soldiers. The land is worth £5 an aero…

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Issue Is Announced of Local Loan of £1.000,000 Advances to Farmers

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, Treasurer, made the following statement on Monday(says the "Sydney Morning Herald.")…

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Webb Wheat Commission Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

The Webb Wheat Commission, after an investigation which, has taken many months, completed taking evidence yesterday…

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Death of Mr. T. Fitzpatrick an Authority on Sheep Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 1

The late Mr. Thomas Fifzpatrick's death occurred at Junee on Sunday. He was regarded as an authority on sheep. For many years be judged the…

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Farmers' Wants Political Action Probable Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1920 · page 1

The president of the Farmers and Settlers' Association yesterday said that the association would not stop working till all the farmers ran motor…

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