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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1920

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Wool Controversy an Opinion From Britain (United Service Message.) London, May 7

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 1

The "Yorkshire Observer," reviewing the Australian wool controversy, says:—"It is impossible for any form of consol to perpetuate the abnormal…

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Flock of Sheep Dwindles From 40,000 to 1300 Travelled From Mount Wood Now Near Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 May 1920 · page 8

At Perry's old piggery, situated about se[?] miles from Broken Hill on the Meniadie-road, can be seen about 1300 sheep being fed on hay and the scanty…

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Wheat Supplies Restriction of Export Rumored From Argentina ("The Times" Message.) London, May 8

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 May 1920 · page 1

There were rumors in London on Saturday of reports from the Argentine that it is intended to prohibit or restrict the export of wheat from that country…

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Wool Control Mr. Hughies Not in Favor of Wool Pool Continuing Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. W. M. Hughes) made reference in the House of Representatives yesterday to the question of wool control…

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Stock Sales Netley Station Cattle Fetch Up to £36 10/ a Head

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 May 1920 · page 2

Elder, Smith and Co., Ltd., sold yesterday on account of Netley Station 50 head of cattle. Cows sold up to £33 15/ a head and…

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Price of Wheat Next Harvest Rates Fixed at 7/[?] a Bushel Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 1

The State Cabinet [?]at yesterday and decided to guarantee that the price of wheat next harvest shall be 7/[?] a bushel…

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Australian Wool Mr. Hughes' Scheme Objected to in England Director of Raw Material Makes a Statement (United Service Message.). London, May 11

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 1

Mr. Goldfinch, Director of Raw Materials, in an interview with the Yorkshire "Observer," commented unfavorably upon Mr. W. M. Hughes' scheme…

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Revolt in Ireland [?]Eath Farmers Killed While Engaged Ploughing Magistrate Repels Attack Assailants Run Away ("The Times" Message.) London, May 11

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 1

A Meath farmer named C[?]inton was shot dead while ploughing. His horses also were shot. Five armed men dragged the County…

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Farmer Shoots a Girl and Then Commits Suicide Jealousy Alleged Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 May 1920 · page 1

A double tragedy occurred yesterday at Kilmore, near Wyalong Daniel Smith (33), a farmer, in a fit of jealously, it is stated, shot Mary Rainey…

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Restocking France German Deliveries of Cattle and Sheep ("The Times" Message.) Paris, May 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 3

Germany has delivered to France 2500 sheep and a number of cattle, making deliveries totalling 5000 sheep and 1700 cattle since April…

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Australian-made Cloth Geelong Wool Mills Are to Be Extended

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 3

In the House of Representatives on Wednesday Mr. Lister (V.) asked the Assistant Minister of Defence whether the Government, in order to cope with…

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Clothing Famine Fight Is Being Waged Between Clothes and Food Wool and Cotton Shortage in Sight of the Danger Zone

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 3

Authorities on cotton have been giving much consideration to the present and future position of the industry, and all of them are agreed that the…

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The Wool Market Mr. W. M. Hughes' Scheme Is Opposed in Britain a Conference Called ("The Time" Message.) London, Mar 14

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 3

The British Wool Federation is calling an immediate conference of importers, brokers, and manufacturers to discuss Mr. W. M. Hughes' scheme with a…

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Assisting Farmers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 May 1920 · page 1

The Minister of Agriculture told a deputation yesterday that the Government had done everything possible to procure fodder, that the taxation of…

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Wool Gontrol Scheme Mr. Hughes's Proposal Cannot Be Acceded to British Official Statement (United Service Message.) London, May 14

Barrier Miner · Monday 17 May 1920 · page 1

Intetrvieved, Sir, Arthur Goldfinch, director of raw materials, said that while Mr. W. M. Hughes's wool control project was sympathetically…

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Wheat Pools Announcement This Week of Dividends to Be Paid Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 May 1920 · page 1

An official announcement will be made his week concerning the amount of additional dividends, to be paid by the various wheat pools…

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Adelaide Sheep Sales Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 May 1920 · page 1

There were 11,000 sheep and 3230 lambs catalogued at the abattoirs market yesterday. The rates for well-clad merinos…

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Wheat Sack Sale Profits Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 1

The profit of £130,036 resulting from the sale by the Federal Government of wheat sacks is to be paid to the Australian Wheat Board…

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Interstate News Increased Wheat Area in Riverina This Year Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 May 1920 · page 1

It is anticipated that nearly a third more wheat will be sown in the Wagga district of the Riverina this year than in 1919…

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World's Wheat Supply Canadian's Expectations of Record High Prices the Australian Position (Reuter's Message.) Ottawa, May 21

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 May 1920 · page 3

Dr. M'Gill, head of Canada's Gram Commission, told a Parliamentary delegation that probably Canadian wheat will sell this year at from 12/6 to £1 a…

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