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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1921

203 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 11

State Politics Demand by Party Executive for Passage of Wheat Bill Deputation to Caucus Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 1

The defeat of the Wheat Marketing Bill in the Legislative Council was discussed at a special meeting of the central executive of the Australian…

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Wool Sales a Yorkshire Opinion

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 November 1921 · page 2

According to a cable message from London the "Yorkshire Post" states: "The refusal of Mr. W. M. Hughes to prolong the B.A.W.R.A.'s existence has…

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Wheat Marketing Bill Abolition of Upper House Advocated by Mr. Dunn Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 November 1921 · page 1

Mr. W. F. Dunn, Minister For Agriculture, states that of the hundreds of farmers he met during his recent tour in the country, only one was opposed…

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The Wheat Question S.A. Millers Can Grist in N.S.W. and Sell at Present Parity Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 November 1921 · page 4

Mr. Barwell, Premier of South Australia, states that the Australian Wheat. Board has no power to prevent South Australian millers from gristing in New…

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Dumping Duty on Wheat Imported From Australia South African Decision (Reuter's Message.) Capetown, November 19

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 November 1921 · page 1

A Government "Gazette" announces that there will be levied, six weeks from November 18, on all Wheat imported into the Union from Australia a…

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Barrier Miner. Tuesday, November 22, 1921. Dumped Australian Wheat

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 2

APPARENTLY some of the surplus wheat produced in Australia last season is being dumped into South Africa at bargain prices. The farmers of South…

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N.S.W. Wheat Pools Over-payments Reported Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 1

Over-payments have been made by the New South Wales Wheat Board on account of the 1915-16 and 1916-17 wheat pools. The amount involved is…

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Million Farms Proposal. Local Government Support. Prime Minister's Appeal

Western Grazier · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 2

The Million Farms Campaign Committee, which has its headquarters at 8[?] Castlereagh-street, Sydney, has circularised every municipal council, shire…

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Conditions in Germany Manufacturer's Forecast of Collapse in the Spring Failure of Crops (Reuter's Message.) London, November 25

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 1

According to the Berlin newspapers, a gloomy account of Germany's economic prospects was given at a meeting of the Berlin Merchants' Guild by Dr…

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One Million Farmers for One Million Farms Definite Proposal Made Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 1

A definite proposal for the opening up of 10,000,000 acres of land in the Western Riverina was made yesterday in connection with Sir Joseph…

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Conditions in Germany Manufacturer's Forecast of Collapse in the Spring Failure of Crops (Reuter's Message.) London, November 25

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 2

According to the Berlin newspapers, a gloomy account of Germany's economic prospects was given at a meeting of the Berlin Merchants' Guild by Dr…

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One Million Farmers for One Million Farms Definite Proposal Made Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 1

A definite proposal for the opening up of 10,000,000 acres of land in the Western Riverina was made yesterday in connection with Sir Joseph…

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Revolt in Ireland Premier and Mayor Appeal for People's Co-operation Farmer Burned by Robbers (United Service Message.) London, November 28

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 1

Belfast is now quieter. A few shots were fired last night, but no casualties were reported. Sir James Craig, Premier of Ulster,…

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Grubs on Kangaroo Island Do Damage Among Crops Barley, Oats, & Hay Suffer Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 November 1921 · page 4

A message from Kingscote, Kangaroo Island. states that millions of grubs are attacking the heavy crops. Tons of hay and thousands of bags of barley…

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State Parliament £97,000 Overpaid to Farmers Under 1915-16 Wheat Pool Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 1

In the Legislative Council yesterday the second reading of the Motherhood Endowment Bill was moved by Mr. E. J. Kavanagh. The debate was then…

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Wheat Handling Dispute A.W.U. and Merchants Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 December 1921 · page 1

It was reported yesterday that there had been no developments in the dispute between the A.W.U. and the wheat merchants in regard to the…

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Wheat Handling Dispute A.W.U. and Merchants Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 December 1921 · page 1

It was reported yesterday that there had been no developments in the dispute between the A.W.U. and the wheat merchants in regard to the…

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Wheat Handling Dispute

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 December 1921 · page 1

When questioned on Monday in regard to the deadlock between the A.W.U. and the wheat merchants on the matter of wages and conditions…

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Big Fire in Sydney. Pastoral Finance Store Blazes for Over 3 HOURS Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 December 1921 · page 1

At about 7 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in the Pastoral and Finance Association's large stores, North Sydney. The stores are near…

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Wool Committee Scandal Two Former Employees to Be Tried for Conspiracy Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 December 1921 · page 4

The hearing of the charge of conspiracy against Edgar Barraclough (31) and Norman Hughes (42) in respect to irregularities in connection with…

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