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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1921

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Two Men Dhowned Bodies Found in Farm Cove Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 July 1921 · page 1

The bodies of two men who lived at Paddington were found floating in Farm Cove to-day. How they came there is a mystery. The men have…

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Experimental Tobacco Crop Gathered in South Australia 800 Pounds at Mount Barker Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 July 1921 · page 2

Since the South Australian experimental tobacco crop was gathered some months ago the drying process has been completed and the planters are awaiting…

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Butchers' Wages Board. Evidence of Employees on Term "Full Wool Sheep"

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 July 1921 · page 3

At the Courthouse last night Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., chairman of the Butchers' Wages Board, conducted a sitting of the board to hear an…

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British Wool Sales All-round Reductions ("The Times" Message.) London, July 12

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 July 1921 · page 4

The sixth series of the London wool sales were opened on Saturday. The values showed an all-round reduction for merinos, and compared with the…

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Butchers' Wages Board. Further Evidence Called on Term "Full Wool Sheep"

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 July 1921 · page 2

A further sitting of the Butchers' Wages Board, convened to consider an application for a variation of the existing award so as to provide for an…

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France Short of Wheat 1,000,000 Tons Will Be Needed (Reuter's Message.) London, July 15

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 2

Despite the bountiful harvest France will need over 1,000,000 tons of wheat according to the president of the Paris Produce Exchange…

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France Short of Wheat 1,000,000 Tons Will Be Needed (Reuter's Message.) London, July 15

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 1

Despite the bountiful harvest France will need over 1,000,000 tons of wheat according to the president of the Paris Produce Exchange…

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Recovery of Wool Prices Forcasted in a Few Years Statement by N.Z. PREMIER (Reuter's Message.) London, July 14

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 2

The Premier of New Zealand (Mr. Massey) was entertained at luncheon to-day by the Empire Producers' Association. He said he believed that the…

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Recovery of Wool Prices Forcasted in a Few Years Statement by N.Z. PREMIER (Reuter's Message.) London, July 14

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 July 1921 · page 1

The Premier of New Zealand (Mr. Massey) was entertained at luncheon to-day by the Empire Producers' Association. He said he believed that the…

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Butchers' Wages Board Definition Is Given of Term "Full Wool Sheep"

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 July 1921 · page 3

Another sitting of the Butchers' Wages Board convened for the purpose of arriving at a decision on the "full wool" clause in the award relating to…

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Populating Australia. Sir J. Carruthers' Slogan "A Million Farmers for a Million Farms" Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 July 1921 · page 1

In a speech at the National Club yesterday Sir Joseph Carruthers outlined a scheme to populate Australia. He suggested the creation of a fund of…

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Price of Meat. Comparison in Adelaide of Cattle Market Prices Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 July 1921 · page 2

Although the price of meat has been reduced it is contended in some quarters that it should be lower still. The contention is based on a…

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London Wool Sales Bales Offered Nearly All Go ("The Times" Message.) London, July 20

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 July 1921 · page 1

At the London wool sales to-day 11.793 bales were offered, practically all being cleared. Merinos attracted the home trade more than usual, though…

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Value of Licks for Sheep

Western Grazier · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 2

The value of and the part played by a lick in keeping in a sound healthy condition is realised by most up-to-date sheepmen, but there are still some who…

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London Wool Sales B.A.W.R.A. DISPOSALS London, July 21

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 1

Eleven thousand bales were offered at the B.A.W.R.A. wool sales. Full values were maintained. There were liberal supplies from Sydney,…

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London Wool Sales B.A.W.R.A. DISPOSALS London, July 21

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 1

Eleven thousand bales were offered at the B.A.W.R.A. wool sales. Full values were maintained. There were liberal supplies from Sydney,…

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Famine in Russia Drought and the Locust Cause Failure of Crops ("The Times" Message.) London, July 21

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 July 1921 · page 1

Reports from Russia tell of tens of millions of the population being threatened with starvation owing to the drought and the failure of the…

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Guaranteed Wheat Prices to Be Discontinued in Britan Act to Be Repealed (Reuter's Message.) London, July 25

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 July 1921 · page 4

The members of the House of Commons, by 193 votes to 66, adopted the third reading of a bill for the repealing of the Agriculture Act and abolishing…

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Tuberculosos Dairy Cattle South Australian Inspector Reports Not Over 10 P.C. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 July 1921 · page 1

The Minister of Agriculture (Mr. Pascoe) has received from the Chief Inspector of Stock a report in respect to the prevalence of tuberculosis in…

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Wool Pool Distribution £5,005,000 in Cash Payments

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 July 1921 · page 1

A Melbourne message states that Sir John Higgins (chairman of the Central Wool Committee) has issued a statement relating to the distribution…

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