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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1922

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Wheat V. Meat. in Every Respect Cereals Arb Better Bodyduilders Than Steaks

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 March 1922 · page 4

One Pound of wheat is of greater value as food than a pound of meat If we remove the fat, a beaf-steak weighing two pounds is of lean value…

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Wool Purchase Litigation Decision of High Court Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 March 1922 · page 1

The High Court judgment in respect to the claim of J. Cooke and Co., Field, and others versus the Commonwealth Government and the Central Wool…

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London Wool Sales Values Maintained ("The Times" Message.) London, March 15

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 March 1922 · page 4

At the wool sales values were maintained. There were 10,800 B.A.W.R.A. and free bales offered. Best combing greasy merinos, from Sydney, brought…

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Commercial Reported Amalgamation of Sydney Wool Firms Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 1

It was asserted on the Sydney Stock Exchange yesterday that the wool firms of Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Limited and Harrison, Jones and…

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Victorian Farmerfined £40 for Firing Neighbor's Grass Plea of Guilty

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 1

In Rokewood Court. Victoria, James Dorrington (50), a well-known local farmer, was charged with having wilfully set fire to grass in paddocks…

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Young Farmer's Death Stamped on by Horse

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon news of a riding fatality at Booborowie was reported at the Burra (says the "Journal"). Charles Mayfield, aged 17 years, the…

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Dairymen's Straying Cattle Subject of Report to Council Alderman Expects Poetry

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 1

Mr. C. F. Brosnan Municipal Health Inspector, in the course of his report submitted to the meeting of the City Council held last night, made the…

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Alleged Cruelty to Sheep at the City Abattoirs Superintendent's Report Ald. Read Not Satisfied

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 2

In compliance with the wish of certain aldermen, Mr. W. E. Cocks, superintendent of the abattoirs, submitted to the meeting of the City…

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Alleged Cruelty to Sheep at the City Abattoirs Superintendents Report Ald. Read Not Satisfied j

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 March 1922 · page 1

In compliance with the wish of certain aldermen, Mr. W. E. Cocks, superintendent of the abattoirs, submitted to the meeting of the City…

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Alleged Cruelty to Sheep at the City Abattoirs Superintendent's Report Ald. Read Not Satisfied

Barrier Miner · Sunday 26 March 1922 · page 2

In compliance with the wish of certain aldermen, Mr. W. E. Cocks, superintendent of the abattoirs, submitted to the meeting of the City…

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Adelaide Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 2

Mr. G. Strachan, manager in Broken Hill for Dalgety and Co., has received the following telegram from the Adelaide branch of the company to-day:—…

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Stock Drover Fined £20 Defendant Shifted Sheep Without Necessary Permit

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 April 1922 · page 1

In the Police Court to-day, before Mr. A. R. Perry. S.M., Thomas Davies was charged on the information of George Bray Johnston, inspector of…

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Creat Floods in U.S.A. Fifty Deaths Reported and Hundreds Injured Heavy Crop and Stock Losses (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, April 18

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 April 1922 · page 1

Fifty dead and hundreds of injured are reported as the result of floods caused by abnormally heavy rains in Western Indiana, and through the…

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Theft and Cattle Driving (Reuter's Message.) London, April 23

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 April 1922 · page 1

Raids were made on post offices in the Castlerea district of County Roscommon, on Saturday, and large sums of money were stolen. There has been…

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The Farmer's Reward

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 May 1922 · page 3

The following is from "Stead's Review" of April 29.—"How does the working farmer fare if he is using another's capital? Can he get even £1…

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The Cattle Industry Said to Be Faced with Ruin Deputation to Premier Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 1

Representations were made to Sir George Fuller, the State Premier, yesterday by the central council of the Producers' Association regarding the…

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Industrial Matters Pastoral Industry Award Shearing Rates Reduced a 44 Hours Week Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 1

An award of interest to the pastoral industry was given in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court yesterday. Mr. Justice Powers held that a 44…

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Industrial Matters Pastoral Industry Award Shearing Rates Reduced a 44 Hours Week Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 May 1922 · page 2

An award of interest to the pastoral industry was given in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court yesterday. Mr. Justice Powers held that a 44…

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Alleged Attempted Murder Victorian Farmer Arrested

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 3

There was an unexpected sequel on Sunday night to the shooting of Annie Coleman, a single woman, aged 40, living in Johnston-street, Annandale (says…

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Pastoral Industry Award Shearers Get 35/ PER 100 Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 1

The final award for the pastoral industry, which was announced by Mr. Justice Powers in the Federal Arbitration Court yesterday, provides for a…

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