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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

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Disease in Cattle in W.A. Might Be Anthrax Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 November 1923 · page 4

Senator G. F. Pearce, Minister for Home and Territories, said to-day that he had been advised in connection with the unknown sickness among…

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Australian Wool Sold at the Antwerp Sales (Reuter's Message.) London, November 28

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 November 1923 · page 1

At the wool sales at Antwerp 5000 bales of Australian wool were offered and 2000 bales sold. The prices for crossbreds were from 5 to 10 per cent…

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Rihderpest in Cattle. Disease in W.A. Animals Is Definitely Diagnosed Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 1

Mr. A. Chapman, Minister for Customs, states that the disease in West Australian cattle had been diagnosed as rinderpest. Every precaution, he…

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Antwerp Wool Sales

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 December 1923 · page 2

At the A.P.A. wool sales, 5000 bales were offered, and 2000 sold. Medium and low crosstreds were from 5 to 10 per cent above September sales…

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Anthrax in Cattle. Reported Outbreak in the Philippines

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 December 1923 · page 1

For about six months there has been a controversy between the Governmont of the Philippine Islands and the Federal authorities concerning mysterious…

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British Australian Wool Realisation Association Limited. Reduction of Shire Capital. £3,332,000 to be Distributed

Western Grazier · Saturday 1 December 1923 · page 2

On 12th February a further sum of £3,312,000 will be distributed among its shareholders by British Australian Wool Realisation Association, making a…

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Disease in W.A. Cattle. More Mysterious Cases Are Reported at Belmont Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 1

Mr. H. K. Maley, Minister for Agriculture, announced yesterday that several further cases of mysterious cattle disease had been reported in a…

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Farmer Is Fined £50 for Altering Brands Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 1

At the Berrigan Police Court, Herman Dunn, a well-known local farmer, pleaded guilty to a charge of wilfully altering tar brands on 10 sheep, the…

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New South Wales. 17-Year-old Boy Charged with Murder of Farmer Albury

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 1

Richard Petherbridge (35), a farmer, of Balldale, died on Saturday under suspicious circumstances. On Saturday morning he had his…

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Farmers' Union President Supports Conservatives (Reuter's Message). London, December 3

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 December 1923 · page 1

Mr. John Peatfield, a prominent member of the Farmers' Union, who had hitherto been a Liberal, supported the Conservative candidate at a meeting…

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Farmers Want Hell. Deputation to Mr. Chafree Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 December 1923 · page 2

The woeful state of affairs existing on the North Coast was put before Mr. F. Chaffey, the Minister for Agriculture, last night by a deputation…

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Rinderpest in Cattle. Serum to Be Manufactured to Fight the Disease in W.A. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 December 1923 · page 1

Serum with which to fight rinderpest is to be manufactured within the infected area of Fremantle. Dr. Cumpston, Federal Director of…

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Floods in Ta Mania Heavy Loss of Sheep in the Back Country Railway Interruptions Launceston

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 December 1923 · page 1

The heaviest flood for many years has occurred in the midlands. The high embankment of a railway at [?] water and the…

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Adelaide Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 2

The manager for Bennett and Fisher Limited reports having received the following message from the Adelaide office:—'Splendid wool sales were held…

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Adelaide Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 2

The local manager for Edler, Smith, and Co Limited reports that 12,897 bales of wool were offered at the fourth sale held in Adelaide yesterday. There…

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Adelaide Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 4

The local manager for Edler, Smith, and Co. Limited reports that 12,897 bales of wool were offered at the fourth sale held in Adelaide yesterday. There…

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Late Cable News. (Thursdays Wires.) Wool Sales

Western Grazier · Saturday 8 December 1923 · page 2

An Australian Press Association message says the Wood Sales opened to a strong demand. Merinos paid a five per cent advance, and crossbreds…

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Adelaide Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 December 1923 · page 2

The local manager of Dalgety and Co. Ltd., reports that at the Wool sales held in Adelaide, on Friday fleeces from the undermentioned…

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Disea E in W.A. Cattle. No Diagnosis Is Available Untll Officials Arrive Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 December 1923 · page 4

Mr. H. K. Malley, Minister for Agriculture, states that no definite diagnosis of the cattle disease will be made until Dr. Cumpston, Federal Director…

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Immigration. New Zealand Sheep Owners to Help Children of Seamen Wellington (N.Z.), December 10

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 December 1923 · page 4

The trustees of the New Zealand Sheep Owners' Association in acknowledgment of their debt to British seamen have decided to devote the…

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