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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

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Other Disputes in Britain Intimidation Alleged Among Farm Workers

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 April 1923 · page 1

A cable message from London, dated March 31, states that what the London "Daily Mail" describes as "intolerable scenes" in the fields and farmyards of…

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Subsidy on Frozen Beef Renewed by Fed. Govt Also Subsidy on Cattle Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 1

Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, replying to a deputation yesterday said that he would renew the farthing a pound subsidy on frozen beef. He added…

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Training Boys for Farms Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 1

An extension of the scheme for training boys on farms has been decided upon by the State Government…

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Training Boys for Farms Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 April 1923 · page 2

An extension of the scheme for training boys on farms has been decided upon by the State Government…

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Grub Destroys Cotton Crop Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 1

Destructive grubs have practically wiped out some of the cotton crops in, the Quirindi district…

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Farmers' Wives Are Opposed to Return to Penny Postage

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 1

The women's section of the Victorian Farmers' Union is protesting against penny postage, and demanding that the revenue that would be sacrificed by…

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Farm Strikers Violent Gangs in Norfolk Intimidate Workers (United Service Message.) London, April 7

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 1

Norfolk farmers declare that mob law is becoming established throughout the county, and that police protection must be increased. The farmers'…

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Industrial Matters (Continutd from Page 1.) Mounted Police Force to Oppose Farm Strikers Extension Threatened London, April 8

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 April 1923 · page 4

To combat the terrorist gangs whose violenee is increasing, several hundred mounted police have been drafted into the Norfolk farm strike areas…

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The Cattle Market Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 April 1923 · page 1

At the abattoirs yesterday prime ox beef brought from 28/ to 30/ per 100lb…

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Federal Pastoral Award the Causes of Friction Said to Have Been Removed

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 2

Recently the Australian "Workers Union approached the Graziors' Association of New South Wales requesting a conference to deal with Federal…

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Adelaide Cattle Sales Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 April 1923 · page 1

Yesterday 1220 cattle were yarded at the abattoirs market. Prime light-weight bullocks for beef bought from 31/ to 34/ 1001b…

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London Wool Sales London, April 17

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 1

At the wool sales series opening on April 24, 125,700 private bales will be on offer including 55,900 Australian and 43,000 New Zealand. Thirty…

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Industrial Matters British Farm Strike Mr. R. Macdonald Intervenes ("The Times" Message.) London, April 19

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 1

A fresh development in the Norfolk farming strike has ocourred. Mr. Ramsay Mactlonald M.P., whose intervention in the Building dispute was…

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British Farm Strike Provisional Agreement (Reuters Message). London

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 4

A provisional agreement has been reached in cannection with the Norfolk farm strike, which provides for 25/ for a 50-hours week and sixpence…

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Federal Pastoral Award

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 2

Recently the Australian Workers Union approached the Graziers' Association of New South Wales requesting a conference to deal with Federal…

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Man Realises 90. a Head From Sale of 38 Cattle Freight Over £1 a Head Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 2

Ninepence a head was realised at the Homebush sale yards this week for a consignment of 38 cattle from Walgett after the freight and other expenses…

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Man Realises 9D a Head From Sale of 38 Cattle Freight Over £1 a Head Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 1

Ninepence a head was realised at the Homebush sale yards this week for a consignment of 38 cattle from Walgett after the freight and other expenses…

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British Farm Strike Provisional Agreement (Reuter's Message). London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 8

A provisional agreement has been reached in connection with the Norfolk farm strike which provides for 25/ for a 50-hours week and sixpence…

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Rain in West Australia Pastoral Areas Benefit Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 2

Rain which fell on the Murchison pastoral areas was followed on Saturday night by a steady downpour in the metropolitan area…

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Oakbank Sheep Dog Trials Won by Victorian Dog Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 2

The sheep dog trials at Oakbank was won by Red Hope a dog owned by A. R. Kemp of Victoria…

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