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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

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Industrial Matters Settlement Announced of British Farm Strike [?] FOR 50 HOURS (Reuter's Message.) London, April 21

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 1

The Norfolk agricultural strike has ended the executives of the Farmers Association and the Laborers Union agreeing to the terms of Settlement,…

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Adelaide Cattle Sale Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 1

At the Adelaide abattoirs market yesterday 1312 cattle were yarded. Prime paddock-fed steers brought 31/ to 35/ for 100 1b…

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Picton Cattle Sales Spirited Bidding on Monday Effect of the Drought

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 2

There was a good attendance of local butchers at the Picton saleyards yesterday afternoon when Mr. R. H. Calder local manager for Bennett and…

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Bangaroo State Stud Farm As Closer Settlement Area Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 April 1923 · page 1

The Cabinet has decided that the Bangaroo State stud farm of over 5000 acres shall be sold for closer settlement. The stock will be distributed among…

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Alleged Theft of Wool by Company's Foreman Accused Is Remanded Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 1

Andrew James Whiteley (45) appeared in the Central Police Court yesterday on a charge of having stolen 50 [?] of wool the property of William…

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Last Bale of Bawra Wool W S L Fted Yesterday 7,156,616 Bales Handled Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 2

The last bale of Australian wool covered by the British Imperial wool purchase scheme and consigned by Bawra was lifted yesterday. The…

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Bag of Wheat Stolen Man Caught in Railway Yard

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 5

At a late hour on the night of March 23, Senior-Constable Moore and Constable le Lievre, when walking along Morris-street, Williamstown,…

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Late Cable News. (Thursdays Wires.) Shortage of Wool. Rise in Price Anticipated

Western Grazier · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 2

A Reuter message says a shortage of wool in the future is predicted by the chairmen of the London Board of the Bewra, who claims that last your's…

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Skin and Wool Case Appeal to Privy Council Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 1

The solicitors concerned yesterday received a cable message from their London, agents stating that their application to the Privy Council for…

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Immigration Ill-treatment Is Alleged by Farm Apprentices Denial by Government (Reuter's Message.) London, May 7

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 1

In the House of Commons to-day Dr. A. Salter (Lab.) alleged that lads of 17 and 18 years who immigrated to Australia under the Government…

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Cattle Sold for 13 Shillings a Head at Ilford Auction Sale Farmers Selling Old Stock Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 1

A report from Ilford states that at [?] auction sale held there cattle were old for 13/ a head. Many farmers ind it more payable to dispose of their…

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Taken for German Spy a Ruined English Farmer Applies for Compensation

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 4

A man who alleges that his business and health were ruined because he was [?]aided, boycotted and attacked on suspicion of being a German spy in…

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Adelaide Cattle Sale Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 1

At the abattoirs saleyards yesterday 1495 cattle were yarded. Lightweight station bullocks brought from 35/ to 37/6 for lOOlb…

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Cattle Trucks for Medindieline Two to Be Sent Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 1

Mr. B. J. Doe, M.L.A., has been informed that the Railway Commissioners have agreed to send two cattle trucks for use on the Broken Hill-Menindie…

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Adelaide Sheep Sales Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 1

At the abattion saleyards yesterday 17,000 sheep were offered. Some of the best consiguments of wethers brought from 45/ to 57/ a head. Best quality…

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Fire in Wool Store Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 4

A fire occurred to-day in the wool store of the Torrenside Woollen Mills. The brigade prevented it spreading to the rest of the building…

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Pastures Protection Board Hold Annual Conference Sheep Dipping Recommended Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 1

The Pastures Protection Board's Conference yesterday resolved that the old order of branding large stock be'reverted to. It also agreed that annual…

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New South Wales Share-farming Agreements Described As Atrooious Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 1

When bearing a claim in the District Court at Cowra. Judge Bevan declared that share-farming agreements were, atrocious…

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Adelaide Cattle Sales Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 1

At the abattoirs cattle market yesterday 1500 beasts were yarded. Best quality beef was dearer…

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Conditions Out Back. Bore Water and Shrubs Save Lives of Many Sheep

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 2

Some idea of the wonders of the far outback may be gleaned from a few facts gathered by Mr. C. H. Casnel, a shearing contractor, whose [?]ess…

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