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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

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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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Adelaide Sheep Sales Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 1

At the abattoirs saleyards yesterday 11,800 sheep and 2,270 lambs were yarded. Sheep brought up to 54/ a head, and good fat lambs up to 52/…

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Cattle Stealer Sentenced Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 4

A man named Jolly was sent to gaol for two year and three months to-day for cattle stealing at Inman Valley…

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South Australia. Picture for Art Gallery of First Wheat Grower Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 1

A picture has been presented to the Adelaide Art Gallery of Donald M'Lean, the first man to grow Wheat. in South Australia. It was grown…

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Cattle Stealer Sentenced Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 8

A man named Jolly was sent to gaol for two years and three months to-day for cattle stealing at Inman Valley…

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A Farmer Drowned

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 1

The body of Mr. Edward Ellis (51), a farmer of Tallandoon, Victoria, was found in the Mitta Mitta River on Monday. He attended a football match…

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Adelaide Cattle Sales Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 1

At the abattoirs saleyards yesterday 1169 cattle were yarded. The average price for prime oxen was 46/ per 100lb…

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Younger Market Cattle Suggested by American Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 4

Mr. Louis Swift, president of a Chicago (U.S.A.) mo[?] packing firm, and Sir Sidney Kidman held a conference at the abattoirs to-day. Mr…

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More Farm Boys Expected Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 1

Fifty more British farm boys will arrive by the Balranald this morning…

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Sheep Sales Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 1

There were 12,444 sheep yarded at the abattoirs yesterday and they quickly, sold. There was an advance of 2/6. The lambs yarded numbered 2300…

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South Australia. (Continued from Page 1) Wool Market Firm Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 4

The eighth wool sale of the season was held to-day. The market was firm at late rates…

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In Time of Drought. Scrub as Food for Sheep

Western Grazier · Saturday 2 June 1923 · page 2

The varieties of native scrub and trees available for feeding sheep in drought depend on the district affected. Probably the best known are…

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Peace in Ireland. De Valera's Dumping Order Is Now Being Carried Out a Farmer Shot London, June 1

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 June 1923 · page 1

Free State troops have found a series of dumps of arms in various parts of Ireland, showing that de Valera's dumping order is being carried out…

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South Australia. Rise in Price of Cattle Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 1

There was a further rise of £1 a head on cattle at the abattoirs saleyards yesterday…

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A Farmer Disappears Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 June 1923 · page 1

Mr. George Jolly, a farmer disappeared from his home at Maitland on Mohday morning. He has not since been heard of…

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South Australia. Sheep Rise in Price Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1923 · page 1

At the abattoirs yesterday the price of trade sheep jumped 6/ to 8/ a head. The top price was £3 10/ each for a pen of 14 wethers…

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Owner of Winning Horse Is a Tenant Farmer Donoghue's Hat Trick (United Service Message.) London, June 6

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 June 1923 · page 1

There are two popular factors in the Derby result. The winning owner is a Northumberland tenant farmer, and his horse beat those of the wealthy…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. an Adelaide Case Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 2

Joseph Francis, John L. Callaghan, and Theodore Warnest were charged in the Adelaide Police Court on Friday with having on June 4 stolen sheep…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. an Adelaide Case Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 1

Joseph Francis, John L. Callaghan, and Theodore Warnest were charged in the Adelaide Police, Court on Friday with having on June 4 stolen sheep…

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Cattle for Broken Hill Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 1

The value of cattle at the abattoirs yesterday was from 30/ to 40/ a head in advance of last week. A number of truckloads were purchased on behalf…

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