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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1923

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Food Shortage Farm Waggons Rushed by Dealers at Cologne ("The Times" Message) London, Jnly 31

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 1

The London "Times" Cologne correspondent reports:— "The strange spectacle of dealers storming waggons in the market place…

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Stable Roof Collapses and Kills Six Horses Jamestown Farmer's Loss Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 4

An unusual accident happened1 at Mr. W. Polkinghornes' farm about two miles from Jamestown, on the Caltowie road, by which the owner lost six…

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Stable Roof Collapses and Kills Six Horses Jamestown Farmer's Loss Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 8

An unusual accident happened at Mr. W. Polkinghornes' farm about two miles from Jamestown, on the Caltowie road, by which the owner lost…

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State Politics. Dissolution Unlikely on Wheat Pool Issue Govt. Will Review Decision Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 1

As the State political situation, in view of Lieut.-Col. M. F. Bruxner's threat on the wheat pool issue develops it is thought unlikely, though…

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Sale of Dairy Cows

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 2

At Langford's Horse Bazaar to-day Elder, Smith and Company submitted to auction 10 dairy cows with ca[?]ves at foot. The animals, which were from…

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Sale of Dairy Cows

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 5

At Langford's Horse Bazaar to-day Elder, Smith and Company submitted to auction 10 dairy cows with calves at f[?]ot. The animals, which were from…

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The Wheat Dispute May Go to a Committee Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 1

It was learnt yesterday that it is probable that one of the Independent members will move that the wheat dispute should be referred to a special…

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New South Wiles Farmers in Conference Seek Reduction of Taxes Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 August 1923 · page 3

The farmers in conrerence yesterday passed resolutions asking for additional deductions from the Income Tax. The conference accepted the terms offered…

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Immigration. American Conditions Criticised by Sir A. Geddes "Herded Like Sheep" (Reuter's Message). New York, August 15

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 1

Sir Auckland Geddes, British High Commissioner in the United States, criticises the conditions which obtain at the United States immigration…

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Conference of Farmers Considers Many Matters Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 1

The Farmers' Conference has suggested that more agricultural colleagues should be established. The Government will be asked to provide…

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Several Motions Carried at Conference of Farmers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 1

The Farmers and Sottlers Conference yesterday adopted resolutions embodying a scheme of fodder conservation. A motion was also carried…

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Cattle Sale

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 2

Messrs. Bennett and Fisher report having, sold at their Picton sale yards yesterday, on account of Mr. B. S. Lacey, 50 head of cattle comprising…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing Three Women Committed in New Zealand Court Wellington (N.Z.), August 19

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 1

An extraordinary case was heard at the Blenheim Magistrates Court. Irene Frances May Campbell (20) and Mary Ann Campbell (19). pleaded guilty to…

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Death of a Farmer While Rescuing Bullock

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 1

A fatality occurred at Kagoble, near Moree, on Friday when Mr. A. Forbes, of The Point, was killed (says a Sydney message in the…

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State Parliament. Wheat Question a Suggested Compromise Not Wanted by Ministers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 August 1923 · page 1

It was announced last night that the Progressives were agreeable to a compromise over the wheat payments qnestion. The compromise was in…

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More Payment to Farmers Opposed by Mr. Fitzpatrick Willingly Pace Electors Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 August 1923 · page 1

There were full beaches and galleries throughout the debate on the censure motion in the Legislative Assembly last night…

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British Poultry Farmers Double Output Since 1913 London. August 20

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 August 1923 · page 1

The output of British poultry farmers has doubled since 1913, and the imports of eggs declined from. 2200 millions yearly before the war to 1700…

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Cattle Sale

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 1

At their sale yards yesterday Dalgety and Co. sold 65 head of good quality cattle on account of Mr. R. Scobie, of Avenel, and Mr. J. D. Dempster, of…

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South Australia. Dairyman's Claim Fails Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 4

Judgment for the company was given in the Adelaide Local Court this morning in the case in which James Alfred Halliday, dairyman, of near Murray…

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South Australia. Dairyman's Claim Fails Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 8

Judgment for the company was given in the Adelaide Local Court this morning in the case in which James Alfred Halliday, dairyman of near Murray…

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