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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

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Crops, Haystacks, & Houses Destroyed by Bush Fires

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 1

The most disastrous fire ever experienced in this district occurred at Wahring on Monday (says a Nagambie message in the "Age"). It…

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Rinderpest in Cattle. Loyal Assistance Given by Suffering Settlers Statement by Premier Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 1

Sir James Mitchell, the Premier, referring to the extravagant reports published in the eastern States about wild times in the Rinderpest areas that…

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Wool Exhibits at the Show. Result of Judging

Western Grazier · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

Thirteen exhibits were received at the last show for the best specimen of merino wool (greasy) grown by exhibitor within 100 miles of Wilcannia,…

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Rinderpest in Cattle. Position Is Satisfactory Indicated by Latest Reports Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 1

The rinderpest position continues satisfactorily. Some restrictions have been lifted. The round-up of straying dogs continues and a considerable…

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Sale of Cattle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

The local manager of Elder. Smith, and Co. L[?]mted reports that at the Picton sale yards yesterday he offered 29 head of cattle from Yalcowinna…

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Wool Sales Improve Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 3

At the wool sales yesterday meri[?] ruled from 5 to 7½ per cent, above the December closing rates. Greasy comebacks made a new season record of…

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Rinderpest in Cattle. Federal Officers Hopeful That Last Case Reported Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 1

No fresh reports were received yesterday from West Australia regarding the rinderpest outbreak. The Federal officials are now hopeful that they have…

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[?]Tre on a Steamer Causes Damage to Wool (Reuter's Message.) London, January 6

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 1

Reuter's Malta correspondent reports that the steamer Leitrem, bound for Dunkirk and London from Rockhampton and Brisbane, reports a fire…

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FOOT & Mouth Disease. .2.000,000 Paid in Britain for Cattle So Far Destroyed (Router's Message.) London, January 4

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 1

South Cheshire farmers, who suspect that cattle suffering from foot and mouth disease are being wilfully taken from infected to healthy areas by strangers,…

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Butter Production Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 1

The recent rains on the North Coast have resulted in a 90 per cent increase in butter production…

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Cyclone at Moresby. Cane Crops Are Levelled Over Considerable Area Innistail

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1924 · page 1

A cyclone occurred in the Moreshy district, eight miles from here, and levelled cane crops for a considerable distance. A house occupied by an…

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Sale of Cattle

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

The manager of Bennett and Fisher reports having conducted a sale of 45 mixed cattle at the [?] saleyards yesterday. The cattle were sold on [?]…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

Buyers competed freely at the Sydney wool sales yesterday. The market closed equal to the best point of the week. The Young district, though not…

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London Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 3

Mr. G Strachan, local manager for Messrs. Dalgety and Co. Limited, reports that advice has been received from the company's London office that…

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Injured by Bag of Wheat Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 6

[?] Altred [?] in the [?] [?] at the [?] [?] by [?]…

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Record Prices for Wool at the Sales in Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 January 1924 · page 8

At the Sydney wool sales yesterday 8203 bales of wool were sold. The competition was very keen and the market excited. Valuse ruled at the…

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South Australia. a Farmer's Fatal Fall Swan Reach

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 2

Charles Eglinton, a farmer, aged 52 years, fell from a load of hay on Tuesday night and fractured his skull. He died a few hours later. He leaves a…

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Anthrax in Cattle. 19 Deaths Are Reported Out of 700 Acute Cases Nyngan

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

An outbreak of anthrax has occurrea among 700 cattle on Niall Brothers Buckinguy Station, near Nyngan, Th[?] cases are very acute. So far there…

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Sheep Stealing Conviction Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 1

William Sonley, a local batcher, was fined £50 at the Urana Police Court, or as an alternative six months' imprisonment, for sheep stealing…

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Sheep Stealing Conviction Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

William Sonley, a local butcher, was fined £50 at the Urana Police Court, or as an alternative six months' imprisonment, for sheep stealing…

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