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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

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THE S.A. Whea[?] Board. Services Are Retained Oe Wheat Scheme Officers Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1924 · page 1

The services of Mr. G. G. Nicholls, formerly secretary of the wheat scheme, have been retained by the Wheat Board at a high fee in…

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New South Wales. (Continued from Page 1) Charge Against Inmate of Gosford Boys' Farm Home Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 July 1924 · page 4

As a sequel to the attack on an attendant at the Boys' Farm Home at Gosford by an inmate a serious charge has been preferred against the inmate…

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Wild Dog Menace. Effect on Sheep Raising in the Western District

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 August 1924 · page 6

That the dingo is a pest to the pastoralist industry has long been recognised, but few realise the extent of the damage done by them or the…

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A Clever Neighbor. Farmer "Taken Down" for £8

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 August 1924 · page 3

A farmer who arrived in Melbourne a few days ago to attend the sheep sales was the victim of the confidence trick on Monday (says the "Age")…

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Farmer Buys a Wife. Auction in a Swiss Cafe (Reuter's Message.) London, July 31

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 August 1924 · page 10

The Geneva correspondent of the "Daily Express" reports:— A youth living at [?]. Switzerland, trring of his fincece after a…

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Empire Exhibition. First Prize for Wool Given N.S.W. SQUATTER Molong

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 August 1924 · page 1

Mr. Sage Bruce, of Loombas Station, Cumnock, has received advice that the fleece pure merino wool sent by him has been awarded first prise for the…

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Milparinka District. Shearing in Full Swing Sheep Are Increasing

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 2

"The shearing operations in the Mi[?] parinka district are in full swing a the present time." stated Mr. F. T. Yeoman, former stock inspector for…

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Adelaide Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 4

The manager of the local brauch of Dalgety and Company has received advice that the first Adelaide wool sale for the season wil be held on…

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General Cable News Gift of High Explosives to United States Farmers (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, August 7

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 1

A message from Washington states that 100,000,000lb. of pyrotol, part of vast supplies of explosives gathered by the United States Government for the…

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Farmer Murdered Man Surrenders to Police Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 1

Last night there was another murder in Victoria when James Stephens, a farmer of the Narundel district, was shot dead by James Murfin, another…

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State Politics. Farmers and Settlers Hold Conference in Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 August 1924 · page 4

Speaking at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference on the political outlook, Mr. Thorby, president, said: "We are prepared to support good…

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Adelaide Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 8

The manager of the local branch of Dalgety and Company has received advice that the first Adelaide Wool sale for the season wil be held on…

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Farmer's Conference. Accusations by Mr. Thorby Against Mr. F. A. CHAFFEY Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 1

The controversy, between Mr. H. O. C. Thorby, M.L.A., president of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, and Mr. F. A. Chaffey, Minister for…

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Good Rains in W.A. Farmers Benefited Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 10

For the 24 hours up to 9 a.m. yesterday splendid rains had fallen throughout the agricultural districts, with fighter falls to the Murchison and…

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State Politics. Farmers and Settlers Hold Conference in Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 8

Speaking at the Farmers and Settlers' Conference on the political outlook, Mr. Thorby, president, said: "We are prepared to support good…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing. Twin Brothers for Trial

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 August 1924 · page 1

Arthur and Steve Maynard, twin brothers, 17 years of age, appeared at the Tibooburra police court last week charged with sheep stealing…

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South Australia. Rain in Farming Areas Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 August 1924 · page 4

The light rains of a fairly general nature that fell over the agricultural areas on Saturday were welcomed by farmers, but a heavier downpour is…

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Canadian Wheat Crops (Reuter's Message.) Ottawa, August 11

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 4

The Canadian wheat crop is estimated at 282,042,000 bushels by the Government bureau, as compared with 474,199,000 bushels last year…

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Rains in Wheat Belt. Crops Are Benefited Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 1

Good rains have fallen throughout the wheat belt and more is expected. Farmers say that with another few points in the spring a…

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Farmers and Settlers. Conference Discussion on Murrumbidgee Area. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 1

The Farmers and Settlers' Association Conference yesterday discussed the Murrumbidgee irrigation area. Mr. J. Thompson, on belialf of the…

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