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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

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Rain in Victoria. Wheat Growers Benefit Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 August 1924 · page 1

The rain on Sunday is estimated to be worth at least £2,000,000 to the wheat growers of Victoria. From three-quarters to over an inch has been…

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Coming Wool Sales. Producers Are Now Viewing Futuer with Satisfaction Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 1

Provided that Europe's finances reach a sound basis and adequate buying credits are available this year's Australian wool sales will establish a…

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Floods in Victoria. Aged Farmer Is Drowned in Wangaratta District Big Losses Reported Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 4

No one slept at Kooweerup last night. Soaked and hungry, and with the ominous surge of the ever-rising waters in their ears the inhabitants…

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Proposed Wheat Pool Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 1

Despite the fact that no reply has been received from Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, concerning a wheat pool, New South Wales is going ahead…

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Proposed Wheat Pool Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 10

Despite the fact that no reply has been received from Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, concerning a wheat pool, New South Wales is going ahead…

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Australian Wool. Last Year's Turnover Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 9

Last year's wool, turnover in Australia represented 2,202,037 bales, valued at £64,929,298…

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Floods in Victoria. Aged Farmer Is Drowned. in Wangaratta District Big Losses Reported Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 August 1924 · page 8

No one slept at Kooweerup last night. Soaked and hungry, and with the ominous surge of the ever-rising waters in their ears the inhabitants…

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Cattle From Darwin

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 September 1924 · page 4

The Norwegian steamer Pronto, which left Darwin on Thursday morning, took 515 bullocks to Manila (says a Darwin message in the "News"). The…

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Brisbane Wool Sales. Keen Competition Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 September 1924 · page 4

Strong competition, particularly from Yorkshire and Japanese buyers, marked the opening of the wool sales at Brisbane yesterday. The best wools…

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Wheat Prospects Bright in the Dubbo District Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 September 1924 · page 1

Reports from Dubbo state that the prospects for the coming wheat harvest have never been so promising. The entire populace is optimistic. The wool…

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General Cable News New Zealand Butter to Be Sold in Switzerland (Reuter's Message.) London, September 2

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 4

The Geneva correspondent of the "Daily Express" states that much satisfaction has been expressed at the announcement that New Zealand…

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Cargo Steamer Ashore, 926 Bales of Wool Recovered Undamaged (Reuter's Message.) London, September 3

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 1

Those in charge of the salvage operations on the White Star liner Bardic report that 926 sound bales of wool have been discharged from the vessel,…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 1

The local manager of Dalgety and Company has been advised that at the "Brisbane wool sales which opened on Sepember 3 there was a large attendance…

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Sydney Wool Sales Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 1

Shearing in New South Wales is proceeding over a large area and along satisfactory lines. Wool is coming in freely and the new clip shows a sound,…

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W.A. Wheat Pool. Statement by Secretary Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 September 1924 · page 4

The secretary of the Co-operative Wheat Pool of West Australia stated yesterday that the farmers need have no fear of the West Australian pool…

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W.A. Wheat Pool. Statement by Seoretary Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 8

The secretary of the Co-operative Wheat Pool of West-Australia stated yesterday that the farmers need have no fear of the West Australian pool…

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Sale of Cattle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 1

The local manager of Bennett and Fisher Limited report that at the Picton saleyards yesterday he sold, on behalf of Mr. C. Raven, of Ravendale,…

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Farmer Killed. Thrown Out of Sulky Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 1

Thomas Williams (50), owner of Roselyn farm, near Piawanning, was accidentally thrown out of a sulky yesterday. He died from the injuries…

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260 Cattle and 1800 Sheep for Local Butchers

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 2

On Wednesday last 200 fat cattle from Leckie and Sons' Mount Manara station arrived for local butchers, and on Wednesday evening 1800 prime…

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New South Wales. State Wheat Crop Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 1

An official estimate shows that the total area in this State sown with wheat this season is 3,913,700 acres. Growers state that 513,700 acres will…

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