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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

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Sale of Cattle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 2

The local manager of Dalgety and Co. Limited reports having sold at the Picton saleyards yesterday on behalf of M. and C. Cornwell, of…

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Cattle Stealers at Work Poundkeeper Is Stoned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 4

Nineteen cattle were stolen early on Saturday morning from Camberwell pound and the night watchman, Mr. Arthur Cummington, was stoned into…

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Wool Consignment Sent Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 1

The largest shipment of wool, 12,000 bales for the new season, was dispatched yesterday by the Norwegian freighter Tana…

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Wool Sales. Strong Competition Reported From Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 2

The local manager for Dalgety and Co. Limited has received advice that the Perth wool sales opened yesterday with strong competition, and values…

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Wool Sales. Keen Competition Reported From Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 October 1924 · page 2

The local manager of Dalgety and Co. Ltd. has been advised that the Brisbane wool sales opened on September 30 with keen competition and all…

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Wheat Growers' Troubles (Continued from Page [?] Australian Farmers Reported Not Worrying Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 4

Mr. T. [?]. Campbell, secretary of the South Australian farmers abd Settlers' Association, referring to the rural workers' strike threat, said to-day:—…

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The Wool Sales. Prices Realised in Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 4

The local manager of Dalgety and Co. has received advice that selling was completed at the Perth woll sales on the night of October 1. The…

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Wool Sales. High Prices in Bribane Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 2

At the Brisbane wool sales yesterday many high prices were realised. Greasy wools fetched 40¾d., and scoured up to 68¼d., the latter being an Australian…

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Outback Conditions. Mutton Going to Be Dearer Because Wool Pays So Well

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 1

When interviewed to-day concerning conditions outback, Mr. G. B. Johnston, stock inspector, said that throughout the district the feed is very…

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Wheat Growers' Troubles A.W.U. Strike Threatened Unless Wages Increased Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 October 1924 · page 1

Wheat growers are again to be harassed by the A.W.U with claims for higher wages and 48-hours week. Mr. J. Railey, M.L.A. president of…

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London Wool Sales

Western Grazier · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 2

A Reuter message states there was a good average selection at the Wool Sales. The market continues to be irregular, and prices were slightly in…

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Wheat Growers' Troubles [?] Australian Farmers Reported Not Worrying Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 8

Mr. T.T. Campbell secretary of the South Australian Farmers and Settlers' Association, referring to the rural workers' strike threat, said to-day:—…

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The Wool Sales. Prices Realised in Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 8

The local manager of Dalgety and Co. has received advice that selling was completed at the Perth wool sales on the night of October 1. The…

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South African Wool. Growing Flocks Mr. Hill's Impressions

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 7

After an absence of nearly two months Mr. W. C. Hill, M.P. for Echuca, who was a member of the Parliamentary delegation to South Africa,…

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Floods in India. Dislocation of Traffic Much Damage Done to Property and Crops (Reuter's Message.) London, October 2

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 1

Reuter's Simla correspondent reports:— India is dogged by ill-fate this year. The country is suffering heavily as the…

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Floods in India. Dislocation of Traffic Much Damage Done to Property and Crops (Reuter's Message.) London, October 2

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 October 1924 · page 10

Reuters Simla correspondent reports:— India is dogged ty ill-fate this year. The country is suffering heavily as the…

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Rain Throughout State Wheat Areas Benefit Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 1

Beneficial rains fell over the greater part of the State during the week-end. In the southern wheat areas the downpours ranged to 2½ in. Blackall, 311…

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London Wool Sales. Good Demand Is Made with the Prices Steady (Reuter's Message.) London, October 6

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 October 1924 · page 4

At the London wool sales 10.941 bales were offered comprising largely scoured merinos and clips. The prices realised were five per cent. lower than…

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W.A. Royal Show. Sheep Competition Keen Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 October 1924 · page 1

The west Australian Royal Show entries are fewer than last year, but the competition in some of the sheep section, is keen, particularly in Border…

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General Cable News Belguim to Import Cattle From Ireland (Reuter's Message.) London, October 6

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 October 1924 · page 1

The Belgian Government has decided to import 22,000 fat Irish cattle during the next six months at the rate of 300 a week…

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