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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

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Victorian Politics. Farmers' Union Intends Contesting Every Election Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 February 1924 · page 1

"We are contesting every election at which we believe we have a chance of success," said a prominent member of the Fanners' Union when referring to…

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Mr. Thorly's Accusations Regarding Wheat Claims Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 February 1924 · page 1

Mr. H. V. C. Thorby, M.L.A. for Wammerawa, last night accused Sir George Fuller. Premier, and Mr. F. A. Chaffey. Minister for Agriculture, of…

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Turmoil in Germany. 25 Per Cent of Workers Are Reported Unemployed Farmers Without Capital (Reuter's Message.) London, February ll

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 February 1924 · page 1

The "Morning Post" Berlin correspondent reports:— "Industry, trade, and agriculture in Germany are now in the midst of a…

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Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 4

Mr. G. R.M S[?] manager for Dalgety and Co., reports that he has received advice that the wool sales in London on February 13 continued…

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Fires and Thefts. (Continued from Page 3.) Resident Is Wounded While Mustering Sheep Another Fire Reported Goulburn

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 February 1924 · page 4

Last night a man named Smith, the husband or the postmistress at Woodhouslee, was mustering sheep when he was shot in the back of the head and…

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Tick Fever in Cattle. Outbreak on Tweed River Said to Be Under Control Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 4

The outbreak of tick fever on the Tweed River now appears to be under control. Only two cases were reported to the stock officials yesterday, one…

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Tick Fever in Cattle. Outbreak on Tweed River Said to Be Under Control Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 8

The outbreak of tick fever on the Tweed River now appears to be under control Only two cases were reported to the stock, officials yesterday, one…

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The Jingellic Murder Claude Batson Is Captured by Two Young Farm Hands Was Unarmed and Exhausted Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 1

Claude liaison, wno is wanted on a charge of having shot four persons in a picnic party at Jingellic on Sunday, was captured at Drummond's…

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Farmer Found Dead. Injuries Give Indication of Attack by a Bull Narracoorte

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 1

W. Goold, a farmer, was found by his daughter on Thursday morning dead is a paddock in which a bull was kept. The body was badly injured…

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Farmer Found Dead. Injuries Give Indication of Attack by a Bull Naracoorte

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 2

W. Gould, a farmer, was found by his daughter on Thursday morning dead in a paddock in which a bull was kept. The body was badly injured,…

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Tbe Jiigllic Murder Clauds Batson Is Captured by Two Young Farm Hands Was Unarmed and Exhausted Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1924 · page 2

Claude Bateon, who is wanted on a charge of having shot four persons ni a picnic party, ac Jingellic on Sunday, was captured at Drummond's…

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Rinderpest Outbreak. Cattle at Rottnest Island Are Free From Disease Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 4

The cattle sent to Rottnest Island a week agu and placed in the area where the rinderpest had occurred are reported to be free from all signs of the…

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The Goulburn Outlaw. Caputred Near Farmhouse Where He Called for Food Several Thefts Admitted Goulburn"

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 1

Tho Goulburn district's exciting week ende on Saturday aiternoon when Robert.John Fenwick was at the local lookup charged with maliciously…

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Rinderpest Outbreak. Cattle at Rottnest Island Reported in Good Health Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 4

Mr. R. N. Johnston, Commonwealth representative on the Kinderpest Board, stated to-day that all the cows sent to Rottnest Island and that have been…

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Notes and Comments. Wool Prices.—

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 2

The stocks of wool that had accumulated during the war cast a depression over the pastoral industry. It was feared that for many years the price…

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Tick Fever in Cattle. Assistance From Government Promised by Dr. Page Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1924 · page 1

Dr. Earle Page, the Acting Prime Minister, says that the Federal Government is prepared to assist in the eradication of tick fever, but he insists…

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Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 2

Mr. G. R. Strachan, local manager for Dalgety and Company, states that the firm offered a good selection of 5000 bales of super-merino wool at the…

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South Australia. (Continued from Page 1.) Alleged Sheep Stealing Mannum

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 February 1924 · page 4

Hermann Jonathan Werner was charged on remand yesterday with having stolen 30 sheep the property of H. W. pfeiffer, and 35 sheep, the…

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Australians Want Sheep at Emphie Exhibition (Reuter's Message.) London, February 21

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 1

The Australian Press learns that a deputation representing the Australian Empire Exhibition Advisory Council will to-morrow request Mr. Noel Buxton,…

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Wheat Compensation. Report Op Auditor-general Favorable to Government Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1924 · page 2

The report of Mr. F. A. Coghlan. Auditor-General, on the wheat compensation claims, which precipitated a crisis in the State Parliament last…

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