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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

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General Cable News Liverpool Wool Sales (Reuter's Message.) London, March 7

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 March 1924 · page 1

At the Liverpool Bawra wool sale practically all bales offered were cleared. The competition was keen, and continental operators were prominent…

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Liverpool Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 March 1924 · page 3

Mr. G.R. Strachan, local manager for Messrs. Dalgety and Company, has received the following telegram from the London office concerning the Bawra…

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Sheep and Wool Industry Scheme for Development Is Proposed in Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 2

An Australian-wide scheme for the development of the sheep and wool industry is proposed. It is intended to establish a central fund by a [?]…

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Perth Wool Sales. Yorkshire Buyers Active Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 March 1924 · page 2

The record offering of 23,000 bales in one sale for West Australia was made yesterday. There was excellent competition, especially from Yorkshire…

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Sale of Cattle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 March 1924 · page 2

Mr. R. H. Calder, local manager for Messrs. Bennett and Fisher Limited, reports having sold at the Picton sale yards yesterday on behalf of…

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London Wool Sales. Crossbreds Advance (Reuter's Message.) London, March 18

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 2

The London wool sales opened to-day. There was strong competition for crossbreds and prices showed an advance of from 10 to 15 per cent. The prices…

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Early Election Expected by Farmers' Union Party Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 4

Members of the Farmers' Union party make no secret of tee fact that they are preparing for an early election. "They sav that better control will be…

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South Australia. More Farm Apprentices Coming by the Barrabool Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 March 1924 · page 1

A further contingent of 50 British boy farm apprentices is due to arrive by the steamer Barrabool at the Outer Harbor early on Thursday morning…

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London Wool Sales. Strong Competition (Reuter's Message.) London, March 19

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 1

At the London wool sales to-day 12,712 bales were offered. the whole making a superior selection. There was spirited competition for crossbreds at…

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Adelaide Wool Sales. Prices Up to Average Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 1

The seventh and final wool sale of the present season began at the Wool Exchange, Adelaide, on Thursday night. Compared with the previous sale the…

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London Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 March 1924 · page 4

Mr. G. R. Strachan, local manager for Dalgety and Co. Ltd., has received the following advice concerning the London wool sales, which opened on…

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Queensland's Cotton. Crop Worth Million Pounds Is Expected This Year Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1924 · page 1

It is anticipated that the Queensland cotton crop this year will be worth a milion pounds. The area under crop is 62,000 acres. which is more than…

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Wheat-laoding Record Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 1

A record in the bulk loading of wheat was established by those loading the steamer Ceramic, which took in 1300 tons in 100 minutes…

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Brisbane Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 1

The local manager for Dalgety and Company Limited reports having received advice that there was a large tendance of buyers at the Brisbane…

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London Wool Sales. (Reuter's Message.) London, March 26

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 4

The wool [?] to a strong [?], and [?] were maintained [?]awrie wool made from 31d. to [?], Limestone…

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Rosella Lemon Butter

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1924 · page 6

puts a welcome tostoness into school lunches. It makes also a [?] and easily prepared filling for [?] cakes, etc…

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London Wool Sales. (Reuter's Message.) London, March 26

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1924 · page 4

The wool sales opened to a strong market, and full prices were maintained for all sorts. Invergowrie wool made from 31d. to 41d. a pound, Limestone…

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Brisbane Wool Sales. an Australian Record for Scoured Clips Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1924 · page 1

At the Brisbane wool sales yesterday 64d. a pound was realised for scoured clips. This is an auction record for Australia. The highest price for…

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Brisbane Wool Sales. an Australian Record for Scoured Clips Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1924 · page 2

At the Brisbane wool sales yesterday 64d. a pound was realised for scoured clips. This is an auction record for Austnslia. The highest price for…

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South African Visitor Wants Australian Sheep. Wool Growing Increasing Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 3

Mr. J. Rider, who arrived yesterday on the Persic on a visit to the leading New South Wales sheep stations, stated: "When I return to South…

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