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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1924

456 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 9 of 23

Irrigation Area Farmers in Need of Assistance Albury

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 1

There is much concern throughout the Riverina regarding the future of the Murrumbidgee irrigation area. It is becoming evident that unless special…

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Thefts of Cattle. Alleged Stolen Stock Sold to Goulburn Buyers Goulburn

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 1

In the course of his inquiries concerning cattle thefts which have occurred recently in the Tenterfield district, Srgeant Small has spent a couple…

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Limerick Farmer Found Dead (Reuter's Message.) London, May 11

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 4

Mr. Thomas O'Meara, a cattle dealer of Windugap, Limerick, was found dead by the roadside last night. His body was riddled with bullets. The hands…

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Sale of Cattle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 2

At the Picton saleyards yesterday Bennett and Fisher Limited sold, on behalf of Messrs. Brougham Brothers, of Gnalta, 73 head of mixed cattle,…

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Girls As Drovers. Helping to Bring Cattle From Interior to Adelaide Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 3

A report has been received that a mob of cattle is nearing Alice Springs on the way' from the Barclay Tablelands to Adelaide, and that one of the…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing Three Men Remanded Tenterfield

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 3

The Tenterfield Courthouse was crowded yesterday when Stanford Butler was charged with having stolen 120 head of cattle, the property of A…

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London Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 1

The local manager of Dalgety and Co. Limited has received advice from London dated May 9 that the wool sales, continued animated, but the…

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West Australia. Recommendation Is Made for Sale of Butter Factory Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 10

The State Cabinet has recommended the sale of the State butter factory at Bushelton for £8000 on the condition that it be run by a settler on a…

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West Australia. Recommendation Is Made for Sale of Butter Factory Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 1

The State Cabinet has recommended the sale of the State butter factory at Bushelton for £8000 on the condition that it be run by a settler on a…

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Farmers From Rhodesia Mr. F. B. Bett Interviewed

Barrier Miner · Saturday 17 May 1924 · page 7

Mr. F. B. Bett, a cattle and dairy farmer, of bulaways. Rhodesia, South Africa. arrived in Broken Hill on Saturday morning. Today a "Miner" reporter…

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Sale of Cattle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 2

Bennett and Fisher Ltd. sold at the Picton sale yards yesterday on account of Brougham Bros., of Gnalta station, 53 head of exceptionally seed cattle…

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Farmer's Son Drowned. Wanders Away From Home Launceston

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 4

The four-year-old son of Mr. Cootehouse, a farmer at Cressy, wandered away from where his father was working and was later found drowned in…

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Wool Siles in W.A. 52,000 Bales Are Ofered Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 1

The sixth wool sale of the season was held yesterday when 52,000 bales were offered. Fine wools carefully prepared sold on a par with the March sales…

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Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 1

The local manager for Dalgety and Co. Limited has received advice that at the Perth wool sales on May 21 the firm offered 3000 bales of wool. There…

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Nalady Among Cattle. Investigations to Be Made in Northern Territorp, Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 1

A mysterious malady among cattle in the southern portion of the Northern Territory is to be investigated by a professor of botany and a veterinary…

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Holding of Farmers' Meeting Has Been Fixed for June 16 Two Schools of Thought Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 1

A conference of great significance to Federal politics will be held next month. The meeting of the Australian Federal Farmers'…

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Pastures Convention. Earmarking of Sheep Strongly Recommended Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 10

At the Pastures Protection Board's Convention yesterday reference was made to cattle stealing which is said to be rife. It was resolved that all…

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Pastures Convention. Earmarking of Sheep Strongly Recommended Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 1

At the Pastures Protection Board's Convention yesterday reference was made to cattle stealing which is said to be rife. It was resolved that all…

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Cattle Sales

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 3

The local manager of Elder, Smith, and Co. reports having sold at the Picton saleyards yesterday on behalf of Mr. W. J. Davis, of Wilcannia; 50 head…

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W.A. Wheat Growers. Co-operative Wheat Pool Sought From State Govt. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 May 1924 · page 1

The trustees of the Co-operative Wheat Pool waited on Mr. M. F. Troy. Minister for Agriculture, yesterday regarding, the financing of a whear pool…

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