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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1925

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Death of a Farmer Run Over by Waggon. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 8

At Tammin on Tuesday Mr. C. Preston, a well-known farmer was talking to another farmer when his horses started, and in endeavoring to pull…

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Sale of Cattle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 3

The local manager for Dalgety and Co. at the Picton yards yesterday on behalf of Dorrell and Parker, of Yanco station, sold 100 bullocks which made…

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Adelaide Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 2

The local manager of Elder, Smith and Co., received the following advice this afternoon concerning the Adelaide wool sales:—The sixth sale of the…

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Mice in Victoria. Big Increase Reported in Northern Wheat Stacks Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 4

Large stacks of wheat at northern railway stations are attracting mice in large numbers, and the rapid increase of the pest is causing alarm. A few…

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Branding of Wool Suggestions Are Made

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 1

Mr. C. S. Wood, secretary of the Pastoralists' Association of West Darling, reports that Sir William Priestly and Mr. J. C. Hodgson, of Bradford,…

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Mice in Victoria. Big Increase Reported in Northern Wheat Stacks Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 7 March 1925 · page 8

Large stacks of wheat at northern railway stations are tracting mice in large numbers, and the rapid increase of the pest is causing alarm. A few…

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THE WOOl Clip Figures From Brokers. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 1

Up to February 28 1,891,332 bales of this season's wool had been received into store by the National Council of the Wool Selling Brokers of Australia…

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Inquiries About Wheat for Home Requirements No Shortage Feared. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 1

Recently Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, wrote to the Premiers of the wheat-producing States asking what steps were being taken to reserve…

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Farmers Confer. Decision Against Pacts at Victorian Conference Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 4

The Victorian Fanners Union Conference decided this afternoon that there must be no future election pact between the Country Party and any…

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Farmers Confer Many Hostile Motions to Composite Ministries

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 March 1925 · page 1

Between 300 and 400 delegates attended the opening session of the Victorian Farmers' Union Conference at the Temperance Hall, Melbourne, on…

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Wool Sales Competition More General at Geelong on

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 2

The local manager of Dalgety Co. Limited has been advised that a satisfactory clearance was made at the Geelong wool sales on Tuesday when…

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Woman Asked to Account for £1000 Lent by Farmer Hearing Is Adjourned Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 1

Francis Tounson, a retired farmer, of Wyalong, was the prosecutor in a case at the Central Police Court yesterday against Ethel Gallagher. (32),…

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Farmers Confer Decision Reached Yesterday to Continue the Pacts Mr. Bruce Is Advised Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 March 1925 · page 1

After a long discussion the Victorian Farmers' Union Conference yesterday defeated on the voices the original motion vitally affecting the State…

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Victorian Farmers Mr. Stewart to Be Followed by Breakaway Section. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 4

The breakaway section of the Victorian Farmers Conference has decided to follow Mr. P. G. Stewart and refuse to be associated with the…

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Victorian Farmers Mr. Stewart to Be Followed by Breakaway Section. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 8

The breakaway section of the Victorian Farmers' Conference has decided to follow Mr. P. G. Stewart and refuse to be associated with the…

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London Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

The local manager of Dalgety and Co. Ltd. has received advice from London dated March 13 stating that the wool sales there continue animated…

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Sale of Cattle

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 2

The local manager of Dalgety and Co. reports that at the Picton saleyards yesterday he sold on behalf of Sir Sidney Kidman 60 head of cattle…

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A Corner in Cattle. Difficulties of Burchers in Obtaining Supplies Higher Prices for Meat Said to Be Inevitable

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 2

Statements made to a "Miner" reporter by those in a position to know indicate that there is a good deal of apprehension in the butchering trade…

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Cruelty to a Boy. Farmer to Stand Trial Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 10

The story of a farmer's ill-treatment of a boy 15 years of age was told in the Donald Police Court when William Henry Lavery, of Corack East, was…

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Eggs and Butter Increase in Price Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 1

The wholesale price of eggs has increased to 2/6 a dozen. To-day the price of butter was increased by a halfpenny a pound…

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