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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1925

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London Wool Sales (Reuter's Message.) London, May 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 8

At the London wool sales to-day 9918 bales were offered. There was a good selection and a very large attendance, a good general demand with…

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The Wool Slump. Interests Are Anxious. Clothing May Fall. Melbourne, May 13

Western Grazier · Saturday 16 May 1925 · page 2

Great anxiety is being expressed in directly interested circles in regard to the slump in wool prices. Is is intimated that a slump may seriously affect the…

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London Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 1

The local manager of Dalgety and Co. Limited, has been advised that the wool sales closed in London on Thusday with active competition for good wools, and…

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Sale of Cattle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 May 1925 · page 2

The local manager for Bennett and Fisher Limited reports that at the picton saleyards yesterday the best prices paid for this year were received…

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Alleged Cruelty to Boy Charges Against a Farmer Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 1

Starting allegations of cruelty were made yesterday by Rupert Paulsen, aged 15 years, when his employer, William Lavery, a retired farmer, was…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, May 21, 1925. Stabilising Wool

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 2

THE recent slump in the price of wool, which with less careful management might easily have brought about a collapse of the market, provides an…

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New York Baby Farm Charges Against Keeper (Reuter's Message) Vancouver, May 20

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 4

A New York message says that while one Grand Jury was considering the evidence of homicide against Mrs. Von Geisenvolk, the keeper of a New…

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Cruelty to a Boy Retired Farmer Guilty on Charges of Assault Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 4

William Lavery, a retired farmer, has been found guilty at the Ballarat Court on four charges of assault on Rupert Paulsen, aged 15 years. The…

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New York Baby Farm Verdict of Manslaughter Against Proprietress (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, May 21

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 1

A New York message says that Mrs. von Gebenvolk has been indicted for manslaughter in the first degree following an investigation which showed…

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Farm Boy Illtrated. Six Months' Imprisonment Ordered Retired Farmer Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 1

William Henry Lavery, who was convicted of having [?]rnelly beaten [?]nert Paulsen, a farm boy, was yesterday sentenced to six months'…

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High-tension Wire Falls on a Fence Farmer Gets a Shock

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 4

Getting through the fence on his way to the well to start the pump for irrigation purposes on his farm, Mr. R. Hall, of Inkerman, sustained an…

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New Settlers for N.S.W. a Farmer From Ireland with a Family of Eleven Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 4

Among the migrants on the steamer, Bardine, which arrived from England on Saturday is James Montgomery, who is accopanied by his wife and 11…

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Sale of Cattle

Barrier Miner · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 1

The local manager of Dalgety and Co. Ltd. reports that record prices for some considerable time were obtained yesterday afternoon when 73 head of…

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Nice General Rainfall. Pastoral Prospects Bright Good Winter Assured

Western Grazier · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 2

After threatening the water of last week rain got in early Sunday evening and felt steadily throughout the night, the gauge on Monday morning…

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Two Men Drowned at Junee Loss of 250 CATTLE Junee

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 10

Losses of life are reported here from the flood areas. Allan Smith, aged 34, who took refuge from the flood-waters on the roof of a maize shed, was…

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Two Men Drowned at Junee Loss of 250 CATTLE Junee

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 1

Losses of life are reported here from the flood areas. Allan Smith, aged 34. who took refuge from the flood-waters on the roof of a maize shed, was…

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Two Men Drowned at Junee Loss of 250 CATTLE Junee

Barrier Miner · Sunday 31 May 1925 · page 2

Losses of life ara reported here from the flood areas. Allan Smith, aged 34, who took refuge from the floodwaters on the roof of a maize shed, was…

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The Wool Industry Statement by Sir J. HIGGINS Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1925 · page 1

Sir John Higgins holds the view that it would be most desirable to make the wool industry as free from violent fluctuations as ppssible as the…

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Pinnaroo Farmer Killed Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 June 1925 · page 2

Mr. A. E. Davis, a farmer, near Pinnaroo, was thrown from his horse on Thursday night when trying to ride between a waggon and a gatepost,…

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Sale of Cattle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 June 1925 · page 2

The local manager of Bennett and Fisher Limited reports that the highest prices this winter were received for the 55 bullocks from…

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