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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1927

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Alleged Fatal Quarrel Dairyman Remanded on Charge of Murder Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 October 1927 · page 8

At the City Court yesterday Herbert Stanley Kimpton, dairyman, aged 32 years, was remanded until October 27 on a charge of having murdered his…

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Legislation in N.Z. Exempts Farming Industry Wellington (N.Z.), October 22

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 October 1927 · page 1

The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Bill introduced into the House of Representatives yesterday provides for exemption of the…

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Legislation in N.z. Exempts Farming Industry

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 October 1927 · page 2

Wellington (N.Z.), October 22. The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Amendment Bill introduced into the House of Representatives…

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Agricultural Award Farmers and Settlers Make Successful Appeal Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 October 1927 · page 1

Judgment was deliveres to-day by Mr. E. J. Kavanagh, Deputy Indnsdustrial Commissioner, in the appeal by the Farmers and Settlers'…

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Adelaide Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 4

Elder, Smith and Co. Ltd. report that the fourth wool sale of the season was opened in Adelaide to-day, the quantity submitted being limited to…

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Adelaide Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 2

Dalgety and Co. have, been advised that the wool sales in Adelaide last night opened to a large attendance of buyers. A better selection was…

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Veterinary Science Professor Stew Art Speaks of Sheep Losses by Fluke Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 2

Professor Stewart in an address on veterinary science said that about £200,000,000 is invested in the pastoral industry in New South Wales, apart…

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Sale of Cattle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 4

Bennett and Fisher Ltd. sold at the Picton saleyards yesterday 64 head of Naryilco cattle. Bullocks sold to £27 10/ and averaged £15 15/[?], and cows…

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Adelaide Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 8

Elder, Smith and Col Ltd. report that the fourth wool sale, of the season was opened in Adelaide yesterday, the quantity submitted being limited to…

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Adelaide Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 October 1927 · page 2

Bennett and Fisher Ltd. report that the following prices were received at the Adelaide wool sales yesterday for cl[?]s from this district:-…

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Improved Conditions of Pastoral Workers

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 October 1927 · page 2

An indication of the improved conditions of pastoral workers was given this morning when a station cook was being offered a job. "The men want…

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Missing Farmer Found Drowned in a Well Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 October 1927 · page 1

John Doolan (53), a prominent farmer of Learmonth, near Ballarat, had been missing from his home several days. Yesterday his body was…

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Sale of Cattle

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 2

At the Picton sale yards yesterday Dalgety and Company sold 96 head of mixed cattle comprising bullocks, cows, and steers, from Barrawinnia Station…

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Butter Consumption Evidence at Inquiry Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 1

According to a witness who gave evidence before the Industrial Committee's inquiry Australians eat 30lb. of butter a head of the population a…

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Drought in Queensland Over 5,000,000 Sheep Lost Dubing the Year 1926 Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 November 1927 · page 1

A witness giving evidence before the Royal Commission on Child Endowment, which is sitting in Brisbane, said it was estimated that the losses…

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Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 2

At the Wool Sales prices were fully maintained except for burry or very wasty lines, Gresay merino sold to 29½d…

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High Wool Prices Bradford Alarmed (The "Times" Message.) London, November 3

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 November 1927 · page 1

Bradford wool prices are advancing dangerously, in the opinion of many consumers, who are unable to command compensating prices for tops…

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A Municipal Farm

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 November 1927 · page 2

For a few years, the Kalgoorlie Municipal Council has been farming a 12-acre plot of wheat and oats under direction of Mr. Rudall, field officer…

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Dairymen's Association Problems Discussed

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 November 1927 · page 2

A we[?] attended meeting of the Dairymen's Association was held at [?]ait's Masonic Hall on Monday night, Mr. G. Lee presiding…

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Destruction of Sheep Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 1

Mr. J. Reid a well-known Armidale grazier, recently suffered the loss of fully 100 sheep.They had been don[?] to death in various ways, and…

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