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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1927

275 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 14

An Alleged Attempt to Poision a Farmer Police Are Investigating Melbourne,Friday

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 November 1927 · page 1

Investigations are being conducted by the police into complaints that attempts have been made to poison Alexander John Richardson (34), a…

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Crafting Experiments with Algerian Sheep Increase in Size and Wool Algiers. November 13

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 November 1927 · page 4

In the presence of an international [?]ion Dr. Serge Voronoff produced [?]lts of his experiments with sheep. He Was able to show that grafted sheep…

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Dutch Farmers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 November 1927 · page 1

The Netherlands Government has arranged with the Commonwealth Government for the admission to Australia of 200 Dutch farmers each year…

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Seed Wheat for Farmers Minister's Warning Regarding Exploitation Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 November 1927 · page 4

Mr. H. V. C. Thorby, Minister for Agriculture, threatens to deal stringently with persons exploiting the needs of farmers for seed wheat in…

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New South Wales a Farmer Injured Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 November 1927 · page 1

W. Payne, a farmer of Collingullie near Wagga met with severe injuries yesterday. His right forearm became caught in the cogs of a chaff-cutting…

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Pastoral Industry the Federal Inquiry Canberra

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 1

The Federal Ministry has completed arrangements for representation from the pastoral industry at the inquiry into all aspects of the industry…

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Cattle Stealing Two Graziers Gaoled Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 1

At the Maryborough Circuit Court Louis Bancroft (28), and Isaac Morgan (45), both gra[?]ers, were each sentenced to six months' imprisonment on…

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Sheep Moved 220 Miles on Motor Lorries

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 2

Bennett and Fisher Ltd. report having consigned during the week 190 rama from Canowie, S.A., to Olive Downs, a station on the Queensland…

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Storm in Queensland Hundreds of Sheep Killed and Damage to Property Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 1

Hundreds of sheep were killed and much damage was done to property in a violent storm which broke over the district of Tambo, Queensland,…

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Sale of Cattle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 4

Bennett and Fisher Ltd. report having sold at the Picton yards yesterday 66 head of mixed cattle on behalf of A. Jenkins, of Port Augusta. Bullocks…

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Victoria Fire at Butter Factory Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 November 1927 · page 4

Damage estimated at nearly £30,000 was caused by a fire which broke put on Saturday morning at the Cororooke, butter factory. The insurance…

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Suicide of a Farmer

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 November 1927 · page 1

Throwing himself beneath a timber waggon carrying a load of four and a half tons on Friday at New-street. Brighton…

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Curlwaa Citrus Growers Lose Most of Next Crop

Barrier Miner · Thursday 24 November 1927 · page 2

Citrus growers around Curlwa[?]a state that 80 per cent of next year's orange crop has been lost owing to the hot winds of the past few days. The young…

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Condemned Cattle Scheme Op Insurance Reached at Conference

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 2

In response to an invitation from the executive of the Pastoralists' Association of West Darling, Messrs. E. P. Yeatman of Goldsborough, Mort and…

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Adelaide Wool Sales Advance in Prices

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 1

Dalgety and Company report that the fifth wool sale opened in Adelaide last night to a large attendance of buyers. There was keen competition,…

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Dairyman's Appl1cati0n for Watering His Stock Objection by Town Clerk to Pipe Line Connection

Barrier Miner · Friday 25 November 1927 · page 3

The Abattoirs committee recommended to the City Council last night that the application received from Mr. A R. Reid for permission to obtain a…

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Pastoral Industry Commission of Inquiry Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 2

At the invitation of the Federal Ministry five Australian pastoralists have consented to inquire into the conditions of the Australian pastoral…

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Pastoral Industry Commission of Inquiry Canberra

Barrier Miner · Saturday 26 November 1927 · page 1

At the invitation of the Federal Ministry five Australian pastoralists have consented to inquire into the conditions of the Australian pastoral…

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Storm at Glen Innes Sheep and Cattle Killed Glen Innes

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 November 1927 · page 1

About 90 sheep and several cattle were killed by lightning during a thunderstorm on Saturday…

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Fremantle Wheat Lumpers Ignore Federal Executive Fremantle

Barrier Miner · Monday 28 November 1927 · page 1

Wheat lumpers after a discussion lasting an hour and a half decided on Saturday to resume the handling of wheat on Monday, thus ignoring the…

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