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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 4 of 14

Cattle Sale

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 2

Bennett and Fisher report having sold at the Picton saleyards yesterday 68 head of cattle on behalf of W. Williams, of Sturts Meadows. Steers…

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Pastoral Conditions in Western District Shortage of Surface Water

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 3

A pastoralist, in outlining the present conditions of the Western Dis triet said that, gentrally speaking, there is a shortage of surface water,…

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A Sheep Stealing Case Witness Is Found with Head Blown Off Crookwell

Barrier Miner · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 4

During the hearing of a sheep stealing case at the Local Court to-day the principal witness, John Campbell (60) was warned to leave the court…

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Adelaide Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 1

Bennett and Fisher Limited have been advised that the following prices were received for clips from this, district at the Adelaide wool sales:—[?]…

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Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 April 1927 · page 4

Dalgety and Co. have been advised that the wool sales in London closed active on April 1, the Continental and Home trade competition being keen…

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Sydney Royal Show Cattle Judge To-day Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 4

[?] weather prevailed for the opening of the Royal Agricultural society's show to-day. Heavy rain fell during the night. Practically…

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Killed a Farmer Young Italian Gaoled

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 1

"The promiscuous carrying and ready use of firearms is a practice which cannot be encouraged in this State," said Mr. Justie, Northmore in the Perth…

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Industrial No Sk[?] Reached in Pastoral [?] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 1

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Mr. Doe's Impressions of West Australia Growing Wheat Export

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 2

Mr. B. J. Doo, M.L.A., arrived from West Australia this morning after visiting Perth, Albany and surroundings, and the Collie coalfields…

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Mr. Doe's Impressions of West Australia Growing Wheat Export

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 1

Mr B. J. Doe. M.L.A. arrived from West Australia this morning after visiting Perth. Albany and surroundings, and the Collie [?]…

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Poolamacca Pastoral Co. Registered in S.a

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 2

The Poolamacca Pastoral Company Ltd. has been registered in South Australia with a capital of £20,000 in £1 shares. The object of the company is…

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Murder of Farmer Body Found in Sack

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 4

Detective-Sergeanls Doyle and Fraser, of Perth, are still [?] into the alleged murder of Mr. [?] Currell a farmer on his farm at…

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Disease Among Cattle at Anthony's Lagoon Big Hold Up Feared Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 1

A Darwin message states that a big outbreak of pleuro-pneamonia has occurred at Anthony's Lagoon among cattle…

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Wheat Ships Race London, May 3

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 4

The four-masted barque Herzogin Cecille arrived at Queenstown (Ireland) last evening, having, made an 38day trip from Port…

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London Wool Sales

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 2

A poor selection of wool was offered at the London wool sales, and prices in general are easier…

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International Scheme of Wheat Marketing (A.p.a. Message.) Montreal, May 7

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 4

The international wheat pool conference being held at Kansas City has closed its three days' session, ending, for the time being efforts of the…

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South African Tragedy Farmer Shoots Nine People (A.p.a. Message.) Capetown, May 6

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 3

A terrible tragedy occurred to-day at Charlestown, in the easteril "TransVaal, a farmer named Swart shooting nine people dead. He then…

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Farming in Future Electrical Machinery in Place of Human Labor Chicago, May 8

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 4

A tractor and plough, guided by electricity, with no driver, ploughed 20-acre field at Nebraska College farm. The first furrow was done under human…

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The Wheat Harvest Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 1

On the Government Statistician's final wheat figures the 1926-27 harvest in New South, Willes should be worth nearly £ll,000,000…

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