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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 9 of 14

High Price of Cattle Beep to Be Dearer

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 2

Beef was sold to-day at a shade over 9½d. a pound on the hoof, and as a consequence increased prices are inevitable. Mr. P. K. Conroy said…

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Horse Breaker's Claim Against Pastoral Company Verdict for Applicant

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 1

Robert Napier applied for compensation m respect on accident from, the Quinyambie Pastoral Company. Mr. W. P. Blackmore appeared for…

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West Australia Death of a Farmer Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 1

Clo Johan Johnson, a farmer, was found lying, on the ground with his head, crushed at his home at Nungarin. He had been carting firewood…

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Outback Conditions N0catunga Cattle Fed on Way to Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 3

On account of the drought prevailing in the north-western portion of New South Wales cattle which are travelling from Nocatunga to Broken…

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Hail at Moree 700 Sheep Killed Moree

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 3

Seven hundred newly shorn sheep were killed by hail in Friday's storm. So heavy was the fall that at noon on Saturday hail was still lying inches…

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Family in Farmhouse Trapped by a Fire (Special to "The Miner.") Winnipeg, August 28

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 August 1927 · page 4

Mrs. Capes and her three children, whose ages ranged from one to five years, were humed to death when a farmhouse caught fire. Three children…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 3

Dalgety and Company hare received the following message concerning the first of the season's wool sales which was held at Sydney yesterday:…

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Women in America' Favor the Eton Crop

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 1

Back from America, Carrie Moore, the actress, who in private life is Mrs. John Wyatt, declares that in the United States all women between the…

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TELEGRAMS Sydney Wool Sales

Western Grazier · Saturday 3 September 1927 · page 2

The week's sales shewed the market ruled from five to 10 per cent, higher for all descriptions, but particularly in regard to skirtings and ordinary [?]…

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Wool From Nappamerrie Delivered in Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 September 1927 · page 2

An event of more than nsual interest occurred this morning when Mr. Harold Bonnett of Milparinka, delivered at the Railway Town station a…

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Warwick Farm Meeting Limerick Wins at W.F.A. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 September 1927 · page 4

At the "Warwick Farm races held this afternoon several of Australia's best performers were seen in action. The form of several candidates was…

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French Farm Mystery Boy Found Hanged (A.p.a. Message.) London, September 5

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 1

A Paris message says that a perplexing tragedy is reported from Dreux, where a farm lad, aged 13 years, was found hanged by his…

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Farmers to Resist Aggression by Strikers Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 1

A message from Cairns states that 500 farmers are prepared to resist any aggression by the strikers in their territory…

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Decreased Wool Clip Estimates of Reduction Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 September 1927 · page 1

Estimates made by prominent wool firms of this season's Australian clip show that it will be at least 400,000 bales less than last year…

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Drought in Queensland Sheep Try to Eat Pebbles

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 September 1927 · page 3

According to Mr. D. K. Leeds, no rain bas fallen in parts of Queensland for more than two and a half years (says a Melbourne message in the…

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Adelaide Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 4

Dalgety and Co, have received the following message concerning the Adelaide wool sales:—"Wool sales opened last night to a large attendance of…

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Large Wool Cargoes Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 5

Seven steamers which left Sydney to-day with wool cargoes carried approximately 65,000 bales valued at £1,500,000…

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TELEGRAMS. Sydney Wool Sales. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 2

A Rood selection totalling 1126 bales were offered at the wool sales yesterday. The market closed with strong, general competition and a…

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Farmers at Atherton Will Support the Premier Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 1

A mass meeting of 200 farmers from all parts of Atherton Tableland pledged upport to Mr. M'Cormack, the Premier, in his action against the railway…

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Farmers at Atherton Will Support the Premier Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 September 1927 · page 2

A [?] meeting of [?] farmers from all parts of Atherton Tableland pledged support to Mr. M'Cor[?], the Premier, in his action against the railway…

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