Depending on Sheep Prosperity of Australia
Standing on a wool bale at the typically outback station of Bellata, near Narrabri (says a Sydney message in the Adelaide "News"). Mr. S. M…
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Farming & the land, 1928
337 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 17
Dogs Attack Sheep Over 200 KILLED Sydney
A message from Adelong states that a mob of 600 full woolled merino wethers en route to Gilmore from Eurongilly were savagely attacked by dogs…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fur Farming Opposition of Pastoralists to Farming of Rabbits Sydney
The committee which recently inquired into fur farming in New South Wales has reported to Mr. H. V. C. Thorby, the Minister for Agriculture…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alleged Sheep Stealing Aged Man Remanded
Charles Garner (68), a grazier, appeared before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., in the Police Court this morning charged with having between July…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stock Movements Cattle and Sheep on Way to the Adelaide Market
During the past few weeks there have been many mobs of cattle and sheep moving on the roads to various markets. Goldsbrough, Mort and Co…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Poisoning Wild Dogs Butter Used with Success
Mr. Frank Lang of Rock Lily, Barallier recently adopted a novel method of poisoning wild dogs (says a Bowral message in the "Sydney Morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queensland Cattle Grower's Criticism of Industry's' Position
Strong criticism of the way in which cattle were handled on the Queensland railways and of the high cost or delays in loading beef into ships at Queensland…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sheep for Japan Government Effort to Establish Industry
"The Japanese Government is making a great effort to establish the sheep industry in Japan, which it is hoped will ultimately carry a million…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Italian Cane Farmer Is Fatally Wounded Police Are Inquiring Brisbane
A message from Cairas states that an Italian cane farmer named Alfio Patania was shot at Boogan on Saturday night and taken to the Innisfail…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murder of a Farmer Cairas
It is now believed that the murder of the Italian, Alfio Patania, a cane farmer at Booyan, was the outcome of a vendetta. No arrest has yet been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmers and Settlers Meet in Conference Political Activities Sydney
The farmers and settlers' conference has carried a resolution protesting agianst any alteration of the Country party's platform which provides for no…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE PASTORAl Industry Sheepmen Optimistic
As the wool clin is one of the main sources—the main source in fact—of Australia's prosperity, it is very comforting to note (says J. B. were and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Barrier Miner Monday, August 20, 1928. on the Sheep's Back
The Prime Minister said in a Speech a few days ago that Australia is riding ou the sheep's back. That statement is fully borne out by the latest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Land Slide in N.z. Drover's Narrow Escape Horse and Sheep Buried
Wellington (N.Z.), August 20. While driving a mob of sheep in the Gisborne distiict a drover noticed the ground on the side of a hill…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmer Shot Dead Assisted Train Robbers to Get Car Out of Ditch (Special to "The Miner.") Vancouver, August
Three train robbers, who were fleeing after looting a mail van of £2000, called a good-natured farmer from his bed to help them when their stolen motor car…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fur Farming Opposed Report of Committee Sydney
The report of the fur farming committee which recently took evidence on the advisability of encouraging fur farming in New South Waleg opposes…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Car Hits Waggon a Farmer Killed Adelaide
About 7 o'clock last night Mrs. R. Schroeder heard a loud crash near her home on the Point Pass-Eudunda-road, opposite Point Pass College, a short…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australia's Wheat the Shipping Problem
Anxiety has been expressed whether there will be sufficint tonnage available to take away the wheat harvest this season (says a Sydney'message…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →S.A. Wheat Harvest Good Season Expected Adelaide
South Australia has been favored with especially good weather for the wheat harvest. Satisfactory falls were registered,early in the season,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farmer and His Horse Are Found Shot Dead Remark to Wife Auckland (N.Z.), August 24
Victor Clark, a farmer, jumped on his horse and shouted to his wife: "This is the last time you'll see me alive." He then galloped away, and two shots…
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