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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

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Wool Cussing an Improved System

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 2

The following letter by 'Interested'. is reprinted from the "Register—" In the interesta of the pastoral industry.I.would, be pleased if the…

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South Australia Farmer Found Dead Auburn

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 1

A man named Moellcr lost. his life yesterday owine to the accidental explosion of a gun. He had gone out from his farmhouse to shoot a crow…

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Allleged Theft of Cattle Police Make an Arrest in Albion Park District Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 4

For some time past cattle have been disappearing from the Albion Park district. The police got to work and discovered the cattle encamped in the…

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Death of a Farmer Wheel Passes Over Head After Fall From Dray Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 4

While driving two horses and a dray John Christain (60) a farmer of Giggin Brook, was thrown from the cart on to the road and killed. The…

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Alleged Theft of Cattle Police Make an Arrest in Albion Park District Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 6

For some time past cattle have been disappearing from the Albion Park district. The police got to work and discovered the cattle encamped in the…

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Effect of Fertilisers on Yield of Wheat £2000 for Research Work by Adelaide University Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 2

At a meeting of the council of the Adelaide University on Friday it was announced that Imperial Chemical Industries Limited has given £2000 to…

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Effect of Fertilisers on Yield of Wheat £2000 for Research Work by Adelaide University Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 1

At a meeting of the council of the Adelaide University on Friday it was announced that Imperial Chemical Industries Limited has given £2000 to…

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Death of a Farmer Wheel Passes Over Head After Fall From Dray Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 1 September 1928 · page 6

While driving two horses and a dray John Christian (60), a farmer of Giggin Brook, was thrown from the cart on to the road and killed. The…

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The Wool Clip Big Russian Purchases Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 1

Russian purchasers are said to have bought nearly £1,000,000 worth of Australian wool since last season. It is stated that wool is being purchased in…

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Warwick Farm Meeting Mollison Is Successful in Hobartville Stakes Limerick Wins at W.f.a

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 4

Races were held at Warwick Farm to-day in the presence of adarge crowd of spectators. Much interest was centred in the racing in view of the…

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Season's Wool Clip Departure of Vessels Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 1

Three steamers will leave Sydney to-night for Dunkirk with the new season's wool. They are carrying an aggregate of 30,900 bales valued at…

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Farmer Shoots a Man in Mistake for Turkey Report to W.A. POLICE Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 2

The death in peculiar circumstances of Thomas M'Gee (65), at Narembeen was reported to the Criminal Investigation Department to-day…

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The Wool Clip Effect of Dry Season

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Limited write that the latest figures show that Australian sheep flocks total 98,000,000 (says J. D. Were and Son's weekly…

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Blacks Troublesome in Central Australia Kill and Maim Cattle Alice Springs

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 4

Since the police returned from arresting natives for the murder of Brookes, a prospector, other natives have descended on Stafford's station,…

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Tragedy at Bullfinch Shots Fired at a Farm Young Man Fatally Wounded Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 4

As the result of an unfortunate love affair the death of Frederick Raveley (20) occurred yesterday morning at a farm at Bullfinch belonging to Mr…

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"Milk Weed" Poisonous to Sheep

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 2

After a lengthy series of investigations the Poison Plants Committee of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research has added Milk Weed…

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"Milk Weed" Poisonous to Sheep

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 2

After a lengthy series of investigations the Poison Plants Committee of the Council for "Scientific and Industrial Research has added Milk Weed…

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Adelaide Wool Sales Elder, Smith & Co.'s Report

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 2

Elder, Smith & Co. Limited report that the first wool sale of the season opened in Adelaide on Thursday night and was continued yesterday, the sale…

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Buyers Value Wool at Port Adelaide Store of Elder, Smith & Co. Limited

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 September 1928 · page 3

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Russia's Wheat Harvest an Increased Crop Rome, September 7

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 September 1928 · page 4

The International Institute of Agriculture estimates that the Russian wheat harvest will be 860,000,000 bushels, or 110,000,000 bushels above…

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