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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

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Wool Sales London Prices Maintained (A.p.a. Message.) London, December 5

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 December 1928 · page 1

The London wool sales were continued to-day. Of a catalogue of 111.800 bales the estimate of those sold is as follows:—Home, 37,800: the…

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Sale of Cattle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 December 1928 · page 2

At the Picton Saleyards yesterday Bennett and Fisher Limited sold 55 cattle on behalf of the Yandama Pastoral Company Ltd. Eighteen bullocks…

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Sale of Cattle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 December 1928 · page 2

At the Picton Saleyards yesterday Bennett and Fisher Limited sold 55 cattle on behalf of the Yandama Pastoral Company Ltd. Eighteen bullocks…

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Edwin H. Cropley

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 December 1928 · page 3

Any persons locally who are anticipating a sea trip during the Christmas vacation or desire starting on a voyage to any part of the world are…

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Cattle for N.S.W. Herd From Canada Toronto, December 8

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 December 1928 · page 1

A herd of the finest cattle, the only shipment of its kind ever sent out of Canada, is now on the way to Australia. It consists of 27 animals, the…

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Butter and Sugar Stolen From a Carrier's Lorry Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 December 1928 · page 1

After their father, who is a carrier, had lost his loaded truck on Wednesday, two boys unsuccessfully scoured the city and suburbs to find the timeves…

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Wool Sales in W.A. Brokers and Buyers Disagree Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 December 1928 · page 1

Because of a disagreement between the wool selling brokers and the buyers respecting selling conditions, the sale of 25,000 bales was held up to-day…

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City Milk Supply Protest by Dairymen Against Chief Inspector Ofter to the Council to Supply Milk to a Depot

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 December 1928 · page 3

At a large meeting of the Master Dairymen's Association on Monday night it was decided to lodge a protest against the practice of the chief…

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Northern Territory Cattle and Sheep Dying Owing to Dry Conditions Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 December 1928 · page 1

G. Stevens, a master butcher, who arrived yesterday after travelling from Pine Creek, 140 miles from Darwin, with has family, in a truck, stated that…

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Australian Butter Trade with U.S.A. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 December 1928 · page 1

Mr. S. M. Bruce, the Prime Minister, savs he is considering the matter, of making representations to the United States on the increased duty…

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Dairy Inspector

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 December 1928 · page 2

From "Sport":— Dairymen have suffered seriously for many months now from the exactions of our health inspector. Broken Hill has…

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Perth Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Friday 21 December 1928 · page 4

Dalgety and Co. advise that the Perth wool sales were opened on Wednesday, when 30,000 bales were offered. Their catalogue was for 10,000 bales…

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Perth Wool-sales'

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 December 1928 · page 8

Palgety and Co. advise that the Perth wool sales were opened on Wednesday, when 30,000 hales were offered Their catalogue was for 10,000 bales…

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The West A=callin' Dairy, Timber, and Wheat Industries Scheme to Establish 3500 FARMS (No. 3—By D. J. G.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 December 1928 · page 3

How many million acres of West Australia may be found suitable ultimately for farming settlement of one sort or another no one has undertaken precisely to say. Probably no one yet knows…

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Destruction of Wheat Lightning Causes Fire Mount Gambier

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 December 1928 · page 1

During a severe thunderstorm early yesterday morning a fine crop of Zealand Blue wheat, owned by Mr. A. J. Milton, of Compton, was set alight by…

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I Farmer Wounded Gun Accidentally Exploded West Maitland

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 December 1928 · page 1

The police are inquiring into the shooting of Leslie Read (23), a farmer, living at Woodville, who was admitted to the Maitland Hospital with gunshot…

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Farmer Reported Missing Fears for His Safety Wagga

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 December 1928 · page 1

The police have received a report that a well-known farmer, Alexander Robertson, has been missing for several weeks. Fears are entertained for…

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Barrier Miner. Monday, December 31. 1928. Dairy Sites

Barrier Miner · Monday 31 December 1928 · page 2

It appears from the report in last Saturday's "Barrier Miner" of the Inspector of the Public Health Department, who recently inspected the…

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