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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

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Hawk Carries Off Sheep Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 1

A Glen Innes report states that a giant hawk was seen at Bolivia to seize and carry off a full grown sheep…

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Keeping Butter

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 5

To the woman who cannot afford to have an ice-chest the keeping of butter is a very serious matter. Here is a good idea: Choose a soup-plate, into…

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Quality of Wool. British Users Explain Its Failings

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 January 1928 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the British Wool Federation at Bradford Mr. William Hunter, the President, said that the recent criticism by Australian growers of…

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Latest News Issue. Sheep Grafting Farm Delegation From London Is to Present Report Loudon, January 19

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 4

The Ministry of Agriculture will shortly, publish a report on the visit of the British scientific delegation to the sheep grafting farm of Dr. Serge…

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Germans to Inquire Into Wool Industry

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 4

Advices have been received in Sydney that Herr Christian Stoehr, e[?]itorin-chief of the Berlin newspaper, "Textil Zeitung," is coming to Australia…

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Sheep Grafting Farm Delegation From London Is to Peesent Report London, January 19

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

The Ministry of Agriculture will shortly publish a report on the visit of the British scientific delegation to the sheep grafting farm of Dr. Serge…

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Germans to Inquire Into Wool Industry

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

Advices have been received in Sydney that Herr Christian Stoehr, editorin-chief of the Berlin newspaper, "Textil Zeitung," is coming to Australia…

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Accidental Death of Victorian Farmer

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 3

George Samuel Frowd, farmer, of Girgarra, in the north-east of Victoria, was fatally shot when the charge in a sum which he was carrying exploded…

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Sheep Stealing in W.a

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4

At the last meeting of the West Arthur Road Board it was decided to request the Commissioner of Police to do something to stop sheep stealing,…

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Thrown From a Horse Farmer Badly Injured Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 1

Mr. Ned M'Gauron, a grazier of the Gippsland district, was thrown from his horse and impaled on a barbed wire fence. He suffered…

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General Cables Zulu Farmer in England Celebrates 60th BIRTHDAY London, January 23

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 1

The "Daily News" reveals that Mr. Albert Makaulawhite, son of a Zulu tribesman adopted by an English missionary, who married an English girl…

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New Guinea Land Fine Pastoral Country Discovered by Visitors

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 4

ONE of the most interesting subjects which General.Wisdom,' Administrator of New Guinea, discussed with. Mr. C. W. Marr, the Minister of Home and…

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Farmer Meets His Death by a Fall From a Sulky West Maitland

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 1

Peter Campbell, a well-known farmer, of Rosebrook, was killed when he was thrown from a sulky on Saturday. He endeavored to pass a man…

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N.S.W. Wheat Production Poorest Since 1920. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 4

An estimate of the wheat produc[?]on for New South Wales for the sea[?]on 1927-1928 shows the poorest yield since 1919-1920. The production is…

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Adelaide Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

Dalgety and Co. have been advised that the wool sales in Adelaide last night opened to a large attendance, and competition was very animated,…

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Adelaide Wool Sales Highest Prices Realised Since 1921-25 SEASON Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

The highest prices since the 1924-25 season were realised at the Adelaide wool sales which were concluded to-day. The catalogues aggregated over…

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Wool Sales District Fleece Sold at Adelaide Market

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 2

Bennett and Fisher Limited report a splendid wool sale yesterday in Adelaide. The following are prices realised for wool sold from this…

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Adelaide Wool Sales Highest Prices Realised Since 1924-25 SEASON Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 6

The highest prices since the 1924-25 season were realised at the Adelaide wool sates which were conc[?]uded to-day. The catalogues aggregated over…

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Sale of Cattle

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

At the Picton saleyards yesterday 110 head of cattle from Belalie Station, above Nocatunga, about 500 miles away, Avere sold to local butchers at…

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Farmer Loses Reason Sets Fire to Buildings Then Attempts Suicide Son Found Drowned Christchurch (N.Z.), February 7

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

After losing a maintenance case yesterday morning John Duncan, a farmer of Kirwee, ran amok. His wife who had left him three months…

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