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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

337 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 17

Lightning Kills Sheep Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

During a thunderstorm at Longreach 46 sheep in a flock of 9000 were killed by lightning…

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Lightning Kills Sheep Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 6

During a thunderstomn at Long-reach 46 sheep in a flock of 9000 were killed by lightning…

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Railway to Sydney Engine of Goods Train Kills About 60 Sheep

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 1

The goods train which left Broken Hill for Darling Harbor early yesterday morning ran through a flock of Tandora ewes when about 29 miles out,…

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Railway to Sydney Engine of Goods Train Kills About 60 Sheep

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 April 1928 · page 2

The goods train width left Broken Hill for Darling Harbor early yesterday morning ran through a flock of Tandora ewes when about 20 miles out,…

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Pleuro Pneumonia Allegations of Inspector Against Cattle Dealers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 4

According to Mr. D. M'Pherson, inspector for the Cumberland-Pastures' Protection Board, pleuro pneumonia in cattle is being deliberately…

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Record Wheat Loading

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 2

Mr. T. E. Ashton, superintendent for the South Australian Farmers' Co-operative Union, Limited, on Eyre's Peninsula, has reported that the…

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Re-stocking Stations 15,000 Sheep From S.a. Brought Into District

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 2

In view of the break of drought conditions north of Broken Hill large quantities of sheep, ewes and wethers, are being purchased in the north of…

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Australian Farmers on a Visit to Italy Cordial Reception (A.p.a. Message.) Rome, April 24

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 1

Despite the bitter feeling, aroused by Mr. W. M. Hughes's recent speech regarding immigrants from Italy, a great reception was given the visiting…

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Weeds Kill Sheep

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 3

Mr. J. E. Neldner lost 115 fat sheep as the result of them eating poisonous weeds (says a Freeling message in the "Advertiser"). The sheep were turned…

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High Wool Prices Manufacture's Warning to Australian Growers (Special to "The Miner") London, April 24

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Hodgson, vice-president of the Bradford Chamber of Commerce, states that while the population of the world has increased and prices of food…

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Farmer Finds Money Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 1

John U[?]icombe, a farmer living at Largs, 123 miles from Sydney, is staled to have found a sum of money hidden some years ago by his…

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Queenslad Floods Reported Cattle Losses Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 4

During the recent floods in the Dawson Valley, it is estimated that 2000 head of cattle were lost. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure…

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Bawra Wool Sales Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 4

In the Melbourne Practice Court yesterday Justice M'Arthur heard argument on behalf of George Dalziel Kelly, a pastoralist on summonses…

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Salvaging Damaged Wool

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 1

An expert has arrived from Brisbane to recondition 940 bales of wool submerged on the wharfs during the recent floods (says a Rockhampton…

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W.A. Wheat Yield Increase in Transport Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 1

During the [?]esent season 7,061,599 bags of wheat were transported from West Australian mills and ports. This is an increase of 918,494 bags over the…

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Murder of a Farmer Charge Against His Son Withdrawn by Crown Sons Offer £500 REWARD Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 1

The sons of Mr. Martin Ryan (65), a wealthy farmer who was murdered on his farm at Thalia, have offered a reward of £500 for information which…

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"Annual Wool Review."

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1928 · page 3

This publication by Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., the 39th of its kind, is of great value; not only to pastoralists, but to the membere of the…

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Fur Farming Inquiry Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 May 1928 · page 1

Giving evidence before the fur farming committee Mr. S. M. Tout, secretary to the Forestry Commissioners, said that so long as the forests were…

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Menaceto Farmers. (Published by arrangement.)

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 May 1928 · page 2

An A. P. message reports a speech of loring M. Black junr., in the U.S.A. House of Representatives. The Congressmen called attention to…

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Corriedale Sheep a Former Barrier Man Talks About Their Value

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 3

Mr. Cyril Opic, who is now on a visit to Broken Hill, has been to the eastern States inspecting some of the best Corriedale sheep studs, and has,…

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