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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

436 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 12 of 22

London Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 2

Dalgety and Co. advise that the London wool sales closed fairly active and firm on Tuesday. The competition Was more general. There was a…

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Dogs Kill Sheep Thackaringa Station Loss in Gum Vale Paddock Over 20 Animals Dead

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 2

Two dogs last night got into a paddock known as Gum Vale, tive miles from Broken Hill on the way to the Pinnacles, and killed several sheep,…

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The Following Appeared in To-day's Afternoon Issue Adulterated Milk Dairymen Fined

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 4

In the Police Court to-day before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, S.M., the following Municipal prosecutions were heard: Fined on Two Charges.—…

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Cold at Brewarrina Wool on Sheeps' Backs Frozen Into Hard Mass Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 4

The deplorable conditions in the Brewarrina district, caused by the drought and intense cold, were described to-day by Mr. Ernest Sullivan, a member…

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Dreadnought Boys Want a Farming Area Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 26 July 1929 · page 1

Dreadnought boys have asked Mr. R. T. Ball. Minister for Lands, to make available an area for a farming group which should eventually be divided…

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Cattle and Sheep Trucked for South Aus. Markets

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 1

Bennett and Fisher Ltd. yesterday tracked 423 head of cattle and 1500 sheep to the Adelaide and country markets. They came from the Wee…

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Cattle and Sheep Trucked for South Aus. Markets

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 8

Bennett and Fisher Ltd., yesterday tracked 423 head of cattle and 1500 sheep to the Adelaide and country markets. They came from the Wee…

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Barrier Miner Saturday, July 27, 1929. Pity the Poor Sheep

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 2

As the sheep is carrying Australia on its woolly back, that gentle and inoffensive annual is surely entitled to all the kindness and consideration that…

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Cold at Brewarrina Wool on Sheeps' Jacks Frozen Into Hard Mass Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 July 1929 · page 6

The deplorable conditions in the Brewarrina district, caused by the drought and intense cold, were described to-day by Mr. Ernest Sullivan, a member…

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The Poor Sheep

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 2

From "Animal Lover":— I was very pleased to read the leading article in "The Barrier Miner" on Saturday. It is quite time someone…

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Sheep Stealing Request to Register Country Buyer. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 4

A deputation from the Graziers' Association waited on Mr. Buttenshaw, the Acting Premier, to-day. Mr. Colin Sinclair said that, with the…

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Agricultural Bureau Conference Debates Export of Stud Sheep Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 4

Although expected to continue until to-day. the seventh annual conference of the State Agricultural Bureau ended last night…

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Imports of Rabbits for Fur Farming Deputation of Protest Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 1

Mr. H. V. Thorby. Minister for Agriculture, replying to a deputation protesting against rabbit farming in any circumstances, said the question…

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Farmer's Wife Missing Body of Child Found Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 3

Returning to his room in the Townsville district. a well-known farmer of Giru found a note from his wife which read: "Have gone…

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The Poor Sheep

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 2

From "Vigilans":— Your leading article calling attention to the sufferings of the shorn sheep was most called for. Travellers…

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Tick-infested Sheep Found at Exhibition Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 1

At the annual Australian Sheep Breeders' Association exhibition which was opened yesterday. 13 sheep exhibited by the Victorian Department of…

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The Poor Sheep

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 July 1929 · page 2

From "Much Concerned":— It is terrible to read of the sorry plight of the unfortunate sheep just shorn in this severe weather. Could…

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Barrier Miner Wednesday, July 31, 1929. Dogs As Sheep Killers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 July 1929 · page 2

Following complaints by pastoralists about the killing propensities of Alsatian dogs, and the danger of their going "bush," mating with dingoes,…

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Two of the Oldest Men in the Australian Wool Trade

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 July 1929 · page 1

Messrs. A H. Moore (chairman of the Sydney board of advice of Goldsbrough. Mort and Co. Ltd.) and George Dowling (manager of the wool department of Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. Ltd., Adelaide), who are each more than 70 years of age…

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Community Vegetable Farm for Cessnock Unemployed Newcastle

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 July 1929 · page 1

Arrangements are being made to use borrowed land in the Cessnock district as a community vegetable farm for the men dismissed from the mines. The…

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