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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

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"Ringing-in" Wheat Allegations Are Made Against Show Exhibitors Syduey

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 4

At a meeting of the Purlewaugh branch of the Francis Settlers' Association the "ringing-in" of wheat exhibits at shows and other…

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Barrier Miner Friday, September 13, 1929. WOOL v. "Art" Silk, Etc

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 September 1929 · page 2

About two years ago the Australian Pastoral Research fund was launched with an objective of £200,000. The money was to be invested to yield…

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"Ringing-in" Wheat Allegations Are Made Against Show Exhibitors

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 6

At a meeting of the Purlewaugh branch of the Francis Settlers' Association the "ringing-in" of wheat exhibits at shows and other…

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Record Sale of Sheep Value of Sydney Line to South Australia

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 September 1929 · page 6

A private sale of fat merino wethers made last week constitutes a record for South Australia, and it is thought for the Commonwealth (says the…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool Rejected by Wheat Growers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 September 1929 · page 3

For the second time the wheat growers of New South Wales have rejected a proposal for the formation of a compulsory wheat pool under the…

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Accident to a Farmer Portion of Leg Amputated Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 September 1929 · page 1

Bert Broughton (40), a farmer met with a shocking accident yesterday at Wagga. He was reaching for the reins of his horses when a trace chain…

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Wool Sales Second Adelaide Sale

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 1

Dalgety and Co. have received the following wire from Adelaide in connection with the second Adelaide wool sales, which began last night:—"Good…

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Retired Farmer's Death Detectives Make Arrest After Lapse of Two Months Albury

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 1

After more than two months searching detectives have arrested a man in connection with the death of Mark Deveney, a retired farmer, aged 54…

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London Wool Sales

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 September 1929 · page 2

At the London Wool sales 9324 bales were offered. There was a splendid selection and a good sale Merince made a poor offering, but for…

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Fires at Bourke Wool and Hay Destroyed at the Railway Station Bourke

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 September 1929 · page 1

On Thursday at 1 p.m. a horse-drawn trolly loaded with compressed hay was destroyed at the Bourke railway yard. The fire brigade was quickly on the…

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Fires at Bourke Wool and Hay Destroyed at the Railway Station Bourke

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 September 1929 · page 2

On Thursday at 1 p.m. a horse drawn trolly loaded with compressed hay was destroyed at the Bourke railway yard. The fire brigade was quickly on the…

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Sheep Illegally Branded Grazier Fined £506 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 1

At the Mungindi Police Court yesterday a grazier was fined £506 on 68 charges of illegally branding sheep, and 83 charges of defacing sheep…

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Police to Make Raid on All Stray Dogs Pastoralists Complain Regarding Loss of Sheep

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 1

Inspector Gibson said to-day that on Saturday Mr. C. Sinclair Wood, secretary of thE Pastoralists' Association, called on him and complained that…

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Angora Rabbits Statement by Mr. Thorby on Farming for Fur Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 1

Mr. H. V. C. Thorby," Minister for Agriculture, made an important statement to-day concerning the farming of Angora rabbits for their fur. A…

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Attacked by a Bull Farmer's Narrow Escape Murwillumbah

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 September 1929 · page 1

Frank Miller narrowly escaped death when gored by a bull at his farm at Uki. The bull chased Miller who was half-way through a barbed wire fence…

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London Wool Sales

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 3

London, Sept. 26.—At the Wool Sales 10,102 bales were offered. There was a large and representative selection of merines, and good offering…

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London Wool Sales Lower Prices on Offer

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 2

The local branch of Dalgety and Co. have received advice that the London wool sales were held on Thursday. There was a good attendance of buyers, but…

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Blaze at Bourke Railway. Two Trunks Of Wool Damaged

Western Grazier · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 2

On Friday night last two trunks of wool were found to be on fire at the Railway loading bank. The Fire Brigade were quickly on the scene and…

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Level Crossing Smash Death of a Farmer Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 1

A level crossing fatality occurred at Murgon yesterday when a train crashed into a motor car driven by Robert Smith, a farmer, who died five…

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Chanda Holding Wheat Congestion Unparalled (Special to "The Miner.") Vancouver, October 2

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 1

Canadian granaries, elevators and [?]ilo[?] are bursting with the wheat they contain, the total being several hundred million bushels. comprising the…

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