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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

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London Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 2

Dalgety and Co. Ltd. advise that the London wool sales were held on November 19. The competition was active among the large attendance of…

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Stud Sheep Export Talk of Federal Ban Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 2

It was stated unofficially yesterday that Mr. Parker Moloney, Minister for Markets, had decided to recommend to the Federal Cabinet that a ban be…

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Dusseldorf Murders Farm Laborer Detained (Special to "The Miner.") Dusseldorf (Germany), Nov. 19

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 1

Importance is attached to the finding of a blood-stained neckcloth and life preserver in a hut near the well where the body of Gertrude Allennan,…

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London Wool Sales

Western Grazier · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 2

London, Nov. 20,—The Wool Sales have opened. Merinos advanced from 5 to 7½ per cent…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 2

Dalgety and Co. Ltd. report that the Sydney wool sales were held on Thursday. In the afternoon the firm offered 5000 bales, of which 4500 were…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 2

Dalgety and Co. Ltd. report that the Sydney wool sales were held on Thursday. In the afternoon the firm offered 5000 bales, of which 4500 were…

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Alleged Theft of Cattle From Narrandera Paddocks

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 2

The Broken Hill Master Butchers Syndicate recently purchased some bullocks near Narrandera and 16 of them was put in a paddock near that…

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Alleged Theft of Cattle From Narrandera Paddocks

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 2

The Broken Hill Master Butchers Syndicate recently purchased some bullocks near Narrandera and 16 of them was put in a paddock near that…

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Severe Hail Storm Many Sheep Killed Wauchope

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 2

During a terrific hail storm a road worker was stunned by a large piece of hail, while two other men narrowly escaped death when a few seconds…

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Severe Hail Storm Many Sheep Killed Wauchope

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 2

During a terrific hail storm a road worker was stunned by a large piece of hail, while two other men narrowly escaped death when a few seconds…

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Fur Farming for Women

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 November 1929 · page 5

The raising of the fur-hearing animals in captivity now supplies the greater part of the peltry worn by women. The silver fox is almost extinct in the…

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5000 Sheep for Russia Leaving Sydney To-day Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 November 1929 · page 1

The Textile Import Company, a Russian trading enterprise, has purchased 5000 sheep from Australian owners for shipment to Russia. The…

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Export of Stud Sheep Federal Government Action Canberra

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 November 1929 · page 1

It was learned to-day,that a proclamation to prohibit the export of stud sheep from Australia was ruit through the Executive Council to-day…

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Fatal Crossing Smash a Farmer the Victim Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 November 1929 · page 4

Ernest Frederick Berg (22), a farmer, of Blackwood, was killed in a crossing smash about 80, yards on the Melbourne side of Fernhill station at…

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Mildura Farmer's Death Youth Is Found Guilty on Manslaughter Charge Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 November 1929 · page 2

The trial of Eric Pike (15½), who was charged with having murdered John Smith (36), a farmer of Werrimull, near Mildura, was concluded last…

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London Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 November 1929 · page 2

Dalgety and Co. have received a report that the London wool sales continued actively on Tuesday. There was a strong demand for all…

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Sheep for Russia 5000 Left Sydney To-day Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 November 1929 · page 4

The Norwegian motor ship Thallatta left Sydney this morning with 5000 Australian sheep bound for Russia. An hour later a proclamation…

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, November 28, 1929. Less Wool for Japan

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 November 1929 · page 2

A review of the recent reports of the Australian wool sales show that there has been a falling off in the activities of Japanese buyers, the chief business…

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Export of Stud Sheep Statement by Minister on Intentions of Govt. Canberra

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 November 1929 · page 3

Mr. Parker Moloney, Minister for Markets. says that no steps will be taken to restrict the export of stud sheep where it could be shown to the…

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Fire at Farm School Nurses Extinguish Flames Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 November 1929 · page 3

Displaying presence of mind, three nurses at the Brush Farm School for sub-normal girls, at Dundas, saved the lives of 53 inmates early to-day, when…

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