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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

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Sheep Stealing in N.Z. Motor Transport Used Christchurch (N.Z.), February 18

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 1

Sheep stealers are believed to be using motor transport. Sheep owners declare that thefts of sheep are becoming increasingly vexatious the use of…

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Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 2

Dalgety and Company Ltd, advise that the Geelong wool sales were continued on Wednesday when of 5000 bales offered 90 per cent, were sold…

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Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 2

Dalgety and Company Ltd. advise that the Geelong wool sales were continued on Wednesday, when of 5000 bales offered 90 per cent, were sold…

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A Farmer Drowned Washed From Rocks While Engaged Fishing Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 1

Herbert Henry Spelir (26), a farmer, of Millicent, was drowned near Beachport on Sunday while fishing near the five-mile rocks. He was fishing with…

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A Pastoral Inspection Made From Aeroplane a South Australian Visitor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 4

Piloted by Captain F. C. R. Jaques, an Avro-Avian light aeroplane circled the city shortly after noon to-day after a trip from Mildura, and then landed…

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Wool Sales Interstate Markets

Barrier Miner · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 4

Dalgety and Co. advise the following information in connection with interstate wool sales:— At the Melbourne sales on Tuesday…

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Wool Sales Interstate Markets

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 4

Dalgety and Co. advise the following information in connection with interstate wool sales:— At the Melbourne sales on Tuesday…

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Cattle From Euabalong for W.a. Butchers 250 Head En Route to W.a

Barrier Miner · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 1

The West Australian stock buyers Messrs. F. Lange, F. Everett and W. F. Chapman, who have been here inspecting stock for purchase for the…

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Pire Wool

Western Grazier · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 4

Cherubically treated pine needles have worked out in Germany as a substitute for wool for certain pullovers very successfully. By varying…

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Queensland Man Fined for Altering Cattle Brands an Illegal Action Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 2

At the Margon Police Court yesterday a fine of £212 10/—in default, six months' imprisonment was imposed on George Hnnt. who pleaded…

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Do Foxes Kill Sheep? From F. Gates, Wirryilka Station:—

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 2

People differ as to whether foxes kill sheep or not. I am now in a position to say they do. A few days ago I was riding through a paddock…

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High-priced Cattle for Local Butchers

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 2

Mr. R. H. Calder, local manager for Bennett and Fisher Ltd., advises having sold to local butchers on account of Mr Ted Wils[?]n, better known in…

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Sheep for Russia Australian Advisers Glad to Leave Russia Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 2

Every endeavor was made by the Russian Government to persuade Mr. J. Joyce, of Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Sydney, or his son, to remain in…

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Australian Wool Industry Visiting South Africans Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 2

Among the passengers on the Ceramic, which berthed at Outer Harbor yesterday, are two voling wool men from South Africa, who are proceeding…

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Emu Pest in W.A. Farmers in Conference Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 1

A large gathering of farmers and settlers attended a meeting at Northampton on Saturday afternoon to discuss the best means of obtaining…

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Farm Stock Poisoned Youth Sent for Trial Ballarat

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 1

"I did it to get even with Mr. Charles because he growled at me and sacked me," said William John Whelan, 18, when charged at the City Police…

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Wool Sales London and Interstate

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 2

Dalgety and Co. supply the following information of interstate and London wool sales held recently:— The Geelong wool sales were held…

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Substitute for Wool (Experiments in England (Special to "The Miner.") London, March 8

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 1

A British company is installing a plant with a capacity of 30 tons weekly to produce a new substitute for wool called "Agatine." It is made from…

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Frosts in Germany All Farm Work Delayed Preparations Being Made to Work Night and Day (Special to "The Miner.") Berlin, March 8

Barrier Miner · Saturday 9 March 1929 · page 1

Frosts have so seriously delayed agricultural activities throughout Germany that preparations are being made on farms to work day and night. For…

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Japanese Ship Aground Australian Wheat on Board Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 4

A message has been received by the Marine Underwriters and Salvage Association of Victoria stating that the steamer Bankoku Maru has run…

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