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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

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Meeting of Dairymen

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 2

'At the residence of Mr. M. Cleland, 183 Newton-street, on Saturday night, a meeting will be held of all dairymen interested in the tuberclin…

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Fall in Wool Prices Mr. W. L. Baillieu's Comment Fremantle

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

On his arrival to-day by the Chitral, Mr. W. L. Baillien said:—"I have been away longer than I intended or wished, and am definitely clod to be…

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SPORTING [?] Farm Racing Owner, Jockey and Horse Out for Twelve Months Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 1

The A.J.C. s[?], after concluding an inquiry to-day into alleged improper practices in the Sefton Handicap at Warwick Farm on Saturday…

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Local Dairymen Willing to Have Herds Tested

Barrier Miner · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 1

The following dairymen, carrying 252 head of stock between them, have signified their willingness to have their herds tested for tuberculosis by…

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A German Policeman Holds Up a Farmhouse Revenge for 1928 TRAGEDY Berlin, January 10

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 2

The police at Cassel, Prussia, in 1928 besieged the house of a farmer named Klause and captured it after two days' fighting in which Klause, junior, aud…

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A German Policeman Holds Up a Farmhouse Revenge for 1928 TRAGEDY Berlin, January 10

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 1

The police at Cassel. Prussia, in 1928 besieged the house of a fanner named Klause and captured it after two days' fighting in which Klause, junior…

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Queensland Pastoral Award Shearers Protest Toowoomba (Qld.)

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 4

A recent State Arbitration Court award reduced shearing rates by 5/ to £2 fot 100 sheep. A meeting of shearers in Toowoomba…

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Frozen to Death Two Men on a Farm (Special to "The Miner'). Calgary, January 12

Barrier Miner · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 1

Two brothers named M'Laren, aged 75 and 70 years, were frozen to death in the cabin of their large farm 50 miles north of this city. The…

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Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

Dalgety and Co. have been advised that the Sydney wool sales were held on Tuesday when 2S00 bales ot average selection were offered. There was…

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Wool Classing for Women Courses in Perth Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 1

Believed to be unique in Australia, a short course in farm wool-classing for women is to be arranged in Perth, provided that there are at least 12…

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Wheat Stacker Killed Struck by Elevator Handle Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 4

A piece of wire entangled in the engine of an elevator caused the elevator handle to strike Sydney Heinslater (32) on the head while he was…

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Wool Sales Lower Prices Obtained

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 3

Dalgety and Co. Ltd., report that the London wool sales were held on Tuesday when there was a large attendance. There was poor…

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Trucks Off Line Train and Engine Collide at a Victorian Station 92 Sheep Killed Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 3

A goods train crashed into the rear of a pilot engine in the busy goods yard at South Kensington (about two miles from Melbourne) shortly…

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Farm Manager's Death Thirst Was the Cause Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 1

Fire days ago James Waddick, a farm manager at Naradham, was lost in the mallee country in the Lake Cargellico district. His body was…

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Rain in the State More Heavy Falls Yesterday Wheat Growers Looking for Prosperous Season Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 1

Rain continued over the greater part of the State yesterday, and the wheatgrowers can now look forward to one of the mest prosperous seasons…

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Rain in the State More Heavy Falls Yesterday, Wheat Growers Looking for Prosperous Season Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 2

Rain continued over the Bleaker part of the State yesterday, and the wanelgrowers can now look forward to one of the most prosperous [?]…

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Tragedy on a Farm Man and Wife Found with Wounds in Head Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 1

Calling at a farm at Black Dog Creek. Norgong, yesterday a mailman and cream collector found the bodies of Theodore Emil Dugay (70) and his…

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Pastoral Research a Compulsory Levy Likely Next Wool Season Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 4

With £43,000 subscribed, the Australian Pastoral Research Fund has been incorporated to aid the development of scientific research into…

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Bag of Wheat Found

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 2

Constable Flannagan reports that a bag of wheat which probably dropped from a lorry in Kaolin-street near Wymon-street to-day is being held by…

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