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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

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Wool Production a World Outlook

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 August 1930 · page 3

Mr. W. P. Devereux, official representative in London of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council, and the Graziers' Federal Council of Australia, in a…

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Man Trampled to Death by Mob of Cattle Son Finds Body Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 13 August 1930 · page 1

Herbert Golding (6[?]) was trampled to death by a mob of cattle which broke in heavy timber on Colabarah Station, near Blackall, yesterday. His…

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Wheat Crop Position Federal Meteorologist Says Best for Many Years Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 August 1930 · page 1

Mr. Hunt, the Commonwealth Meteorologist, says it is many years since the position of the wheat crop has been so favorable as at present…

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Settlers' Conference Wheat Pool Favored Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 August 1930 · page 4

The Farmers and Settlers Conference to-day with only seven dissentients carried a motion favoring a Federal compulsory wheat pool as proposed under…

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Farmers and Settlers' Annual Conference Address by Minister Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 14 August 1930 · page 1

Addressing the Farmers and Settlers Conference to-day, Mr. D. H. Drummond, Minister for Education, said that in the hour of Australia's need…

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Sheep for Adelaide Market

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 1

Bennett and Fisher report having this morning dispatched 14 trucks of sheep from Weinteriga, 16 trucks of sheep from Gnalta and eight trucks of…

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Wheat and Wool in N.S.W. 70,000,000 Bushels of Wheat and Clip Worth £20,000,000 Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 1

An optimistic note was struck by Mr. Buttenshaw, the Acting Premier, on his return from the country yesterday. He said the country looked to be…

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Wool Held Up

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 1

Consignments of wool over the Sydney railway line have been held up owing to outback rains. To cope with traffic a special goods train will be run…

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London Wool Sales Mr. Devereux's Letter

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 1

Mr. W. P. Devereux, official representative of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council and the Graziers' federal Council of Australia, writes…

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Federal Wheat Pool Bank Director's Comment Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 15 August 1930 · page 4

Speaking in the Victorian Legislative Council, Sir Frank Clarke, the president, who is also a director of the National Bank of Australia,…

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Farmers and Settlers' Annual Conference Commonwealth Govt. to Finance Wheat Pool Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 August 1930 · page 1

Mr. Thorby, Minister for Agriculture, announced at the Farmers and Settlers' Association conference yesterday afternoon, that the State…

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Federal Wheat Pool Bank Directors Comment Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 August 1930 · page 6

Speaking in the Victorian Legislative Council. Sir Frank Clarke, the president, who is also a director of the National Bank of Australia,…

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Fishers and Settlers' Annual Conference Commonwealth Govt. to Finance Wheat Pool Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 August 1930 · page 2

Mr. Thorby, Minister for Agriculture, announced at the Farmers and Settlers' Association conference yestterday afternoon that the State…

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The Wool Industry Big Falling-off in Values of Last Season's Clip Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 August 1930 · page 1

While the wool exports in 1928-29 were valued at £55,000,000, the clip in the season just closed brought in only £28,000,000. These figures are…

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Proposed New Union for Pastoral Workers Senator Rae Organising Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 4

Senator Rae and Mr. T. Mulheron are organising a movement for the formation of a new organisation known as the Pastoral Workers' Industrial Union…

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Canada and New Zealand N.Z. May Retaliate If Butter Not Bought Wellington (N.Z.). Aucust 18

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 1

The Prime Minister hints that if Canada refuses to purchase New Zealand butter retaliatory action may be taken. It may be necessary, he says,…

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A Waterloo Relic Historic Farmhouse Damaged by Fire Brussels, August 14

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 1

memories of the Battle of Waterloo are revived by the announcement today, that the historic farmhouse of La Belle Alliance has been partially…

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Cyclone in Junee Farm Roof Lifted Off Junee

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 1

While H. May, a farmer, was dealing with a machinery agent in a shed on his property during a terrific windstorm yesterday, the shed roof was…

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Wool Export Regulations Capetown, August 16

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 1

Stringent wool export regulations which have been gazetted, provide for the inspection of every bale. Jute packs are prescribed, and only blue twine or…

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Senator Elliott Censure by Wheat Growers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 August 1930 · page 1

Senator H. E. Elliott has received a letter from the Karawinna branch of the Victorian Wheatgrowers' Association expressing strong disapproval of his…

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