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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

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Master Butchers Killed About 2500 Sheep Yesterday Sydney, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 1

It is estimated that master butchers dealt with about 2500 sheep at the abattoirs to-day, and the position in retail shops will be considerably…

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Topped Wool Prices Young Grazier's Success Geelong

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 4

For the second year in succession, Mr. A. W. Bo[?]nce, of Waverley, Buangor, has topped the Dennys Lascelles Ltd. market at the Geelong wool…

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W.A. Storekeepers Nearly £1,000,000 Owing by Farmers Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 18 November 1930 · page 4

Mr. M. E. Pye, the secretary of the Retail Grocers' Association, has estimated that storekeepers in the country had nearly £1,000,000 owing to them…

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Italian Farmer Attacked Apparently While Asleep His Condition Critical Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 November 1930 · page 1

Having been apparently struck several times on the head with a heavy weapon while asleep Antonio Maroni, an Italian farmer, living near Ravens[?]…

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Sheep Stealing Epidemic in Hill End District Developments Expected Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 1

The Hill End district is experiencing a sheep stealing epidemic. One pastoralist has missed more than 2000 sheep during the past few weeks. The…

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The Wheat Market U.S.A. Effort to Stabilise Washington, November 17

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 3

With the object of endeavoring to stabilise the wheat market, Mr. A. Legge, the chairman of the Farm Board, announced on Monday that the…

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Moratorium Promised by the N.S.W. Cabinet Protection to Be Given to Farms and Homes Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 November 1930 · page 4

The immediate introduction of legislation to provide for a moratorium was decided upon by the State Cabinet to-day. Under the provisions of the bill…

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Run Over by Harvester Farmer Bruised and Cut Hoyleton (S.A.)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 November 1930 · page 3

Mr. W. J. Chapman (aged about 24 years), a farmer at Hoyleton, had a narrow escape from serious injury when a harvester passed over him last…

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Wool Sales Sydney and Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 November 1930 · page 2

Elder, Smith and Company supply the following latest wool quotations:- At the Sydney sales on Wednesday last Elder. Smith and Co. offered 4620…

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Qld. Pastoral Award Decision by Employees to Demand 1924 RATES Brisbane, Monday Night

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 November 1930 · page 1

Meetings of the pastoral employees at Charleville and Cunnamulla have decided not to work under the new pastoral award, and to demand that the…

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Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 November 1930 · page 2

Dalgety and Co. supply the following regarding wool sales:- At the Sydney sales on Wednesday last Dalgety and Co. offered 4620…

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Discussion in Senate on Wheat Growers Position Canberra, Tuesday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 November 1930 · page 1

Senator Lynch moved the adjournment of the Senate to-day to discuss "the present grave position of the wheat growers and the unfortunate…

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London Wool Letter (From Mr. W. P. Devereux)

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 3

Mr. W. P. Devereux, the official repreventative of the Australian Wool Growers' Council, writes from London, under date October 9, as follows:-…

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Farmer's Suicide Income Tax Return Had Caused Him Worry Cairns (Queensland)

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 4

Pulling a bag over his head and fastening a strap around his wrists with his teeth, John Hancock (44), a farmer, of Poira walked into a swamp…

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Late Cable News. London Wool Sales

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 November 1930 · page 2

London, Thursday.—At the Wool Sales 9762 bales were offered, of which approximately 7470 were sold. A splendid selection. All m[?]rince poor…

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Farmer's Suicide Income Tax Return Had Caused Him Worry Cairns (Queensland)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 November 1930 · page 6

Pulling a bag over his head and fastening a strap around his wrists with his teeth. John Hancock (44), a farmer, of Poira. walked into a swamp…

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The Price of Wheat W.A. Farmers Demand 4/ a Bushel Guarantee Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 December 1930 · page 1

A mass meeting of 400 farmers, summoned by the Primary Producers' Association, decided by an overwhelming majority to demand that the Federal…

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Depression in Argentina Govt. to Aid Farmers Buenos Aires, December 1

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 December 1930 · page 1

The world wide depression in wheat prices has removed Argentina's prospects of regaining prosperity through the new crops, which promise to be the…

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Sydney Wool Sales 10,359 Bales Offered Sydney, Wednesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 December 1930 · page 1

A good selection totalling 10,359 bales was offered at the wool sales to-day of which 9424 were sold at auction and an additional 720 orivately. The…

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New Season's Wheat [?]Ommonwealth Bank to Advance 2/ a Bushel Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 December 1930 · page 1

The Commonwealth Bank Board has [?]nnounced that it will advance 2/ f.o.b. a bushel on wheat delivered to voluntary wheat pools. This advance, it…

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