Minerals and Wool Figures for 1929
The Commonwealth Statistician reports that the value of Australia's total mineral production for the year 1929 was £18,000,000, and for the…
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Farming & the land, 1930
568 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 27 of 29
Schemes to Be Examined for Helping S.A. Farmers Committee Appointed Adelaide
The urgent necessity for enabling farmers to carry on despite the unprofitable prices received for their wheat was discussed at an important…
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At the Wool Sales 9432 [?] were offered and approximately 8325 sold. There was a large offering of gro[?] and a good supply of [?]…
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At the Wool Sales 9432 bales were offered and approximately 8323 sold. There was a large offering of gro[?]y merinos and a good supply of [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Deluge in Northern S.A. Damage to Wheat Crops Adelaide
A sudden deluge flooded the northern districts late yesterday afternoon. At Yongala up to 3in, of rain fell in 90 minutes. Wheat crops were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Deluge in Northern S.A. Damage to Wheat Crops Adelaide
A sudden deluge flooded the northern districts late yesterday afternoon. At Yongala up to 3in. of rain fell in 90 minutes. Wheat crops were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bartering at Tamworth Wheat for Stationery Tamworth
Probably for the first time in Australia for many years a storekeeper has decided to accept wheat in barter for his goods. The storekeeper in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Eighty Points of Rain Intakes in Both District Reservoirs 12 Months Water Supply Assured Washaways on S.A. Railway Line Adelaide Express Over 8 Hours Late Rain in S.A. Damages Wheat Crops
Further good pastoral rains, the replenishment of supplies in both reservoirs, and washaways on the South Australian railway causing the late…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Eighty Points of Rain Intakes in Both District Reservoirs 12 Months Water Supply Assured Washaways on S.A. Railway Line Adelaide Express Over 8 Hours Late Rain in S.A. Damages Wheat Crops
Further good pastoral rains, the replenishment of supplies in both reservoirs, and washaways on the South Australian railway causing the late…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Meat Strike Resumption Next Week of Sydney Cattle Sales Sydney, Friday Night
Mr Shand, secretary of the Master Butchers' Association, said there was a rush for sheep and cattle rans at soon as it was announced that cattle sales…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney Meat Strike Resumption Next Week of Sydney Cattle Sales Sydney, Friday Night
Mr Soand, secretary of the Master Butchers' Association, said there was a rush for sheep and cattle cans as soon as it was announced that cattle sales…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farmer's Body Exc[?] No Trace of Poison Found Says Analyst's Report Sydney
The report of the Government analyst on the contents of the stomach of a wealthy farmer, whose body was exhumed recently after certain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmer's Body Exhumed No Trace of Poison Found Says Analyst's Report Sydney
The report of the Government analyst on the contents of the stomach of a wealthy farmer, whose body was exhumed recently after certain…
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As the result of the deluges of rain and hail experienced in the northern districts on Friday and Saturday, South Australia's wheat harvest will be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wheat Crops in Mallee 7 Inches Under Water Melbourne
Further particulars of the floods in Victoria state that the wheat crops in the Mallee are seven inches under water. Floods are now feared at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Healthiest Boy Ard Girl Chosen in United States Born on Farms Chicago, December 9
Miss Marian Syndergaard, aged 15 years, has been acclaimed the winner of the National Health Club contest. She wears woollen stockings,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Co-operative Shearing Contract for £1 a Hundred and Share in the Wool Warren
A team of local shearers has contracted with a district crazier to shear several thousand lambs for £1 per 100 and a share in the wool. The shearing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Wheat Growers Government Guarantee of 4/ a Bushel Wanted No Production If Refused Melbourne
A meeting of the Victorian Wheat Growers' Association carried a motion declaring against further production until a definite undertaking was given…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bounty on Butter Reduction Next Year Launceston
The Australian Butter Stabilisation Committee, representing all States at a meeting in Launceston to-day, gave careful consideration to the payment of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Sales Adelaide Prices Down
The fourth wool sale of the season began in Adelaide yesterday. In connection with the sale, Elder, Smith and Co., Ltd., report that compared…
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