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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1930

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Double Drowning Case Farmer and Station Hand Narrabri

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 December 1930 · page 1

Andrew Houguet (24), a farmer, and William Hayes a station hand, lost their lives in the Namoi River yesterday afternoon. The two young men…

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Pastoral Workers Men Not on Union Roll to Be Levied at Toowoomba Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 December 1930 · page 1

At a meeting of pastoral workers at Toowoomba yesterday it was decided that from to-day any members working in the pastoral industry not on the…

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Coolgardie Tragedy Farmer and His Son Found Dead Yesterday Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 29 December 1930 · page 4

The bodies of Charles Greenhall and his 12-year-old son were found on Greenhall's farm near Coolgardie by neighbors yesterday afternoon…

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Duty on Sheep Skins Mazamet Business Completely Paralysed Paris, December 29

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 December 1930 · page 4

A complete paralysis of business at Mazamet is reported to have been caused by the Australian export duty on sheep skins. Not only future…

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Notes and Comments South Africa Farmers.—

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 December 1930 · page 2

The farmers in South Africa were threatened like ours through the low world price of wheat. But a way of salvation has been found. South Africa…

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The Wheat Trade Congestion at Silos Sydney, Tuesday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 December 1930 · page 3

The trade in wheat having practically ceased in New South Wales a serious position has developed because of the [?]bility of the silos to hold all the…

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The Sugar Industry Power Alcohol Proposed From 40 Per Cent. of Crops Cairns

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 December 1930 · page 4

Compulsory adoption throughout Australia of motor fuel consisting of petrol with 15 per cent, anhydrous alcohol distilled from sugar cane, and…

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Tragedy on W. A. Farm Woman and Child Battered and Man Found Hanging Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 December 1930 · page 1

Three people, two adults and a child, are dead following a shocking tragedy at a farm four miles tram Ardath. They are: Mrs. M'Cashell, wife of a…

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