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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

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Tragedy on W. A. Farm Inquest Concluded Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 1

The inquest into the death of Victor M'Caskell (30), a farmer Eva M'Caskell, (20) his wife Robin, their eightmonths-old baby and William Haloert…

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S.A. Farmers Plight Government to Take Action Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 2

A special meeting of the cabinet yesterday following a dep[?] to the Premier requesting r[?] for farmers declded to prepare…

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Farmer Badly Injured Kicked by a Pony Wagga

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 21 January 1931 · page 3

An accident which may end futally dccurred on a farm in Albhry-road today A further named Thyne was teaching his little daughter, to ride a…

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Wool Sales London Prices Fall London, January 20

Barrier Miner · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 1

The first series of London wool sales for 1931 opened to-day. Offerings amounted to 9419 bales, including 1384 bales of Victorian, 2849 bales from…

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Late Cable News. London Wool Sales

Western Grazier · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 2

London, Jan. 22.—At the wool sales 8471 bales were offered and approximately 6000 sold. There was a splendid selection of greasy [?] suitable…

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The Price of Wheat Federal Bank Board', Offers Advance of 2/4 Melbourne,'

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 6

Mr. F. M. Forde, the Aeting Minister for markets. announced this afternoon that the Comnonwealth. Bank Board has decided to offer 2/4 a.bushel…

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Wheat Price Fixing N.S.W. LABOR Ms.L.A. SUPPORT 4 Bushel for Home Use Sydney. Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 1

The Parliamentary; Labor Party, decided that,' action should be taken to fix the price of wheat for local consumption 'at 4/ a bushel.,…

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Wheat Price Fixing N.S.W. LABOR Ms.L.A SUPPORT 4/ Bushel For. Home Use Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 8

The Parliamentary, Labor., Party de-. cided that action.should be taken.to fix the price of wheat for local contumptation at 4/ a bushel. '…

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Union Declared Bogus by Queensland A.W.D. Pastoral Workers' Union Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Queensland branch ot the A.W.U. declared the Pastoral Workers' Industrial Union a bogus organisation. The…

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Death From Starvation Reputed Wealthy Australian Farmer Dublin, January 25

Barrier Miner · Monday 26 January 1931 · page 1

A man was found dead, in a barn in County Kildare with only a few coppers in his pockets. The body was buried in a corner of the cemetery known as…

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Wheat Growing in Ireland President Is Critical of Republicans' Policy Dublin, January 23

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 1

Although all large wheat growing countries are at their wit's end to find a market for output, the Finnna Fail (Republican party) was urging Irish…

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Wheat Marketing Canada Has a Scheme for World Stabilisation Overtures to U.S.A. Ottawa, January 26

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. R. B. Bennett, the Prime Minister of Canada, will visit Washington (U.S.A.) this week to discuss with President Hoover the subject of a loan to…

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Wool Sales Dalgety and Co's. Reports

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 January 1931 · page 4

Dalgety and Co., Limited, have received reports of the following wool sales:— —In London.—…

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Pastoral Award Graziers Association Wants More Reductions Sydney, Wednesday Night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. Allen, the general secretary of the Graziers' Association, stated to-day that the association will press before the Full Arbitration Court for the…

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Effect of Exchange on the Price of Wool London, January 26

Barrier Miner · Thursday 29 January 1931 · page 1

The "Morning Post," discussing the connection between the recession o[?] wool prices and the Australian exchange rate, says the exchange will…

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Aid for Wheat Growers Further Efforts Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

Other efforts to assist wheat farmers will be made by the Federal Ministry according to a statement made to-day by Mr. F. M. Forde, the Acting…

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Wheat Marketing Bill Is Unconstitutional Another to Be Prepared Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

During the discussion of the Wheat Marketing Amendment Bill in the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. W. F. Dunn, Minister for Agriculture,…

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London Wool Sales

Western Grazier · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 2

London, Jan. 29.—At the Wool Sales [?] bales were offered of which approximately [?] bales were sold. There was a moderate offering of…

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Aid for Farmers State Labor[?]cauous Rescinds a Motion Sydney, Firday Night

Barrier Miner · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 7

The State Labor caucus to-day to-day rescinded a motion [?] last Friday instruoting the [?] to approach the Loan Council for a loan of…

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Aid for Farmers State Labor Caucus Rescinds a Motion Sydney, Friday Night

Barrier Miner · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 4

The State Labor caucus to-day rescinded a motion adopted last Friday instructing the Premier to approach the Loan Council for a loan of…

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