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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1931

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Wool Sales Prices Paid at Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 1

In connection with the Perth wool sales on Tuesday Dalgety and Co. have been advised that they sold 97 per cent. of their offering. The average price…

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British Parliament 55 Percent Empire Quota Aimed at for Wheat London, November 17

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 1

The "big push" along the Empire trade "front" was continued in the House of Commons to-day when activity was concentrated on the…

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Activities of Communists Information Sought for Agrarian Policy Letter to Victorian Farmer Geelong

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 November 1931 · page 4

That the Communists of New South Wales are devoting attention to primary producers in Victoria was confirmed by a communication received by a…

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Barrier Miner Friday, November 20, 1931 the Price of Wool

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 2

The latest reports of the prices being obtained for wool in the Australian markets are making much more cheerful reading than has been…

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Effect on Australia No Japanese Ship's to Take Wheat to China Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 November 1931 · page 1

The first effect of war between Japan and China on the Manchurian border was felt in Melbourne yesterday, when it was officially disclosed that there…

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Australian Butter 1/ a Pound in England Says Returned Traveller Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 6

"English farmers are in a bad way, and are finding it impossible to complete against Russion goods that are being dumped and sold in England,"…

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Poisoning of Sheep the Plant Responsible Known As Wild Lucerne No Deadly Nightshade Grows in the District

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 2

There has been considerable discussion about the plant or weed responsible for the death of about 200 sheep just out from Old Mount Gipps Station…

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Poisoning of Farmer Coroner's Finding Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 8

At the conclusion of the inquest on John Ellis (67), farmer of Ninyeunook, the coroner found that death was the result of poisoning, poison…

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Poisoning of Farmer Coroner's Finding Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 November 1931 · page 1

At the conclusion of the inquest on John Ellis (67), farmer of Ninyennook, the coroner found that death was the result of poisoning poison…

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A Butterfly Farm

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 November 1931 · page 3

One of the strangest farms in England is situated at Bexley. It is the butterfly "farm" owned by Mr. L. W. Newman, a well known lepldopteriat,…

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Wool Sales Greasy Merino Sold at 22½D. in Sydney Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 November 1931 · page 1

At the wool sales to-day greasy merine fleece sold to the record price of 22½d. The market was practically on a par with last week's closing rates…

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Bushfires Wheat Burnt at Edendale 100 Farmers Fighting Outbreak at Manilla Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 3

A bushfire at Edendale, in the Narrabri district, destroyed 500 bags of wheat awaiting shipment to the railway siding. Portion of the unharvested…

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Wool Sales London Prices Higher

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 3

Dalgety and Co.have received the following advice in connection with the London wool sales held on Tuesday. The sales opened with a large…

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Australian Butter on Canadian Goodwill Ship Lendon, November 25

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 2

London produce merchants are chuckling at the fate of Australias butter shipment by the Canadian goodwill ship. Unceremoniously welcomed at…

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Thefts of Wool Three Arrests Made Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 November 1931 · page 4

Three arrests have been made in conneotion with the thefts of wool from shearing sheds. in the Scone and New England district…

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Dairyman's Application for Soudan Tank Water to Interview Town Clerk

Barrier Miner · Friday 27 November 1931 · page 2

At the meeting of the Council last night a communication was presented from Mr. R. Torrington, White Leads Dairy, making application to have…

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British Tariff Minister's Statement About Wheat Quota (Special to "The Minor.") London, November 27

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 1

Sir John Gilmore, the Minister for Agriculture, in announcing the Government's agricultural policy in the House of Commons to-day, said there will be…

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N.S.W. Transport Act Farmers and Busmen Demand Its Repeal Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 28 November 1931 · page 6

A meeting of farmers and 200 unemploye busmen held near Windsor decide to demand the immediate repeal of the Transport Act…

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Wool Sales Continental Demand in London Yesterday (Special to "The Miner.") London, December 2

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 December 1931 · page 5

The British trade competition was less keen but there was a good Continental demand at the London, wool sales to-day. Prices were mostly…

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Adelaide Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 December 1931 · page 4

Dalgety and Co, have received the following top prices for the wool sales, which were conducted in Adelaide today —Gum Park, 8 old: Gum Vale,…

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