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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1932

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Wool Industry Outlook "No Substantial Rise In Price" Must Cut Costs Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 7 November 1932 · page 3

"Although the wool trade in Bradford seems to be improving, I learned nothing there which led me to suppose there was any…

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Many Sheep to be Sent to S.A. Markets

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 November 1932 · page 2

Because of the prospects of a dry summer and the increasing number of rabbits, there is a good deal of activity by station people in selling…

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Burglar and Sheep Killer Judge Gives Advice To Accused 'Leave Country' Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 November 1932 · page 3

"You blame, the state of society for the laws of the land in which you live for your misconduct. All I have to say is that if you are not…

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COTTON v. Wool Movement Attempts Being Made in U.S.A. SUBSTITUTES

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 November 1932 · page 3

When interviewed by a "Barrier Miner" representative Mr. C. Sinclair Wood, secretary of the Pastoralists Association of West Darling, said,…

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Wife of a Farmer Fatally Burned

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 November 1932 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Elizabeth Amy M'Intosh (37), wife of a farmer at Eliam, was burnt to death at her home yesterday morning. Her…

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Sydney Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 November 1932 · page 2

Dalgety and Company Limited supply the following information concernine wool sales held in Sydney on Novembers:—"Offered 5880 bales to—day…

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Drought Causes Bankruptcy Big Scale American Farmer Ruined Weather Won New York, November 8

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 November 1932 · page 3

Hickman Price, the world's greatest industrialised farmer, has gone bankrupt, four years ago he abandoned a job, which brought him…

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Adelaide Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 November 1932 · page 2

There was a good general demand for wool at the opening of the fourth series of Adelaide wool sales yesterday. All sections of the trade…

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Wool Store Fire

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 November 1932 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday. —Damage estimated at about £5000 wag caused by a fire which destroyed Thompson's wool store and plant at Morec on…

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Wool Freight Reduction Premier Refers To Cuts Made SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 November 1932 · page 1

Referring to a suggestion for a 30 per cent. reduction in wool freights, Mr. B. S. Stevens, the Premier, pointed out that freights in this State…

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London Wool Letter Economic Position In Britain IMPROVEMENT

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 November 1932 · page 3

"Although there are many international clouds showing in the political horizon in Europe, including the great differences of opinion…

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More About Ottawa Mr. Tout Reports To Graziers Council MEAT---WOOL

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 November 1932 · page 1

Mr. F. W. Tout, who was one of the Australian representatives at the Ottawa Conference, has made his report available to the…

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Australian Butter for Germany (Special to "The Miner.")

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 November 1932 · page 4

LONDON, November 16.—Almost as much Australian butter has been rushed to Germany in the last fortnight as Australia is entitled to send in an…

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Severe Hailstorm; Crops Damaged

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 November 1932 · page 4

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—A hailstorm at Toogoolawlah was responsible for considerable dumage. Crops were cut to pieces and the low lying…

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Largest Sheep

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 November 1932 · page 6

PERTH, Thursday. — Referring to nlnjnig in the eastern States regarding the largest sheep in Australia, Mr. Douglas Paterson, of Paterson Bros.,…

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Sydney and Geelong Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 November 1932 · page 1

Dalgety and Company Limited supply the following information concerning the wool sales held in Sydney on Wednesday last:—…

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Sydney and Geelong Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 November 1932 · page 1

Dalgety and Company Limited supply the following information concerning the wool sales held in Sydney on Wednesday last:—…

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Slaughter of Emus Minister Defends Action Taken Crops Damaged Canberra

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 November 1932 · page 3

Defending the machine gunning of emus in West Australia Sir George Pearce, the Minister for Defence, stated in the Senate that…

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Melbourne Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 November 1932 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. — At the wool sales yesterday prices held firm at the best rates in the Geelong and Melbourne sales last week…

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Storms Damage Crops

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 November 1932 · page 1

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—It has been ascertained that nearly 6000 acres of wheat in the Darling Downs were damaged by hailstorms on Saturday…

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