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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

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£31,000,000 for Wool; More to Come

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—The value of the wool sold throughout Australia during the six months ended December 31 was…

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£31,000,000 for Wool; More to Come

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—The value of the wool sold throughout Australia during the six months ended December 31 was…

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Farmer Survives Snake Bite Murrayville

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 6

Bitten in three places on the hand by a snake, Mr. A. Henderson, of Panitya West, near Murrayville, survived after desperate attempts [?]…

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Sailing Ships Waiting At Port Victoria, S.A., For Charters to Load Wheat

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 3

A REMARKABLE PICTURE, taken with the aid of a telescopic lens at Port Victoria (S.A.), showing the windjammer fleet—nine in all—which has arrived there in ballast to await charters to load South Australian wheat for overseas. Although the ships are anchored up to 10 miles out, their hulls and masts are clearly seen from the shore. The ships in the picture are the Passat, Killoran, Parma, L'Avenir, Archibald Russell, Pamir, Ponape, Pommern, and Viking…

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Horses Die From Gorging on Wheat

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 1

LOCKHART, Tuesday.—So, many miles of fencing have been destroyed as the result of the recent storms, that farmers are subject to the risk…

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Farmers' Relief Act

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 1

Following numerous requests the Government has extended the time for the lodging by farmers of applications for stay orders until May 16,…

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Wool of Dead Sheep Alleged Danger Of Infection SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 2

The danger of infection, by those engaged in the handling of wool from dead sheep, was emphasised by a deputation to the Minister for Health…

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Stay Orders on Farmers Relief Board Bans Their Wool

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Farmers Relief Board has instructed wool selling firms not to offer wool sent by farmers in respect of whom…

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Man Shot in Stomach Arrest Of Aged Farmer BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 2

While stacking wood on a motor truck at Alton Downs this morning, Ernest Victor Clanfield (24) was shot through the arm and stomach from a…

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Police Lose Cattle. Stealing Charge Adjourned GRAFTON

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 3

When a case of alleged cattle stealling was called at the Lawrence Police Court, it was announced that the stock concerning which the…

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Sheep Killing Parrot

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 6

ONE OF THE PAIR OF KEAS which have arrived at the Adelaide Zoo from New Zealand. Keas are a species of parrots which are believed to kill sheep…

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Cattle on the Ramp. Bullock That Called on the Tailor!

Western Grazier · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 4

Our Sunday's dinner, prior, to meeting the slaughterman, often carries on in a manner which is apt to change our opinion of those [?]…

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Sydney Wool Sales Prices Ruled Very Firm SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 9

Greasy merino sold to 36d., for five bales of A. S. N. Marani, New England, from Walcha, at the Sydney wool sales. A good selection…

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Sydney Wool Sales Prices Ruled Very Firm SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 3

Greasy merino sold to 36d., for five bales of A. S. N. Marani, New England, from Walcha, at the Sydney wool sales. A good selection…

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Farmers' Relief Board Withdraws Ban Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 3

The Farmers Relief Board, after instructing wool selling Arms on Tuesday not to-sell wool which had been forwarded to them by farmers…

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Hitler Cuts Up Prince's Land 150 Farms To Be Established

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 9

BERLIN, January 17.—The Hitler Government ia subdividing 26,000 acres of the former Crown Prince's Silesian estates into 150 farms, which…

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Hitler Cuts Up Prince's Land 150 Farms To Be Established

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 3

BERLIN, January 17.—The Hitter Government is subdividing 26,000 acres of the former Crown Prince's Silesian estates into 150 farms, which…

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Farmers' Relief Board Withdraws Ban Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 9

The Farmers Relief Board, after instructing wool selling firms on Tuesday not to sell wool which had been forwarded to them by farmers…

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Bright Pastoral Outlook

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 1

ECHUCA, Monday.—Speaking at the loppnlng sheep salo for 1934, Mr. H. M'Kenzie said the changed seasonal conditions in Queensland,…

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London Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 3

LONDON, January 20.—At the London wool sales 9601 bales were offered, Including 335 from New South Walea, 705 from Queensland, 1213…

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