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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1934

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Goulburn River Floods Farming Lands

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—A large area of rich farming land was inundated last night, when the Goulburn River burst through the levee banks…

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Cane Farmer Shot Dead Police Search For Assailant BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 December 1934 · page 6

Alfio Leonardi, a young Italian canefarmer of South Isis, was shot while riding in a motor car a few hundred yards from his home and died…

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New German "Wool" Growers Are Not Perturbed SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 December 1934 · page 6

Mr. James Walker, president of the Graziers' Association, referring to the new German artificial wool known as "Woolstra," said that although…

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Wool Prices Deplored German Trade Is Urged CANBERRA

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 December 1934 · page 12

In the Senate to-day Senator Guthrie (U.A.P., Victoria), and a prominent sheep breeder, deprecated the serious state of the wool industry…

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Wool Prices Deplored German Trade Is Urged CANBERRA

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 December 1934 · page 6

In the Senate to-day Senator Guthrie (U.A.P., Victoria), and a prominent sheep breeder, deprecated the serious state of the wool industry…

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Dairy Industry Co-ordination

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 19 December 1934 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Communications have been received by the State Government from the Federal Minister for Commerce (Dr. Earle…

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African Wool for Japan No Alarm In Australia

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 December 1934 · page 4

TOKIO, December 20.—A decision to purchase 20,000 bales of South African wool during 1935 was announced by the Commerce Exchange…

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Fire Damage Claim Appeal By Farmer Dismissed SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Thursday 20 December 1934 · page 5

A case of great importance to farmers and graziers in respect of fire damage was decided in the High Court to-day, when the appeal was…

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Merino Sheep a Comical Survey

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 December 1934 · page 5

PEOPLE have got the Impression that the merino is a gentle, bleating animal that gets its living without trouble to anybody, and…

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Merino Sheep a Comical Survey

Barrier Miner · Saturday 22 December 1934 · page 11

PEOPLE have got the impression that the merino is a gentle, bleating animal that gets its living without trouble to anybody, and…

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First Sailer Ready to Load Wheat

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 December 1934 · page 3

PORT VICTORIA, Thuradny.—The L'Avenir, the first of the sailing [?]et to arrive, has moved into the ballast grounds. Although the vessel has…

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New Process for Wool Colored Stripe Effects LONDON, December 25

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 December 1934 · page 2

The "Sunday Timos" says that a process which simplifies the manufacture of woollens with colored strip effects hus been perfected by…

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Market Now Sounder Bradford Wool Industry LONDON, December 26

Barrier Miner · Friday 28 December 1934 · page 3

The Bradford wool industry is closing the year in better heart than at any time since April, according to the "Economist."…

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