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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1935

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Germany to Buy South African Wool Cape Town, December 31

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 2

According to an official statement from Pretoria, a wool agreement between the Union of South Africa und German Governments has been…

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Farmer Found Shot Dead

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 January 1935 · page 2

PORTLAND, Thursday.—Robert Charles James' (5O) was found shot through the head on his farm at Piper's Flat," with a shotgun,by his…

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Outlook for Wool German Agreement Essential

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 2

The trade is enjoying the short but well-earned Christmas recess, and practically no business is passing (writes J.E. Wardell in the…

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Drought in Canada Grasshoppers Eat Rhubarb Farmers Sad Plight

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 1

Australia' is not the only" country where a plague of grasshoppers has caused extensive damage to crops They have also been responsible for…

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Drought in Canada Grasshoppers Eat Rhubarb Farmers' Sad Plight

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 7

Austral'a is not the only country where a plague of grasshoppers has caused extensive damage to crops. They have also been responsible for…

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Farm Strike Leader Murdered

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 7

OTTAWA, January 3.—A murder marked the farmers' grain strike at Myrnan, Alberta. Alexander Smoliak, a strike leader, who recently received…

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Wool to Be Bartered for German Goods

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 January 1935 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.— Australian wool will be bartered for German goods under an agreement sanctioned in Germany. The transaction is a…

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Drove Lorry Through Mob of Sheep

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 2

WAGGA, Wednesday.—Residents of the Young district are incensed at the action of a motor lorry driver, who drove through a mob of sheep,…

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Why Germany Cannot Buy Our Wool

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 2

By creating a feeling of anxiety for the welfare of the wool industry of Australia, the German wool import embargo has not been without its…

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Germany Could Help Our Wool Industry

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In an interview at Albury Senator J. E. Guthrie, manager for Dalgety and Co. Ltd. at Geelong, said that the…

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Injured on Honeymoon Car Hits Sheep And Capsizes Tailem Bend

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 2

Mr. H. Leedman, a Kalgoorlie dentist, and his wife, who are on their honeymoon, escaped serious injury when their single-seater sports car…

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Wheat Race Rivals 6 Sailers At Pt. Victoria 21 Will Load Port Victoria

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 1

With the arrival of four more wheat ships during the week end, Port victoria is becoming increasingly busy "There, are now six oversea…

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Expanding Wheat Lifts Silo

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—An extraordinary occurrence has been reported from Luddenham, a railway town near Penrith, where a huge concrete…

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Wool Prices Encouraging Big Drop Reported In Exports

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1935 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—According to Sir Graham Waddell, chairman of the Australian Woolgrowers' Council, the rise in wool values is encouraging,…

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The Princess And The Puma Story Of Cattle King's Daughter

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 5

THERE had to be a king and queen of course. The king was a terrible old man who wore six-shooters and [?]urs, and shouted in such a…

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The Princess And The Puma Story Of Cattle King's Daughter

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 5

THERE had to be a king and queen of course. The king was a terrible old man who wore six-shooters and [?] and shouted in such a…

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Unemployed As Farmers Britain To Help 18,000 Families (Special [?] LONDON, January 11

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 6

The British Government's big land settlement scheme for unemployed foreshadowed by the Prime Minister (Mr. Ramsay Macdonald) in his…

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Unemployed As Farmers Britain To Help 18,000 Families (Special to "The Miner.") LONDON, January 11

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 6

The British Government's big land settlement scheme for unemployed foreshadowed by the Prime Minister (Mr. Ramsay Macdonald) in his…

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Farm Worker Burnt

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Leonard M'Connan (22) was badly burnt at his father's farm at Geckom, near Ardlethan. He was about to harvest…

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Keen Competition for Wool in London Market London, January 16

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 3

Prices generally 5 per cent, higher than the December closing values and a good clearance were features of the wool sule. It was the opening day…

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