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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

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Erosion Ravaging The District Nature's Balance Upset by Whites "Too Many Sheep Carried" Says Dr. Macgillivray

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 April 1936 · page 1

Marked evidence of the ravages of erosion and sand drift has been obtained by Dr. Ian Macgillivray in his travels throughout the country west of the Darling…

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"Sheep-killing Dingo Came Through Fence" To the Editor Sir—

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 2

In reply to my letter re the dingo that was killing my sheep, Mr. Norton wrote to you stating that the dog that was doing the damage did not…

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Reduction in Wool Freight Sought

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 6

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—Unless satisfactory arrangements are made for a reduction of the freight on wool to England, the Australian…

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Wool Cheque May Be £48,500,000

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—It is practically certain that Australia's wool cheque for the 1935-6 season will reach £48,500,000—an increase…

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Lower Wool Freights Growers Suggest End Of Monopoly BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 April 1936 · page 2

Unless satisfactory arrangements are made for a reduction of the freight on wool to England, the Australian Woolgrowers' Council intends…

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Australian Sheep for Japan

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 6

TOKIO, April 15.—Seven hundred and sixty-five Australian sheep were landed at Yokohama, representing the first instalment of 4200 sheep, which…

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Good Fields at Randwick Cropper Plate Attraction SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 5

The A.J.C. carnival at Randwick will be brought to a close to-morrow when a well-balanced programme will be provided. The chief event will…

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Threatened to Kill Son Further Details Of Farm Murder BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 2

Further details of the tragedy at Roma in which Edith Hoffman (15) and Jack O'Hunlon were fatally shot and Albert Rosser wounded, reveal…

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Shearing Is Under Way Wool Arriving From Outback

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 1

Shearing is now under way in the West Darline pastoral division and bales of wool are arriving from outback on their way to the Adelaide and…

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Warwick Farm Results

Barrier Miner · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Warwick Farm races held this afternoon resulted:- Maiden Handicap, 7 furlongs.—…

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Sheep Caught by Tide Battered Against Cliffs Wellington (N.z), April 28

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 1

Caught by an abnormal spring tide in a gully at White Cliffs, on the North Taranaki coast, 400 sheep were drowned or killed, and many others…

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Campaign Against Australian Wool

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 6

TOKIO, April 28.—The Kobe Chamber of Commerce has adopted a resolution stating that Australia's antiJapanese trade policy is very…

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District Erosion Problem Drift Ravaging Large Tracts Too Many Sheep And Scrub Cutting Blamed

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 5

In the following report Dr.Ian Macgillivray has placed before the Erosion Committee many aspects of the sand-drift problem in the West Darling pastoral division…

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Wool Outlook Promising London Sale May Open Strong LONDON, April 29

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 5

In view of the excellent siatistical position of wool, the third series of London wool sales, to begin next Tuesday, is expected…

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[?] Wool From Waste

Western Grazier · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 4

A new yarn, with the warm, [?] of lamba' wool, in being made [?] the waste product of the [?] silk industry…

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London Wool Sales on

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 3

The opening wool sales will be held in London on Tuesday. Dalgety and Co. have received the following telegram from their London office:—"At…

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Wool Trade with Japan What Tax Would Mean

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Stating that Australia would suffer the loss of £3,000,000 a year if the proposed Japanese duty of 12 per cent on…

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Wool Trade with Japan What Tax Would Mean

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Stating that Australia would suffer the loss of £3,000,000 a year if the proposed Japanese duty of 12 per cent on…

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Farmer Killed in Crash Four Companions Injured YORKETOWN

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 3

Alexander Sheriff, 48, a well-known farmer at Yorketown, died in the Kadina Hospital as a result of severe head injuries and shock he received…

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Farmer Killed in Crash Four Companions Injured YORKETOWN

Barrier Miner · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 3

Alexander Sherilf, 48, a well-known farmer at Yorketown, died in the Kadina Hospital as a result of severe head injuries and shock he received…

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