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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

259 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 7 of 13

Bankrupt Farmer's Story

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—A man who settled on the land after serving in the war told the Registrar in Bankruptcy that he had made £1000 a year…

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Farmhouse Curry First Award To Mrs G. Sampson Large Entry of High Standard (From Mrs. G. Sampson, 361) Iodide-street)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 4

Curry seems to be very popular, judging by the number of entries, all of an excellent standard, which were received this week. Mrs. Read had difficulty in making a selection. Many good entries were…

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Farmhouse Curry First Award To Mrs G. Sampson Large Entry of High Standard (From Mrs. G. Sampson, 361 Iodide-street)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 4

Curry seems to be very popular, judging by the number of entries, all of an excellent standard, which were received this week. Mrs, Read had difficulty in making a selection. Many good entries were…

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Wool Classing of High Standard

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. J. W. Allen, secretary of the Graziers' Association, commenting on a broadcast address over national stations, said…

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New Weed May Menace Sheep Warning Given By Botanist SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 June 1936 · page 4

Mr. E. Cheel, State Botanist, announced, at the meeting of the Linnean Society, the discovery of a new weed in Australia, and said that…

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Cattle-rustling Story for Johnson's

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 3

"Nevada," a spectacular film of cattle rustling days, is to be shown at Johnson's Theatre to-night for the week end change of programme. It…

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Cattle-rustling Story for Johnson's

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 3

"Nevada," a spectacular film of cattle rustling days, is to be shown at Johnson's Theatre to-night for the week end change of programme. It…

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Final Wool Sales Japanese Will Not Bid

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 June 1936 · page 3

Wool shorn in April and May in the outback country will comprise the chief offerings at the final wool sales of the Adelaide 1935-6 series which…

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Wool Growers to Seek Relief by Legislation Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 4

The Grazier[?] Federal council has deciaed to [?]ge that, wool should be removed from the scope,of the Australian Industries Preservation Act. It was stated that woolgrawers were paying £1,000,000 a year as-a subsidy.to shipowners, and a complaints as made that…

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No Bidding by Japan Adelaide Wool Sales To day

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 June 1936 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Thursday. Largely because of the absence of competition from Japan early bidding was not brisk at the last of the…

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Blowfly Pest in Sheep Ravages Alarm Pastoralists

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 2

The blowfly pest is prevalent this season and as a result it is likely that many sheep will be lost, according to some stock and station agents…

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Wool Export to China Council Proposes Stimulation MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 1

The Australian Wool Growers Council decided to refer to the new Wool Board proposals for the stimulation of wool exports to…

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Wool Sales in Adelaide Prices For Local Clips Elder, Smith & CO

Barrier Miner · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 1

The eighth wool sale of the season was held in Adelaide yesterday, when 24,000 bales were offered of which number Elder, Smith and Co. Ltd…

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Developing Wollstra Rapid Progress By Germany "Prefers Wool If Possible" Auckland, June 15

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 1

The possible effect upon the export wool industry of Australia and New Zealand if the manufacture of wollstra is…

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Farm School for Migrants Gift Of £20,000 Property MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 1

Mr. Angl[?]s, M.L.C., has offered his stations property, Glenmore of 3000 acres, and valued at £20,000 situated 10 miles from Bacchus March, to the…

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Safeguarding Wool Prices Conference Talks Of Japan's Stand MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 4

Continuing their joint conference, the National Council of Woolselling Brokers and the Australian Woolgrowers' Council discussed the…

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Prospects for Wool Very Bright, Says Wool Expert

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 June 1936 · page 3

The statistical position of the raw material is very strong and prospects for the new wool season, which will open in September, look extremely…

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Be Cosy this Winter! Women In Sheep's Clothing

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 7

Everyone seems to have realised this winter that no purpose is served in looking cold—and so all have…

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Freight on Wool Conference May Be Called Deputation to Mr. Lyons Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 June 1936 · page 1

All export boards controlling the shipment of primary produce overseas and shipping companies may be called into conference by…

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Pine Wool

Western Grazier · Saturday 20 June 1936 · page 4

Chemically treated pine needles have worked out in Germany as a [?] for wool for certain purpose [?] sfully. By varying…

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