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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

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Two Sheep Killers Fined £25

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 2

At the Wentworth Police Court, Francis William Rollins (21), single, and James Casey (35) married, both of Wentworth, were fined £25 each-…

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Wool Sections in Show An Innovation

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 3

For the first time since the Silver City Show was held in Broken Hill this year's show will include sections for wool. The committee is making…

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Farmer Threatens to Fire at 'Planes

Barrier Miner · Monday 22 June 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday—A threat to fire on low-flying aeroplanes has been made by a farmer who lives between Goulburn and Canberra on…

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Merino Sheep Embargo Removal Sought

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The New South Wales Shecpbreeders' Association, at its annual meeting recommended to the incoming council that…

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World Wool Publicity Big International Conference

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 1

WARSAW, June 26.—At the International Wool Conference here after discussion in which Lo[?] Barnby, representing Bradford…

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Eyes---Mirror Of The Soul Sidelights on Expression (By Zoe Farmar)

Barrier Miner · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 4

Of themselves, human eyes have about the same capacity for expression as a cod's. In a bright light the pupil contracts to a pin point; shadowed, it enlarges. That is the whole emotional gamut of the…

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Farmer Falls From Horse Dog Brings Help BRISBANE

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 1 July 1936 · page 4

Dennis O'Hara Burke (50), a farmer. of Mount Cotton, died in hospital from a fractured skull as a result of being thrown from a horse while…

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Wool Brokers Want Conference

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 July 1936 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In a statement emphasising the value of the wool industry, the president of the National Council of Woolselling…

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Levy On Bales Of Wool Operative From Yesterday

Barrier Miner · Thursday 2 July 1936 · page 3

The levy on bales of wool to provide funds for publicity, and research work in the interests of the industry operated from yesterday, stated the…

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C.W.A. to Hold Wool Week Record Entries Expected

Barrier Miner · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 6

At yesterday afternoon's meeting of the local branch of the Country Women's Association—the first for four weeks—correspondence was read…

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Italy Wants Our Wool Comments Of Mr. T. S. Cheadle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 1

"The lifting of the sanctions has allowed the Italians to re-enter the wool market and this, to some extent, will offset the withdrawal of the…

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Italy Wants Our Wool Comments Of Mr. T. S. Cheadle

Barrier Miner · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 7

"The lifting of the sanctions has allowed the Italians to re-enter the wool market and this, to some extent, will offset the withdrawal of the…

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Baby Drowned in Dam Tragedy On Farm Yongala (S.a.), Tuesday.—Dean

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 1

Richard Hall, the 15-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Hall of Mannanarie, was drowned in a dam about 100 yards from his home…

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12 Months' Wool Yield

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Wool sold at auction in Australia for the 13 months to June 30, totalled 2,791,931 bales, including 135,235 bales of…

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London Wool Sales

Barrier Miner · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 2

Operations of buyers from the Continent at the wool sales held in London recently were better than anticipated according to advices received…

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Wool and Handicraft Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 3

Competitions in this year's Wool and Handicraft Exhibition, arranged by the Country Women's Association, and which will be held at the Town…

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Wool and Handicraft Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 3

Competitions in this year's Wool and Handicraft Exhibition, arranged by the Country Women's Association, and which will be held at the Town…

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Cattle on the Ramp. Bullock That Called on the Tailor[?]

Western Grazier · Saturday 11 July 1936 · 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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Wool Exhibition To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 2

The secretary of the Country Women's Association (Mrs. B. Woolcock) and other members of the…

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How to Measure Butter

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 6

Half a cup of butter is occasionally given in recipes. The quickest way to measure butter is to fill the cup half full of water, and then to…

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