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Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1936

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Wool Sales Abroad Graziers Seek Improvement Protests at Tariff Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 4

Dissatisfied with the trend of the wool trade situation following the tariff dispute with Japan, representatives of graziers in all…

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Wool Exhibition

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 3

Nearly 1000 people have attended the wool and handicraft exhibition of the Country Women's Association now being staged in the Town Hall…

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Drought Takes Toll Will U.S.A. Have to Import Wheat? (Special to "The Miner.") WASHINGTON, July 15

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 6

Because of the extent of the damage done by the severe drought the wheat harvests of United States and Canada are not yet estimable with…

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Farmers' Sons As Settlers Primary Producers' Contention SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 6

Mr. M. P. Dunlop, M.L.C., president of the Primary Producers' Union, commenting on the urgent need of Government action to…

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Wool Tax. Procedure to be Followed

Western Grazier · Saturday 18 July 1936 · page 2

The Wool Tax imposed by the Commonwealth Parliament during the last session provides for tax to be payable on all wool grown in Australia and…

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South American Wool for Japan (Special to "The Miner")

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 July 1936 · page 4

TOKIO, July 17.—The Domel Newsagency states that because of the restriction of imports on Australian wool, the Japanese have planned to…

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Wax Matches in Wool Japan Complains

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 July 1936 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Serious complaints have been received from Japan that Australian producers have become careless in the preparation of…

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Appeal by Mr. Lyons "May Prejudice Negotiations" Wool Growers Agree Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 July 1936 · page 4

Representatives of the wool industry of Australia were urged by the Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) at a conference to refrain from…

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Dried Fruits and Dairy Industry Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 July 1936 · page 4

The chairman of the Dried Fruits Board and Dairy Produce Board (Mr. C. J. Evatt) said to-day that it was confidently expected that the dried…

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Cattle Die in Fire Murrayville (Vic)

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 July 1936 · page 4

Eleven terrified cattle screamed and plunged wildly as flames from a blazing petrol drum licked round the woodwork of the motor lorry in which…

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Wheat Race Decided Herzogin Cecilie Successful

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 July 1936 · page 6

With the arrival at Queenstown or Fa[?]lmouth for orders of all but one of the 17 sailing ships competing in the annual grain race this year, the…

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Wheat Race Decided Herzogin Cecilie Successful

Barrier Miner · Saturday 25 July 1936 · page 6

With the arrival at Queenstown or Falmouth for orders of all but one of the 17 sailing ships competing in the annual grain race this year, the…

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£22,000 Fire in Melbourne Wool Factory Loss MELBOURNE

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 1

Fire destroyed the wool cleaning factory and store of Federal Felters Pty. Ltd., Clarke-street Richmond, causing damage which has been…

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Wool Trade with Japan Parleys But No Licences TOKIO, July 29

Barrier Miner · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 1

Reporting on the Australian trade position, the Minister of Commerce (Mr. Ogawa) told the Cabinet that he had no objection…

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"Dorothys"-Pastoral Comedy Opera Gladys Moncrieff to Star on Air Pipeless Pipe Organ And Negro Musical Cameo

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 4

Gladys Moncrieff is to star in a performance of "Dorothy," which is to be broadcast from Melbourne through 2FC on Tuesday at 7.30 o'clock. In this role the popular soprano will have a close bond with…

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Good Trade Balance 22 Millions For Year Big Increase in Wool Canberra

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 2

Australia's favorable trade balance for the fiscal year ended June 30 last was £22,521,000 sterling, compared with £16,106,000…

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Items to Be Discussed by Farmers Sydney, Tuesday.—Members of

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 3

the Farmers and Settlers' Association will commence their annual conference in Sydney to-morrow. Among the suggestions are that the Country…

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Outlook Good for Farmers Annual Conference Discussions SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 3

Speaking at the annual conference of the Farmers and Settlers Association to-day, the president (Mr. E. E. Field) said an erroneous impression…

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New Menace in Pigeons Eat Pea Crops In South Aus. Rival Emus in W.A. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 5

Swooping down in flocks of 500 or more on pea fields, and filling their crops with peas, pigeons are becoming such a pest in lower…

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Australian Wheat In Demand

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Nearly 500 freighters have been chartered to ship Australia's wheat harvest this season. Cargoes already taken or…

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