Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Farming & the land, all years

Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1928

1,544 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 7 of 78

Wool at Best Point of Season Very Strong Demand

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 3

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers Co-op. Co. writes 20/1/28.— Excellent competition and very satisfactory clearances have been the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Running Stream the Fruit Crop. Harvest Starts

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 17

Running stream orchardists are beginning to harvest the fruit crop and in a few weeks picking and packing will be in full swing…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

Binnaway News Good Rains. Farmers Hard at Work

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 12

In common with most other parts of the State Binnaway and district benefited by the recent weather change. Good rains fell on Wednesday night…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Maize Moth Lucerne Crops Attacked. Expert to Visit Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 10

The grubs of the maize moth, recently reported as attacking fruit in several centres, have appeared in the incerne fields in various…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Farmer's Wife Killed. Motor Car Capsizes. Melbourne

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 12

Mrs. Ada Elizabeth Lingham, 55 was, killed, and her husband, John Graham Lingham, 60, farmer, of Rupanyup, was seriously injured…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Blayney District Crops

Leader · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 2

The “West Macquarie” flays that this season’s harvest is witnessing some remarkably fine wheal crops throughout the Blayney district. A…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Homebush Sales Sheep and Cattle Dearer SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 2

About 41,000 sheep were on offer at Homebush today. Prime descriptions were scarce find were about 1/ dearer than last day's rates. For…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sydney Wool Sales a Spirited Market SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 2

At the Sydney wool sales today a good selection totalling 10,870 bales was offered at auction. Of this number 10,134 bales were sold…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wool Sales Keen

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4

At yesterday's Sydney wool sales there was very keen competition for all descriptions of merinos at full late rates German, Japanese, Yorkshire,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Pastoral Review. Stan Stock Rate. Should be Extended

Leader · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 6

Stockowners are strongly of the opinion that the store stock rates should be extended so as to include all store stock that are sent by [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Sydney Wool Sales a Keen Demand SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4

Very keen competition prevailed for all descriptions of merinos at full late rates at the Sydney wool sales to-day. Germany, Japan…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Farm Economics

Leader · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 6

At the annual conference of branches of the Agricultural Bureau, [?]ted in the Hills districts of South Australia, a well-considered address…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

[?] Farmer Fined

Leader · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 2

A [?] of guilty was entered by Thomas D. M[?] at the Orange Police Court, on Monday, when he was charged [?] taking a loaded…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Special Sheep Sale Ten Thousand to Be Yarded

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 10

Messrs. Scully and Co. will hold a big special sheep sale at their yards on Saturday, February 4, in conjunction with Messrs. Crossing and Cox…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

London Wool Sales Late Rates Maintained LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 2

At the wool sales to-day 10,366 bales were offered of which 6,809 were from Australia and 1.042 from New Zealand. All descriptions of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bucerne Crops. Areas Being Extended

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 26

Splendid rains have fallen, registering over two inches, and the country is looking well. Mr Fraser, of Lone Pine, has started…

Continued on Trove, page 26 →

The Prince Talks "Shop." With Canadian Farmers. LONDON, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 2

The Prince of Wales received at St. James's Palace 70 Canadian farmers who are now visiting Europe. The Prince recognised several whom…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

District Wool

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

The excellence of the wool produced in this district wag further demonstrated by the keen competition which a number of local clips…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Big Goulburn Sheep Sale

Leader · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 1

On Tuesday next, January 31. a big sale of 35.000 More sheep, station bred, will take place at the Goulburn yards, at 2 pm Buyers from all part…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Pastoral. Store Stock Rate. Should be extended

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 7

Stockowners are strongly of the opinion that the store stock rates should be extended so as to include all store stock that are sent by rail unless…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →