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, 1934

2,360 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 16 of 118

Sheep Dog Trial

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 13

A SHEEP dog trial is to be held in conjunction with the annual show in Gulgong, the first prize being £2 and the second 10/-…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Wool and Self Help

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 13

SIR Frederick McMaster, of "Dalkeith," Cassilis, who is a famous sheep-breeder, said at a function in Sydney last week…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Graziers' Views Wool and Meat Marketing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 11

"GRAZIERS' organisations are emphatically opposed to any interference on the part at the Federal Government in the control…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Dunedoo News Why Grow Wheat? An Answer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 8

ON every farm ploughing is now the order of the day, and preparations have begun for the planting of the wheat crop. The…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Wheat Harvest Only Small Surplus for Export Canberra

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 2

Australia's wheat production for the 1933-34 season will be 161,000,000 bushels according to an estimate made available to-day. The figures, which…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sydney Wool Sales a Slight Decrease a Good Selection Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1934 · page 4

Fine descriptions lacking strength and ordinary or free wools were five per cent, lower at the Sydney wool sales to-day when a good selection…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Homebush Sales Sheep and Cattle Cheaper Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 6

Despite anticipations there was an increased supply available in the sheep section at Homebush to-day. The penning of 37,000 was 17,000…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Flemngton Stock Sales. Sheep and Cattle Down. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 5

Increased supplies of sheep and lambs were forward [?] yards to-day, [?] having 3[?],000 head to select from. Steady…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Wool's Buoyancy

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 3

Prices remained unchanged at yesterday's wool sales in Sydney. Greasy merino and comeback sold to 28 a pound. A new record for merino wool…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

[?] THEFT. Flock of Sheep Stoles. Extraordinary Crime

Leader · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 4

An [?] crime, [?] its [?] is its [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

250 Head Sheep Stealers at Canowindra Orange

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

Police are seeking the whereabouts, of two daring men who are alleged to have perpetrated one of the meet daring robberies of stock ever…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Decrease in Wool Stocks a Decided Change

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 1

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report:—Despite the slight casing in wool values experienced since mid-January, the trade has every reason to…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Train Hits Tractor Farmer's Claim for £400 Action Against Railway Commissioners

National Advocate · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

As a sequel to an accident on railway level crossing between Athol and Newbridge on February 6 of last year, when en express, fruit train ran…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Millthorpe News. Potato Crop Competition

Leader · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 5

Mr. Ormoud has completed his first inspection of the crops. Throughout the plots promise large yields of good quality tubers. They are very free…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Pastoral Award the Adjusted Scale

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 6

The general secretary of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales (Mr. J. W. Allen) pointed out on Tuesday that the automatic adjustment…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Wool Sale

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 19

Mr. James Johnston, of Dilga, secured the following price for his wool: Aaaawh 24d., aech 23 1/2d, aaaew 22 1/2d., pieces 18 3/4d., dead wool 7 1/2d…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

Wool Sales

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 8

At the Sydney wool sales on Tuesday the following local clips were sold: Geo. Cassell, "Dunrobin," Meranburn, wethers, ewes and hoggets 23 3/4d.; G…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

District Wool

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 10

At the wool sales held in Sydney during the week, the "Molongulli" clip, owned by Messrs. Courts and Hosie realized to 24 1/2d. for merino and…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Sydney Wool Sales

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 7

Pitt, Son, and Badgery, Ltd., report on Tuesday: We submitted a catalogue of 4,133 bales at our sale to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Wheat-growing Competitions Demonstrate Benefits of Following

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 15

Twelve district societies organised competitions in the western wheat zone last season, and, notwithstanding the unfavourable conditions, the average…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →