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, 1944

1,288 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 65

"Spelling" Will Eliminate Sheep Worm

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

"It will be of interest to many stockowners to know that recent experimental work has shown that, if a paddock is spelled and kept free…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Butter Subsidy Increase Expected SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

The president of the P.P. Union said yesterday that the butter subsidy may be increased by ¼d. to ½d. per 1b. because of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sheep Blowfly Control Recommended Methods Cheapest

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 20

In seasons when the blowfly is bad the cost incurred by the average grazier in combating fly-strike has been estimated at…

Continued on Trove, page 20 →

U.S.A. Sheep Slaughtering Meat Demand Decreasing Flocks

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 13

Winchcombe Carson, Ltd., report: The quantity of wool received at New South Wales appraising centres this season is nearly 1,100,000…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

School Boys Assistance on a Bee Farm

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 8

Writes a coolah district bee farmer:—"Owing to manpower shortage I was without assistance and much valuable honey was going…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Cattle for

Leader · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3

MeNeilly, Crampton and Martin draw special attention to their advertisement in this issue wherein they will [?] station bred cattle…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Forbes Special Sheep Sale

Leader · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 4

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. draw attention to a special sale that they are conducting at Forbes on Wednesday 1st march, when [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Irish Wool Prices Demand Exceeds Supply

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 2

The wool growers in Eire have probably secured the greatest advance in prices for their product of any sheep-owners in the World. Values for the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

More Workers for Dairy Farms

National Advocate · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: An order recen[?] issued by the N.S.W. Manpower Directorate, calling for compulsory registration of men who had…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Farmers and Settlers' Association. Molong Branch Meets

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 10

A meeting of the Molong branch of the F. arid S. was held in the offices of Messrs Crook & Giffin on Saturday afternoon, a representative gathering…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Poultry Farmers Prosecuted

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 6

At the special Federal Court in Sydney two poultry tanners of the Windsor district were fined £10 and £20, respectively, for selling eggs to…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Other States Interested N.s.w Farm Mechanisation Scheme

National Advocate · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: It is particularly gratifying to me to learn that at the recent meeting of the Commonwealth Agricultural Council a direct…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Delay in Wheat Payments

National Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA Friday Several members of the House of Representatives today complained about delays in payment of pool wheat money…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wool Position English Trade Discussions

National Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 4

Messrs. Pitt, Son and Badgery yesterday reported. Our catalogue in Sydney series No.29 is being finalised today. It…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Shortage of Labor for Dairy Farms Earle Page's Criticism

National Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday Allegations that aged dairy farmers, had died in an endeavor to keep their farms going, were made today by Sir Earle Page…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Flemington Sales Strong Demand for Sheep and Cattle

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY Monday: The offering of cattle today totalled 2373 head including 2098 fat and 275 stores. The general quality was very variable, and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Butter Ration Reduction for Hotels and Cafes

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: It was announced by the Rationing Commission today that a reduction of about 25 per cent. will be made from Wednesday next…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

American Wool Imports English Clothing Coupons

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 4

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:— Recently fairly large supplies of imported wool held in stock by the United States Government were sold by…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →