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 24 of 65

Vegetable Output Increases Mechanisation for Dairying Industry

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: The Agriculture Minister (Mr. Scully) announced today that increased mechanisation of the dairying industry was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wool Reports

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 12

Pitt, Son and Badgery report:— The necessity for legislation requiring the fibre content of all fabrics to be plainly marked is having…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

A Big Slip Butter Getting Scarcer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 18

The Federal Government has been handing out bonuses, etc., to dairy fanners, but, despite all this, the industry is evidently not…

Continued on Trove, page 18 →

Silo Wheat Fob Stock Feed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 7

It is hoped that the silo at Dunedoo will shortly be opened for the purpose of supplying wheat to local primary producers in need of stock…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Grow Oats Advice to Farmers SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 1

The lack of fodder for stock has resulted in State authorities urging farmers to grow oats in as large quantities as possible…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Farmers Worried Plague of 'Possums

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 19

"It is impossible to store any-thing. Fruit is being eaten and damaged and bags in sheds and stores and in the open are being torn to pieces."…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

Diseased Sheep. Grazier Fined £5

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 7

Albert Pengilly, a grazier, of Cadia, was proceeded against in Orange Police Court, by an inspector of the Pastures Protection…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Flemington Sales Sheep in Short Supply

National Advocate · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday: At today's markets increased numbers of cattle were available, the yarding totalling 1926 head including 151 auctioned in the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wool Apprasals Season's Yieldl Nearly Complete

National Advocate · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday: Mr. Justice Owen, Chairman of the Central Wool Committee, said today that so far this season 3,244 bales of wool had…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Crops Benefit by Rain. 60 Points Registered at Eugowra

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 2

Showers over the last week have, totalled 60 points. While not heavy enough to ensure good germination many crops above ground are…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shortage of Fresh Milk. Cumnock Without Dairy

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 5

Cumnock is without a dairy and as the result there is an acute shortage of fresh milk, which is a source of worry to parents with…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Potatoes Digging of Contract Crops

National Advocate · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 1

ORANGE, Thursday: Mr. R. C. Madsen, Agricultural Instructor, Orange stated today that contract potato growers on the Central…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Potato Contract Crops

Leader · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 2

Mr. R. C. Madsen, Agricultural Instructor, Orange, stated yesterday that contract potato growers on the Central Tablelands may commence…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sheep Losses Severe Wool Prospects Unfavorable

National Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The Australian Woolgrowers' Council reports that sheep losses [?] from drought [?] to date already had been severe…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Great Meat Betrayal Stock-owners, Housewives and the PEOPLE of Britain suffer through McKELL'S Weakness! Sheep Left in the Yards to Starve! Did You Know This

National Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1944 · page 1

1. There is no shortage of livestock in Australia. At 14 million more sheep than before the war, Australia…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Important Trials Drought Feeding of Sheep

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 5

If a series of trials carried out by scientists in New South Wales and Victoria are confirmed by field experience, the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Army Releases Labor for Dairy Farms

National Advocate · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Sunday: For [?]ance of dairy farmers [?] with a apply for the release of men [?] the Army, loan control [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Big Slump N.S.W. Maize Crop SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 1

The maize expert of the Department of Agriculture estimates that the maize yield for this season will be 2,750,000…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Flemington Sales Sheep Dearer

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1944 · page 4

FLEMINGTON, Monday: A further reduction occurred in numbers today, when pennings comprised 25,902 head, but quality generally showed some…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →