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, 1946

1,641 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 83

[?]One Basket or Not? Farmers' Eggs in Central West

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 1

[?] in this district have [?] eggs int he one basket"? [?] R. C. Madson, District Agri[?] instructor (Orange), asked that…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Beasley Praises Australian Farmers London

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 1

"Never before in the world's history have so few fed and clothed so many as have Australian farmers in the last few years. They did not…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

GUYONG Good Pea Crops

Central Western Daily · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 3

Over 23 points of rain have fallen at Guyong this month Herbage is growing well The autumn pea crops should be…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

No Dairy in Residential Area, Decides Orange Council

Central Western Daily · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 2

On Tuesday night the Orange Municipal Council refused permission to a man to have a dairy upon the extreme edge of the residential area. Mr. F. Daan 36 Endseign…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Drought-Stricken Farmers May Seek Help SYDNEY

Central Western Daily · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 1

The closing date for the receipt of applications from dairy farmers to participate in the Drought Relief grant of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Dogs Kill Sheep

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 5

Domesticated dogs in the vicinity of P. and S. Eather's slaughter yards (also known as Jones' property) are attacking and killing sheep, said Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Boy Badly Mauled by Sheep Dog

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 9

Badly mauled by a sheep dog, Ian, a small son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McClintoch, was bitten about the face and ear…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Largest Yet at Molong Sheep Transport Float

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 6

A giant "Steelex" sheep transport float, erected on the lorry of Mr. L. A. Foster (Narromine), made its way down Bank Street…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Record Wheat Sowing Expected Rains Make District A Picture

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 9

Judging by the amount of ground being torn up by tractors and ploughs, this season will see a record sowing in acreage for…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Crop Competitions Not Favored Soil Erosion Menace Cure More Urgent

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 1

The Amaroo Shire Council does not wholeheartedly favor crop competitions. It considers that soil erosion competitions would…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Warts on the Udder Common Trouble of Dairy Cows

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 3

Warts, which are really small tumours, occur frequently on the udder and teats of the cow. They are seen more often…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Dairy Drought Relief Application Date Extended

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 10

Closing date for receipt of applications from dairy farmers entitled to participate in the drought relief grant of £170,000…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Cable & Telegraphic Summary Indian Rice Crop New Delhi

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 1

Th rice crop thus far is more than satisfactory and there is no danger of starvation in the central provinces if the people maintain…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Flemington Sales Sheep and Cattle Firm

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: Lighter supplies of sheep and lambs were penned at the Flemington saleyards today only 18.945 head being available…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Delayed Land Transfers Retard Wheat Yield

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 1

The immediate lifting of the irksome restrictions at present placed on the transfer of country lands by Government authorities was urged by a meeting of the Orange Local Committee of the Graxiers’ Association…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

British Govt. Will Acquire the U.k. Wool Clip

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 5

The necessity to encourage the pasturing of sheep in Great Britain, particularly for the production of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Stricter Control Ked Infestation in Sheep

National Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 3

The economic loss represented by sheep ked infestation is not sufficiently seriously considered and sheet owners and livestock agents are…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Is It Legal? Wheat Acquisition Scheme

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 20

Constitutional power of the Federal Government by itself, or acting in conjunction with the State Government, to…

Continued on Trove, page 20 →

Blackberry Crop Disappears Heat, Wind And Rain At Gallymont

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 3

The blackberry crop at Gallymont which, this year, promised "bumper" proportions, has disappeared. The excessive heat, rain and wind the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Blayney Pea Growers Suffer Three Seasons Yield Poor Crops

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 4

"Generally speaking, pea growing in the Blayney district has not been a saying preposition since it was committed three years ago," said Mr. C…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →