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

Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

771 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 24 of 39

Lorry Strikes Sheep Crookwell Road Collision

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 20 July 1948 · page 2

A lorry collided with a flock of more than 1000 sheep on the Croakwell Bridge in a heavy fog early…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wheat and Peace

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 21 July 1948 · page 5

WASHINGTON, Tuesday: As part of his programme for "relieving international tension and promoting world peace,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Coal for Wheat

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 21 July 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY: Additional coal to lift 38 million bushels of wheat which remained of last year's record of 100 million bushels…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Taralga District Hews Budget Junior Farmers Notes Card Party Follows Monthly Meeting

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 21 July 1948 · page 6

Following the usual monthly meeting, held on this occasion, at Richlands, the Junior Farmers adopted a new procedure…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Too Cold and Too Wet, Says Inspector Sheep Affected But Cattle Hold Their Own

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 1

The Chairman of the Goulburn Pastures Protection Board (Mr. 15. F. Prell) said at yesterday's meeting of the Board that the District Stock Inspector (Mr. F. H. Hildrad) had suffered a serious heart attack last week…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Sheep Values Down At Goulburn Sale

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 2

The sheep market showed a drop of from 3/ to 4/ when the three Goulburn agents yarded 1400 sheep at the weekly fat stock sales yesterday afternoon. Local and district butchers…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Early Potato Crop Varities Recommended For Sowing

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 5

The following varieties of potatoes are recommended by the Division of Plant Industry of the Department of Agriculture, for sowing for the early crop: Factor, Sebago, Sequoia (late), Katahdin, Maingay…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Sheep Classification Characters Desirable In A Flock

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 8

However small the flock, periodical classing is necessary to ensure maximum returns. The following desirable characters should be kept in mind when culling, advises the sheep and wool branch of the Division of Animal Industry…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Returns From Saleyards 32,983 Sheep Last Month

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 1

Saleyard fees collected last month totalled £135/14/8 as compared with £101/11/4 for June last year, the Saleyard…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Wool Outlook Merinos In Strong Position

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 8

"Prices secured for the better merino wools at opening London auctions were par to 5 per cent, below May London values for the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Present Wool Outlook Merinos In Strong Position

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 3

Winchrombe Carson Ltd. report: Prices secured for the better merino wools at opening London auctions were par to 5 per cent, below May London values for the better lines and 10 per cent to 13 per cent for faulty sorts, 94 per cent…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wheat Price Guarantee Suggested Commonwealth Proposes 6/3 a Bushel

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 6

A plan to guarantee the price of wheat in Australia at 6/3 a bushel until the end of the 1952/63 season was this week placed…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Essay Competitions on Wool

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 3

With less than two months to go before the closing date, entries for the essay competitions being conducted by the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

N.z. Farmers Inspect "Wongajong"

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 26 July 1948 · page 4

A party of New Zealand farmers inspected "Wongajong," the property of Mr. J. Foord this morning…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Experiments in Sowing Wheat From the Air

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 27 July 1948 · page 6

TAMWORTH: Continuing their experiments in the sowing of wheat from the air, East-West Airlines have made arrangements to sow grain in a 20-acre paddock at Inverell…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Wool Makes Fashion News At French Resorts

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 3

Wool takes a holiday on French beaches this year, and the number of knitted one-piece swim-suits with their hand-made of jersey finish is striking evidence of its popularity…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Control of Eelworm in Potato Land By Use Of Mustard Crops

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 28 July 1948 · page 7

It is very disturbing to find eelworm spreading rapidly in our potato areas, states A. C. Oram, Special Agronomist of the Agricultural Department's…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

European Wool Consumption Czechoslovakian Mills Nationalised

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 6

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:—The close of the Australian wool selling season under favourable competition augurs…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Sheep Wanted at Next Show Appeal Made To Committee

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 1

A strong appeal to the A.P. and H. Society Committee to make every effort to exhibit sheep at the next Goulburn Show was made by Mr. E. Morrison at last night's meeting of the committee…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Temora Dog Farm to Be Closed Turned Out Many Champions

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 6

All the dogs—almost 100 of them—at the “Missouri Park” stud farm at Temora, owned by Mr. H. R. Jasprizza, will be…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →