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

Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1943

1,539 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 77

Wool and Textiles. British Millmen's Problems

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 6

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd. report:—The question of selling wool after the war extends beyond the sale of the raw material to manufacturers. Their…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Butter Production Reaches Record Figures Large Stocks in Reserve

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 2

Australia's butter production had now reached record figures, ana large stocks of butter were in reserve, the Minister for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Butter Price Mention of 1/6 Per Lb. by Minister

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 3

The Minister for Commerce, Mr. Scully) suggests that dairymen should get in behind their State organisation and prepare a strong…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mineral Requirements of Cattle Only Few Likely to Be Lacking

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 4

The only minerals likely to be deficient for cattle in New South Wales arc calcium, phosphorus, sodium and chlorine, the latter…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Death of Mr G.w. Walker Leading Authority on Wheat

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 6

The death occurred suddenly in Sydney on Wednesday of Mr George Washington Walker, one of Australia's leading authorities on wheat…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Peeps in the Past 40 Years Ago (From Issues of the "Argus" Dated January 31, February 3 and 5, 1903. Fat Cattle

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 3

Despite the effects of the prolonged drought, fat stock are still extant, and Mr. Thomas Ellis, of Arrowfield, Jerry's Plains, recently despatched…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Farmers May Help Each Other—no Loss of Exemption

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 3

A spirit of co-operation—of mutual help—has developed among farmers to a remarkable degree but there are still many farmers who hesitate to…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sale of Dairy Stock

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 2

The sale of dairy stock on Tuesday by local auctioneers, acting in conjunction, on account of Mr. G. T. Osmond, Sugarloaf, was very…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

MISCELLANEOUS Farm Blacksmithing Importance of Correct Heating

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 4

A knowledge of blacksinithing can prove both profitable and interesting— especially profitable, and particularly under the conditions now prevailing…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Farm Problem in America

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 3

WASHINGTON Feb. 4. — Senator Sankhead, leader of the farm [?] and chairman of the Senate committee, investigating…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Farm Blacksmithing Importance of Correct Heating

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 4

A knowledge of blacksmithing can prove both profitable and inteiesting —especially profitable, and particularly under the conditions now…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wheat Standard

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY Saturday.— The [?] wheat standard for NSW for 1948 has been fixed [?] bushel, as [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Delays Under New Wheat Scheme

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA Saturday.—There had been unfortunate delays in the issuing of quotas under the new Wheat Scheme particularly…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Mechanisation of Farms

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE Saturdays— Mr. Bulcock, Commonwealth Director of Agriculture, during a visit to Melbourne, expressed concern…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Orange Crop May Be Record

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1943 · page 3

The second-crop oranges now being marketed are above the average yield and, should weather conditions be favourable, it is…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wool Report

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

The Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Co., Ltd., reports on the 5th. inst.:—We submitted our Appraisement…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

DAIRYING Mineral Requirements of Cattle Only Few Likely to Be Lacking

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 3

The only minerals likely to be deficient for cattle in New South Wales are calcium, phosphorus, sodium and chorine, the latter two being supplied…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Greasy Wool for Seaboot Stockings

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK Tues. — A letter was read at the monthly meeting of the Muswellbrook Red Cross Society from Mrs. Rankin,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Mr. Bulcock Warns Wool Industry. Greater Research Vital

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 4

As Australia's solvency depends very largely on wool production, any action calculated to improve quality and to safeguard the health of her vast…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →