50 Years Ago (Taken from issues of the Argus week-ending July 15, 1899.) Butter by Post. In these days of advanced
Singleton Argus · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 2
transit it is nothing new to use the post office for the dispatch of parcels of goods of ordinary characcter. But people will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Careless Winter Methods In Dairy
Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 7
Temperature plays an important part in the occurrence of bacterial defects in milk and cream, points out the Division of Dairying of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Flood Waters Recede From Many Farms
Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 6
In his dairy notes Mr. J. W. G. Smith reports that the flood waters have receded and even left a number of farms, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bowthorne Butter Factory
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1949 · page 2
Nominations are invited for the position of three Directory of the above. Nominations close with the Secretary (W. H. Howes) before 12…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →India Ratifies Wheat Agreement
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1949 · page 3
NEW DELHI: India has ratified the international wheat agreement, it was announced ,in New Delhi. Uder the agreement India may…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Death of Renowned Scottish Cattle Judge
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1949 · page 1
The death of Mr. Walter Biggar occurred in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, on 24th June. Shortly before his death. Mr. Biggar, who was 70 years…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Woven Wool Jersey Jacket Dress
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1949 · page 4
This woven wool jersey striped in duck-egg blue and cocoa has been cleverly used for the jacket dress from Victor Stiebel. The jacket is simple and fitted. The dress has a shoulder yoke of vertical stripes and a tiny roll collar. The skirt features…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anthrax Case at Narrandera in Dairy Herd
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1949 · page 3
A recent mortality in a herd of milking cows at Narrandera suggested to the district stock inspector the possibility of anthrax having been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Exotic Forests Promise New Wealth Harvesting of Gigantic Crop begins (From Leslie Verry, A.A.P.-Reuter Correspondent)
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1949 · page 6
WELLINGTON: In the volcanic heart of the North Island of New Zealand, on the pumice plains which a generation ago were a barren wasteland, a gigantic crop, potentially worth tens of millions of pounds, stands ready…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gun Club to Protect Crops
Maitland Mercury · Saturday 16 July 1949 · page 3
POONA: Farmers in the Western parts of Poona district are organising gun clubs to protect their crops and cattle from wild animals…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sheep Dearer at Homebush
Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 3
SYDNEY, Monday.—Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report 27,467 sheep penned, of mixed quality. The market opened 5/ dearer. Best ewes to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fat Cattle Dearer At Maitland
Maitland Mercury · Monday 18 July 1949 · page 3
The cattle market rose 20/ generally and odd good cows to 30/ at Campbell's Hill saleyards to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Record N.Z. Wool Return
Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 4
WELLINGTON (N.Z.): The Woolbrokers’ Association has announced that New Zealand’s cheque for the 1948-49 season reached the record…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stomach Fluke of Cattle at Casino
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 20 July 1949 · page 3
The stock inspector at Casino re-recently investigated mortalities in young cattle following scouring and loss of condition, caused by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heavy Losses of Sheep Feared in Cold Snap
Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 5
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Many grazier s throughout the State are seriously concerned by the effects of yesterday’s severe snow falls, and they expect to find severe losses of stock when the thaw sets in. It is still snowing in many…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Flood Relief For Farmers
Maitland Mercury · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 7
NSW Owners and Trainers’ Association members made a splendid gesture at their meeting this week…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Butter and Cheese
Singleton Argus · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 5
Distributing agents do not expect any shortage of butter and cheese in New South Wales over the next few months,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wool Prices Fall
The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 6
At the Brisbane wool auctions last-week, prices were about 20% lower than those of last January. The top price paid (73½d) was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Jersey Cow's Record. Over 1000lbs. of Butter In 365 Days
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 7
"Avon Valley Ladylike" (97168), a pure bred Jersey cow, owned by Mr. J. G. Wilson, of Avon Valley, Gloucester, has completed a 365 day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Officer Goes to Gaol Stole 51 Bags of Wheat
Singleton Argus · Friday 22 July 1949 · page 6
Railway officer in charge of Nundah siding, near Singleton, Claude Peter Stanley Chorley, was sentenced to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →