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, 1953

1,713 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 86

Wool Travel Ensemble

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 7

Pink and blue spotted woollen tweed suit with a matching coat by Douglas Cox. The wool used in this and other Douglas Cox…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The week in wool

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 4
Also in Singleton Argus

With all wool-selling markets in recess till April 20, values at the second highest seasonal peak in wool history, and the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Three Years Wheat Pact Extension

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 1

WASHINGTON: “A substantial majority” of the 46 member international Wheat Council has decided to extend…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wool Suit with Reversible Topcoat

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 4

Philip Mangone of New York designed this ensemble with a reversible topcoat in wool boucle tweed and nutria fur worn over…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Big increase in wool cheque

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 3

CANBERRA— Australia's wool cheque was worth £40,483,000 more in the eight months to February…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Favorable Wool Demand Greater Supplies; Better Prices

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 7

Increased supplies of Merino wool this season have coincided with improving- trade in most countries, says Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., in their weekly wool letter. Consumption and expected use of the raw material…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

How To Graze An Oat Crop

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 4

No other winter crop will provide such a continuity of green feed as oats, but to obtain the maximum results it must be grazed at the appropriate stage of growth. The crop will not be ready for grazing until the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Hunter Valley Dairy Drive

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 4

A productive drive in the Hunter Valley dairy industry was initiated at a conference held at the Hunter Valley Co-operative…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Grazing an Oat Crop

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 2

No other winter crop will provide such a continuity of green feed as oats, but to obtain the maximum results it must be grazed at the appropriate stage of growth. The crop will not…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Dairy Science Schools

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 4

Persons wishing to attend Dairy Science Schools during the winter months should make written…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cheaper Cattle Market

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 3

The quality of the 850 fat cattle at Maitland saleyards to-day was good. Few good bullocks were…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wool Fashions

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 4

Irene of California tailori this suit In flne black and grey novelty stripo and chock wool, (This suit was shown In…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cattle Easier at Homebush

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson’s report: 37,324 sheep of all descriptions avaliable Market most 5/ cheaper Seat…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Britain’s Wool Stocks Higher

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY: Wool stocks in the United Kingdom on January 31 were estimated at 230 million lb., compared with…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

U.K. to reduce wool purchases LONDON

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 4

Britain is further reducing its wool purchases for stockpiling in the season which ends on June 10 and "no…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Australia Wants U.K. in Wheat Agreement Federal Subsidies For Home Consumption

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 2

MELBOURNE; Australia will sign the international Wheat Agreement in Washington to-day with the proviso that Britain and India also come into it…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Stock Cut Off From Farm By Flood

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 2

A man whose property was cut off by the 1952 floods, and was still isolated had to graze his 19 head of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Threatened Withdrawal From Wheat Agreement

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE: If Australia is denied the right of selling wheat on the open market she will withdraw from the International Wheat Agreement, the Minister for Commerce, Mr. McEwen, said to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

17 Nations Sign Wheat Agreement

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 1

WASHINGTON : Representatives of 17 nations, including the United States and Canada, yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →