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 36 of 86

Fat Cattle Market Was Easier

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 3

The yarding of fat cattle at Maitland saleyards to-day was much heavier than last day and totalled 1000. All classes…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sheep dearer, lambs very firm at Homebush

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 4

There was a yarding of 15,793 sheep and lambs at Homebush on Thursday. May 21, the quality being fairly…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Junior Farmers’ Advisory Committee

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 2

SINGLETON: MR. P. A. Houston has been selected president of Singleton Junior Farmers’ advisory committee…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Flood Relief for Farmers

Maitland Mercury · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 2

A state flood relief and assistance scheme will be granted on the same basis as earlier flood relief schemes…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local Property Wins at Sheep Show

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 1

In the fleece classes at the Sydney Sheep Show last week, J. B. & K. B. Mitchelhill, of Inglewood, Muswellbook, won the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Narrabri Property Wins Upper Hunter Cattle Award

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 1

Mollee, Pty., Ltd,, Narrabri, with an entry of roan Shorthorn (polled) cows has won the Upper Hunter and Namoi district…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Depending Too Much Upon Wool

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 3

ADELAIDE: President of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of Australia (Mr. W. J Allison) said to-day that…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

M.Z.D.C. NEWS Dairy Industry Award

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 4

There is no doubt whatsoever that the new dairy award for New South Wales will greatly increase the cost of production for…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

District Cattle

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 4

At their Homebush Auction on Monday, Winchcombe Carson Ltd. sold: W. Cobcroft, Singleton, 10 S 32/13/…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Butter outlook satisfactory

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 1

The outlook for supplies of butter to cover the approaching period of low production appears to be…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

No Butter Shortage

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY: There would be no shortage of butter in New South Wales in the immediate future the chief of the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Wool Dresses

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 3

Woollen afternoon frock in pale green, featuring a matching fringed wool stole lined with gold…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cargo Arrives £25,000 Cattle

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 1

Nine American stud cattle Worth more than £25,000 reached Sydney on Thursday. The cattle landed from the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Soft-line Wool Jersey Dress

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 3

This Douglas Cox dress is made in knobbly wool jersey with a softy draped V neckline and gathered skirt. The colour is guava red…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Greater Co-operation In Wool Industry Urged By Mr. Menzies

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 1

LONDON: The wool industry offered an imniense field for Commonwealth co-operation Australian Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) said to-day. Speaking at the opening of a coronation year…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Best Citrus Crop In Years Forecast

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 1

A recent review of citrus crops in New South Wales, undertaken by the Division of Marketing and Agricultural Economics of the Department of Agriculture, indicates that the overall outlook…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Free Clothing Clause In Dairy Award

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 2

One of the clauses of the new award for dairying employees is that an employer shall provide free of charge all necessary protective clothing for use of weekly employees if required by…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Scheme Sought to Aid Young Farmers Cannot Get Properties Without Wealthy Parents

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 2

Hunter Regional Council of Junior Farmer Clubs will urge the State Council to press its efforts to find some scheme to place directly into production selected trained young people from the Junior Farmer…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Water is big factor in dairying

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY.—Lack of water and lack of flood control are prime limitations of Australian dairy…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Water Big Factor in Dairying

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 1

Lack of water and lack of flood control are prime limitations of Australian dairy production, said Mr. P. D. Scarr, (President of the Australian Institute of Factory Manager and Secretaries) in Sydney during the week…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →