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

Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

992 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 50

West Milby Farmers and Settlers Assn. South-west Rehabilitation Scheme

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 4

There was a fair muster of members at the recent meeting of the West [?]ilby Branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association, at which the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Farming Aided

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 3

Even within the last five years objections have been heard in many quarters to the production in the Commonwealth at agricultural…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Junior Farmers Playing Their Pa[?]

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

The important part junior farmers of the State are playing in the present war-time food production campaign was referred to by the State…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Forbes Cattle Sale

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 3

The Forbes Associated Agents report that they yarded about 120 fat cattle at the regular, fortnightly sale on Tuesday. The offering comprised all…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wool Prices Mr. McKell Wil Make Enquiries SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. McKell) said in the Legislative Assembly today that the wool industry was Australia's basic industry and that Australia's wool had…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Canning Beans Suitable Product for C.W. District Contracts for 1942-43 Crops

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 5

During the past season 2200 acres of Navy beans for canning purposes were grown under contract in New South Wales to meet,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Wheat Payments 3 6 F.O.B. on Last Crop New Scheme Proposed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 2

It was announced at the week end that the total payment on wheat mown in tlie 1941 season will be 3/6 f.o.b., instead of 3/10 f.o.b. as…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

WOOL & Artificial Fibres Positon of Of Aged Sheep

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 1

Winchocmbe Carson Ltd. write:— Despite all the great claims made regarding the improved types of artificial fibres produced during the past…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Overseas Wheat Position. Lindley Walker Wheat Company's Special Wheat Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 4

Our cable this week on the oversea position reads:— "Western Europe— beneficial rain, more wanted."…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 1

Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd. report under date 15th May.— Autumn shorn clips continue to arrive in fair quantities and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wool and Artificial Fibres

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 6

Winchombe Carson Ltd. report:-- Despite all the great claims made regarding the improved types of artificial fibres produced during the past…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

No Further Wheat Payments Yet

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 4

"There is still a considerable quantity of unsold wheat remaining in the No. 4 Pool and consequently it is not possible to make a further…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Government Considering New Wheat Scheme. Will Allow Farmers 4/ for First 3000 Bushels

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 2

Farmers will receive 4/ a bushel at country sidings for the first 3000 bushels of their crops next season if a new wheat scheme soon to be…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Dry-bed Wheat Sowing Reduced Areas Expected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 3

Much of this seasons wheal seed has been sown in dry bed, and, unless good general rains fall soon, the outlook for whiter growth, except in…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Value of Wool Record Production Three Clips Worth £186 Millions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 3

Three war-time wool clips, worth approximately £180,000,000, have been grown in Australia. This outstanding statement is made…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

New Wheat Plan Support for Mr. Scully Public Meeting sit West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 1

The recent announcement by Mr, Scully (Minister for Commerce), that he was submitting to the Federal Cabinet a plant to…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wheat Sowing 25 Per Cent Less in South-west Area Value of Silage

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 4

Mr. J. G. Ballantyne, District Agricultural, instructor for the South-west in his report to the Department said: Moderate falls of rain in early May…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

More Oats Crops Badly Need Rain

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 2

Many wheat farmers have responded to the call to grow more oats in Nov. South Wales. The oats are badly needed because…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Whip Cuts Out Eye Merriwagga Farmer's Misfortune

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 5

The left eye of Thomas W. Emery 27. farmer, of Merriwagga, was a excised when a whip he wan using recolled…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Splendid Rice Crop Best for Eight Years

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 4

Rice is one of the few crops in N. S.W. that promise really good results this year. The yield may be the third best ever realised…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →