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, 1947

1,038 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 32 of 52

District Wool Brings Good Prices

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 3

Wool sold by Messrs Goldsbrough Mort and Co. Ltd., on Monday last, on account of West Wyalong…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Judge Said He was Delighted With Fine Sheep Shown

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 4

Mr. Bruce Bembrick, of Grenfell, who judged the merino sheep at the West Wyalong Show, Said the exhibit was one of the best he had seen for may years…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Limited, Sydney. Wool Report

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 6

Our initial catalogue of the season was brought forward on 3rd inst., and included a number of good clips, but the bulk of the wool…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Crop Prospects Best for Years

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 1

A study of rainfall recoddings at West Wyalong in 1946 and 1947 shows that almost the same amount of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Weja Master Farmer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 7

"The Land" newspaper had the following reference to Mr. George Wallace, of Weja, in its last issue:—…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Wool Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 12

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Grain. Insurance & Agency Company Limited, report:-- We submitted a catalogue of 5884…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Unlimited Wheat Sowing Permitted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 5

The Australian Minister for Commerce (Mr. Pollard) has announced that wheat growers will be allowed to sow as much land as they wish next…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Landed in Wheat Field The Lost Parkes 'Plano

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 4

The light aircraft which was reported missing in the area north of Parkes early last night (says Monday's Parkes…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Some Crops in Head Presence of Septoria Disease Barley and Pasture Position

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 4

Seasonal conditions continue very favorable. Early in August a general rain of 50 to 150 points fell and a subsequent fall in the third…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Farm on Wheels

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 4

What might well be described as a travelling farm caused more than ordinary interest as it passed along Lachlan Street, Forbes, on Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Frost Damage to Crops

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 8

Disquieting reports are coming in of serious frost damage to many crops in this district. Stem damage seems to be the worst. The writer has seen…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Wool Report

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 2

The Farmers and Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance and Agency Company Limited report on 30th September…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wool Report the Farmers & Graziers' Cooperative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited, 10th September, 1947

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 3

We submitted a catalogue of 5,884 bales on Tuesday, 9th instant, the bulk of the clips being drawn from the far West, middle Western areas…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Farmers & Graziers' Co-operative Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited. Wool Report. 10th September, 1947

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 2

We submitted a catalogue of 5884 bales on Tuesday, 9th inst, the bulk of the clips being drawn from the Far West, middle Western areas…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bumper Crop Brings Extra Risk!

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 6

Indications to date are that crops in this district will be well above the average this year. With the harvest only a few…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Wool Report Local Wool Sells at a High Price

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 6

Australian Wool Brokers & Produce Co., Ltd., report:--Sales have continued this week with no diminution on the enquiry and with…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

New Dwelling Building Applications Approved Wool and Skin Store

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 2

In his report to last Thursday nights meeting of the local Municipal Council Mr. C. J. Press, building inspector, submitted the following applications:…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wheat Yield Price of Bags and Season's Storages Discussed by Forbes Growers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 5

Mr. T. W. Bolam (president) was in the chair at the Forbes branch Wheat growers' Union meeting on Friday. The attendance at the outset…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Grenfell Sheep and Wool Classes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 3

Students of the Grenfell Sheep and Wool Class were taken to Mr. W. H. Simpson's property "The Grove" last week where shearing…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wheat Crops on Bland

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 6

With a continuation of a month of the present favorable conditions, Bland Shire, states Mr. J. G. Ballantyne, district…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →