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

Murray · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

1,068 stories in Murray's papers · page 38 of 54

Wool Prices 30 to 40 Per Cent. Below 1928

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 28 September 1929 · page 3

The 1929 series of wool sales opened in Melbourne on Monday, and continued on Tuesday and Wednesday. There was a poor selection of wool…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Low Prices for Wool

The Independent · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 3

A representative meeting of wool growers and members of the Pastoralists' Union of Southern Riverina was held at Balranald recently. Grave…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wheat Sowings Lower Than Last Year

The Independent · Tuesday 1 October 1929 · page 4

The Government Statistician (Mr. T. Waites), after receiving particulars relating to the areas sown with wheat during the current season, last…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wool Sales. Difficult Conditions

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 October 1929 · page 4

The secretary Farmers and Graziers’ Company, Ltd. reports 24th September:— The first series of Sydney [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wool Sales. Difficult Conditions

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 3

The Secretary, Farmers & Graziers Company Ltd., reports 24th September:— The first series of Sydney sales…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Last Week's Melbourne Wool Sales

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1929 · page 1

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report:— We held our first sale of the current season on 24th inst., when we…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Echuca Sheep Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 2

At Echuca on Thursday next Messrs. McKenzie & Co. will offer for sale 18,000 young crosbred and merino wethers and lambs, as advertised…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sheep Classing Departmental Assistance

The Independent · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 2

The work of assisting [?] wool growers by classing their sheep and helping to improve the quality of the clip, which is being conducted by the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Government Cattle Stations Sold. Brisbane

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 2

The [?] GOVERNMENT has Bold four cattle stations in the Gulf country for a million pounds. This is said have been the biggest deal…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

London Wool Sales London

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 2

At the London wool sales 0774 bales were offered, comprising a moderate selection of merinos. There was principally Cotinnetal competition. There…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Brands on Wool Tar and Paint Injurious

The Independent · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 2

"Some people do not think of the harm they are doing to their wool by using tar and deleterious paints for branding purposes," remarked Mr. H…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

N.s.w. Wheat Decline in Area Sown

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 6

The N.S. Wales Government statistician (Mr. T. waltes) has received particulars of the areas sown with wheat during the current season…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Hay Pastoral and Agricultural Association Very Successful Show. Ideal Weather and Big Attendances

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 2

President: Mr. Roy. T. Matthews. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. W. W. Fieldhouse and R. B. Ronald. Hon. treasurer: Mr. J. J. Harris. Committee:…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Farmers' Ball

The Independent · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 3

Dear Uncle,—I went to the Farmers' [?] what a lot of fun we [?] First the lights went out as we [?]ing our war paint on at home…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

1865 Farms. North Queensland Scheme to Cost £3,000,000

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 4

The establishment of 1806 farms at a cost of slightly more than £3,000,000 is the chief feature of a scheme which the new Queensland…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Science on the Farm

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 5

The farmer who has long been sitting upon the legislative doorstop is now peering through the laboratory window in search of farm relief. He…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Sheep Losses

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 1

A terrific cyclone recently wrought great damage among the newly-shorn sheep in the Hunter River and Quirindi districts, many thousands of sheep…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Hand-Feeding Sheep

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 4

Mr. P. G. Stewart writes in the "Sunraysia Daily"—We live and learn. Someone told me that oats would dry off breading ewes, and we found out…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Latest News Wool Sales

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 2

It is announced that in view of the present position of the wool market, the Australian National Council of Woolselling Brokers of Australia,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Stud Sheep Should Not Be Exported

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 5 October 1929 · page 1

Mr. W. M. Webster, a former president of the Australian Labour Party, recently criticised the Federal Government for allowing the exportation of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →