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, 1942

1,388 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 70

Draw Fir Wodonga Fat Sheep and Lamb Sale To-day

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 5

Goldsbrough Mort and Co. Ltd.. Dalgety and Co. Ltd.. New Z[?]aland Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd.. John MccN[?]ARA and Co. Pty. Ltd., Farmers and Graziers…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Control of Soil Erosion Calls for a Scientifically Planned Agricultural Programme

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 4

Whilst mechanical aids may be of marked assistance in grappling with the problem of soil erosion, the only sound and permanent…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Clearing Sale Of Sheep, Cattle, Well-kept Farming Plant

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 4

John McNamara and Co. have received instructions from the executors of the late T. Anderson. to sell sheep, and well-kept farming plant at…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Superphosphate Rationing Effect On Wheat Crops

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 1

Rationing of superphosphate will automatically reduce next season’s wheat harvest by 15,000,000 to 30,000,000 bushels…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Appraisements of Wool

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

THE COMMONWEALTH WOOL & PRODUCE CO. LTD report (February 14): The Melbourne section of the 47th…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cattle Trek Planned From Coast

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

Nearly 1,000,000 head of cattle will be affected by the plans for evacuation of cattle from coastal to safe inland areas, to be discussed at the stock conference…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wagga Sheep Sale. Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 6

The [?] Agents of Wagga report having [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Commercial 5000 Sheep for Deniliquin Sale

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 4

On Thursday next the Associated Agents will yard 6000 sheep and 20 fat cattle at the municipal saleyards. Entries include 300- first cross ewes, 2…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wheat Sowings May Be Drastically Curtailed Canberra

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

Drastic curtailment of areas of wheat to be sown in Australia during the coming season are certain to be imposed as the result…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wool Marketing Plans Discussed New Country Centres Impracticable

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 1

Important resolutions concerning the storage and appraisement wool, passed at a meeting in Melbourne representing all growers brokers of the Commonwealth, are announced in a statement issued on Wednesday…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Losses From Sheep Blowfly Could Be Reduced by 80 Per Cent

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

If Australia’s sheep and wool industry to overcome or avoid the dangers which beset it, no factor which tends to lower efficiency or increase costs must…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Agricultural Waste of Farm Machinery Saving by Co-operative Purchase

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

Much waste of farm machinery could be obviated by a system of co-operative purchase, pointed out Mr. L. Judd, Senior Agricultural Instructor of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Farmers in Conference Annual Meeting of Culcairn District Council Mr. O. A. Twartz Elected Acting Secretary

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 6

Mr. O. A. Twartz, of "Angleside," Henty, was elected Acting Secretary and Treasurer, during Mr. Seidel's absence with the military forces, at the annual and general meeting of the Culcairn District Council of the Farmers…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Dairy Yards Should Be in Sound and Sanitary Condition

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 3

All approaches to dairy yards should be metalled and graded to prevent bogging. The first yard into which the cattle are drafted (the as…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sheep Show Abandoned Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 3

As a meeting to-day of the Australian Sheepbreeders Association, members decided unanimously to forego the annual show this year. The chairman and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Travelling Sheep Magistrate's Decision Upheld

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 3

If financial assistance from the council of advice of Pastures Protection Boards can be obtained, Dubbo P.P. Board intends to appeal to the High…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Molasses for Sheep Value in Dry Times

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

Molasses is of considerable benefit when fed to sheep under the extremely dry conditions now prevailing. In addition to its appreciable…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wool Garments for Troops (To The Editor)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

Sir, -- Would you, through the columns of your paper, appeal to the public of Corowa to come forward and help the Australian Conforts…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Britain’s Seed Crop Sets Up Record in 1941

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 4

Great Britain’s extensive sugar beet war crop has been harvested this year entirely from seed grown at home. Before the war. almost half of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Lonely Farmhouses Must Be Protected

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 3

When an application was made for a reduction of £30 bail on which Norman Ronald Gates (32) was committed for trial at Leelon on Wednesday on a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →