Turning Back The Files . . . 10 YEARS AGO:(From the “Pastoral Times,” June 29, 1934)
The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 3
WEIR.—Instructions have been given by Victorian Government for the construction, of the Yarrawonga Weir to commence. It will cost about £280,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farmers’ Protection Extension For Another Year? MELBOURNE
Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 2
In introducing the Farmers’ Production Bill in the Legislative Assembly today, the Minister for Agriculture (Mr Mar[?] said its purpose way to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grants to Farmers
The Pastoral Times · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 1
Mr Lawson, M.L.A., has received the following letter from fee Minister for Agriculture (Hon. E. H. Graham): “I refer to the question which you…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“Ordered About Like Sheep” HOBART
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 November 1944 · page 6
It was stated in the House of Assembly today by Dr Atkins that officers on the Bass Strait passenger steamer were discourteous and ordered the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wheat for Stock Feed “No Curtailment at Present” CANBERRA
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 November 1944 · page 1
There was at present no intention of curtailing wheat as stock feed, said the Minister for Agriculture (Mr Scully) said today…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Drought Relief for Farmers
Riverina Recorder · Saturday 11 November 1944 · page 3
Mr. J. A. Lawson, M.L.A., (Murray) has received the following communication from the Hon. E. H. Graham, Minister for Agriculture:—"Dear…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Future of the Family Farm Unsolved Problems of the Industrial Age (By Cable) New York. Nov. 3
Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 November 1944 · page 5
A cartoon that has appeared in many newspapers shows a returned soldier helping his father with the harvest. “I’ve seen a lot of places Dad,” says the soldier, “but you won’t have any trouble keeping me down on the farm now I’m back home,”…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Crushed Wheat For Cattle Important Points in Feeding
Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 November 1944 · page 3
Disappointing results with some farmers have discouraged other farmers from using crushed wheat as a feed for cattle, states a departmental…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wool on the Move Sydney
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 6
Over 50 per cent of this season’s wool cup had already been transported to appraising centres. states a report by Winchcombe Carson Ltd. Quantity…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →“Graziers’ Levy on Wool” Canberra
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 2
Major graziers’ organisations had endorsed the Commonwealth Government’s proposals for an increased levy on bales to assist wool research, said…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sale of Salt for Sheep Lessons From Recent Restrictions
The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 4
"As a result of the experience of the to years during which the recently lifted restrictions on the sale of salt for sheep applied, it should be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Seep Wheat Coreen Council's Action for Fixed Price
The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 2
At yesterday's Coreen Shire Council meeting Cr. N. J. Bird referred to the position regarding the distribution of good wheat in the Coreen Shire and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Of Draught Tightening in N.S.W. Sheep At 1/ Per Head; No Buyers SYDNEY
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 2
Drought conditions are still severe in the far west and Riverina, and feed is dying off in several coastal areas. In the Hay area graziers are offering sheep at 1/ and 2/ a head with no takers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Curtailment of Wheat for Stock Carry-over of 75 Million Bushels Expected Canberra
The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 1
Mr. Scully Minister for Commerce, said that there was at present no intention of curtailing wheat as a stock feed. There would be enough to fill…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →From 20 to 11,000 Members the Junior Farmer Club Movement
The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 3
The value of the Junior Farmer Movement was again strikingly exemplified on October 25 at a Field Day held at Bolong, under the auspices of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →“Rabbits Quiet And In Thousands” A Howlong Farmer Fined
Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 14 November 1944 · page 3
“Rabbits were present in thousands —not hundreds—and were so quiet that it would appear nothing had been done towards reducing their…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Next Season’s Wheat
The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 6
Because of the fall in production of wheat, duo to drought, growers whose crops have failed will be allowed to double up next season…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Seed Wheat and Seed Oat Supplies
The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 3
Many applications are being received for supplies of seed wheat and oats, but not a great many crops have been advised as being available for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lowest for 24 YEARS Wheat Yield In Australia CANBERRA
Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 2
Although wheat farmers’ intentions to sow in 1944 were approximately the same as their intentions in 1943. it seems probable that the total area…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Seed Wheat For 1945. Silos Not to Open This Year
The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1944 · page 2
The following letter has been received by the Chairman, District War Agricultural Committee at Berrigan, from Mr L. S. Harrison, Wheat…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →