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, 1945

1,416 stories in Murray's papers · page 28 of 71

Dairy Heifers To Be Shifted SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 May 1945 · page 2

Dairy heifers will be transferred from drought stricken areas by rail for agistment as a matter of national urgency. The Government has…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wodonga Cattle Market

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 2

There will be a yarding of 438 fat cattle, 216 choppers, 280 store cattle, G bulls and 52 dairy cattle at today’s Wodonga market. The order of sale is Farmers and Graziers,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rain in Riverina Help for Wheat and Seed Areas

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Following on steady rain in the wool and wheat areas of the State, yesterday, including southern and eastern…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Newmarket Fat Sheep Sales, Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 2

There was on Increased offering of prime weathers and a plentiful supply of heavy quality [?] ewes at Newmarket today. Early prices maintained last week’s…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Farmers Hard At Work Rain Gives Them Fresh Heart SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 9 May 1945 · page 2

Some portions of Riverina have had further good rains and in areas cast of Whilton the drought has been eased. Farmers in areas of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wool and Wheat

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 2

By 30th June, this year, total payments to wool-growers and wheat-growers in Australia since the war began will be…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

AGRICULTURAL & Pastoral Notes Bran, Pollard, Meat Meal, Mixed Feeds Aspects of Distribution Scheme Explained

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 4

The distribution scheme for bran pollard, meat meal, and mixed feeds is now in operation. Permits have been issued to all retailers to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Junior Farmers Club Formed at Local Public School

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 3

There was a large attendance at a meeting held in the local Public School on Wednesday of last week to discuss the formation of a Junior…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Young Farmers’ Corner

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 6

Contributions are invited from young farmers, teachers connected with young farmer movements or any other Interested party for [?] in this…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Rutherglen Experiment Farm Notes (Contributed)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 5

Most farming districts have, as a result of many years’ experience, arrived at the most suitable practices for their particular conditions. There are times, however, when…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Dingo Threat to Wool CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 8

Dingoes had become a serious threat to the wool industry, particularly in Queensland, where shortage of manpower prevented graziers from…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Seek Information on Wheat Plan CANBERRA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 1

A deputation of South Australian and Victorian barley and wheat growers, which is to meet the Minister for Commerce (Mr Scully)…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wool Production Down In All States SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 8

Every State in the Commonwealth showed a decrease in wool production during the 1944-45 season, says Winchcombe Carson Ltd., in their…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Tabbita Farmers and Settlers' Annual Meeting

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 1

The Tabbita branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held its annual meeting in the public hall on Saturday, 28th April…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Rutherglen Experiment Farm Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 2

Most farming districts have, as a result of many years experience, arrived at the most suitable practices for their particular conditions. There are…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Milk Supply Worst In Memory of Dairymen MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 6

Stating that the metropolitan milk supply was worse than over before within the memory of dairymen, the chairman of the Milk Board (Mr J. T. Packer) said today…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

“Next Three Weeks Vital For Farmers” MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 8

The next three weeks would be vital for wheat-farmers in the northern Mallee as crops sown after May were a risk, said a former president of the Victorian wheat…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Sheep Skin Sales Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 2

Ready Inquiry prevailed for 26.156 sheep skins offered for sale today, and the market was very firm for all descriptions. Quotations: Merino, threequarter to full…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tracks For Starving Dairy Cattle N.S.W. Railways Refused to Supply on Demand

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 5

NSW Railways have refused a request by Mr Roy Wale, secretary of the Albury and Wodonga Milk Producers’ Association, to provide…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Butter And Egg Complaints They “Disgust” Cr. G. A. Bell

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 6

Speaking of the end of the war in Europe the President of the Hume Shire Council (Cr C. A. Belli said at yesterday’s meeting that we should…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →