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, 1948

1,371 stories in Murray's papers · page 36 of 69

Ten Farms at Table Top Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 1

Ten farms on "Table Top'' estate are to be made available for soldier settlement. This was announced to-day by the Minister for Lands, Mr. Sheahan. The estate is from 10 to 18 miles north of Albury. The…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Modern Poultry Farm

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 2

Containing most up-to-date equipment, Mr A. Spalding’s poultry farm at Lavington is now Latching large numbers of high…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Crop Prospects Very Satisfactory

Border Morning Mail · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Recent rains have materially Improved the outlook for wheat, oats and barley. This was stated today…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Cattle

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 2

An interesting mob of cattle is now travelling the route between Hay and Booligal en route from Eurugabah, where they were fattened, to the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Improvement of Wool Quality Importance of Regular Sheep Classing

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 1

There can be no doubt about the eventful come-back of synthetic fibres and the menace they present to the wool growing industry, and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wheat Stolen

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 1

Six tons of wheat were, stolen recently from the wheat stacks at Kywong Siding, on the Uranquinty line. Tracks of a motor truck, were seen…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Melbourne Wool Sales

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 2

YOUNGHUSBAND LTD., Melbourne, report: We offered, for sale on May 31, 1948, a catalogue of 2400 bales. Proceeds will be due. on June 28,1948…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Six Tons of Wheat Stolen From Kyw0ng

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 3

At the last week-end about six tons of wheat wore stolen from the stacks at Kywong Siding. Tracks of a motor truck were seen leading from…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mr. Langtry Asks Questions Subject of War Wool Profits

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 1

In the House of Representatives Mr. J.L. Lanetry (Riverlna) asked for information with regard to payments for war-time wool…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

W.A.'s Big Wool Cheque

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 10

PERTH. Tues: West Australian wool sold this season realised the record figure of £14,675,113. This is £6,594346 more than the previous…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Melbourne Wool Sales

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 3

The Melbourne woolbrokers report that at the thirteenth series of wool sales in the 1947-48 season, held on May 31st to June 3rd…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mulwala Wheat Theft Three Men Released on Bond

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 5

Charged with having stolen 61 bags of wheat, property of the Australian Wheat Board, from the Sloane railway siding,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Wheat Crop a Record

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 1

Australia's wheat crop for 1947-48 reached the record total of 228 million bushels. This exceeds the previous record crop of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Mulwala Wheat Theft

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 3

Charged with having stolen 61 bags of wheat, property of the Australian Wheat Board, from the Sloane railway siding, six…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Commercial Sydney Wool Sales

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY. Thurs.-under strong and general competition wool values today ruled fully firm at yesterday’s levels. Yorkshire and Continuental…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sheep Sale at Yarrawonga on Thursday Next

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 3

Messrs. T. J. Baillie & Sons, of Yarrawonga, announce in our advertising columns that they will hold a special sheep sale at Yarrawonga on…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Incoming Sheep Lice- Infested Albury Stock Inspector Stresses Dipping Need

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 5

“Several thousand sheep were Inspected at saleyards during June and quite a proportion were found to be lice-infested,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Butter Price to Rise

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 1

CANBERRA, Fri.: Increase 2d per lb in the price of butter has been recommended the Government by the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Liberals’ Wheat Plan

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday : The Victorian Parliamentary Liberal Party believes the Commonwealth should guarantee wheal…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Albury Sheep Show and Sales

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 5

As advertised in these columns the Albury Show Society will conduct its annual sheep show in Dalgety and Co.’s wool stores (show floor) on…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →