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

New England · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1948

1,343 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 68

Newcastle Wool Prices Winchcombe Carson's Catalogue

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 5

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report: At our Newcastle sale the market was under very keen competition from all sections of the trade and…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

N.S.W. Wool Record 132d at Newcastle

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 3

A.M.L. and F. Co., Ltd., Newcastle, report that at their sale on Thursday last, 12th instant. 132d was secured for 5 bales ex sup AAA e…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

MEMORIAL To Junior Farmer Ex-Servicemen

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 4

Difficulty is being experienced by the Junior Farmers, Clubs' Council of N.S.W. in obtaining names of past and present members of the Junior…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Liston Cattle Sale

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 4

Messrs. Lawson & Company, Stanthorpe, yarded at Liston saleyards approximately 1200 cattle and made a complete clearance of all cattle yarded…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Excellent Wool Prices

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 4

Excellent prices were obtained by the Commonwealth Wool and Produce Co. this week for Mr. H. A. Croft, of “Atholwood,” Bonshaw. Top price was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Inverell District Wool Sales

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 7

Goldsbrough, Mort and Company Limited : Smith. Est. R. M. (Inverell), aaa ew 72d., aaa 65d, bkn 52[?]d; Warren, J. Y. W. (Bingara) sun aaa w 70[?]d,…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Armidale Cattle Market Good Yarding Cleared

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 16

Winchcombe Carson Ltd., Sydney and Armidale, report holding a cattle sale at Armidale last week, when they yarded 1640 head, which…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Yarding of 1500 At Monthly Sheep Sale

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 4

The monthly sheep sale was held in Brown’s saleyards on Wednesday last by J. R. Brown with a yarding of almost 1,500 sheep…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Crossbreds on Loose in Queensland Killing Grown Cattle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 6

Crossbred Alsation dogs and dingoes are reported to be killing calves and almost fully grown cows near Brisbane. Running in packs of from…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Guyra News Prolific Oat Crop

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 14

The present lush season is amply demonstrated by the prolific growth of an oat crop recently harvested by Mr. W. L. S. Bell, of "Myola,"…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Maize Export Permit Government Will Consider Quota Increase Following Negotiations by Northern Farmers' Union President

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 3

General president of the Northern Farmers' Union (Mr. W. H. Wilson) informed a meeting of the central executive council at Glen Innes that the Director-General of Agriculture (Mr. Bulcock) had informed him in a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cattle at Homebush

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 4

At the Homebush auctions last Thursday, Winchcombe Carson’s sales included Thomas Wells, Delungra 12 bullocks and steers to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Junior Sheep Judges

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 1

The “Country Life” junior sheep judging competition this year created a great deal of interest. The judge was the sheep judge,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Takings At Show Smash Last Year’s All-Time Record Sydney Royal Secretary’s Warm Tribute to Inverell No Better Horseshow in the Country Wonderful Wool Display Dairy Cattle and Pigs of Outstanding Quality Women Make Fine PAViLION Contribution Junior Farmers Provide Impressive Features

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 1

The 1948 Inverell District Show, held on Friday and Saturday, maintained the P. and A. Association’s reputation for staging one of the finest Exhibitions in the country areas of the State. Though rain threatened on several occasions, and actually fell from storms on…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Beef Cattle From Leading Studs

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 1

“The numbers were disappointing, but there were some really excellent animals forward,” said the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Shooting of Cattle; Youth Fined

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 1

A youth who fired at steek which were trespassing on a cultivation paddock at Red Range, today pleased guilty in…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

R.A.S. Cattle Exhibits Strong Beef Section

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 5

Beef, dairy cattle and pig entries in the various breeds for the 1948 Royal Easter Show were revealed yesterday by the Secretary of the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Sales of Wheat European Buyers on Market

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 8

Sales of wheal have been made by the Australian Government to six European countries, and Iraq, and a number of Pacific Islands at prices…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

“BEST A.I.S. Bull in Australia” Exhibited by Local Breeder at the Inverell Show Judge Astounded at Quality Of Dairy Cattle

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 2

The Australian Illawarra Shorthorn cattle paraded here simple astounded me,’ said the judge, Mr. A. R. Gray, of “Greyleigh” Stud, Kiama. “I have, of course, heard of the reputation of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fewer Sheep, Quality Good “Rocky Springs” Ram the Grand Champion

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 6

Though the numbers were less then last year, the sheep penned were of very good quality, and the competition keen throughout the section. Grand championship honors…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →