Sees End of Small Farms Coming
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Increased mechanisation methods plus a decrease in manpower would probably tend to do away with smaller farms,…
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Farming & the land, 1946
657 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 33
Hunter Valley Junior Farmers
Appointment of Mr. A. I. Nicod of Lismore as organiser for the Junior Farmer Movement in the Hunter Valley was announced…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Would Like U.S. TRIP Wallalong Farmer a Finalist
Although he considers age may be a bar to his selection as the ambassador of Australian farmers to undertake a six months' trip to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Won't Wait Long Say Dairymen
SYDNEY, Friday.—Dairy farmers were not prepared to wait Weeks for the Government's reply, on the application for a year-round, price of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farms, Homes Threatened National Park Fire Spreading
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Big fires are burning in Bundeena, National Park, an area of some hundreds of square miles. Late. to-night the fire at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stop Press Hop Crops Benefit
HOBART — Hop crops in the De[?]ent Valley will benefit considerably [?] week-end rains. Crops will be [?] below the average, but this…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Control of Wool Market Relaxed
LONDON. February 4. A.A.P.—The trading activities of the Wool Control are being substantially transferred to wool merchants and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Drought, Fires Worry Farmers
Dry conditions and bushfires are causing concern to farmers and residents of the Bulahdelah-Gloucester district. Farmers say at least six…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rain Benefits Hops Crops
HOBART, Monday.—Week-end rains have benefited the hops crop in the Derwent Valley considerably, but despite this, the crops will be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Farmers Asked to Increase Wheat Acreage
CANBERRA, Wednesday.—"Wheatgrowers throughout Australia will be asked to extend their acre-ages in the coming season to ensure…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man Injured by Wool Hook
William Blanch, 39, of King-street, Newcastle, received a punctured wound to the left forearm when struck by a wool hook while…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Small Farms
Sir.—Dr. Macindoe, in an address to the Millions Club, condemned small forms. He illustrated by his remarks that he has no practical…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sheep Farmers' Luck Changes
LONDON. — North country sheep breeders have had a change of fortune. After a succession of bad years — low production and low prices —…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Shipment for United States
Destined for New York and Boston, 3200 bales of wool are scheduled to leave Newcastle to-night on the Rattler…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Loading Wool for U.s
Part of a shipment of 3200 bales of wool being loaded on the Rattler at Lee Wharf, Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sequins Glitter On Wool and Felt
sequins give a sophisticated note to frocks and accessories, and are first favorites in the postwar fashion world. This handknitted sweater is lime green and the sequins…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →R.a.a.f. Camp to Be Farming School
MELBOURNE, Friday.—The International Harvester Co. of Australia has purchased from the Disposals Commission half of a vacant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →N.s.w. to Send Most Wheat to Britain
SYDNEY, Monday.—New South Wales could send more wheat to Britain than any other Australian State, the Premier (Mr. McKell) said to-night. The aggregate Australian wheat harvest just harvested…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wheat Crop Will Be 144M. Bushels
CANBERRA, Tuesday.—The estimated production of wheat in Australia for the 1945-46 season, ending June 30, is approximately 144 million…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →German Machine Turns Milk Into Butter
MONTREAL, Wednesday. — A German machine which eliminates churning, but takes in whole milk and turns out butter was…
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