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

North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1947

202 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 4 of 11

Pastoral Conditions

North West Champion · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 3

Following on the rainfall of last week, the Stock Inspector (Mr. F. T. Yeoman), in an interview with a representative of the "Champion," stated…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wool Sales Start Quietly Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 1

After a quiet start, bidding became sorted at the Annual Merino Stud Ram sales at the Showground to-day. Top price for the first half hour…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Second Advance Payment on Wheat. Melbourne

North West Champion · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 1

The Australian Wheat Board announced at the week-end that arrangements had been completed for payment of the second advance…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

More Farm Tractors Nex[?] Year

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 2

Supplies of agricultural tract[?] during the current year were ab[?] 60 per cent, below requirements, [?] there are indications that the [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fumigation of Bulk Wheat Depots

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 June 1947 · page 5

Fumigation of insects in the surface layers of wheat in Victorian bulk depots is discussed in Bulletin 208, just issued by the Council for…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Wool Report

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 8

At Winchcombe Carson's Sydney sales, the following prices wer[?]secured for north-western clips. C. T. Currey, Pilliga,. ewes 37 1/2d[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Drenching Sheep with Carbon Some Advisable Precautions

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 7

"Can you give me some information on carbon tetrachloride as a drench for sheep? I have heard recently of some mortalities following…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Wool Report

North West Champion · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 5

The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. report under date June 12:— Our Catalogue No. 15 was submitted to auction on the 9th inst. The…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Freer and Faulty Wool. Continent's Sustained Buying

North West Champion · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 9

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report: The closing month's New South Wales wool auctions of the season have further emphasised…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Better Signs for Britain's Crops

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 June 1947 · page 2

Building and agriculture in Britain are now reporting a steady recovery from the setbacks they sustanied a few…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Repatriation Committee Chairman Rebuffs "Maitland Street Farmers"

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 June 1947 · page 1

Claiming that statements made fey "Maitland street farmers" who criticised the proposed Edgeroi subdivision, were untrue and misleading, Mr. S. Carberry warmly attack these critics in an address at the Rotary…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Vital Wheat Problems Growers Actively Organised

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 June 1947 · page 2

"It appears to be the unanimous wish of the meeting that the Wheatgrowers' Union handle all matters appertaining to wheat…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Remarkable Wool Season

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 July 1947 · page 7

The Sydney wool selling season just closed provided the most remarkable marketing period ever experienced. Never…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Wheat Farmers Withold Information

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 2

"I am gravely concerned at a report that I have received from the Chairman of the Wheat Costs of Production Committee," states the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Turrawan Farmers claim Crops Damaged by Line Contractors

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 1

Turrawan residents are concerned at the amount of damage, which they claim is being done by the contractors in the course of erecting the electricity transmission line from Boggabri to Narrabri…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wool Sales

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 4

The Australian Mercantile Land & Finance Co. Ltd. reports that the wool selling season terminated in Sydney a few weeks ago, with very…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wheat Harvesting Handling Arrangements

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 2

Plans for handling the coming wheat harvest were constantly being reviewed, in consultation with rail and shipping authorities and with the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Farmers Visit the Gunnedah Soil Conservation Station

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 3

A representative gathering of farmers from Baan Baa, Boggabri Breeza, Bective, Curlewis, Carroll' Gunnedah, Kelvin, Milroy, Tamba…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Farmers & Settlers' Assn Formed at Bellata

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 2

At a crowded and enthusiastic meeting of farmers, held at Bellata, a branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association was formed…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

State Pastoral Conditions

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 July 1947 · page 4

Conditions were chiefly dry with mild days and moderately cold nights over the state generally last month. Rainfall was sufficient to afford some…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →