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, 1951

497 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 7 of 25

Value of Wool Clip Down. Melbourne

North West Champion · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 1

The value of the wool clip would be £30 million below last year's record if prices remained at present levels, according to woolbrokers…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wheat Storage Likely at Werris Creek Next Harvest

North West Champion · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 6

Wheat Commissioner and Manager Government Grain Elevators, Mr. S. Hodgson, told the zone conference of the Farmers and Settlers' Association at Moree last week, that he was convinced wheat from the coming…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Five Bales of Wool for University. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 1

Well-known glazier, Mr. G. B. S. Falkiner, of Haddon Rig Stud, has given five bales of wool to the Sydney University Centenary Appeal…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wool Subsidy

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 April 1951 · page 3

The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture, Mr. McEwen, states that the Government had decided that regulations should be prepared…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Drop in Wool Prices SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 April 1951 · page 1

At the resumption of Sydney sales to-day, wool prices were about 15 per cent below the closing [?]tes of the last Sydney…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wool Sales Deduction Act "Fair and Reasonable"

North West Champion · Monday 9 April 1951 · page 4

It would appear there was still some misconception of the effect and purpose of the Wool Sales Deduction Act, said Mr. J. M. Carter, acting chairman of the Country Party, in Sydney at the week-end…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Higher Prices Predicted for This Season's Wool

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 4

All indications point to a sharp rise in wool values when sales are resumed in Sydney on April 9…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

World's Use of Wool Production Rising

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 8

World consumption of wool in 1950 is estimated to have been 15 per cent higher than world production, state Winchcombe…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Brand Cattle Carefully Some Practical Hints

Manilla Express · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 6

Some cattle owners do not seem to realise the damage that can be done to hides by faulty methods of branding and by…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

What's New in Wool

Manilla Express · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 3

A classic tailleur by Peter Russell. The frabric is geranium-red barathea and interesting features include the apron skirt, double slit pockets and new revers…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wool Sales Deduction Legislation Statement by Treasurer Fadden

Manilla Express · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 6

"In view of the mischievous and malicious propaganda that is being used amongst woolgrowers to the effect that the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

State Pastoral Conditions

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 2

The weather since November has become progressively dry until at present there is an all-round expression of desire for a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Government Support for Sheep Show

North West Champion · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 3

Advice has been received hy the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association that the Commonwealth Government has decided to support the 1951…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Home Consumption Price Of Wheat

North West Champion · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 5

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. E. H. Graham, M.L.A., said today that his attention had been drawn to a recent statement by the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Textile Shortages Not Confined To Wool

North West Champion · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 3

The wool situation has been rendered less secure by the conference of International representatives regarding the acquisition of raw materials generally,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wool Tax Condemned by Labour Candidate

North West Champion · Monday 16 April 1951 · page 5

No legislation affecting rural interests had been more roundly condemned than this particular infliction upon a section of primary producers, said the Labour candidate for Gwydir, Mr. N. Ferguson, at Moree on…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Local Wool Clips

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 3

Prices secured by N.Z.L. and M.A. Co., Ltd., for local clips, included: C. B. Croaker, Narrabri, 8 gsy A.A. E [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wool Report the Farmers & Graziers' Grain Insurance & Agency Company Limited

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 7

We submitted a catalogue of 4,870 bales on Monday, 9th instant. The offering comprised a particularly good selection…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

British Black-face Wool

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 6

The coarse wool of the black face Scottish sheep, which in pre-war days sold from 6d to 9d. per lb., recently at Edinburgh sales realised from…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Wool Drop Logical Readjustment SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 1

Wool prices are down 15.6 to 36 per cent according to quality, compared with values ruling before Easter, but they are still…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →