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

Northern Rivers · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1942

1,545 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 9 of 78

Lads Available For Farm Work

Northern Star · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 6

The district secretary of the Primary Producers' Union (Mr. R. Pilgrim) was advised by telegram from Sydney yesterday afternoon…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Reserve Creek Cattle Owners Meet

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

A meeting of Reserve Creek cattle owners called by Mr. V. McEachran was held on Sunday last to decide by what route local herds should be taken…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

"Junior Farmers" Progress

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 3

Although hundreds of junior farmers have enlisted for active service, the movement continues to make progress in New South Wales. Eight…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Bullet Wound in Head Farmer Found Dead

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 2

William David Hughes, 57, a dairy farmer, of Grevillia, was found dead at home to-day with two bullet wounds in the head. A…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Farmer Collapsed Working on Cultivator

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 4

CASINO, Monday.—George Dixon, farmer, of Horseshoe Lagoon, collapsed on a horse drawn cultivator while working on his property…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Q'land Cotton Crop

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 3

BRISBANE, Tuesday: The Minister for Agriculture and Stock (Mr. Bulcock), on his return from, the Burdekin area said to-day that if…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Farmer's Death

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 4

KYOGLE, Tuesday. — William David Hughes (57), dairy farmer of Grevillia was found dead at his home to-day with two bullet…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Stabilised Price Sought for Cattle

Northern Star · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

The deflation of the market for store and fleshy cattle has militated against effective local preparation…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Decision on Butter Price Next Week?

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

CANBERRA.--It is likely that a decision by the Prices Commissioner on the application for an increase in the price of butter will…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Butter Price Decision Likely Next Week

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday:--"It is likely a decision by the Prices Commissioner (Professor Copland) on the application for an…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Butter Price Decision Expected Next Week

Northern Star · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thursday.—It is likely that a decision by the Prices Commissioner on the application for an…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

New Cattle Fodder Liveweight Increase on Straw Pulp

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 5

LONDON.--Britain's farmers are obtaining excellent results with the fodder now being produced by the new caustic soda…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Shipments of Cattle

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 2

A further 200 head of mixed cattle were dispatched from the Coolangatta trucking yards this week, mainly con signed to the Brisbane meatworks…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Price of Butter. Threepence Increase Warranted

Northern Star · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 4

CASINO, Friday.—At the hall[?] meeting of the Casino Cooperative Dairy Society Ltd. this [?] the chairman (Mr. W…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Reducing Butter to Pure Fat Form

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday:--A special plant is being installed at the Hamilton Cold Stores to reduce commercial butter to a pure fat…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

British Farmers Told What to Do in Invasion Produce Every Ounce of Food Possible

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 5

The following article appeared in "The Farmer and Stock-Breeder," an agricultural journal published in England in August last…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Norco Butter Pay

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 2

Norco Co-operative Ltd. has announced that the pay fixed for February supplies was 12½d a lb. for choicest. This is the same…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Butter Pay 12¼d

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 2

The butter pay for February has been fixed by Norco Co-operative Ltd. at 12¼d. per lb. for choicest…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Norco Butter Pay 12¼d

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 4

Norco Co-operative Ltd. announced yesterday that the pay fixed for February supplies was 12¼d a 1b. for…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sale of Dairy Stock and Plant

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 2

Mr. W. G. Bishop, auctioneer, announces by advertisement in this issue that on behalf of the executors of the estate of the late Mr. J. H…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →