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

Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1933

1,644 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 25 of 83

Wool Freights

The Western Herald · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 3

The Shipowners agreed for a trial period to make a substantial reduction in their freight rates on heavy wool bales. The Graziers' President says…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Brisbane Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 3

At the Brisbane wool sales good qualities showed an upward tendency. The highest price for greasy was 18½d, and for scoured 24¼d…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Important Precautions. Feeding-off Growing Wheat

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 7

Certain precautions are essential if the practice of feeding-off wheat is to be carried out to the best advantage as regards the ultimate yield…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Wool Supplies And Demand. Germany's Activity

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—Various factors have contributed to the advances recorded in wool values of late. The fact that most…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Railway Accident Near Werrington. Goods Train Derailed. 400 Sheep Killed. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 3

A good train was derailed late lest night near Werrington, between St. Masry's and Kingswood, and five stock trucks were smashed…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

An Electric Farm

Western Age · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 1

Mr. C. H. Caldwell, of Greenwich Connection (U.S.A.), owns a farm of 30 acres which is run entirely by electricity (says the "Sunday Express")…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Larger Area And Better Farming

Western Age · Friday 12 May 1933 · page 3

Mr. Joseph Field, who is the representative of Shirley's superphosphate in Dubbo, sees strong evidence of both increased areas and better farming…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Price of Wheat Still Hardening Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 1

Bulk wheat sold this morning at 3/2 per bushel, and bugged at 3/3 1/2…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Fat Sheep Generous Donors

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 May 1933 · page 2

MR. H. Knowles, Bodangora, who won the prize for fat sheep at the Wellington show, kindly donated the winning animal to the Wellington…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

On the Land Sydney Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 May 1933 · page 5

New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. report:—Excepting for an occasional enquiry regarding lots passed at auction, which, by…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Central Australian Pastoral & Agricultural Association. Committee Meeting

The Western Herald · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above will be held at Mr. A. Kandall's office on Friday next to consider the report on the buildings by the Government…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cattle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 5

In this section all cattle exhibited were the bona fide property of the exhibitor. They were a credit to the district…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 5

It was reassuring to note the unprecedented interest that was taken in the sheep exhibits. Every pen of Merinos was closely and carefully inspected by…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Junior Sheep Judging

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 5

"Tondeburine" Junior Sheep-judging Competition.—This event was open to competitors under 25 years of age. About ten young sheep breeders vied…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Sheep Blowflies Three Main Groups

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 7

NUMBER of different blowflies [?] concerned in the attack on sheep [?] Australia. The parts played by [?]ese differ greatly from one…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Wool Supply and Demand Germany's Activity

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 2

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Various factors have contributed to the advances recorded in wool values of late. The fact that most…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Rise in Wool Gradual Improvement Best

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 8

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report:—A substantial rise has been recorded in wool values during the past six weeks, prices for merinos having advanced…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Price of Wheat Remains at Par Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 1

Bulk wheat sold this morning at per bushel and tagged at 3/3 1/2…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Man on the Land Page the Rise in Wool Gradual Improvement Desirable

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 7

A substantial rise has been record[?]in wool values during the past six [?]ks, prices for merinos having ad[?]ced fully 10 per cent. and in the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Scientific Farming Some Interesting Aspects

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 3

Stressing the necessity of correct farming methods to ensure satisfactory crops Mr. B. M. Arthur, Senior…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →