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, 1938

1,792 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 34 of 90

Wool Report

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 6

The wool auctions were resumed to Brisbane on Monday of this week, the market being described as animated with values fully firm on last…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Record Price For Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 7

This Corriedale, bred in Victoria, was purchased recently by a Scottish breeder for 345 guineas, which is believed to be a Melbourne…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Control of Worms In Sheep

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 12

District veterinary officers of the Department of Agriculture in the north and in the south are of the opinion that…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Heavy Feed Bill for Sheep

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 2

Staggering costs are involved when sheepmen start hand-feeding their sheep in a drought. One man in the Wellington district has…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The FARMER & His Markets the Wool Situation Japan and Australia

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 12

W[?]nchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: The wool market in Australia and London has been effectively supported by well distributed competition…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Worms in Sheep a Seasonable Warning

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 4

Reports on mortalities resulting from, and associated with heavy worm infestation are being received from the district Inspectors of Stock in the Central West. Stock owners are therefore advised to watch out for evidence of worm infestation…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Worms of Sheep Seasonable Warning Dependable Drenches

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 2

Reports on mortalities resulting from and associated with heavy worm infestation are now being received from the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sheep Losses May Amount to 20 Millions

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 9

A message from Hay reads:— Prominent graziers predict that is present dry conditions continue throughout the entire…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

America and Wool Germany's Activity

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 10

The wool market has shown very small variation since last January. Slight upward and downward fluctuations have…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

America and Wool. Germany's Activity

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 8

The wool market has shown very small variation since last January, states Winchcombe, Carson's report Slight upward and downward…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

[?]Ney Wool Sales Western Clips Sold

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 7

[?] 4,000 bales of wool at our [?] sales on Tuesday," reports [?]be, Carson Ltd. "There was [?]panese competition and good…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Wheat Reaches Season's Lowest Level Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 1

At the local wheat market prices eased 1¼d per bushel to the lowest level for the season. Bulk parcels were quoted at 3/7 (Sydney March basis)…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

[?] Farmer And His Markets [?]ovement in Wool Prices Depends On Development in the United States [?]over Increase [?]t the Mills [?]rmany's Activity

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 7

[?]ciable improvement in the [?] wool largely depends on [?]ments in the United States. [?] of business in that…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Bruising of Cattle While Travelling to Meat Works. Stockmen Will Agree

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 2

The meat export industry is seriously prejudiced by the bruising of cattle when travelling to the meat works, and the annual loss to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Japan Bids For Wool Six Buyers in Competition New Record Established

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 10

Japanese buyers monopolised the bidding when the concluding series of the season’s Sydney wool sales opened this week…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Prevention of Live Stock Disease Value of Veterinary Science to Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 7

Serious losses occur among stock, particularly young stock, from both infectious and non-infections complaints through lack of attention to the principles of good hygiene, observes a departmental publication. There is too often a tendency on the part of the farmer…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

NARROMINE Farmers and Settlers Progressive Year Reported Convent Ball a Big Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 4

Despite the adverse season and consequent hardship for the man on the land, it was disclosed at the annual meeting of the Narromine…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Westella Personal Paragraphs Residents on Holiday Farmers Busy Sowing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 4

Miss H. Mawbey has returned to Orange alter holidays here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mawbey. Messrs. H. Woodley and G. Condon…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Farmer's Estate

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 2

Application for probate of the will of Cristoforo Anrico Gobetti, late of Dubbo and Wellington, farmer, has been lodged by Messrs. Hobbs…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Weather Beneficial Rain Farmers Busy

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 8

Weather conditions during the week-end were extremely mild, with bright sunny spring-like days…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →