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, 1946

920 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 25 of 46

Farmers Fined for Selling Wheat Privately

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 1

Two Cowra farmers were fined £20, each in a special Federal Court in Sydney on Tuesday…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Dubbo Wool Stores

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 3

The local Member (Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A.), advises that he has asked the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. Hamilton Knight) to…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Karakul Sheep for Central Aust

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 1

Efforts to establish a new luxury industry in Australia are being made by a newly-formed South Australian syndicate…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

P.a. & H. Sheep Section

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 1

The Merino Sheep Section Stewards of the Wellington P.A. and H. Society recently met and decided to revise the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Mr. Breen, M.H.R., Sees Bright Future Ahead For Wool: Scheme Gives Growers A Double Barrel

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 12

It may be expected that the resumption of wool auctions this year will indicate future trends in the industry. It is well to bear in mind, however, that prevailing circumstances may not permit of a fair test…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Mendooran Resident Tilts at Farmer the Saturday Half Holiday

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 4

In a recent issue, Mr. A. Neilson, a Mendooran farmer, wrote favouring the Saturday half holiday. Mr. S. G. Ellis who styles himself ex storekeeper, ex farmer and grazier, has some interesting observations…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Exploitation Of Farmers Millions Withheld Mr. Fadden Attack Government

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 5

Scandalous exploitation of dairy farmers, wheatgrowcrs, and wool producers, was the charge made by the Country Party Leader, Mr. Fadden, in Parliament. Mr. Fadden said that £2 1/2-million had been withheld from…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Junior Farmers Two Local Members at Hawkesbury

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 13

Sixty Junior Farmers from all over N.S.W. are attending [?]n intensive course in agriculture at Hawkesbury…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Progressive Farmer Finds American Potato Glut

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 4

While Australian housewives remember the potato shortage of war years, a district visitor to America writes of thousands of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Temora Farmers Object to Saturday Holiday

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 9

A motion protesting against the Saturday half-holiday was rejected by the Temora District Council of the Fanners and…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 8

The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. reported on the 10th July—Until September very little, other than the receival of wool will be…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Premier Wool Auction Market in the Would

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 July 1946 · page 8

Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Ltd.'s weekly report points out:— "With the return of wool auctions, Sydney resumes its rightful place as…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Improving Farm Water Supplies Suggestions by Mr. Vincent

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 July 1946 · page 7

Various suggestions for the improvement of the Farm Water Supplies Bill were made by Mr. R. S. Vincent (C.P., Raleigh) when the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Confidence in Wool. British Enterprise

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 8

Industrial and trading difficulties in the world are at present, to a great degree, similar in all countries. Coal…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Premier Wool Auction Market in the World

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 8

Sehute Roll Badgery Lumby Limited's weekly report points, out: With the return of wool…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Special Sheep Sale at Finley

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 2

New Zealand Loan and M. A. Co. Ltd., Sydney and Finley, report hold a successful sale at Finley on Friday, July 12, when 9000-odd sheen were…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wool Sends Sheep Prices Up Despite Dry Times

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 14

The value of wool has widespread results on the welfare of the pastoral industry (writes Winchcombe Carson Ltd.). As…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Proposed Wheat Scheme

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 7

Says the Mudgee “Mall”:— “Some farmers and most members of the country party are still fighting against the Government's…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Our Wool Wealth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 7

Wool is not only Australia's greatest asset by providing more than 10 per cent of our annual exports but it also creates vast…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Rainfall And Wheat Prospects

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 1

Wheat crops in the Dubbo district are very backward, and some are only just out of the ground. Good vain is wanted within the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →