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, 1948

858 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 31 of 43

Progressive Farmer Team Returns From World Tour

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1948 · page 5

Members of the New South Wales Progressive Farmer Team returned to Sydney by the "Strathaird" on Thursday, September 23. Their six months tour of agriculture in…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

District Wool

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 September 1948 · page 2

On Monday, Sept. 20, the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd., brought forward a good average selection of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

CORRESPONDENCE. Pollard Wheat Plan Criticised. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 September 1948 · page 3

Dear Sir,— May I have space to review a few unsavoury points of the Pollard Wheat Plan on which a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

MUMBIL. Crops Respond To Rain

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 September 1948 · page 6

About 140 points of rain were registered here during recent falls. Already a vast improvement in the growth…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Sheep Bells to Scare Dogs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1948 · page 5

Canadian sheep owners often suffer heavy stock losses through the ravages of roving half-breed dogs with a stream of wolf in…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Important Decision on Wheat Ballot

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1948 · page 2

At a mass meeting of wheat growers held at Loxton, S.A. on September 22, the following resolution was carried:—…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Well-bred Wool Pays the Producer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1948 · page 2

The fame of well-bred Australian wool is world wide. It gives to overseas woollen manufacturers that confidence in their work, that whenever difficulties are to be overcome in either the carding…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

How Will You Vole on The Wheat Plan?

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1948 · page 5

By October 7 all wheatgrowers will have had the opportunity of saying "Yes" of "No" to the Government Wheat [?] Paln. With some wheatgrowers' organisations in favour of the scheme and others opposed to it, many farmers have found it di[?]uit to make…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Ltd. Wool Report 23/9/48

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1948 · page 2

We submitted a catalogue of 2721 bales on 22nd instant of wools drawn chiefly from the North-west, Central West and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

[?] Makes Wool So Much Better Why is it that wool has retained its poe[?]ion in the clothing field against the competition of an ab[?]endance of synthetics

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1948 · page 2

The ideal motorial for high class cloth requires many qualities. It must be warm to the touch, light in wright wear well keep its shape…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

LINCOLN Wheat Crops a Picture

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 9

The last few days have been warm and spring-like. The wheat crops make the district look a picture at…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Injured by Wool Press

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 1

Struck by the falling top of a wool press on Tuesday, Mr. R. W. Baker, of Obley Road, Dubbb, suffered lacerations to the face…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

District Wool at Auction

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 8

The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. reports:-Monday the 20th September brought forward a good average…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Death of Wool Consultant

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 1

The death is reported of William Henry Mather, at his home, 390 Edgecliffe Road, Woollahra, on September 14. He is survived…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Alleged Wheat Theft—two Arrested

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 2

As the result of inquiries by Sgt. Goggin and Snr. Const Vale, two men have been arrested in connection with the alleged…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Correspondence. Wheat Ballot. The Financial Aspect (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 7

Dear Sir, Mr. Keith McKenzie and others are putting forward statements about the financial aspect…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

MR. J. B. Renshaw Urges a "Yes" Vote On Wheat Stabilisation

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 1

Mr.. J.. B.. Renshw, MLA, commenting on the executive decision of the Graziers' Association, Farm ors and Settlers together with…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Co-op. Dairy Society May Be Sold. Annual Meeting of Shareholders Told of Attractive Offer. Proposal to Dispose of Business to Orange Firm Which Intends to Develop and Expand Wellington's Dairy Industry

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 1

THERE is every possibility that the Macquarie Valley Co-operative Dairy Society Ltd., will be sold as a going concern to an Orange firm which has made an attractive offer to purchase. This information was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Progressive Farmer Team.. Returns Returns

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 4

Members Of the New South Wales Progressive Farmer Team returned to Sydney by the “Strathaird” on Thursday 23rd September. Their six months torn of agriculture in template climates was sponsored by the Rural Bank of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wool Sales

The Western Herald · Friday 1 October 1948 · page 6

The Country Producers Selling Co. Ltd. reported on 23rd September:—Upon the resumption of sales in Sydney after the buyers…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →