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

Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1944

1,697 stories in Riverina's papers · page 2 of 85

Wheat Carting Coolamon War Agricultural Committee

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 2

The Coolamon War Agricultural committee gave long consideration last night to the question of wheat deliveries, those present being Cr O. H. Boothey…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Coolamon War Agricultural Committee Wheat Carting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 3

EVERY FARMER who has wheat to cart to Coolamon is asked to inform the undersigned by NEXT TUESDAY at the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wheat-stacking Ceases at Old Junee

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 2

There was a cessation of wheat-stacking in sheds within the railway fence at Old Junee yesterday. owing to the stickers reusing to continue…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wool Conference to Be Held at Armidale

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 2

The danger of synthetic wool and other problems confronting the wool industry in Australia will be discussed at a conference at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

£14 Million for N.s.w Wool Half-year’s Total

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 4

Wool appraised in New South Wales for the tint half year of this season is valued at £14,000,000 at die contract price…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Dairying Industry Report for December Hot Weather and Cream Quality

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 2

Mr. J. W. G. Smith, senior dairy instructor for the Wagga district. in his report on the seasonal conditions in December states that, unlike…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Farm Debt Relief “Only a Form of Artificial Respiration”

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 1

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly on the Bill to amend the Farmers’ Belief Act, the Leader of the Country Party (Lt-.Col, Bruxner) sa[?] that…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Grong Farmer Killed While Harvesting

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Saturday 8 January 1944 · page 2

Much regret was felt in the Ardlethan Grong Grong and Narandera districts, on Saturday afternoon, 25th December, when it was learned that Mr. Thomas…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Butter Production Decline In 1943 .Greater Cheese Output

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 2

Except in Western Australia butter production in all States declined to the end of November , compared with the corresponding period last…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Disastrous Bush Fire Near Wallendbeen Grass, Hay Stacks, (Oats And Sheep Destroyed

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 1

A bush fire with disastrous results started on Mr A. E. Dixon's "Bramshott" Wednesday afternoon, and caused considerable damage before it was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

School Teachers Save Local Potato Crop .Record Crop at "Moreton Park"

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 1

During the holidays three school teachers came to the rescue of Mr Barry Mclnerney of " Moreton Park", South Gundagai. Knowing…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Beer or Butter

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 3

Apparently the heads of the Rationing Commission believe that beer is of greater importance than butter to the people of Australia…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wheat Prices

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 4

It was officially explained that the increased payment to wheatgrowers of one and one-third pence a bushel, announced by the Prime Minister (Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Supply of Salt for Sheep

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 3

"Work in connection with the use of salt as a lick for sheep is still being carried out by the Department," states Mr. Max Henry, Chief of the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Break in Wool a Feed Problem

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 4

A series of investigations in Western Australia has demonstrated the cause of tenderness or break in wool as lack of sufficient protein in the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Extra Payment for Wheat to Cover Increased Costs

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 4

Mr. Curtin on Tuesday announced an additional payment of 1 l-3d per bushel to wheat growers to cover increased costs for the 1943-44 crop. He…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Ex-dairy Farm Workers Must Register This Month

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Previously intended to apply only to the Sydney, Newcastle, Lithgow, West Maitland, Orange and Bathurst…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Hail Insurance for Wheat N.s.w. Scheme Suggested

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 1

Efforts to introduce a hail insurance scheme for New South Wales wheat growers similar to that operating in Queensland have been…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Grand Wool Conference At Armidale January 29 and 30

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 1

A grand wool conference of the greatest importance to woolgrowers, not only in the north and north-west but throughout New South…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wheat As Silage? Process by Which Ensiled Fodder Is Preserved

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 3

Silage is the product obtained by cutting and placing the crop in the silo or stack while still in a green, fresh condition. For hay, on the other…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →