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

Broken Hill & the Far West · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1907

380 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 19

SHEEP-BREEDING. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 March 1907 · page 2

A large consignment of high-class rams, British bred, have been brought from New Zealand for the sheep show of next week…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

High-priced Stud Sheep. Launceston

Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 March 1907 · page 1

A Monte Video pastoralist has purchased from the Belle Vue estate the merino stud ram Patron for 1000 guineas and three merino owes for…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Wreck of the Mildura. Anxiety Concerning her Cattle. Perth

Barrier Miner · Friday 22 March 1907 · page 4

Some of the crew of the steamer Mildura, which was wrecked near Northwest Cape as the result of a heavy blow last week, reached Onslow on…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wreck of the Mildura. Anxiety Concerning her Cattle. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 8

Some of the crew of the steamer Mildura, which was wrecked near Northwest Cape as the result of a heavy blow last week, reached Onslow on…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Tragedy of Appletree Farm

Barrier Miner · Saturday 23 March 1907 · page 6

George Selwyn's master's only daughter was typical [?] [?] though torn and bred in Texas Th[?] young overs[?] had interested b[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Robbery Under Arms. a South Australian Case. Farmer's Wife Bailed Up. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Monday 25 March 1907 · page 1

A sensational case of robbery under arms occurred on Friday morning between Templars and Hamley Bridge. Mrs. Fyfe, wife of Mr. Duncan Fyfe,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Imposing on a Farmer. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 April 1907 · page 1

John matthews (36), ship's officer, was arrested to-day on a charge of imposition. Thomas Naughton, farmer, of Bacchus March, alleges that…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Pastoral Outlook. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 April 1907 · page 4

The pastoral outlook in the Gundagai district at present is disheartening, very little rain having fallen…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Dangers of Wool Cargo. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 April 1907 · page 2

The experiments made with the wool shipped from New Zealand on the steamer Orari have given no proof that the dampness of wool caused fires on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wheat and Wool. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 4

The wool carried on the New South Wales railways this season shows an increase of 77,361 bales as compared with last season, while the increase in…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

BABY-FARMING. Alleged Murder of an Infant. Alice Mitchell on Trial. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 2

In the Perth Criminal Court yesterday the trial of Alice Mitchell, charged with having, on January 11, murdered an infant named Ethel Booth, was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Perth Baby-farming Cases. a Fearful Record. Forty-three Children, 38 Deaths. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1907 · page 2

At,the Criminal Court yesterday the trial of Alice Mitchell on a charge of having, at Perth, on February 11, murdered an infant named Ethel Booth…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Dairy Employees' Wages. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 10 April 1907 · page 2

A case was begun in the Arbitration Court yesterday respecting the wages and labor conditions of dairy employees…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Perth Baby-farming Case. Revolting Details. Three Undertakers Remove Thirty-One Bodies. Perth

Barrier Miner · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 2

The trial of Alice Mitchell in connection with the alleged baby-farming case was continued yesterday Dr. Tymms, of the Perth Hospital,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

New South Wales. the Wool Trade. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 8

During the week there has been good inquiry in the wool trade, and a fair amount of business has been transacted by private treaty…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Perth Baby-farming Case. Still Proceeding. Perth

Barrier Miner · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 8

The trial of Alice Mitchell for the murder of the infant Booth was continued on Friday. Questioned in regard to the Rev. J. Cragg's evidence,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Sale of Show Fat Cattle

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1907 · page 3

It was decided during the recent Royal Show to hold the fat cattle over for sale at Homebush, and they were offered on Monday (the "Telegraph"…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Perth Baby-farming Case. The Closing Scene. Verdiet of Manslaughter Romanded for Sentence. Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1907 · page 2

The concluding stage of the trial of Alice Mitchell for the wilful murder of the baby Ethel Booth took place in the Criminal Court on Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Dairyman Killed. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 April 1907 · page 4

Patriok Mullany, aged 60, of East Grove, Goulburn, dairyman and [?]rchardist, while returning to his residence on Saturday fell from his vehicle…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Perth Baby-farming Case. Mrs.Mitchell Sentenced to Five Years. Long Death Roll of Children. "Death a Happy Release." Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 2

In the Criminal Court yesterday Alice Mitchell, who was found guilty of the manslaughter of the child Ethel Booth, was brought up for sentence…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →