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

Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1886

173 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 8 of 9

Yass Farmers and Free Selectors Union

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 October 1886 · page 2

THE half yearly meeting of the members of the Yass Plains Free Selectors' and Farmers' Union, was held in the office of the secretary (Mr. Argyle McCallum), on Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Merrilla, Mummell, and Parkesbourne Farmers' Association

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 October 1886 · page 4

THE fifth annual ploughing matches of the above association took place in Mr. T. P. Hockey's paddock, near the Wesleyan Church, Merrilla, on Friday last. Beautiful weather prevailed,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Commercial, Pastoral, and Agricultural Association

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 19 October 1886 · page 4

MR. G. RANKEN returned yesterday from his trip north, undertaken on behalf of the newly formed Commercial, Pastoral, and Agricultural Association. He addressed meetings at five…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Yass Farmers' and Free' Selectors' Union

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 19 October 1886 · page 2

IN accordance with a resolution passed at the half yearly meeting of the members of the Farmers' Union, which was held on the 2nd instant, the sub- committee, consisting of Messrs…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wool

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 October 1886 · page 6

THE fourth series of wool sales which opened this week (says the London correspondent of the S. M. Herald, writing under date September 10) will have…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Wool Sales. Sydney

The Yass Courier · Friday 29 October 1886 · page 2

Messrs. Mort and Co..report: We sold 1000 bales of wool to-day, greasy up to 10¾d.; scoured to 17¼ washed fleece 15d. There was a large attendance and keen…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Farmers' Home

The Yass Courier · Friday 29 October 1886 · page 2

MR. JOHN COLLINS opened his new hotel on Monday last and in the evening he had, by special permission of the Police Magistrate, the Yass Town Band playing in the house in honor of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Pastoral Leases and Occupation Licenses

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 October 1886 · page 6

THE rents on all leasehold areas for the ensuing year must be paid into the Colonial Treasury on or before the 31st December next. The rents so paid will…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Wholesale Sheep-stealing at Yass

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 October 1886 · page 6

Some startling facts regarding the loss of sheep have been related to us within the last week, which go to prove that sheep stealing has lately been carried on…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Scientific Farming

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 4 November 1886 · page 4

SCIENTIFIC FARMING.—The question, will farming pay at the present low prices of agricultural produce? has just been answered emphatically in tile affirmative by M…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wool

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 5 November 1886 · page 2

THE first wool of the season came through Crookwell yesterday. It came from Funny Hill estate, the property of Mr. Henry Carr. Shearing will be in full…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alleged Sheep-Stealing

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 5 November 1886 · page 2

AT the Goulburn police court on Saturday last, William Jobson junior (on bail), on remand from the previous day, was charged on the information of Frederic…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alleged Sheep-stealing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 11 November 1886 · page 2

THE case brought by Frederic Shepherd against William Jobson, jun., in which the latter was charged with stealing 450 ewes and 210 lambs, was resumed this morning at the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wool Prospects

The Burrowa News · Friday 12 November 1886 · page 2

THE question at present on the lips of everyone closely identified with the material prosperity of Australia, which is so vitady dependent on pastoral pursuits…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alleged Sheep Stealing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 13 November 1886 · page 6

THE adjourned case brought by Frederic Shepherd against William Jobson, Jun., on bail, in which the latter was charged with stealing 450 owes and 210 lambs, was resumed at the Goulburn Police…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Alleged Sheep Stealing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 November 1886 · page 2

THE adjourned case against William Jobson, junior, for the alleged stealing of 450 owes and 110 lambs, the property of Frederick Shepherd; was resumed this morning, before the Police…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cattle Stealing

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 18 November 1886 · page 2

CATTLE-STEALING.—The Micalago correspondent of the Queanbeyan Times writes:—"At the police court hero on Saturday an important case of cattle-stealing was heard against, an old offender, Robert…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alleged Sheep-stealing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 18 November 1886 · page 4

THE adjourned case against William Jobson, jun., for the alleged stealing of 450 owes and 110 lambs, the property of Frederic Shepherd, was resumed on Tuesday morning before the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Feathered Folks in a Farm-yard

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 20 November 1886 · page 2

I LIKE to take a peep in the farm-yard, to watch all the lively feathery, funny thing, the cows with their soft brown eyes: the j[?]ies shaggy and rough; the clouds of cooing pigeons ever on the look-out for feed; the hens…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Important to Farmers, Graziers, and others

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 November 1886 · page 6

THE attention of owners possessed of less that 500 sheep, and butchers, dealers, and salesmen is called to section 42 of the Diseases in Sheep Acts Amendment Act…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →