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, 1895

632 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 32 of 32

The Butter and Fruit Trades

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 December 1895 · page 4

LONDON, November 8.—The English farmers are beginning to realise that they have a great deal to learn about butter-making. At a meeting of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Dairy Fodder for Argyle

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 December 1895 · page 2

WE learn from Mr. Rose that the agricultural department has a limited supply of a special sorghum grown on the Wagga farm, and applications made promptly will receive…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Diseases in Sheep Act Contribution

Goulburn Herald · Friday 20 December 1895 · page 2

A proclamation has been gazetted fixed the annual contribution for next year to the Diseases in Sheep Act at 7/- per 1000 sheep…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Slaughtered and Condemend Cattle

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 December 1895 · page 4

DURING November the number of animals slaughtered at the Gleve Island abb[?]s was one bull, 5598 bullocks, 740 calves, 622 cows, 5108 pigs, and 59,088 sheep. This makes a total of 71,161…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sydney Wool Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 December 1895 · page 4

THE Sydney wool sales for the year closed on Thursday with good competition and prices at the highest figure for the 12 months. Greasy crossbred sold up to 10½d, being 3d per lb. more than had…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Pastoral and Agricultural. Blood Will Tell. Herbert J. Rumsey

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 21 December 1895 · page 4

No matter whether it be in a horse, cow, pig, fowl, or vegetable, there is absolutely no doubt that the thoroughbred will surpass the mongrel and if our agriculturists would study the pedigree of their…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Young Police Court. FRIDAY. Before Messrs. T. Foley, P.M , and John Broughton J.P. Cattle Straying

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 21 December 1895 · page 2

John Sivell pleaded guilty to allowing cattle to stray, and was fined 5s and 5s 6d costs of court. William Hourn pleaded guilty to allowing two head of cattle to stray and was fined 5s and 5s 6d…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Butter Famine

Goulburn Herald · Monday 23 December 1895 · page 3

Quite a commotion occurred in Susoex-street to-day on account of the reareity of butter, and a meeting was convened to consider saler, and wheter prices should be…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Advances to Farmers. "Sittings" in the "Penny Post."

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 24 December 1895 · page 4

Mr. McElhone sometimes hits the nail on the head. When a man gets a big hammer and swings it round indiscriminately it would be surprising if now and then he did not strike something…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Alleged Sheep Stealing

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 28 December 1895 · page 4

THE Cooma police court was occupied all Monday in hearing three cases of alleged sheep stealing against Thomas Woodcroft. Mr. King adjudicated. The first charge was in respect of two sheep, the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Tetanus in Sheep

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 December 1895 · page 4

A REPORT has been received from Mr. C. G. Vyner, M.R.C.V.S., with reference to the outbreak of tetanus among sheep in the Cooma district. The deaths from the disease have this year been very…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sydney Wool Sales

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 31 December 1895 · page 2

The Sydney Wool Selling Brokers' Association report that sales have been held at the Wool Exchange Macquarie Place as usual since last report the quantity exchanged being…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Arrival of Californian Wheat by Direct Steamer

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 31 December 1895 · page 4

THE first shipment for many years of wheat grown in California, and for consumption in this colony, arrived on Sunday by direct steamer. The Kahului, owned in Honolulu, was chartered to bring 1000…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →