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, 1916

600 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 15 of 30

Police [?]rt. Friday, June 23. (Before Mr. A. O. Butter, P.m). Valueless Cheque

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 2

Herbert Webb was charged with having at Burrown, obtained the sum of £7, the property of Arthur David Swift, by means of a false pretence…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Farmers and Settlers' Association. Branch Formed in Burrowa

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 2

There was n fair attendance at the Mechanics' Institute on Saturday afternoon laSt, when n public meeting was held to form a branch of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sydney Sheep Show. District Winners

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 4

A large number of sheep were catalogued at the annual sheep show, and on the whole the quality was better than last year. In the sheep dog trials, Laurie of Lochiel, an imported dog;…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Sheep Show W. T. MERRIMAN’S “ Merryvale” Meainos Yass Sheep Get There

The Yass Courier · Monday 3 July 1916 · page 2

‘Merriman’s Merinos’ ” have provided many a good ad. for the Yass district. This year they have gone one better. Yass loomed very…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Annual Sheep Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 3

The highest price obtained at the sheep sales, which opened on Monday, was 470 guineas, paid for a ram sired by Sir Charles. All the submissions were merinos, Mr. R. E. Roberts…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wool Report

Young Witness · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 3

John Bridge and Co. Ltd, under date 1st July:— An explanation of the wholesale embargo recently contesicu by us in the country press is aifordea…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sheep Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 2

At the sheep sales in Sydney on Wednesday a stud ram from Havilah, Mudgee, realised 200 guineas. Merino rams sold on account of Mr. W. T. Merriman, Yass averaged £14 14/. On…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Wool Clip

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 6 July 1916 · page 4

The Government's decision to commander the English wool clip has a more far-reaching object than safeguarding the military requirements of Britain and her allies…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wool

Young Witness · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 5

The Australia Mercantile Land and Finance Company report:—"The close of the statistical year has now been readied, and the season will long be…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

£20,000 Sheep Sale

Young Witness · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 6

The "Free Press" reports that last week at Cowra a very big deal in sheep was made at Cowra through the agency of Messrs. Davis and…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Wool. Importations Into Italy. Government Purchase of Wool Cup. British Government Watch. Ing. London

Young Witness · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 2

There is good authority for believing that the Government is carefully watching the importation of Australian wool into Italy, where considerable…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Farmers & Se[?]ers' Association

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of tHe Burrowa Branch oF the above was held on Wednesday afternoon of last week, at the Mechanics' 'Institute…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Next Season's Crop

Young Witness · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 4

Discussing the intentions of the Government regarding next season's crop, Mr. Grahame, Minister for Agriculture, stated that he hoped that…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Annual Sheep Sales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 6

At the annual sheep sales on Thursday two stud rams brought 600 and 500 guineas respectively. The demand for British breeds was very keen. Border Leicester ewes sold at record…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Wool Clip

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 6

London, July 5.—Unprecedented circumstances are arising over the Government's acquisition of the now English wool clip, which affects all forecasts for the wool sales on the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Farmers Lining Up

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 July 1916 · page 6

At the meeting of the Murrumuriah branch of the F. and S. Association Mr. Gibson mentioned that a branch had been formed at Burrowa. The result of Government interference…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Big Cattle Sale

Young Witness · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 3

Messrs. C. H. Ellerman and Co., Young, announce a big special sale of cattle at their yards on Thursday, 20th inst. The yarding will comprise…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wool Clip

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 4

It is reported in Bradford that the idea of the Government's purchase of the British wool clip originated with Mr. Hughes, the Commonwealth Prime Minister…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Young Mitness With which is Incorporated the Burrangong Argus Tuesday, July 11th, 1916. the Wheat Waste

Young Witness · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 2

One of the strongest arguments, (says the Gundngal "Independent," which, by the way, is a staunch advocate of the Labor cause), that can…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Farmers and Settlers' Conference. Government Criticised

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 2

The Farmers and Settlers' Conference to-day carried a motion that it was desirable that immediate steps be taken to bring about the formation of a Federal Council…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →