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

Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1889

611 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 31

Australian Butter. a Market for Any Quantity, London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 December 1889 · page 3

A PORTION of the Australian butter, ex the Orient mail steamer Liguria, has been sold at an advance on former prices. The best samples brought 112s…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1889 · page 5

Yesterday the usual weekly sales were held in the sheds and yards adjoining the Church-street Railway Station. Mr. H. J. Marshall was the auctioneer, and disposed of the following catalogue:…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

H. R. Farmers Association Newcastle Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 December 1889 · page 2

Sales in connection with the above have been as under:- Tuesday, Dec. 17.—940lbs. butter from 5d to 1s 2d per lb., 257 dozen eggs from 1s 1d to 1s 4d per…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Farmers' Union

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 December 1889 · page 2

THERE is no more useful institution in the district than the Singleton Farmers' Union. It brings buyers and sellers of produce together in one market place,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Singleton Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 December 1889 · page 2

The weekly sales in connection with the above were held yesterday, Mr H. York, auctioneer. Following are prices obtained :— Butter 6½d to 1s 2½d per lb, eggs 1s 1½d to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Singleton Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 December 1889 · page 3

A SPECIAL general meeting of members of the Singleton Farmers' Association was held on Saturday afternoon at the sale sheds, John-street. The President,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 December 1889 · page 5

NARRABRI WEATHER AND STOCK REPORT.— The weather since our last isssue has been again warm, with occasional indications of thunderstorms, and in some cases storms of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

A Destructive Bush Fire. (Pastoral Times Dec. 21.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 December 1889 · page 5

A bush fire, which has destroyed more property than any that has previously occurred here broke out on Saturday afternoon on the Tuppal run. A strong north-west wind was…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Queensland Farmers and Protection

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 December 1889 · page 2

It was suicidal policy on the part of our legislators (says the Queenslander), to impose 15 per[?] cent, duty upon all agricultural machinery. Farming ia a sufficiently hazardous occupation when…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Mallee Farm. (Australasian, Dec. 28.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 December 1889 · page 6

Four miles north of Warracknabeal Mr. J. W. Gould and his family occupy three and a half square miles of mallee country. One square mile in a solid block has been cleared and put under…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 December 1889 · page 8

The usual sales in connection with the above association were held by Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe on Monday, at their sheds and yards, near Church-street station. Mr. Marshall was the auctioneer,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

H. R. Farmers & Consumers Co.'s Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 December 1889 · page 8

At the usual weekly sales held yesterday, the company's salesman (Mr. J. W. Bowes), disposed of the following catalogue:- Butter, 1907 lbs from 2½d to 1s; eggs, 1010 dozen…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →