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, 1901

861 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 44

The Wool Sales

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 December 1901 · page 3

At the wool sales, which closed to-day, there was strong competition. Prices were uncharged, The following prices were realised for the undermentioned clips:—Ropeha, 7¼d; Yanoo, 7d ; Glenlyon…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Among the Dairy Herds of the South Coast. (Continued)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1901 · page 3

Bomaderry (Nowra) is another private township on the Gooloon atta estate, and is the present terminus of the s[?] coast line, on the northern…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

To Farmers

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 December 1901 · page 2

Butter and Eggs bought in any quantity, E. J. Head, Grocer, Singloton…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sydney Wool and Produce Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 18 December 1901 · page 4

REPORT for week ending December 14: Despite the fact that the offerings during the past week have been particularly heavy, the market remains…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Death in Thistles. Warning to Cattle Drovers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 December 1901 · page 4

A TELEGRAM from Gunnedah on Monday last stated that 38 bullocks, forming part of a travelling mob of 500, died within a mile between…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

To Farmers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 December 1901 · page 2

Butter and Eggs bought in any quantity' E. J. Head, Grocer, Singleton…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Cattle Ownership Question

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 3

ARMIDALE, Tuesday.—An appca case affecting the ownership of certain cattle, excited a deal of interest at the Quarter Sessions yesterday, before…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Estimate of the Wheat Crop

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 2

The Government Statistician has completed his official estimate of the yield of wheat now being harvested, and sets down the quantity of grain at 18,769,080 busbels…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sydney Wool Sales

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 2

The regular auction sales of wool have been continued in Sydney during the past week. We have received the following reports from the selling brokers named:—…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sydney Wool Market. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 8

The Co-Operative wool and Produce Company held their eleventh sale of the season yesterday, and submitted 5242 bales, selling at auction 4384 and privately 815, a total since last sale of 5199 bales…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Farm & Garden. Milking Shorthorns

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 14

A "run" on milking Shorthorns appears to be setting in (says a writer in the Sydney Mail). In New South Wales the Illawarra cattle have proved the immense value of the…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Duckenfield Co-operative Dairy Co., Limited

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 16

A luncheon was held last week in the ball-room of Duckenfield Park House, when about one hundred farmers from the several centres of the district assembled in response to an invitation from the…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Disturbed Ireland. Manslaughter of a Farmer. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 3

SIX members of one family indicted at Cork, for the murder of a farmer, were found guilty of manalaughter, and sentenced to long terms of penal…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Special Weather Forecast. For Farmers and Gardeners of New South Wales. From Monday, 23rd, to Sunday, 29th December, 1901. By Oronzo Presa, Agricultural Meteorologist, etc., etc ] (All rights reserved)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 4

Between 23rd and 25th.—Variable weather prevails, cloudy with some rains in the eastern districts chiefly, probably hail. Easterly winds…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

To Farmers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 4

Butter and Eggs bought in any quantity, E. J. HEAD, Grocer, Singleton…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sensation on a Steamer. a Circus Bear gets Amongst the Cattle

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 December 1901 · page 2

AN extraordinary incident occurred on the steamer Paroo shortly before her arrival at the Semaphore unchorage, Adelaide, on Friday last. The vessel…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

To Farmers

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 December 1901 · page 2

Butter and Eggs bought in any quantity, E.B. HEAD Grocer, Singleton…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sydney Wool and Produce Reports

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 December 1901 · page 7

REPORT for week ending December 21: Wool.—The closing sales of the half year were held during the three days of the past week, and were a very…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Dairy Temperament

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1901 · page 12

A writer in the Fanners' Review, in referring to dairy temperament, says that by this term is meant a strong overruling pre-disposition or tendency to turn the consumption of…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

The Farm & Garden CLEANINGS

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1901 · page 12

A Jersey rod boar was recently slaughtered in the county of Essex, England. It was two and a half years old, weighed, alive 1,610lb., and killed out, dressed 1,337lb. It…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →