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

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1895

401 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 21

London Wool Sales. Prices Unchanged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—At the colonial wool auction sales to-day a good catalogue was submitted for competition. The bidding for most…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Butter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 2

There has been no alteration in quotations for butter in the local market this week. In the export trade 350 boxes are being shipped for the English markets by the R.M.S…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wool

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 2

The arrivals of wool to date amount to 66,541 bales, being an increase of 672 bales on the corresponding period of last season. The Pericles is expected on Sunday, to load…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

London Wool Sales. Better Classes in Demand

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—The January series of Colonial wool auction sales was continued to-day. An excellent selection of wools was offered, and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Pericles. for Wool

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 January 1895 · page 4

The well-known and smart ship Pericles was towed up to harbour yesterday from Sydney by the tug Stonncock. On arrival the vessel was taken alongside the wool wharf to load for London. She…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Affairs at Morpeth. The Whole District Under Water. Farmers Active. Goods Removed from the Wharf. Morpeth, Tuesday 8 P.M.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1895 · page 5

The river commenced to rise last night, and flood boats were immediately prepared for any emergency. An incessant heavy rain lasted all night, and during the day a…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Another Shipment of Live Cattle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 4

By the steamer Gulf of Buthnia a large consignment of live cattle is to be shipped for London at Sydney to-day. On board the steamer carpenters have been busy putting up stails fore and aft for the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

London Wool Sales. Irregular Prices

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, January 18.—At the colonial wool auction to-day, a poor catalogue was offered, and competition was slow. Prices were somewhat…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Butter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 2

Butter has been scarce and in good demand this [?]reek, owing to the railway and river traffic [?]oing almost suspended through the flood [?] Prices have as yet not been…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wool

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 2

The arrivals locally for the week have been very limited owing to railway communication with the north being suspended. Next week should bring a heavy rush forward, and the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Wool Auctions. a Weaker Market

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—The January-February series of colonial wool auctions, proceeding daily, is slightly weaker, especially for second wools,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Advice to British Farmers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, January 24.—Speaking at Salisbury last night, Mr. James Bryce, President of the Board of Trade, urged the British farmers not…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

London Wool Sales. Competition Brisk

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, Friday.—Competition was brisk at the Australian wool sales, and the bidding for the various lots to-day was very keen, although prices were…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

London Wool Sales. Fall for Superior Scoured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, Tuesday.—At the Colonial wool auctions to-day a fair selection was offered. There was keen competition in most descriptions of wool,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

London Wool Sales. an Animated Market

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1895 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—At the colonial wool auctions to-day bidding was spirited. Prices were well maintained. The present series close on…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Melbourne Wool Sales

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—Messrs. Dalgety and Co. report as follows :—At our wool sales to-day we had a full attendance of buyers, including several from the other colonies, and competition was strong for all…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

London Wool Sales. American Demand for Scoured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1895 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.—At the colonial wool auctions yesterday only a medium selection of wools was offered. The bidding was slow, except for best…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Butter Trade

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 6

There was considerable fluctuation in the butter market during the week. At the start last week's quotations were fully maintained, but later on the prices declined in sympathy…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Wool

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 6

The arrivals of wool at the local sheds to date of the present season amount to 67,230 bales. The figures for the corresponding period of last season were 67,120 bales, thus…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The London Wool Auctions. a Dull Market

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1895 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—A somewhat unattractive catalogue was offered to buyers at the colonial wool sales yesterday, and lots were in…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →