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

Riverina · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1900

1,070 stories in Riverina's papers · page 19 of 54

A Peculiar Sheep Disease

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 5

An interim report on a peculiar sheep disease prev[?] in the Narrabri district has recently been furnished by Mr. J. D. Stewart, Government veterinary…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

London Wool Sales. London, May 21

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 3

At the London wool sales to-day the market was brisk, and prices were fully maintained, The following are the average prices obtained for the fleece portions of the clips…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Farmers' Notes

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 2

We are glad to notice that contributions to the Indian Famine Fund still continue to be made from this district, amongst the latest being…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Annual Conference, Sydney, 5th JULY, 1900

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 2

Secretaries of branches are requested to send to Mr. T. I. Campbell, general secretary, their members' rolls, affiliation fees, delegates' names and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

For the Farmer. Lucerne Feeding Experiments

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 5

More evidence is to hand of the feeding Virtues of lucerne or alf[?] (Medic[?] sat[?] A regular experimental test was made by a large number of sheep breeders in…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Farm and Garden Purchasing Eggs for Hatching

The Temora Star · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 1

Those poultry keepers who have made a beginning with mixed bred fowls, and who wish to try something better generally find the most economical way of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Alleged Sheep Stealing

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 3

ON Saturday last Messrs. Reach Bras., of Listerfield, Coolaman, complained to Senior-Costable Duprez, tent some of their sheep were being lifted. The con…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cattle for Cape Colony

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 3

A shipment of 400 head of prime cattle has been despatched from the Upper Hunter district to Cape Colony. The result of the experiment is being awaited…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Public Opinion. a Few Hints on Wheat Growing. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 3

SIR,—With year kind permission I would like to say a few words on the above subject. In selecting a site for wheat growing, it is advisable to bear in mind that…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Farmers' Union

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 2

Mr. A. H. Gale then requested the meeting, to decide what they would do in regard to, the Junee Farmer's Union. He thought it would be as well, to fix a price…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Silabo Farmer's Union

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 3

A general meeting of the above Union will be held at lllabo on June 9th at 7 p.m, for the transaction of ; general business…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Junee Farmers' Union. An Address by Mr. T. L Campbell. The 'Benefits of Co-operation Liberal Applications for Shares. The Junee Union Will Now Go Ahead

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 2

On Saturday last a few of the Junee farmers gathered at the Railway Hotel to hear an address b, Mi. T. F. Campbeli, general secretary of the New South…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Farmers' and Settlers' Association. Cootamundra Branch Annual Meeting

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the Cootamundra branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association of New South Wales was held at the Town hall on Saturday afternoon,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Farmers and Settlers' Association. Coctamundra Branch Annual Meeting

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was held at the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon, when there were about 50 gentlemen present, with Mr W. Corby…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Lockhart. the Crops

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1900 · page 3

Farmers throughout the district are still busy putting in their crops, although a good many have finished. The heavy rains during the past fortnight have caused…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

District News. (From Our Correspondents.) Tooyal. Farmers' and Settlers' Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1900 · page 2

A meeting of the F. and S. Association was held at Mr. Munro's on Saturday, May 26. The president, Mr. Thos. Hoolahan, was in the chair. The question of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wool Report

Coolamon Echo · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 3

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. writes us :—As was to be expected, what with the intervention of the holidays and general jubilation over the relief of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Characteristics of Wool

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 2

We always believe in a man, whatever his business, getting a practical and scientific knowledge of that business. And so with the art of sheep-brooding and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Rosebank Dairy and Refrigerating Works. Formal Opening

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 4

THE ceremony of opening Mr. W. D. P. O'Brien's Rosebank Dairy and Refrigerating Works was performed by Miss Phyllis Mason, daughter of Dr…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Local and General News an Enterprising Resident. the Laying of a Cornerstone. the Opening of a Dairy

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 2

Every resident in the electorate, and hundreds out of it, knows Mr. W. D. P. O'Brien and the story of his indomitable faith in the Gibraltar mine. They also know how his…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →