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, 1902

1,174 stories in Riverina's papers · page 27 of 59

Sydney Sheep Sales. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 July 1902 · page 2

The annual stud sheep sales were continued to-day, when Hill, Clark and Co. and Powers, Rutherford and co. offered merino rams and ewes and longwool rams…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sydney Sheep Show

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 3

The Eighth Annual Show of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association took place last Wednesday and Thursday on the Sydney Showground…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Proposed Butter Factory

Coolamon Echo · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 2

IN reporting Mr. P. Heffernan’s remarks on this subject last weeck we made an error with regard to his statement of the return from…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Stud Sheep Sales. Goldsborough, Mort, & CO

The Junee Democrat · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 3

THE annual stud sheep sales were continued on Wednesday by Goldsborough, Mort and Co., Limited, at their wool warehouses. Circular Quay…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Gilmore. Lecture on Dairying

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 2

THE model dairy calf should have rather a long body, straight back, with tail well set on, should be spare, and deep through the middle and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Farm. Birds V. Insects

The Junee Democrat · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 2

IN Nature there is a general over-ruling law which is roughly slated in the common saying, "The weakest must go to the wall," the action of which is very…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Farm and Garden Original Articles Angora Goats

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 6

ANGORA goats thrive best on bush land where there are plenty of sprouts, weeds, and other vegetation, They seem to prefer that…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Wool Report

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 11

Messrs. Winchcombe, Carson & Co., under date Wednesday, July 2, report as follows:—Things are very quiet in the wool market this week…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Commercial. Wool

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, and Co., report:—Things are very quiet in the wool market this week owing to the annual ram sales, which are monopolising attention. Dr. Erich…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Record Price for Cattle in Wagga

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 2

Messrs. Crisp and [?] (in conjunction with R. J. Mitchell and Co.) report having yarded and sold, at the Pastoral yards, a draft of fat cattle on account…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Proposed Additions at the Experiment Farm

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 2

The proposed additions at the Wagga Experiment Farm are to consist of a double-storied building of brick, containing 24 bedrooms, each 10ft. by 12[?]t., a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Germanton Farmers and Settlers' Association

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 4

A meeting of the Germanton Branch of the above Association was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday, 1st inst., when there was a good attendance, including Messrs…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Our Telegrams. Victorian Farmers' Convention. Sheppardton (Vic)

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 2

The Farmers' Convention opened on Tuesday and closed last evening. After a splendid fight between the delegates of farmers on one side and the Chamber of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Farmers in Conference. SHEPPARTON

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 2

A CONVENTION of Victorian farmers being held at Shepparton adopted a constitution for a new association, to be known as the Victorian Chamber of Agriculture and Rural…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local and General News. Wagga Experiment Farm Buildings

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 2

Mr. Malcohn MacTaggert, District Government Architect spent yesterday afternoon at the Wagga Experiment Farm in connection with the new…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

For the Farmer. Beetroot Cultivation

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 3

Mr. Simpson Hill, the Government field instructor of Victoria, paid a further visit to the Traraigon district in the interest of beetroot and other forms…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Germanton. Meeting of Farmers and Setlers' Association

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 4

A meeting of the Germanton branch of the above association was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday. 1st inst., when there was a good attendance,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Sheep

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 2

Mr. H. Hogan. who has been very successful at shows where his sheep have been exhibited, added the following Tasmanian breeds, purchased…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Watering Sheep in Transit

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 2

From the "Sydney Morning Herald" of the 5th of July we learn that Mr. A. T. Bolton states he, after much thought, some labor and expense, has absolutely satisfied…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mishap at a Butter Factory

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 2

Shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon a commotion was caused at the Wagga Butter Factory by the collapse of a platform, on which were two 500-gallon tanks of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →