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

Sydney · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1883

1,140 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 57

The Treasury, Queensland, 13th July, 1883. Annual Pastoral Rent List for 1883

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 5

The attention of Crown Lessees and others is directed to the Queensland Government Gazette of 13th July, 1883, containing a List of all Pastoral Rents due and payable at the Treasury on or before the 30th September, 1883…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Farmer and Grazier

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 20

We shall be happy to receive from practical farmers such suggestion so to the treatment of land, crops, and stock as their experience has proved to be useful. By writing for thin jeurna…

Continued on Trove, page 20 →

Dairying on the Southern Coast

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 20

THE Fresh Food and Ice Company have been mating overtures to the farmers of the Southern Coast with a view to forming a co-operative butter and cheese factory. There is some…

Continued on Trove, page 20 →

The Arkansaw Farmer

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 107

A caule-dealer slopped at the house of an Arkansaw smal farmer, and called to a man who was drawing water with an oldfashioned windlass that cried out with an alarming screak at every turn of the crank…

Continued on Trove, page 107 →

Weather and Crops

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 7

From Invereh we leath that the weather is very pleasant, but rain is badly wanted. At Blayney, the weather is bitterly cold and wet, and some of the roads are impassable…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Farm and Garden. New Industries

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 3

WE commend following remarks (from the “S. A. Chronicle”) to the notice of our readers engaged or interested in agricultural pursuits:—…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Amongst Californian Irrigated Lands, Stock Farmers, &c. Los ANGELES, June 7

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 19

IN passing through America by the Southern Pacific railroad, the traveller is afforded an opportunity of seeing some of the most charming scenery in the continent; not perhaps so full of sublimity and…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

Farmers and Produce Dealers

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 16

THE farmers' conference, consisting of tho representatives of farmers' unions, was held at the Postoffice Hotel, on Wednesday, to consider what steps should be taken as to whether dealers should or…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Annual Sales of Stud Sheep

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 July 1883 · page 6

The annual sales of stud sheep, which during the past week have caused considerable stir in certain portions of the city, were concluded on Saturday morning. The last lot offered for sale was 20 selected rams from the Canowie stud,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Death of Imported Sheep

Evening News · Tuesday 24 July 1883 · page 2

We learn that 12 of the 170 sheep recently imported from America by Mr. Hay (11 rams and one ewe) died in quarantine a few days after having been dipped in the disinfecting fluid. The sheep, it will…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wool and Sheepskins

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 July 1883 · page 2

Messrs Harrison, Jones, and Devlin, Limited, report :--For our fortnightly sale held to-day,'we catalogued 284 bales, but biddings were slack, and prices were below those obtained at last sales, so we…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Death of Imported Sheep

Evening News · Wednesday 25 July 1883 · page 2

We learn that 12 of the 170 sheep recently imported from America by Mr. Hay (11 rams and one ewe) died in quarantine a few days after having been dipped in the disinfecting fluid. The sheep, it will…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Australian Wool at Antwerp

Evening News · Thursday 26 July 1883 · page 2

LONDON, July 25.—A large sale of Australian wool has been held at Antwerp. Fifteen thousand bales were offered, and the most of it was sold, the balance being reserved. The prices…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

London Wool and Produce Market

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 July 1883 · page 9

Wool —Messrs. Jacomb. Son, and Co. reported on June 13:— The current series of sales of colonial wools has been curta[?]iled by one week, and will close on Friday, the 22nd instant. The Huetuations in prices throughout have been in a small compass, and…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Jerilderie Pastoral and Agricultural Show. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Jerilderie

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 July 1883 · page 8

The judging in connection with the Jerilderie Pustoral and Agricultural Show, which is to be opened on Thursday, took place to-day. The judges in the sheep classes were Messrs. Patrick Macfa[?]rland of Barooga, and R. W. Franks…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Annual Sale of Havilah Stud Sheep. [By Tlegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 July 1883 · page 8

The fourth annual sale of the Havilah stud sheep took place, to-day, Messrs. Griffiths and Weaver being the auctio[?]neers. The fame of the Havilah sheep is widespread. For over 40 years the care of the flock was the special pursuit…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Hop Crop

Evening News · Thursday 26 July 1883 · page 2

LONDON, July 26.—Despite the inclement weather that has prevailed lately in England there are good prospects of an excellent hop crop…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Antwerp Wool Sales. London, July 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 July 1883 · page 5

At the Antwerp wool sales 15,000 bales of Australian wool were catalogued. Some were reserved, but most were sold at prices scarcely equal to the closing rates at the London June…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Sale of Stud Sheep at Mudgee. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Mudgee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 July 1883 · page 6

The third annual sale of stud and flock merino sheep held by the associated breeders of the Mudgee district commenced to-day, and, so far as prices are concerned, cannot be regarded as quite satisfactory. Like the Havilah sale, the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Hop Crop. London, July 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 July 1883 · page 5

Despite inclement weather, there is a favourable prospect of an excellent crop of hops…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →