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, 1887

2,132 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 107

The Annual Sheep Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 July 1887 · page 5

The annual sheep sales begin this morning at Messrs. Mart and Co.'s wool warehouse, Circular Quay. The catalogue includes 1191 pure merino rams, and represents the stocks of the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Annual Stud Sheep Fair

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 July 1887 · page 7

Upwards of 2000 stud sheep will be submitted for sale at auction in Sydney within the next two or three days. Sales will begin this morning at Mort and Co.'s wool warehouses. Circular…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Commercial, Pastoral and Agriculture Association. the Annual Meeting

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 July 1887 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Commercial, Pastoral and Agricultural Association of New South Wales was held in the Hall of Commerce, Exchange, yesterday afternoon. The Hon. S…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sydney Stud Sheep Fair. Thirteenth Annual Sales

Evening News · Tuesday 5 July 1887 · page 5

The thirteenth annual sale of stud sheep commenced this morning at Mort's wool stores on the Circular Quay. As some idea of the interest shown in this annual fair, and of the suitability…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Agricultural and Pastoral. the Rabbit-proof Fence. (By Telegraph.)

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 5 July 1887 · page 7

Bourke, Monday.--Mr. R. C. Taylor, officer in charge of the Rabbit Branch returned here yesternight from Belalie, near the Queensland border. He consider that his mission has…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Goodooga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 July 1887 · page 10

Four hundred store bullocks, Minby, Queensland, to Merri Merri, Coonamble, have passed; also 170 fats, Ferry's, to Sydney. GUNDAGAI, MONDAY…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Pastoral Matters in the Far West. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Special Reporter.) Silverton

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 5 July 1887 · page 10

The rainfall during the past three months has been extremely heavy, considering the arid nature of the country, and such a season has never before been known on the Barrier Ranges. In April 154 points fell in…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Pastoral and Agricultural

Evening News · Wednesday 6 July 1887 · page 6

BOURKE, Monday.—Stock movements: Crossings by North Bourke bridge during the past week: 374 cattle from Mount Leonard to Sydney (Foot and Sons), Rogan in charge; 375, Owenyouan to Cobar…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Agricultural and Pastoral

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 July 1887 · page 7

Dr. Ross, M.P., has been exhibiting samples of oranges grown on the Upper Bogan, at Mungery, belonging to Strahora Brothers which on an average weigh each about lib. and…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Annual Sheep Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 July 1887 · page 5

The annual Sydney sheep sales began yesterday morning at Mort and Co's wool warehouse Circular Quay, in the presence of a very large attendance of buyers. Prices were much higher…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Wool Sales

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 July 1887 · page 5

London, Monday.--At the wool sales today 12,800 bales were offered. The market continues firm…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Commercial, Pastoral, and Agricultural Association. Meeting at the Protestant Hall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 July 1887 · page 6

The first of a series of meeting under the auspices of the Commercial, Pastoral, and Agricultural Association of New South Wales was held in the Protestant Hall. Castlereagh-street, last evening. The audience, which included several…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Pastoral Intelligence. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondents.) Brewarrina

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 6 July 1887 · page 10

Bight hundred; cattle, from Owenyowen, going south, Watkin and Morgan, owners, passed to-day. DUBBO, TUHUSDAY. Three hundred fat bullocks. Cobb and Co., Buckynguy,…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Sydney Stud Sheep Fair. Mort and Co.'s Sales

Evening News · Wednesday 6 July 1887 · page 6

The sale of stud sheep was continued throughout Tuesday afternoon; the bidding was spirited, and prices realised were generally considered highly satisfactory…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Sydney Annual Sheep Fair. Messes. Mort and Co.'s Sale

Evening News · Wednesday 6 July 1887 · page 5

The sales of stud sheep by Messrs. Mort and Co. were co[?]naed [?] last evening. The following sales were made in addition to those already reported:—…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Annual Sheep Sales. Numerous Buyers and Fair Prices. Some Big Figures

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 6 July 1887 · page 5

Seldom a larger congregation of squatters, sheep-[?] been seen in Sydney than that in attendance at the annual side of [?] at Mort…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Notes for Farmers

Evening News · Wednesday 6 July 1887 · page 7

LICE IN POULTRY.—Sulphur and old tobacco leaves burned in the poultry-house (the house being closed perfectly tight) will dean out ted lice. DAKOTA WHEAT.—A statement has appeared to…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Pastoral aud Agricultural

Evening News · Thursday 7 July 1887 · page 7

MURRURUNDI, Tuesday.—The weather is extremely boisterous here. It has been raining heavily since Sunday night, and 230 points fell on that night. The river came down Monday morning higher than…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Commercial, Pastoral, and Agricultural Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 July 1887 · page 6
Also in Evening News

The second of the series of meetings which are being held by the Commercial, Pastoral, and Agricultural Association of New South Wales, for the purpose of hearing papers read on topics in connection with the association, was…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →