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, 1900

4,882 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 245

London Wool Sales

Evening News · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 6

LONDON, January 17, 8.5 p.m.—At the wool sales this evening business was slow, and there were large withdrawals. Winchcombe, Carson, and Co.'s cable: "The…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Sydney Wool Sales

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 9

The Sydney Wool-selling Brokers' Association report that sales were held yesterday (Thursday at the Wool Exchange, Macquaire-place, when the quantity catalogued totalled 48[?] bales, and the sales amounted to…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Young Sheep Directors. an Explanation Wanted

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 5

We received an article from the "Burrangong Chronicle" the other day and a red hot letter asking us to re-publish the article and "go for" the Stock Department. If…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fat Stock Sales. Homebush YARDS.—Thursday. SHEEP

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 9

About 41,700 sheep and lambs penned at to-day's sales. The sheep prnued mainly comprised fair to good quality merinos and crossbreds; prime sheep were somewhat scarce. There were several…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

London Wool Sales. London, Jan 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 7

The wool sales to-day were slow. Large withdrawals were made. Jan. l8. Merinos are at par. Crossbreds are…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

London Wool Market. London, Dec. 15, 1899

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 4

The sixth and final series of the colonial wool auctions for the year was brought to a close on Monday, December 11. Commencing November 28, the period occupied…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

(Sydney Wool St (Stock Journal. A Bi-Weekly Review of the Wool, Fat Stock, and Station Produce Trades. Published Every Tuesday and Friday. the Wool Trade. Sydnby, Thursday, January. 18

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 6

The final sales of the weekly series will bo held next Tuesday, and while there still remains a large quantity of wool in the stores for sale, buyers and sellers…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

More Big Wheat Yields. to the Editor "Stook and Station Journal."

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 5

SIR,—I notice in the last issue of your bright little paper a paragraph entitled "A Big Wheat Yield," and as I have been studying agriculture, mainly from a…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

London Wool Sales. a Slow Market. LONDON, January 17, 8.5 p.m

The Australian Star · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 6

At the London wool sales to-day there was very little inclination on the part of buyers to operate, and there was a slow sale, with large withdrawals of wool from offer…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Farmers' Co-operative Association

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 3

Our readers will bear in mind that the "Farmers' Co-operative Association of New South Wales, Ltd.," is a totally different company from that of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Balladoran and Coalbaggie. the Farmers and Settlers

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 4

Gentlemen,—I don't know where Bally Doran is, or where Coal-baggle is; but it seems as if the Irish and Scotch had settled the places. More power to them ! To form…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Farmers and Settlers' Association. Executive Council Meeting

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 5

Mr. T. I. Campbell, secretary of the Farmers and Settlers Association, has issued the following to the members of the Executive Council of the organisation:—…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Flower Farming for Perfumes. an Industry for Ladies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 3

Among the minor rural industries to which attention might be given in New South Wales with every prospect of substantial profit being derived is flower-farming for perfumes. Many…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Weather, Pastoral, Crops, &c

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 128

The week that has passed since our last date, the 9th instant, has not been productive of any good rain in the parts that needed it most. Take for instance Riverina. A thunderstorm passed over…

Continued on Trove, page 128 →

Agricultural and Pastoral

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 17
Also in Evening News

COOLAMON, Jan. 11.—Harvesting operations are still being vigorously carried on in this district, and wheat is coming in freely. Since New Year the average has been about 1200 bags daily…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

Wool

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 8

There is practically no business doing in the Bradford market, and quotations are unsettled. River Plate "tops" at Antwerp are quoted at 597 12fcs. per 100 kilogrammes for January…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Pastoral Intelligence. Braidwood

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 10

Mr. W. J. Chapman, in conjunction with Messrs. Pitt, Son, and Badgery, held a sale of the land in the estate of the late T. J. Roborts, Exeter Farm, 7000 acres realising £15,000. Big Badga Station, with…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

The Butter Market

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 8

Butter is flat, owing to heavy arrivals, and Australian is quoted at 95s to 98s per cwt., showing a drop of 2s 6d on the week. Occasionally 100s is obtained for superior samples. Danish…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Mummy Wheat

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 28

The belief in the vitality of "mummy wheat" is so persistent, that a paragraph from Lord Winchelsea's agent may be useful (writes the "Standard," London). It is quite true that again and…

Continued on Trove, page 28 →