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, 1903

4,857 stories in Sydney's papers · page 44 of 243

A Farmer's Letter. Distress in the Country Districts. (To the Editor, "Freeman's Journal.")

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 13

Sir.—Want is the lot of improvident people in all countrists even in the best of times; therefore, if after eight years drought in our State there are cases of want and poverty it…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Dairy News. Dapto

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 13

The pasteurising plant to be used by the Dapto Co-operative Dairy Company in connection with the city milk trade arrived yesterday, and will shortly be installed at the company's factory…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Crop Failures at Inverell. Inverell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 10

Notwithstanding repeated threatenings of rain, there has been none since the beginning of December, consequently grass and other herbage have quite dried up, and is fast disappearing. The corn crops…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Distributing Wheat To Distressed Farmers. 4000 Bags to te Given Away

Truth · Sunday 1 March 1903 · page 4

About 4000 bags of red wheat arrived here on Monday by the Allinga for distribution among the Downs farmers…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Extraordinary Show Fraud. Awards Prizes to His Own Sheep

Sunday Times · Sunday 1 March 1903 · page 8

At the Melbourne Criminal Court, William M'Nab, farmer and grazier, and two lads in his employ warned Lawrence Henry Hash and Josh. Rash, surrendered to their…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Bexley's Beefy By-law. Danny Man Wants Daily Notice of Slaughter of Cattle, but Mr. Isaacs Refuses to Impose a Preposterous Fine on Malcolm Hoy for Non-compliance

Truth · Sunday 1 March 1903 · page 6

At Newtown, on Monday, before Mr. Isaacs, S.M., William Charles Danne proceeded against Malcolm Hoy, a butcher, for having slaughtered 12 head of cattle without giving 12 hours'…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Agricultural and Pastoral. Baradine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 8

At a land sale to-day unimproved land brought up to £24 per acre. The average was £18 No Government sale has been held here for 10 years. GLEN INNES, Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Seed Wheat. Assistance by a Milling Firm

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 5

A correspondent sends the following paragraph from the "Wellington Times," with the suggestion that if all the milling firms in the State could see their way to follow the example of the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Seed Wheat Applications at Narrabri. Narrabri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 7

Many persons who have been refused seed wheat are well known to be deserving to receive it, while many who have applied are not. Over 60 applications have been lodged for wheat through the F. and…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Wool and Basil Workers' Dispute. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1903 · page 5

Sir,—In reply to Mr Spanswick's letter in last Friday's issue I now publicly and for the third time ask the employers to meet the workers in friendly conference with a view to an amicable settlement of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Seed Wheat

The Australian Star · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 5

"An Unfortunate Farmer" writes asking for information respecting the distribution of seed wheat. He says that at Cheesman s Creek there are many who have had no crop…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Agricultural and Pastoral. Balranald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 6

The annual meeting of the P. and A. Society was hold on Saturday. Mr. S. Lindsay, president, was in the chair. The credit balance was £142 odd. No show was held in 1902, and it was resolved that the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Netherlands and Australian Cattle

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 5

The Premier has received a letter from the British Consul at Batavia, stating that the Netherlands Government has relaxed the regulations in respect of the importation of cattle from…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Wool and Basil. Workers' Dispute

Evening News · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 8

Mr. Dacey, M.L.A., writes:—In reply, to the letters from Mr. Spanswick and Messrs. Wright and Abbott, which appeared in Saturday's issue, permit me to now publicly, and for the third time,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Government Seed Wheat. Narrabri

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 5

The first co[?]ment of Government seem w[?] arrived here to-day for farmers. The wheat is described as a first-class sample, being clean and free from smut…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Homebush Fat Stock Markets. Monday, March 2. Sheep

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 9

There were 15,014 sheep and lambs forward, made up largely of medium quality and stores, with a great ecarcity of primes. Many of the sheep wore very poor. The demand oil round was rather dull and values generally…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Seed-wheat. Dr. Cobb's Experiments. Some Interesting Conclusions

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 3

Dr. N. A. Cobb, Pathologist of the Agricultural Department, has been conducting a series of experiments in connection with seed- wheat. His second article on tho subject,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Grading of Seed Wheat. Experiments by Dr. N. A. Cobb. Valuable Recommendations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 6

For some years past Dr. N. A. Cobb, of the Agricultural Department, has carried out a series of experiments with a view of testing the value of grading seed wheat. From time to time the progress of these…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Drought Relief. to Farmers Requiring Chaff

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 5

We are requested by Mr. A. G. Humby, organiser of the Drought Relief Lord Mayor's Fund, to invite all farmers who are in absolute need of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

DAIRY. Polled Cattle

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 521

The absurd decision of a Victorian magistrate on the question of cruelty in dehorning having been upheld by the Full Court, breeders of dairy cattle will be chary of removing the instruments of torture…

Continued on Trove, page 521 →