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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1844

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Market, During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1844 · page 3

WHEAT AND FLOUR.—Several lots of V. D. Land wheat have been sold at from 3s to 3s 6d per bushel; colonial wheat is bringing about the same price. Flour is very low, the best not…

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Market, During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1844 · page 3

WHEAT AND FLOUR.—Both of these articles are looking up a little to what they were. Wheat may be quoted from 3s 6d to 4s; flour is not yet quoted higher, but will I expect in a few days…

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Market, During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1844 · page 3

WHEAT AND FLOUR.—Both of these articles remain about the same as last week. Wheat may be quoted from 3s. 6d. to 4s., according to sample…

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Market, During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1844 · page 3

WHEAT AND FLOUR.—No alteration has taken place in the price of either; 3s 6d to 4s per bushel is the selling price of wheat. MAIZE.—Maize has not varied much during…

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Market, During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1844 · page 3

WHEAT AND FLOUR.—No alteration has yet taken place; the price of wheat is still 3s 6d to 4s per bushel. MAIZE has not varied from last week…

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Market, During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1844 · page 3

WHEAT AND FLOUR.—Since my last report flour has risen £3 per ton, and a further rise is anticipated. Wheat also has risen, and is very much in demand; a cargo from V. D. Land…

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Market, During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1844 · page 3

WHEAT AND FLOUR.—There is a little alteration in the price of wheat. A cargo from South Australia sold at 5s. per bushel. It is a description of wheat that appears to be pretty well…

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Market, During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1844 · page 3

WHEAT AND FLOUR.—Wheat continues much the same in price as last week, only the millers are now choice as to samples; the mills being now full they don't like to buy any but of the…

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Market, During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1844 · page 3

WHEAT, I regret to say, has had a further decline in price during the last week, owing to the contracts having been taken and the mills quite full, money scarce, and the weovil very…

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Market, During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1844 · page 3

WHEAT, I am sorry to say, is still on the decline; 3s. 6d. to 3s. 9d. may be quoted as the very highest price obtained for the very best samples. Inferior samples will not sell at any…

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Market, During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1844 · page 3

WHEAT is still on the decline, 3s. being the highest price given for very best samples; inferior samples scarcely saleable at any price. The market continues glutted, and nothing but prime samples are saleable…

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Market, During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1844 · page 3

WHEAT.—The price of wheat is still on the decline. The best samples are not bringing more than 3s a bushel, while inferior samples are scarcely saleable. The market still continues…

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Market, During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1844 · page 3

WHEAT.—The glut which has existed in this market for some time past is not over; it consequently remains in the same state as last week, and realises prices according to sample…

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Market, During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1844 · page 3

WHEAT.—No alteration has taken place in this market; it still continues well stocked, and realising about the same prices. FLOUR is still without any alteration…

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Market, During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1844 · page 3

WHEAT.—I regret that a furth[?] decline has taken place in the price of wheat, on account of the large importations during the week, and which are of very good quality for the millers: it is in consequence almost impossible to sell any…

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Market, During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1844 · page 3

WHEAT.—The market still continues glutted, but not quite so bad as last week, several lots having been bought up by the bakers and others for grinding themselves. Colonial wheat is selling from 2s. 6d. to 3s. for best…

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Market, During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1844 · page 3

WHEAT.—This market continues much the same as last week, realising about the same prices, but samples of colonial growth are easier disposed of than they were, which must be of the best qualities to fetch 3s…

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Market, During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1844 · page 2

WHEAT.—This market continues without any alteration, but there is a demand for good samples of colonial growth, which is realising about 3s per bushel. FLOUR is selling at £11 per ton, though some of the…

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Market, During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1844 · page 3

WHEAT.—The market continues without deviation from last week, prices varying from 2s 9d. to 3s per bushel for best samples of colonial growth, sales of which are more easily…

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Sydney News. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Market, During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 May 1844 · page 3

WHEAT is without any deviation; the prices varying from 2s 9d to 3s per bushel. Good samples of colonial growth are saleable. FLOUR continues without alteration, and at…

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