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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1848

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Settlers' Price Current. 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 15 April 1848 · page 2

WHEAT has continued to come in very plentifully, and prices are consequently low, 3s. to 3s. 6d. being about the average price. FLOUR.—No alteration; fine £11, seconds…

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English News. [From Our Files Per Late Arrivals.] the Wool Trade, &c. (From Bell's Messenger, December 20.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1848 · page 3

The past week's imports of wool into London have consisted of about 730 bales from Sydney; 162 ditto, from Smyrna; 60 ditto, from Hambro'; 32 ditto, from Mogador;…

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Settlers' Price Current. 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 22 April 1848 · page 3

WHEAT remains as quoted last week, from 3s. to 3s. 6d. FLOUR also the same; no alteration; fine, £11; seconds, £9; dull sales…

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Sydney News. Settlers' Price Current. Wholesale Prices or Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Market During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1848 · page 3

WHEAT still commands the prices quoted last week, viz., from 3s. 6d. to 4s., according to quality. FLOUR—Without deviation, £11 fine, and…

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Settlers' Price Current. 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 May 1848 · page 3

WHEAT.—The price of this article is without alteration, although sales are brisk, and some purchases have been made of V. D. Land wheat that has been in store for some…

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Council Papers. Assessment on Stock. Return of the number of Sheep, Cattle, and Horses, and of the amount of Assessment, under the Act 11 Vic., No. 18, in the districts beyond the boundaries, for the year 1848; distinguishing the number of stock and the amount of assessment for each district

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 May 1848 · page 2

DISTRICTS. HORSES. CATTLE. SHEEP. AMOUNT OF ASSESSMENT. £ s. d. Bligh.......... 1,265 45,664 187,109 691 0 5½ Clarence River[?].. 1,022 31,717 157,227 538 11 3…

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Sydney News. Settlers' Price Current. Wiiolesale Prices Op Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Market During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1848 · page 2

WHEAT.—There is no alteration in the price of wheat this week; from 3s. 6d. to 4s. for best samples. FLOUR—No alteration…

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Sydney News. Settlers' Price Current. 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 May 1848 · page 2

WHEAT.—The price of this article is without deviation. FLOUR.—Fine realises £11, and seconds £9, per ton…

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The Wool and Tallow Trade. (From the European Mail, Jan. 29)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1848 · page 3

BRADFORD.—Pieces.—There was very little done to-day; the American as well as home houses keep very quiet, but still some of the manufacturers are making to order, and stocks…

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English News. the Wool Trade, &c. [From the Leeds Mercury, Jan. 29.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 May 1848 · page 3

THE WOOL TRADE.—LONDON, THURSDAY. —The imports of wool into London during the week ending to-day have been 1,315 bales, of which 693 bales were from Sydney,…

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Sydney News. Settlers' Price Current. 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 June 1848 · page 3

WHEAT.—Wheat arrives very slow to market, and is certainly in demand for grinding; 3s. 6d. to 4s. is the average price, although 4s. 6d. has been given for superior…

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Wool Sales. (Abridged from the S. M. Herald)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1848 · page 2

Sale of 1057 bales, by J. T. Simes and Co., on 10th February:- EX Antilles; Co. with AA under, 4 at 19d., 32 at 18½d., 38 at 18d., 17 at 17½d., 37…

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The Wool Trade. (From Bell's Messenger, February 14.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1848 · page 4

LONDON.—A very important series of sales of colonial wools was commenced on Thursday last, at the Hall of Commerce, Threadneedlestreet. It is expected that from 20,000 to…

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Sydney News. Settlers' Price Current. 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 June 1848 · page 3

WHEAT comes into market in small quantities from the country, barely sufficient to kepp the mills going; price, from 4s. to 4s. 6d.; Van Diemen's Land, from 4s. 10d…

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The Wool Marrkets, &c. (From the Mark Lane Express.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1848 · page 4

LONDON, FEBRUARY 14.—The imports of wool into London last week were 1533 bales, of which 671 were from Sydney, 224 from Bombay, 215 from Van Diemen's Land, 236 from…

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The London Wool Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1848 · page 3

Our last series of public sales of the old clip, consisting of 11,750 bags Australian, 3,736,, Van Diemen's Land,…

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Settlers' Price Current. 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 1 July 1848 · page 2

WHEAT.—There is no alteration in the price of wheat. Holders of Van Diemen's Land are asking 5s. 9d. per bushel; colonial averages from 4s. to 5s…

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Settlers' Price Current. 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 8 July 1848 · page 2

WHEAT.—No alteration in prices since last report; part of a cargo has arrived from Van Diemen's Land, but not yet sold MAIZE.—Very plentiful; some selling as…

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British Extracts. the Bo-peep of the Bourbons. Louis-Philippe Has lost his sheep, And never again will find 'em; The people of France Have made an advance, And left their King behind 'em. Punch

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 July 1848 · page 3

ARRIVAL OF LOUIS PHILIPPE AT CROYDON.— The ex-King and Queen of the French arrived, at a quarter-past twelve on Saturday, at the Croydon station of the Brighton Railway, by a…

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Settlers' Price Current. 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 22 July 1848 · page 2

WHEAT.—Very little colonial wheat has come in during the past week, but no alteration has taken place: without importations wheat must rise…

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