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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 28 October 1848 · page 2

WHEAT.—Several ves[?]els have lately arrived from V. D. Land, w[?]th very few shipnm[?]nts: the market cont[?]nues without variation from last week…

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The Wool Trade. (From the Leeds Mercury, July 1.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1848 · page 3

LONDAY, THURSDAY.—There have been rather large imports since this day week, including 3,041 bales from Port Phillip, 1,633 from Western Australia, 944 from Van Diemen's…

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British Extracts. the German Wool Fairs. (From the Leeds Mercury, June 14.) Breslau, 9th June, 1848

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 November 1848 · page 4

Without entering upon an extended explanation of the well-known causes of the present unheard-of commercial crisis, we only observe that chiefly an unexampled want of credit,…

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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 4 November 1848 · page 2

WHEAT has declined in prices: sale[?] have been effected at 4s. 3d. for samples from V. D. Land, and 3s. 9d. to 4s. for best colonial. FLOUR is quoted at £11 per ton for fine,…

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The Wool Market, &C

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 November 1848 · page 4

LONDON, MONDAY.—The imports of wool into London last week were large, amounting to 11,621 bales, of which 3041 were from Port Phillip, 1683 from Portland Bay, 944 from Van…

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English News. [From the "Sydney Morning Herald."] Wool Circular

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 November 1848 · page 3

The second series of p[?]bli[?] sales of the new clip of colonial wool commenced on the 22nd ultimo, and closed this evening. The quantities comprised in the catalogues have been…

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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 11 November 1848 · page 2

WHEAT.—No deviation has taken place during the week in this market. FLOUR.—Very limited in sale, and prices quoted same as last week…

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English News. [From Our Files Per "General Hewitt."] the Wool Trade, &C. (From Bell's Messenger, July 31.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1848 · page 2

LONDON.—The imports of wool last week were heavy, viz., 591 bales from Odessa, 1,000 from Hobart Town, 3,350 from Sydney, 3,807 from Port Phillip, 108 from Hamburg, and 160 bags…

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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 · Wednesday 22 November 1848 · page 2

WHEAT.—Importations of late have been exceedingly limited, and prices remain steady. FLOUR, at the mills, is quoted at £10 per ton [?]or fine, £9 seconds, and £8 ration…

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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 25 November 1848 · page 3

WHEAT.—Importations none; sales limited and no deviation in prices. FLOUR, at the mills, is quoted at £10 per ton for fine, £9 seconds, and £8 rations…

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Settlers' Price Current. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Prodoce in the Sydney Market During the Present Week

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

WHEAT.—Sales are limited, and prices remain unaltered. FLOUR is selling at the mill at £10 per ton for fine, £9 for seconds, and £8 ration…

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Sydney News. Export of Wool From Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1848 · page 4

The following return of the quantify of wool exported from Sydney in the seasons of 1816-7 and 1847-8, and of the number of bales se[?]t by each ship, is from the Sydney…

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Settlers' Price Current. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Pr[?]duce in the Sydney Market During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1848 · page 2

WHEAT.—Very little of the new crop ha[?] yet arrived; the market therefore continues wi[?]hout any deviation. FLOUR is still quoted at the mills at £10…

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English News. [From Our Files Per "St. George."] the Wool Trade, &C. [From Bell's Messenger, August 14.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 December 1848 · page 4

Last week's imports of wool into London consisted of 280[?] bales from Sydney, 200 from Hamburg, and 200 from various other quarters. In the private contract market no sales worthy…

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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 16 December 1848 · page 2

WHEAT.—The new crop begins gradually to arrive; samples have realised from 3s. 6d. to 4s. per bushel. FLOUR is quoted same prices as last week…

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The Wool Trade, &C. [From Bell's Messenger, August 28.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1848 · page 1

Very large imports of wool took place into London last week, viz., 1320 bales from Hobart Town, 1850 from Sydney, 3062 from Port Phillip, 44 from Table Bay, 320 from Algoa…

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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 23 December 1848 · page 3

WHEAT.—No deviation has taken place in this market during the week. New simples have realised from 3s. 6[?]. to 4s. per bushel, and sales easily effected…

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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 30 December 1848 · page 3

WHEAT.—New samples will sell easily at 3s. 6d. to 4s per bushel. FLOUR remains unchanged, being £10 for fine, £9 for seconds, and £8 for rations, per…

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