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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1849

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Council Paper. Report From the Catarrh in Sheep Committee

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 September 1849 · page 2

The Select Committee of the Legislative Council, appointed on the 3rd August, 1849, "to inquire into and report upon the present state of the law relating to Catarrh in Sheep," having taken into consideration the…

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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 September 1849 · page 3

WHEAT.—Prices have slightly declined, 3s. 10d. to 4s. being the highest given for best samples of colonial growth. FLOUR is quoted at £10 per ton for fine,…

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London May Wool Sales. (From the Sydney Morning Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 September 1849 · page 2

Sale of 255 bales by J. T. Simes & Co., on 10th May- Ex Ralph Bernal.—W, 6 at 13d., 4 at 12d., 2 at 11hd., 1 at 11d.; B, 5 at 19d., 2 at 9d.; O, 3 at 13d., 1 at 12hd.;…

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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 29 September 1849 · page 3

WHEAT.—Good samples are saleable at from 3s 10d. to 4s. per bushel. FLOUR is quoted at £10 per ton for fine. MAIZE is saleable at from 3s. 6d. to 3s. 8d…

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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 6 October 1849 · page 3

WHEAT.—In this market few sales have been effected, and prices remain unaltered. FLOUR is dull in sale, and price quoted at the mills is £10 per ton for fine, but…

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Council Paper. Report From the Select Committee on Essays on Catarrh in Sheep

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 October 1849 · page 4

The Select Committee of the Legislative Council, to whom, on the 6th June last, was referred the Governor's message No. 5, and the accompanying essays on the disease…

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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 17 October 1849 · page 4

WHEAT is saleable at last week's quotations. FLOUR is quoted at £9 10s. for fine; but large purchases may be made at easier rates. MAIZE is scarce, and worth 4s. per bashel…

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British Extracts.iSfitiaft ISitracta. the Wool Trade, &c. (From the Leeds Mercury, June 23.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1849 · page 3

LONDON, THURSDAY.—The imports of wool into London during the week ending to-day have been 4,138 bales, of which 2,325 were from Port Phillip, 757 from Germany, 684 from Van…

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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 27 October 1849 · page 2

WHEAT has rather declined in price, 4s. beine the top price for best samples from V.D L. FLOUR is still quoted at the mills at £11…

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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 3 November 1849 · page 2

WHEAT.—In this market no reaction has taken place, either in sales or prices, 4s. being the most given for any samples. FLOUR is realising about £10 per ton…

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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 10 November 1849 · page 2

WHEAT.—No deviation from last week's quotations, either in prices or sales. FLOUR.—The mill prices continue at £11 per ton for fine flour, but it may be readily…

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The London July Wool Sales. (From the Morning Herald, August 2.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 November 1849 · page 4

The largest sale of colonial wool ever carried on consecutively in the metropolis, terminated last night. We annex the statement given of the sale by the respectable firm of J. T. Simes…

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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 17 November 1849 · page 2

WHEAT is on the decline, 3s. 6d. to 3s. 10d. being prices realised by sales recently made. FLOUR.—The mill prices are £8 10s. for seconds, and £9 10s. for fine…

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Sydney News. Wool Sales. (From the S. M. Herald, Nov. 13.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1849 · page 4

Sales of 627 bales by HENRY P. HUGHES, on the 6th July:- Ex Trafalgar.—CAA, 10 at 19d., 3 at 18d.; PMcS, 4 at 16½d, 12 at 16d., 11 at…

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Sydney News. Wool Circular. (From the Sydney Morning Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 November 1849 · page 4

The second series of sales of colonial wool of the season, commenced on the 3rd instant, and concluded this day, consisting of- 15,148 Bules Australian…

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London Wool Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1849 · page 1

Sale of 1266 bales, by J. T. SIMES and Co., on 20th July:- Ex Isabella Hercus.—JH with M under. 6 at 15hd., 16 at 15d., 24 at 14hd., 6 at 14d.. 10 at 13hd.; JH with F…

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Wool Circular. (From the Sydney Morning Herald)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1849 · page 2

LONDON, JULY 30, 1849.—The second series of sales of the new clip of colonial wool commenced on 3rd instant, and closed this evening. The quantities sold 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 24 November 1849 · page 2

WHEAT is realising from 3s. 6d. to 3s. 10d. per bushel. FLOUR—The quotation at the mills is £9 10s. per ton; but sales can be made much…

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Wool Sales. (From the Sydney Morning Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 November 1849 · page 4

Sale of 516 bales, by J. T. SIMES AND CO., on 3rd July:- Ex Globe—JH with B under in diamond, 4 at 16hd., 20 at 16d, 11 at 15hA., 1 at 15d., 2 at 14hd., 1 at 14d., 1…

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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 December 1849 · page 2

WHEAT.—In this market prices have declined, 3s. 6d. being the highest price for best samples. FLOUR.—Fine is quoted £9 per ton, and…

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