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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1849

85 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 5

English News. [From Our Files Per "Lismoyne."] the Wool and Tallow Trade. (From the Leeds Mercury, Aug. 18.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1849 · page 3

LONDON, AUG. 16.—The imports of wool into London during the week ending to-day have been 6,572 bales, of which 1,981 were from Sydney, 658 from Odessa, 2,431 from Port Phillip, 385 from Germany, 910 from…

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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 December 1849 · page 2

WHEAT.—Little or no deviation has taken place in this market during the week; if anything, on the decline. FLOUR is dull in sale at £9 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 15 December 1849 · page 2

WHEAT—In this market prices are declining, 3s. 6d. being the highest given for best samples of Van Diemen's Land growth. FLOUR.—Sales are very limited, and prices…

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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 December 1849 · page 2

WHEAT.—In this market prices vary from 2s. 6d. to 3s. 3d. per bushel; several new samples have been realised. The millers are complaining greatly of the new samples of…

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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 December 1849 · page 2

WHEAT.—Large quantities have arrived within the last few days; end the highest prices obtained for best samples was 3s. per bushel…

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