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Farming & the land, 1850

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The London September Wool Sales. (From the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 January 1850 · page 2

The wool sales which were announced for the 1st September did not commence until the 13th. It is reported that for fine wools the July prices were maintained. The following is a catalogue…

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English News. [From Our Files Per the Late Arrivals.] the Wool and Tallow Trade (From Be[?] Messenger, Sept. 10.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 January 1850 · page 4

LONDON.—The imports of wool into London, last week, amounted to only 175 bales from Hamburgh, 45 ditto, from the Cape; 20 ditto, from Amsterdam; and 5 ditto, from Ostend. Although the private…

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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 5 January 1850 · page 2

WHEAT.—In this market samples are realising about the same prices as last quotations, 2s. 6d. to 3s. per bushel. FLOUR is still quoted at the mill[?] at £9 per…

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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 12 January 1850 · page 2

WHEAT is fast arriving, and realising from 2s. 6d. to 3s. per bushel. FLOUR is quoted at the mills at £9 per ton fine, and £8 seconds…

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The Wool Markets. (From the Sydney Morning Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1850 · page 2

The following extracts from letters received by different houses in Sydney from their friends in England, will show the general opinion as to the progress of the wool sales. They quite…

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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 19 January 1850 · page 2

WHEAT is varying from 2s. 6d. to 3s. per bushel, according to sample. FLOUR is still quoted at last week's prices. MAIZE is scarce, and to-day realising from…

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Wool Markets. (From the Mark Lane Express, Sept. 17.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1850 · page 1

LEEDS, SEPT. 13.—A moderate business has been done this week, and prices remain quite firm. LONDON, MONDAY.—The arrivals of wool have…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1850 · page 2

Sale of 359 bales by MARSH AND EDENBOROUGH, on the 21st September:- Ex Blonde.—WCW, 10 at 15hd., 8 at 14hd., 7 at 14d., 4 at 13hd., 6 at 11hd…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1850 · page 1

Sale of 655 bales by MARSH AND EDENBOROUGH, on the 14th September:- Ex Waterloo.—Rothery, 4 at 15½d., 3 at 15d., 18 at 14½d., 16 at 14d., 11 at 13½d., 6 at 13d.,…

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Wool Sales. (From the S. M. Herald, Jan. 19.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1850 · page 4

Sale of 759 bales wool, by THOMAS SOUTHEY AND SON, on the 28th September:- Ex Artemesia—JW in diamond A, 4 at 14hd.; Y, 3 at 13d., 2 at 10hd.; F, 1 at 13d., 1 at 10d.; H, 2 at 13d.;…

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The Wool Trade. (From Messrs. W. Greame and Co.'s circular.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1850 · page 4

LIVERPOOL, OCTOBER 1ST, 1849.—The attention of the trade having been chiefly occupied during the past month with the public sales in London, there is only a limited amount of business to report in tins market in…

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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 26 January 1850 · page 2

WHEAT is arriving fast, and prices are much the same as last quotation, viz, 2s. 6d. to 3s. per bushel; the sample must be very good to realise the latter price…

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Wool Markets. (From the Mark Lane Express, October 8.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1850 · page 4

LEEDS, OCT. 5.—There is not any change to report in this branch of trade during the present week, either in demand or prices. SOUTH DEVON.—The demand for yolk Wool still…

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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 2 February 1850 · page 2

WHEAT.—In this market prices are looking up a little; 3s. 6d. per bushel may readily be obtained for good clean samples. FLOUR has taken a rise of 10s. per ton…

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Public Sales of Colonial Wool

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1850 · page 3

The third series of sales of colonial wool of the season commenced on the 13th ultimo, and concluded this day: consisting of— 17,272 bales Australian…

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[From Our Files Per "Thomas Arbuthnot."] the Wool and Tallow Trade. (From Bell's Messenger, Oct 22.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1850 · page 3

LONDON—The imports of wool into London last week were confined to 97 bales from Hamburg, 7 from Antwerp, and 21 from Ostend, Since the conclusion of the public sales, the private contract demand has ruled…

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Ireland. Removal of Crops.—one Policeman Shot Dead and Four Wounded. (From the Leinster Express.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1850 · page 3

"KILLOUGHY, SUNDAY EVENING, OCT. 14—A melancholy spectacle greeted my arrival here to-day—one policeman lying dead, two mortally wounded, and two more suffering severely from gun-shot wounds. 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 9 February 1850 · page 2

WHEAT.—In this market good samples are in demand, varying from 3s. to 3s, 6d. per bushel. FLOUR is still quoted at the mills at £9 per ton for fine, and £8 for seconds…

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Sydney News. London Wool Sales. (From the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1850 · page 4

Sale of 617 bales by H. P. HUGHES, on the 25th September. Ex Nimrod—CBSL in cross, 4 at 15hd., 5 at 15d., 6 at 14hd., 9 at 14d., 4 at 13hd.; EAM, 15 at 15hd., 11 at…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1850 · page 1

Sale of 352 bales Wool by T. SOUTHEY AND SON, on the 8th October:- Ex Pestonjee Bomanjee—OS in diamond, O Bott[?] over, 7 at 14hd., 44 at 14d., 37 at 18hd., 20 at 13d.,…

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