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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1850

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 July 1850 · page 1

SALE of 1056 bales, by Messrs. J. T. SIMES AND CO., on the 15th February:- Ex J[?]lindur.—Csa over Ryder JR conjoined under, 7 at 21d., 11 at 20hd., 4 at 20d., 3 at 19hd., 43 at 19d., 35…

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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 July 1850 · page 4

WHEAT is realising from 3s. 6d. to 4s. per bushel. FLOUR is limited in sale at from £9 10s. to £10 per ton, for fine…

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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 20 July 1850 · page 2

WHEAT is in demand and sales brisk, at from 3s. 9d. to 4s 2d. per bushel. FLOUR.—£9 10s. per ton for fine, and £8 10s. for seconds…

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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 July 1850 · page 3

WHEAT is scarce, and in demand at from 3s. 10d. to 4s. 3d. per bushel. FLOUR.—In this market prices have improved; fine is quoted at £10 10s., and seconds at £9…

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The Wool Trade, &C. (From the Leeds Mercury, March 30.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 July 1850 · page 3

LONDON THURSDAY.—The market for wool has not been at all animated, and the quotations have remained heavy. The imports of wool into London have been 304 bales, 107 being from the Cape of Good Hope, 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 3 August 1850 · page 2

WHEAT is in demand at from 4s. to 4s. 4d. per bushel. FLOUR is quoted at the mills at £10 10s. for fine and £9 10s. seconds…

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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 August 1850 · page 3

WHEAT is scarce, and in demand, at from 4s. to 4s. 4d. per bushel. FLOUR.—Fine is quoted at £10 10s., and seconds £9 10s., at the mills…

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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 August 1850 · page 3

WHEAT is in demand at from 4s. to 4s. 3d. per bushel. FLOUR—At the mills is quoted at £10 10s. per ton for fine, and £9 10s. seconds…

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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 August 1850 · page 3

WHEAT.—In demand at from 4s. to 4s. 4d. per bushel. FLOUR is firm at £10 10s. for fine, and £9 10s. for seconds, 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 31 August 1850 · page 3

WHEAT continues in good demand, at from 4s. to 4s. 4d. per bushel. FLOUR is firm at £10 10s. per ton for fine, and £9 10s. for seconds…

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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 7 September 1850 · page 3

WHEAT.—Sales continue very brisk, and in demand at last week's prices. FLOUR is quoted at £10 10s. for fine, and £9 10s. seconds, per ton…

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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 14 September 1850 · page 2

WHEAT is a shade lower in prices, though saleable and in demand at from 4s. to 4s. 3d. per bushel. FLOUR is firm, at £10 10s. per ton for fine,…

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London Wool Sales, &C. (From the Leeds Mercury, May 11.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1850 · page 1

LONDON, THURSDAY.—The imports of wool into London during the week ending to-day have been 1,948 bales, of which about 1,600 are from Port Phillip, 200 from Bombay, 59 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 21 September 1850 · page 2

WHEAT.—In this market sales are brisk, and prices remain without any alteration. FLOUR.—Fine is £10 10s., and seconds £9 10s. per ton…

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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 28 September 1850 · page 3

WHEAT is saleable, but no deviation in prices. FLOUR.—Fine £10 10s., seconds £9 10s. per ton. MAIZE is plentiful, varying from 3s. to 3s. 6d…

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The Wool Trade, &C. (From Bell's Messenger, June 17.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 October 1850 · page 3

LONDON.—By private contract very little is doing, and the quotations are almost nominal. The imports last week were—9 bales from Hamburgh, 5665 from Port Phillip, 228 from Charleston, 1800 from Hobart Town,…

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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 October 1850 · page 2

WHEAT continues brisk in sale, and in demand at from 4s. to 4s. 4d. per bushel. FLOUR.—Fine, £10 10s.; and seconds, £9 10s. per ton…

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London June Wool Sales. (From the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1850 · page 4

The wool sales were progressing. The public accounts say they were going off with spirit, but that the bad condition of the Sydney wool was causing it to go at a slight decline on previous…

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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 October 1850 · page 2

WHEAT is a shade lower in price this week. FLOUR remains at prices quoted last week: fine, £10 10s; and seconds, £9 10s. per ton. MAIZE will realise from 3s. to 3s. 4d. per…

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Sydney News. Central Criminal Court. (Abridged from the Sydney Morning Herald.) Thursday, October 10, 1850. (Before Mr. Justice Therry.) Sheep Stealing

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 October 1850 · page 4

Thomas Bexon and George Clay were indicted for stealing 77 sheep, the property of J. Sutherland and others, at Twofold Bay, on the 29th July…

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