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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1851

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 September 1851 · page 1

Sale of 953 bales, by C. and J. D. JACOMB, on 19th May:- Ex George—MW in diamond, 4 at 16d.; AC, 3 at 17d.; SPS, 1 at 15d; FR, 1 at 16d.; EA,…

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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 September 1851 · page 2

FLOUR remains steady and firm in price, although several lots have arrived in the market from the islands, but very inferior in quality. WHEAT.—Very little arriving, and prices are…

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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 October 1851 · page 2

WHEAT.—Colonial samples are scarce. A small shipment of imported wheat offered for sale by auction was bought in at 9s. per bushel. An increase to the stock of wheat of about 4000…

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English News. the Wool Markets. (From the Mark Lane Express.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 October 1851 · page 4

LEEDS, JUNE 27.—Sales of combing wools have been about the same as last week, and are confined to the current requirements of the manufacturers. Prices are stationary, and are…

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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 18 October 1851 · page 2

WHEAT.—This market keeps in such an unsettled state that no prices can be quoted. FLOUR at the Miils is quoted—fine £20, seconds £19; but sales may be effected at much…

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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 October 1851 · page 3

WHEAT.—Nominal. FLOUR.—From the unsettled state of this market no fixed prices can be quoted. MAIZE, if good, will realise from 2s. 6d. to…

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Maitland Mercury. Saturday, October 25, 1851. the Quarter's and Year's Export Op Wool and Tallow

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1851 · page 2

THE following is a return of the number of bales of WOOL shipped from the Hunter River District during the quarter ending 30th September—being 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 1 November 1851 · page 4

WHEAT.—Prices nominal, and sales very dull. FLOUR The quotations at the mills remain unaltered. Fine at £16, and seconds £14 per ton, but purchases may ba effected at easier…

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Sydney News. Crown Lands. (From Tuesday's Government Gazette.) Commencement of Pastoral Leases. Colonial Secretary's office, Sydney, Oct. 28th, 1851

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1851 · page 5

His Excellency the Governor-General, with the advice of the Executive Council, has been pleased to establish the following regulation, with respect to the dates from which are to be…

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Maitland Cattle Bill. To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 November 1851 · page 2

SIR—Allow me through your columns to offer a few remarks on the "Maitland Cattle Bill" now before the Legislative Council. Though a similar restriction on the driving 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 8 November 1851 · page 2

WHEAT.—From the unsettled state of the market no price can be quoted. FLOUR.—Very large importations have arrived during the week, and to-day about 1000 tons of…

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British Extracts. the London Wool Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 November 1851 · page 3

JULY 19TH.—The wool sales commenced on the 17th, with a large attendance of home and foreign buyers: biddings were very spirited, and prices fully maintained. It has 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 15 November 1851 · page 2

WHEAT.—Very little doing in this market, and prices nominal. FLOUR.—From the continued unsettled state of this market no correct prices can be quoted;…

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London Wool Saees. (From the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 November 1851 · page 3

Sale of 279 bales, by H. P. HUGHES, on 17th July:- Ex Commodore—A, 20 at 15½d., 11 at 15d., 2at 14½d.; C, 14 at 15½d., 21 at 15d.; B 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 22 November 1851 · page 3

WHEAT.—Nominal. FLOUR is still quoted at £12 for fine, and £10 for seconds per ton at the mills; but purchases may be made at lower rates…

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Liverpool Wool Circular

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 November 1851 · page 2

We are indebted to the kindness of Messrs. D. & J. Dickson for the following copy of Messrs. Abram Gartside and Co's. Wool Circular of the 1st August:…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 November 1851 · page 2

Sale of 368 bales, by J. T. SIMES and Co., on 18th July. Ex Tasmania—Ditmas, 31 at 17hd., 1 at 15d.; T & Co. over GP, 2 at 20hd., 1 at 19hd., 2 at 19d.; Dl' in…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1851 · page 4

Sale of 1101 bales, by THOMAS SOUTHEY AND SON, on 30th July:- Ex William and Mary—GX in diamond, 2 at 28d., 6 at 25d., 10 at 24hd., 5 at 24d., 8 at…

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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 29 November 1851 · page 3

WHEAT.—Nominal. FLOUR is quoted at £12 per ton for fine, and £10 for seconds. MAIZE.—The best samples are worth about…

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Government Gazette. Wednesday, November 26, 1851. Land Held Under Pastoral Leases in Settled Districts

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 December 1851 · page 4

His Excellency the Governor-General directs it to be notified, that inconvenience being felt from the occupancy under lease, in terms of the regulations of the 29th March, 1848, of such…

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