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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1853

67 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 4

Settlers' Price Current, &C. 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 January 1853 · page 2

WHEAT.—Fine samples realise about 7s. per bushel. FLOUR.—We have a further decline of £4 per ton to report, being quoted for 1st of January…

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Liverpool Wool Circular. (From the 3, M. Herald.) Liverpool, 10th September, 1852

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1853 · page 4

5250 bales wool have been offered at auction here yesterday and to-day. Buyers mustered numerously and bid very freely for current descriptions…

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Settlers' Price Current, &C. 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 January 1853 · page 2

WHEAT.—Fine samples are worth about 6s. per bushel. FLOUR.—Fine is worth about £21, and seconds £18 per ton…

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Settlers' Price Current, &c. 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 January 1853 · page 2

WHEAT.—Best samples are worth 6s. to 7s. FLOUR.—No alteration; fine is quoted at the mills £21, seconds £18. MAIZE is worth about 4s. 3d. per bushel…

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Settlers' Price Current, &c. 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 January 1853 · page 2

WHEAT.—Very little arriving. FLOUR.—At present without alteration, fine being £21, and seconds £18 per ton. MAIZE varies as to sample, prices ruling about…

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Settlers' Price Current, &c. 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 January 1853 · page 2

WHEAT.—Very fine samples command 8s. per bushel. FLOUR.—Fine £21, seconds £18 per ton, and very dull of sale…

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[From the Empire, Jan. 27.] the Wool Market. (Form the British Bunner, Oct 13)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1853 · page 3

THE WOOL TRADE, LONDON, THURSDAY.— The imports of wool into London during the week to Thursday last were 9,524 bales, of which 20[?]9 were from Van Diemen's Land,…

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Maitland Mercury. Wednesday, February 2, 1853. the Quarter's Export of Wool and Tallow

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1853 · page 2

THE following is a return of the number of bales of WOOL exported from the Hunter River District from the 1st of October to the 31st December,…

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Sydney News. Settlers' Price Current, &c. 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 9 February 1853 · page 4

WHEAT.—No deviation from last week's quotations. FLOUR is on the advance, but no correct prices can be quoted…

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Government Gazette. Tuesday, February 8, 1853. Pastoral District of Darling Downs

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1853 · page 4

His Excellency the Gove[?] no General directs it to be notified, for public information, that during the absence, on leave, of Christopher Rolleston. Esq., the duties of the office of Commissioner of…

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Settlers' Price Current, &c. 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 February 1853 · page 2

WHEAT.—Best samples command about 8s. 6d. per bushel. FLOUR.—Fine is quoted at the mills at £23, and seconds £21 per ton, and a little more…

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Settlers' Price Current, &C. 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 February 1853 · page 2

WHEAT.—Best samples are worth about 8s. 6d. per bushel. FLOUR.—No alteration since last quotations, fine being £23, seconds £20…

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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 February 1853 · page 2

WHEAT.—Best samples are worth about 8s. 6d. per bushel. FLOUR.—Fine is quoted £23, and seconds £20: the market is very dull…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1853 · page 4

Sale of 376 bales Australian wool, by Messrs. SOUTHEY and SON, on 14th October. Ex Hamlet—Botts over RH, 3 at 22d, 14 at 21d, 8 at 20½d, 15 at 20d, 9 at 19½d, 5 at 19d,…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1853 · page 3

Sale of 309 bales Australian wool, by Messrs. DUTTON AND HINCHEN, October 20, 1852:- Ex Camills—MT In diamond, 5 bales at 22hd., [?] at [?]2hd., 5 at [?]1hd., 4 at 21hd., 4 at 21hd., 4 at [?]1hd., 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 5 March 1853 · page 2

WHEAT has declined in price; prime is only worth from 7s. to 7s. 9d. per bushel. FLOUR still maintains last week's quotations, sales dull…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1853 · page 4

Sale of 749 bales by Mr. HENRY P. HUGHES, October 29th:- Ex Johnstone—Jx, A C under, 8 at 11d, 9 at 10½d; 1 at 10d; JML, 6 at 21½d, 22 at 21d;…

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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 March 1853 · page 2

WHEAT.—Sales are brisk, and a slight advance on last week's quotations. FLOUR is still quoted at the mills fine £23, and seconds £20 per ton…

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Maitland Circuit Court. (Before his Honor Mr. Justice Therry.) Saturday, March 12, 1853. Cattle Stealing

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 March 1853 · page 4

John M'Millan was indicted for stealing six heifers and six calves, the property of John M'Geachie, at Pedlar's Yard, on the 30th June, 1852…

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Settlers' Price Current. Wholesale Prices or Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Market During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1853 · page 2

WHEAT.—Very saleable at 8s. to 8s. 6d., and sales brisk. FLOUR has advanced, and is now quoted at the mills—fine £25, seconds £23…

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