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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1855

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Liverpool Wool Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1855 · page 3

We have been favoured by Messrs. D. & J. Dickson with the following report, by Messrs. Abram Gartside and Co., of the Liverpool wool sales, ending the 7th October…

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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 6 January 1855 · page 2

WHEAT—13s. to 14s. 6d., according to quality, FLOUR—fine, 30s.; seconds, 28s. per 100 lbs. MAIZE—10s. 6d., much in demand. BARLEY (English)—6s. per bushel…

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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 20 January 1855 · page 2

WHEAT—10s. 6d. to 12s. per bushel. FLOUR—fine 30s.; seconds 28s. per 100 lbs. MAIZE—10s. to 10s. 6d. per bushel. BARLEY of any kind much in demand. Prices vary…

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Wool

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1855 · page 2

The following is the London Wool Circular of Messrs. Charles Jacomb and Son, dated 9th November:- We beg to inform you that our public sales of…

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Wool Sales. (From the Sydney Morning Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 January 1855 · page 2

Sale of 284 bales by Thomas Southey and Son, on 19th October. Ex Ashburton: MC, 6 at 21d., 8 at 20hd., 6 at 19hd.; damaged, 1 at 19hd.; WB, 10 at 20d., 6 at 19hd., 7 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 27 January 1855 · page 2

WHEAT—12s. to 12s. 6d., in demand. FLOUR—Fine £30; seconds £28. MAIZE—10s. to 10s. 6d., moderate supply. E. BARLEY—6s…

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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 31 January 1855 · page 2

WHEAT—11s. to 12s. per bushel. FLOUR—Fine 30s., seconds 28s. per 1001lbs. MAIZE—9s. 6d. to 10s., prices tending downwards…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 31 January 1855 · page 2

Sale of 750 bales, by THOMAS SOUTHEY AND SON, on 31st October:- Ex Rodney—GC, 3 at 20½d; WH, 4 at 19½d, 6 at 19d, 1 at 13d; EA over New England, 5 at…

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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 February 1855 · page 2

WHEAT.—11s. 6d. to 18s. 6d.; according to the cleaning a[?]d quality. FLOUR.—Fine, 30s.; seconds, 28s. per 100 lbs. MAIZE.—9s. 6d. to 10s. per bushel; varying daily,…

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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 February 1855 · page 2

WHEAT.—11s. to 12s. per bushel. MAIZE.—8s. 6d. to 9s. 6d. ditto. BARLEY is now in demand. HAY is declining in price; from £3 to £11 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 17 February 1855 · page 2

WHEAT.—From 12s. 6d. to 14s. 6d. MAIZE.—Rather declining; new worth from 8s. to 9s., according to quality. ENGLISH AND CAPE BARLEY in great demand, from…

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Wool—liverpool

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1855 · page 2

We have been favored by Messrs. D. and J. Dickson with the following report of the Liverpool wool market, of the 1st December, 1855:- SYDNEY.—Good clean fleece, 1s. 10d. to 2s…

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London Wool Report, December 7, 1854

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 February 1855 · page 2

The last sale of colonial wool for the year commenced on the 14th of October, and terminated on the 14th ult. The quantity announced for sale consisted of 14,662 bales…

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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 February 1855 · page 2

WHEAT—From 13s. 6d. to 15s. per bushel. MAIZE—If of good quality, from 9s. 6d. to 9s. 9d. per bushel. BARLEY—Is very variable; prices range from 4s. 9d…

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Maitland Circuit Court. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.) Tuesday, February 20, 1855. (Concluded.) Cattle Stealing

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1855 · page 2

William Ross and James Akin were indicted for stealing one heifer, the property of Joseph Pearce, at Sandhills, near Singleton, on 7th December, 1854…

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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 March 1855 · page 2

WHEAT—per bushel, 13s. 6d. to 14s. 3d., in good demand. FLOUR—fine, per 200lbs., 32s. to 35s., in demand. I notice several lots being shipped.—Seconds, per 200lbs.,…

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Draft and Tare on Sales of Wool. (From the S. M. Herald, March 3)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 March 1855 · page 2

In our wool market a question bus somewhat unexpectedly arisen, on the part of the buyers, in respect to the allowance of draft in addition to tare. On Thursday the point…

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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 March 1855 · page 2

WHEAT—per bushel. 12s. to 13s. 9d., saleable. FLOUR—fine, per 100 lbs., 32s. to 35s., very firm, shipments still continue.—Seconds, per 100 lbs., 28s to 30s, no sale, large quantities in store…

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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 March 1855 · page 2

WHEAT—Per bushol, 12s. to 13s. 9d.; saleable. FLOUR—Fine, per 100 lbs., 32s. to 35s.; fair demand for town trade and export. Seconds, 28s. to 30s.; prices nominal; no demand…

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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 March 1855 · page 2

WHEAT—Per bushel, 12s. 6d. to 14s. 2d., good demand. FLOUR—Fine, per 100 lbs., 33s. to 35s., fair demand; seconds, ditto, 28s. to 30s., prices nominal…

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