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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1855

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The Wool Trade for 1854

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1855 · page 2

Messrs Joseph Robinson and Co., of Liverpool, in their annual circular, observe- Throughout the year the majority of consumers have had to complain of the dull feeling…

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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 March 1855 · page 2

WHEAT—Per bushel, 14s. 6d. to 15s. 3d.; scarce, and very saleable. FLOUR—Fine, per 100 lbs., 32s. to 30s.; steady demand. S[?]conds, ditto, 28s. to 30s.; price nominal…

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Original Correspondence. to the Electors of the United Pastoral Districts of New England and the M'leay. Per favour of the Maitland Mercury

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1855 · page 2

ELECTORS—Will you be as negligent on this occasion as you were on a former one?—Will you sell yo[?]rselves at half price?—Or be sold for nothing?—Shall a flock of sheep vote for [?]…

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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 April 1855 · page 2

WHEAT—Per bushel, 15s to 15s 9d. very saleable FLOUR—(Fine) per 200lbs, 35s. to 37s., steady demand Ditto—(Seconds) ditto 28s. to 32s.; prices nominal B[?]AN.—Per bushel, 2s. 9d. to 3s., saleable and good…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1855 · page 2

WHEAT—Per bushel, 15s. 3d. to 16s., very saleable, with upward tendency. FLOUR—(Fine) per 200 lbs., 35s. to 38s., very saleable, with upward tendency; seconds. 30s. to 32s., nominal…

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Maitland Mercury. Wednesday, April 25, 1855. the Half Year's Export of Wool and Tallow

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1855 · page 2

THE following are the returns of the export of wool and tallow from the Hunter River District during the first half year of the season 1854-5, ending…

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Sydney News. Settlers' Price Current. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm Ard Dairy Produce in the Sydney Market During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 May 1855 · page 1

WHEAT—Per bushel, 15s. 6d. to 16s.; ready sale. FLOUR—Fine, per 100lbs., 36s. to 38s.; very saleable…

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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 May 1855 · page 2

WHEAT—Per bushel, 15s. 6d. to 16s., good demand. FLOUR—Per 100 lbs., fine, 36s. to 38s., very firm; seconds, nominal. BEAN—Per bushel, 2s. 6d. to 2s. 9d…

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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 May 1855 · page 2

WHEAT—per bushel, 15s. to 15s. 9d.; good demand FLOUR—(fine) per 100lbs., 35s. to 38s.; very saleable. DITTO—(seconds) ditto; nominal B[?]AN—per bushel, 2s. 6d. to 2s. 9d.; saleable…

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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 May 1855 · page 2

WHEAT—Per bushel, 15s. to 15s. 9d.; good demand. FLOUR—Fine, per 100lbs., 35s. to 38s.; very saleable. Seconds, nominal. B[?]AN—Per bushel, 2s. 6d. to 2s. 9d.; saleable…

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London Wool Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1855 · page 2

We Lave been favoured by Mr. James Taylor and Messrs. D. and J. Dickson with the following London wool sale circular, and commercial report, to the latest dates…

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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 26 May 1855 · page 2

WHEAT—Per bushel, 16s. to 16s, 9d.; very scarce. FLOUR—Fine, per 100 lbs., 36s. to 38s.; good demand. Seconds, nominal. BRAN—Per bushel, 2s. 6d. to 2s. 9d.; saleable…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1855 · page 3

Sale of 66S bales, by THOMAS SOUTHEY AND SON, on 15th February:- Ex Speedy—BopZ, 8 at 20d; B&Co. over New Zealand, 7 at 19hd, 8 at 9d, 24 at 18hd, 15 at 18d[?] 1 at 14d;…

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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 June 1855 · page 2

WHEAT—Per bushel, 16s. to 16s. 9d., good demand with small supply. FLOUR—Per 100lbs., fine, 40s., with upward tendency; seconds, 32s. to 36s., no demand…

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

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

Sale of 1040 bales, by J. T. SIMES and Co., on 19th February- Ex Walter Hood: [?]D, 4 at 18d, 11 at 17½d, 3 at 17d, 4 at 16d; Rover RB, 8 at 18½d, 7…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 June 1855 · page 4

Sale of 600 bales by J. T. SIMES AND CO., on 24th February, 1855:- Ex Rose of Sharon: M with diamond under, 5 at 19d, 17 at 18[?]d, 4 at 18d, damaged, 10 at…

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Settlers' Pri[?] Current. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in [?]He Sydney Market During the Present Week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1855 · page 2

WHEAT—Per bushel. 18s. to22s.; good demand. No supply. FLOUR—Fine, per 100 lbs., 45s.; seconds, 40s. to 42s.; very firm, with upward tendency…

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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 23 June 1855 · page 2

WHEAT—Per bushel, 25s.; none in the market. FLOUR—Fine, per 100 lbs., 48s. to 50s.; seconds, 44s. to 46s.; upward tendency. BRAN—Per bushel, 2s. 9d. to 3s. 3d.; saleable…

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Wool Sales. (From the S. M. Herald, June 21.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 June 1855 · page 1

Sale of 674 bales by J. T. Simes and Co., on the 2nd March. Ex Raphael.—VJ in square over F&B, 15 at 21d, 5 at 20d; W in circle, 14 at 19½d, 2 at 18½d, 3 at 19½d, 1 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 30 June 1855 · page 3

WHEAT—Per bushel, 24s. to 25s. 6d.; good demand. FLOUR—Fine, per 100 lbs., 50s.; seconds, 40s. to 44s.; ditto. B[?]AN—Per bushel, 2s. 9d. to 3s. 3d.; scarce…

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