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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1855

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London Wool Report, April, 1855

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 July 1855 · page 1

Since the close of the last sales our market has been very quiet, and but few contracts made; indeed the London dealers bought very sparingly of last sale's wool,…

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Paris Wool Sales. (From the Empire.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1855 · page 1

Among the mercantile advices from Europe by last mail, the following Paris wool circular will be read with interest by o[?]r stockholders:—"Paris, 31st March, 1855. Dear…

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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 July 1855 · page 2

WHEAT—Per bushel, 19s. to 23s. 6d.; market rather on the decline. FLOUR—Fine, per 100 lbs., £55; seconds, £48 to £50; firm…

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Council Paper. Scab in Sheep Act of 1854

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1855 · page 4

A return shewing the number of diseased sheep already destroyed under the Act of Council, l8 Victoria, No. 26, and the amount paid in compensation, specifying…

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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 July 1855 · page 2

WHEAT—Per bushel, 21s. to 22s. 6d.; good demand. FLOUR—(Fine) per 2000 lbs., £55; firm. DITTO—Seconds ditto, £48 to £50; ditto. BRAN—Per bushel, 2s. 9d. to 3s.; 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 21 July 1855 · page 2

WHEAT—Per bushel. 16s. 6d. to 19s.; dull. FLOUR—Fine, per 100 lbs., 50s.; trade very dull. Seconds, ditto, 47s.; ditto. BRAN—Per bushel, 2s. 9d. to 3s.; saleable…

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Statistics. Export of Wool

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

Return of the quantity and value of wool exported from the colony of New South Wales, from the year 1845 to 1854, inclusive. YEAR QUANTITY VALUE…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1855 · page 2

WHEAT—Per bushel, 14s 6d to 16s; prices nominal, falling market FLOUR—(Fine), per 200 lbs, 50s; ditto (seconds), ditto, 45s; prices nominal, falling market…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1855 · page 2

Sale of 236 bales by THOMAS SOUTHEY and Son, on 4th May. Ex Emma: D in diamond, 4 at 19½d, 6 at 19d…

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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 4 August 1855 · page 2

WHEAT—Per bushel, 11s. 6d. to 12s. 6d.; saleable. FLOUR—Per 2000 lbs., fine, £33 10s. to £35; seconds, £30; saleable. BRAN—Per bushel, 2s. 9d.; no demand…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 August 1855 · page 2

Sale of 356 bales Wool by J. T. Simes and Co., on 3rd May, 1855. Ex Plantagenet: C over A A, 1 at 21½d, 14 at 20d, 7 at 18½d, 4 at 17d, 18 at 17½d; D in…

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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 11 August 1855 · page 2

WHEAT—Per bushel, 11s. 6d. to 12s. 6d.; steady. FLOUR—Per 2000 lbs., fine, £40; seconds, £35; ditto. BEAN—Per bushel, 2s. 9d.; no demand. MAIZE—Per bushel, 5s. to 6s.; no demand, market…

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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 18 August 1855 · page 3

WHEAT—Per bushel, 12s. to 14s.; dull FLOOR—Per 2000 lbs., fine, £40; seconds, £35; ditto BRAN—Per bushel, 2s. 9d.; in demand MAIZE—Per bushel, 4s. to 5s. 3d.; no demand, market…

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Sydney News. London Wool Sales. (From the Empire, August 15.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1855 · page 2

Sale of 1456 bales Australian wool, by CHARLES JABOMB AND SON, on the 11th of May:- Ex Oliver Lang, from Sydney—LL…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1855 · page 3

WHEAT—Per bushel, 10s. to 11s. FLOUR—(Fine), per 200 lbs., 30s.; seconds, 28s,; very little doing. B[?]AN—Per bushel, 2s. 9d.; no demand…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 August 1855 · page 1

Sale of 278 bales of Australian wool, by HENRY P. HUGHES, on the 7th of May, 1855:- Ex Calcutta—GX in diamond A at right…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1855 · page 1

By CHARLES JACOMB and SON, on 11th May. Ex Oliver Lang: IL, 8 at 20d; Namoi, 8 at 22½d, 7 at 21½d, 8 at 21d, 14 at 20½d, 13…

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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 1 September 1855 · page 3

WHEAT—Per bushel, 10s. to 10s. 6d.; steady. FLOUR—Fine, per 100lbs., 30s.; seconds, ditto, 28s.; Steady. BRAN—Per bushel, 2s. 9d.; no demand…

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London Wool Circular. London, May 24, 1855

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 September 1855 · page 1

The first series of sales of colonial wool of the new clip commenced 3rd instant, and terminated this evening. The total arrivals in time for sale and brought forward have been—…

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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 8 September 1855 · page 2

WHEAT—Per bushel, 11s. to 12s.; steady demand. FLOUR—Fine, per 100 lbs., 30s.; ditto. Seconds, ditto, 28s.; ditto. BRAN—Per bushel, 2s. 9d.; no demand…

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