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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1855

88 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 5

Wool, Tallow, Sheepskins, and Hides

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1855 · page 3

Received in Sydney, coastwise, from 1st October to 19th November, from the following districts, compiled from the coasters inwards:- HUNTER—2098 bales wool, 1715 hides, 117 bundles…

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Council Paper. An Act to authorize the Levy of an Assessment upon Sheep and Cattle depastured upon Crown Lands be-beyond the Settled Districts. [Assented to, 13th November, 1855.]

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

Whereas under the authority of the Act of the Imperial Parliament, 9th and 10th Victoria, cap. 104, her Majesty the Queen, by an Order 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 24 November 1855 · page 3

WHEAT—per bushel, 14s to 16s.; market dull. FLOUR—(Fine)[?] per 200 lbs, 42s; (Seconds), ditto, 40s; market dull. BRAN—Per bushel. 1s 6d to 1s 9d; no demand…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1855 · page 3

Sale of 119 bales by HENRY P. HUGHES, on 3rd August:- Ex Gladiator: BD&Co. over W, 4 scoured at 24½d, 1 ditto at 20d; JD, 2 at 19½d, 6 at 18?d:…

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Settlers' Price Current. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Markets during the present week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1855 · page 3

WHEAT—Per bushel, 12s. to 12s. 6d.; the large arrivals, together with the new crop coming to market, a downward tendency may be expected. FLOUR—Fine, per 200 lbs., 40s,; seconds, 38s.; the…

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Settlers' Price Current. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produ[?] in the Sydney Markets during the present week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 December 1855 · page 2

WHEAT—Per bushel, 10s.; market very dull, with downward tendency; a considerable fall may be expected this week. FLOUR—Fine, per 100 lbs., £38; seconds, £35; ditto…

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Settlers' Price Current. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Markets during the present week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 December 1855 · page 2

WHEAT—Per bushel, 10s.; this market still has a downward tendency, on accouut of late arrivals of bread Stuffs. FLOUR—Fine, per 200 lbs., 30s; seconds, 28s; ditto…

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Settlers' Price Current. Wholesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Markets during the present week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 December 1855 · page 2

WHEAT—Per bushel, 10s. to 10s. 3d.; supply equal to demand. FLOUR—Fine, per 100 lbs., 30s.; seconds, 27s.; ditto. BEAN—Per bushel, 1s. 3d. to 1s. 6d.; no demand…

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