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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1856

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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 · Wednesday 2 January 1856 · page 6

WHEAT—Per bushel, 10s.; steady demand. FLOUR—Fine, per 200 lbs., 30s.; seconds, 28s.; steady demand…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1856 · page 8

The general report of the British wool market for September is given by the European Times. LONDON.—The British wool market this…

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Sydney News. Settlers' Price Current. Wiolesale Prices of Colonial Farm and Dairy Produce in the Sydney Markets daring the present week

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1856 · page 2

WHEAT—Per bushel, 10s. to 10s. 3d.; very steady. FLOUR—Fine, per 100 lbs., 30s.; ditto. Seconds, ditto, 25s. to 28s.; ditto. BEAN—Per bushel, 1s. to 1s. 3d.; no demand…

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Government Gazette. Tuesday, January 1, 1855. Sheep Inspectors

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 January 1856 · page 7

His Excellency the Governor General directs it to be notified that he has been pleased to appoint the following; persons to be inspectors, for the purpose of examining sheep and assisting generally in carrying the…

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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 12 January 1856 · page 2

WHEAT—Per bushel, 9s 6d to 10s; market steady. FLOUR—Fine, per 209 lbs., £28; seconds, ditto, £25; market steady. BRAN—Per bushel, 1s to 1s 3d; no demand…

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New Impounding Act. an Act to Regulate the Impounding of Cattle. [Assented to 18Th December, 1855.] Preamble

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1856 · page 8

Whereas it is expedient to amend the law relating to the impounding of cattle: Be it therefore enacted by his Excellency the Governor of New South…

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Original Correspondence. to the Electors of the Pastoral Districts of Liverpool Plains and Gwydir. (Per favor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1856 · page 2

GENTLEMEN—It having been intimated to me by some of my friends that certain of my constituents intend to oppose my re-election, because, as they allege, I have negleoted to…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1856 · page 2

WHEAT—Per bushel, 9s, to 11s; according to quality; the Hunter River wheat now in market is in bad condition. FLODE—Fine, per 100 lbs,, 28s.; seconds, 25s.; sales…

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To the Electors of the Pastoral Districts of Liverpool Plains and Gwydir (Per favor of the Maitland Mercury.) Qu[?]m D[?] vult perdere pr[?]us domentat

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1856 · page 7

GENTLEMEN—I beg to call your attention to a letter signed A. Morris, published in the Maitland Mercury of 23rd January, 1856,and to the four principal points in it…

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The Wool Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1856 · page 7

The wool sales were progressing. The Home News furnishes the following report up to 5 o'clock p.m. of November 5th:- "The opening of the present sales, which…

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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 2 February 1856 · page 2

WHEAT—Per bushel, 9s to lOs 6d; best qualities in demand. FLOUR—Fine, per 100 lbs., 28s; seconds, 26s; market very firm…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1856 · page 7

Sales of 308 bales by Messrs, T. B. EDENBOROUGH and Co., October 19th. Ex Ocean Chief: GD in diamond over RT, 4 at 22d, 1 at 21d, 1 at 19d; ROC, 17 at 17½d,…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1856 · page 2

Sale of 917 bales by Messrs, S. B. EDBNBOROUGH, and Co., November 6. Ex Sir Edward Paget: DGL, 5 at 21d, 2 at 20½d, damaged, 1 at 18½d; P. Leslie, 5 at 21d,…

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Freehold Farm Association. Public Meeting

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1856 · page 7

On Wednesday evening last a public meeting was held in the Sir William Denison Inn, West Maitland, for the purpose of considering the propriety of establishing in these counties a society based on the principles of the…

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Colonial Wool Sales. London, 19th November, 1858

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1856 · page 7

The fourth series of sales of colonial wools for this year commencing 18th ultimo, and finally close this evening. The various catalogues contained the following totals (from…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1856 · page 2

Wheat— Per bushel, 10s. to 10s 9d; steady demand FLOUR—Fine, per 100 lbs 28s.; seconds, 26s. market firm. BRAN—Per bushel, 10d. to 1s. 2d.; dull,…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1856 · page 7

Sale by C. JACOMB and Co. on the 12th November. Ex Washington Irving: TP over M, 8 at 19d, 24 at 18½ 1, 7 at 18d; P over RY, 14 [?]…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1856 · page 7

The wool market is thus reported by Messrs. A brain Gartside and Co, in their circular of December 1:- At the commencement of the past month,…

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Settleus' 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 March 1856 · page 2

W[?]RAT—Per bushel, 8s, to 9s, [?]d,; this market is very dull, with downward tendency. Flour—Per 100 lbs, fine, 28s,; seconds, 26s,; ditto, [?]…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1856 · page 3

WHEAT—Per bashel, 8s to 9½; according to quality. FLOUR—Per 100 lbs., fine. 26s; seconds, 24s; no demand but for immediate use. BRAN Per bushel, 10d to ls; salenble…

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