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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1856

76 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 4

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1856 · page 4

Sale of 1005 bales by CHARES JACOMB and SON, on 19th July. Ex Nimroud: TB over Jiraburn, 9 at 22½d, 26 at 22d, 92 at 21½d, 3 at 20½d, 4at 20d, 2at…

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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 November 1856 · page 3

WHEAT—Per bushel, 6s 6d to 7s—market very unsettled FLOUR—Per 100 lbs, fine 20s to 22s: seconds 18s to 20s—ditto BRAN—Per bushel, 1s 3d to 1s 6d—ditto…

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Thr Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 November 1856 · page 2

Respecting the wool market, the Home News says:- Our public sales (expected to close on August 26) continue with much spirit; and during the…

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Sydney News. 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 · Tuesday 11 November 1856 · page 3

WHEAT—Per bushel, 6s 6d to 7s; market unsettled. FLOUR—Per 100 lbs., fine, 20s to 22s; seconds, 18s; market unsettled. BRAN—Per bushel, 1s 3d to 1s 6d; fair demand…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 13 November 1856 · page 3

Sale of 983 bales by Messrs. Thomas Southey and Son, 4th August. Ex Waterloo: GB in diamond AA, 1 at25½d; A, 4 at25d, 3at 23d; B, 1 at 21½d, 11 at 20d;…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1856 · page 6

Sale of 837 bales by Messrs. J. T. SIMES and Co., August 6th. Ex La Hogue: IM, 23 at 22d; FS over HB, 9 at 23d, 11 at 22½D, 3 at 22d; FS, 8 at…

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Maitland Quarter Sessions. Thursday, Nov. 13, 1856. (Before the Chairman, Major Crummer, Mr. Lang, and Mr. Russell.) Cattle Stealing

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1856 · page 2

John Porter was indicted for feloniously taking and driving away one heifer and one cow, the property of Edward Payne, at Wollombi, on the 20th July, Mr. Pring appeared for the defence; attorney, Mr…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 November 1856 · page 4

Sale of 1348 bales by Messrs. J. T. SIMES & Co., August 15th. Ex Gladiator, ELI, 12 at 24½d, 8 at 24d, By in diamond, 16 at 23d, 2 at 22½d,…

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The Soab in Sheep Act Amendment Bill.—petition

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1856 · page 2

The following draft petition has, wo understand, been prepared, in older to bo laid for consideration before the adjourned public meeting of parties interested in sheep, called for Monday next, at the Railway Hotel…

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Close of the August Wool Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 December 1856 · page 2

The wool market continued firm at previous prices. The London sales terminated on the 25th of August. The subjoined report is from the Home News of the 4th September:…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 December 1856 · page 3

Sale of 102 bales, by Messrs. S. B. EDENBOROUGH and Co., August 18th:- Ex Catherine Adamson. — From Moreton Bay: B reversed XB over Balfour, 9 at 28½d,…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1856 · page 3

WHEAT—Per bushel, 7s to 8s; no colonial arriving, PLOUS—Per 100 lbs., fine, 18s to 20s; seconds, 16s to 18s; market steady, BRAN—Per bushel, 1s 9d to 2s; plentiful…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 December 1856 · page 4

Sale of 819 bales, by J. T. SIM[?]S and Co., on 20th August. Ex Europa: W, 3 at 16d, 3 at 15d, 4 at 12½d, 6 at 12d, 1 locks at 11½d; P, 5 at 20d;…

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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 20 December 1856 · page 2

WHEAT—Per bushel, 7s to 8s; market firm. FLOUR—Per 100 lbs., fine, 18s to 20s; seconds, 16s to 18s; no alteration. BRAN—Per bushel, 1s 6d to 2s; fair demand…

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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 27 December 1856 · page 2

WHEAT—per bushel, 7s to 8s; dull FLOUR—(Fine), per 100 lbs, 18s to 20s; Ditto (Seconds) dittd. 16s to 18s; dull BRAN—Per bushel, 1s 6d to 1s 9d; saleable…

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Grown Lands Beyond the Settled Districts. Crown Lands' Office, Sydney, 16th Dec., 1856. Pastoral Leases

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 December 1856 · page 3

The descriptions of the undermentioned Runs, of which leases have issued, in [?] of her Majesty's Order in Council of 9th March, 1847, are now published for general information…

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