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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1857

58 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 3

Wool and Tallow

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1857 · page 2

The wool market was well maintained. The Times, in reporting tallow, says:- The market is less animated; 62[?] on the spot, and January to March; 56[?] buyers April to June; [?]s 9d for…

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Wool.—money Market. (European Times, Feb. 16). Saturday Evening, February 14th

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1857 · page 2

The next sales of Colonial Wool are appointed to commence in London on the 26th instant. The quantity arrived up to this date consists of 25,472 bales, viz:— 4,000 bales Victoria, 4,000 Sydney, 200 Tasmania, 800…

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Poetry. a Pastoral

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1857 · page 4

1. Gentle shepherd of the plain, Long hath thy voice bean silent now Wake and touch thy late again,…

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The Supply of Wheat and Flour From Adelaide. (From the Melbourne Argus, May 5.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1857 · page 4

In the commercial columns of this morning's impression will be found a statement of the present condition of the flour market, and the prospects of the miller and farmer…

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The Wool Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1857 · page 6

The wool sales commenced on the 27th February, and an advance of 2d. to 3d. per lb. was obtained. Tallow has declined from 5s. to 6s. per cwt…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1857 · page 4

SALE of 493 bales, by H. P. HUGHES, March 4th. Ex Cyclone: MAIR over & Co., 6 at 27½d, 7 at 27d, 2at 24½[?] damaged, 1 at 24d; ARJ,…

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Mr E. Buxton's Wool Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1857 · page 6

The following is Mr. E. Buxton's report of the wool market to 16th March, 1857:- London, l6th March, 1857…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1857 · page 6

In Monday's Herald (and Thursday's Mercury) we published the wool sales from the 4th to the 11th of March, which, with the following, from 26th February to 3rd March,…

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Wool and Tallow

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1857 · page 2

The first series of wool tales for the present year terminated on the 18th of March. At the opening prices advanced upon last November rates from 2d to 2½d per lb, and for superior flocks even as much as 3d; but…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1857 · page 2

From the Home News, of 16th April, we take the latest wool report. It appears that since the wool sales hare terminated, more caution has been exhibited, and a decline of 1d to 1½d…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1857 · page 4

Sale of 85 bales by Messrs. THOMAS SO[?] and Son, Friday, March 13th. Ex Centurion: B in triangle, 17 at 25d, 8 at 24d, damaged, 3 at 24d, 7 at 23d; GE, 2 at…

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London Wool Report.—may 16, 1857

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1857 · page 2

The first series of sales of the new clip commenced on the 30th of April, the arrivals to that date consisting of —Australian, 17,100; Port Phillip, 19,904; Van Dlemen's Land, 6613; Adelaide, 8942; Cape, 6852; total,…

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The Floods and the Crops

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1857 · page 2

The following is the result of extensive enquiries from persons in business here, as to the present general prospects of the settlers, with regard to agricultural products…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 July 1857 · page 2

Sales of 1486 bales, by CHARLES JACOMB AND SON, on the 30th April:- Ex Vocaliat: W in circle, 17 at 24½d, 8 at 24d, 5 at 21½d, C&F, 13 at 22½d, 9 at 22d, 2…

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Sydney News. Sydney 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 · Thursday 6 August 1857 · page 3

WHEAT—Per bushel, 9s to 10s; ditte, Van Dieman's Land, ditte, 9s. to 10s. 6d. MAIZE—Per bushel, 8s to 9s. BARLEY—Malting, per ditto, 8s to 9s 6d.; ditto, Cape,…

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Sydney News. Sydney Price Current. Wholsale 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 August 1857 · page 3

WHEAT—per bushel, 8s. 6d. to 10s., according to sample. FLOUR—fine, 100 lbs., 24s. tp 25s. seconds, ditto, 22s. to 23s.; market very firm. BRAN—per bushel, 2s. 3d. to 2s. 6d., very saleable…

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Council Paper. Assessment on Sheep

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 August 1857 · page 2

The accounts of the receipts and expenditure for the year 1856, under the Alignment Act, have been laid before Parliament, as follows: RECEIPTS…

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Sydney News. Sydney 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 18 August 1857 · page 3

WHEAT—per bushel, 8s. to 8s. 9d., in demand if good. FLOUR—fine, 100 lbs., 24s. to 25s.; seconds, ditto, 23s. to 24s.; very firm. BRAN—per bushel, 2s, to 2s. 4d., saleable…

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Sydney News. Sydney 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 August 1857 · page 3

WHEAT—fer bushel, 8s, to 8s, 6d.; ditto, Tan Dieman's Land, ditto, none. MAIZE—Per bushel, 7s. to 8s. 6d. BARLEY—Malting, per ditto, 8s. to 9s.; ditto, Cape,…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1857 · page 3

Sale of 78 bales, by Messrs. THOMAS SOUTHEY and Son, Saturday, May 16th:- Ex Nimroud: JC over M in diamond, 10 at 28½d, 7 at 28d, 6 at 27½d, 7 at 27d, 7 at 26d;…

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