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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1869

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Criminal Business. Fridasy, April 30. (Before his Honor the Chief Justice.) Sheep Stealing

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1869 · page 2

William Mitchell was indicted for stealing six sheep, the property of Henry Bailey, at Halfmoon Creek, on the 30th September, 1868. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. He was defended…

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A Cattle and Poultry Show Blown Down

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 May 1869 · page 3

The Kentish Gazette describes the effects of Sunday's gale upon the East Kent Poultry and Ashford Cattle Show:—"About ten o'clock the roof of the cattle show, which contained between…

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The Wool Exhibits at the Sydney Show. the Judges' Opinion

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1869 · page 1

Having yesterday examined the wool exhibits, lying at the stores of Messrs. Mort and Co., we have now the pleasure to forward the awards and the following remarks on the prize and…

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Arrival of the Suez Mail Steamer Avoca. Latest News to 17Th April. O'farrell Papers in Parliament. Irish Church Bill Second Reading Large Majority. Lowe's First Financial Speech. Belgian Colliers Fighting the Troops. Outrages in Ireland. Wool Sales Closed Still Depressed. Suez Canal Opened. Mercury Office. Monday evening, 9 o'clock

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 May 1869 · page 3

We have just received the following important mail telegram from our Sydney Correspondent. The Alexandra arrived at Glenelg this afternoon…

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Commercial. the Colonial Wool Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1869 · page 2

The first series of colonial wool sales of the year, which commenced on the 25th of February, terminated on March 24. According to the circular of Messrs. Southey, Balme, and Co.:—…

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Arrival of the Suez Mail. News to 12th May. Irish Church Bill Passed Committee. Disqualifying Bill Mayor of Cork. Prince of Wales in Greece. Religious Disturbances in Ireland. Spanish Crown—prince Aosta. the Queen Going to Ireland. Demand for Australian Meat. Great Fire in Southwark. Disastrous Colliery Explosion. Wool Sales Quiet

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1869 · page 4

Late on Saturday evening we received the last of the following mail telegram from our Sydney telegraph[?]gent On Sunday we received rom him, by steamer and rail, copies of the…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1869 · page 4

Since the close of the last London sales, the colonial wool market has been very quiet, and neither in London nor in the provinces is there much demand for the raw article. The quantity coming forward in our May-June…

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The Burning of Wool Ships

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1869 · page 4

The Melbourne Leader (the weekly issue of the Melbourne Age) has, as one of its features, a short scientific article signed "Œdipus," noticing the prominent scientific novelties of the week or…

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Wholesale Cattle Stealing. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1869 · page 4

SIR—Noticing in your paper cases of cattle stealing from time to time, perhaps, as you seldom have any reports of such from this district, we are marked as a quiet and orderly class of…

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Arrival of the Suez Mail. Latest News to June 11. Irish Church Bill Passed the Commons. the Peers Intend Opposing It. Life Peerage Bill Progressing. Troops Retained in Canada. Riots in Flintshire. Viceroy of Egypt in England. Great Riots at Paris, 366 Killed, 500 Wounded. Rebellion in Eastern Russia. Wool Low. Omar Pasha, From Brisbane, Burnt. Debate on O'farrell Papersireland in a Disturbed State

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 July 1869 · page 3

We received last evening, the following mail telegram from our Sydney telegraphic agent:— Sydney, Monday evening. The Alexandra reached Glenelg at two…

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Wool Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1869 · page 4

The May sales commenced on May 6, and took a course similar to the August sales last year. Prices showed no material reduction, but competition was weak, with a tendency decidedly…

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The Colonial Wool Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 July 1869 · page 4

The second series of colonial wool sales of the year commenced on May 6, with a fair attendance of both home and foreign buyers. The same spirit of caution which has so long governed…

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Original Correspondence. How to Prevent Weevil Getting Into (Out Of?) Wheat. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mereury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 July 1869 · page 1

SIR—A farmer on the Upper Williams reports that he has used the following simple remedy for a number of years, without failure as to the desired object, to prevent his wheat…

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South Australian Crop Prospects

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1869 · page 1

In South Australia, as well as in this colony, the present winter appears to have been peculiarly favorable to vegetation, and to the healthy growth of the crops. The various country…

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The Californian Crops and Breadstuffs Prospects

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1869 · page 2

We are indebted to Messrs. Gordon and Gotch, of Sydney, for late San Francisco papers, to the 22nd May, per barque Annie Main. We are unable, in this issue, to publish further…

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Wool Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1869 · page 4

The second series of colonial sales commenced on the 6th May, and terminated on the 19th of June. Catalogues comprised—Sydney 41,573 bales, Melbourne, 93,899. The attendance…

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The Colonial Wool Sales. (Helmuth Schwartze.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 August 1869 · page 4

The second series of London sales of colonial wool, which commenced on May 6, closes on June 19, when the catalogues will have comprised:—…

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WARREGO. (From a correspondent of the Pastoral Times, Aug. 21)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1869 · page 1

Our somewhat dull township, Cunnamula, is now "suffering a recovery" after the excitement of the last week. The Warrego Jockey Club held their first races here on the 21st and…

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Arrival of the Suez Mail, Per "Malta," at Victoria. Scandal Respecting the Prince of Wales. Agrarian Outrages in Ireland. the Irish Church Act Law. Fatal Explosions. Demand for Australian Meat. Wool Firm. Mercury Office, Monday morning, 9.30

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1869 · page 2

WE are just in receipt of the following mail telegram from our Sydney correspondent:— The Malta was off the Otway at two this (Sunday) afternoon…

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The Queen's Dairy. (From the Queen.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1869 · page 1

It may interest our fair readers to read a short account of the Queen's dairy at her model farm at Windsor, one of the most perfect things of the kind in existence. A pretty cottage is…

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