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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1876

271 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 14

Pastoral News: Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1876 · page 11

BOURKE STOCK REPORT.—May 20th.—Nearly [?] week's continuance of wet weather, with no appearance of its ceasing as we go to press, should put those who have been wishing for rain in good spirits…

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Commercial Intelligence. Pastoral News; Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1876 · page 8

CROSSING AND COX'S MUDGEE AND GULGONG STOCK REPORT.—Stations:—The recent rains, which appear to have been general throughout the colonies, have given much more confidence to parties who are…

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F. L. Barker's Wool and Produce Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1876 · page 5

Wool.—Under this heading I have nothing of consequence to report, the depressing news from the home market necessarily compelling purchasers to act with caution. Prices rule at about last week's…

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Pastoral News; Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1876 · page 2

NARRAB[?]I STOCK REPORT.— June 7th, 1876: A very good report [?]s to matters pastoral, has to be given for the past week. As if to wake amends for past negligence, the rain now makes a point of…

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Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association. (From a Correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 June 1876 · page 7

The usual monthly meeting of this Society [?]s held in the School of Arts, Musclebrook, on Wednesday, 7th June. Present: Messrs. J. H. Keys (president), J. F. Doyle, E Bowman, A…

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Pastoral News Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1876 · page 11

CROSSING AND COX'S MUDGEE AND GULGONG STOCK REPORT.—Stations: though favourably situated proparties are enquired for, but few are at present in the market. One station, with cattle, is now undergoing…

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Stock and Agricultural Farming

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 June 1876 · page 10

We have intentionally raised lately, on more than one occasion, in these columns, the question—within what land limits can an Australian farmer successfully and profitably combine…

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Pastoral News: Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1876 · page 5

DUBBO STOCK REPORT.—The weather for the past week has been changeable. The nights and mornings have been cold and frosty. On Monday the sky was, throughout the day, overcast with clouds,…

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Sheep Carried by Railway. ^

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1876 · page 2

We are favored by Mr. Brunker with the for lowing official oorreapondeooe, sent to him by Mr. M'Elhone, M.L.A. for the Upper Honter:- "Department of public Works,…

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Pastoral News; Stock Movement and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1876 · page 8

JERRY'S PLAINS STOCK MOVEMENTS.—The stock movements at Jerry's plains for the week ending 19th June, have been as follows:—17th June-179 Fat cattle, from Martindale to Sydney; owner, Mr…

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Clever Capture of a Sheep-Stealer

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1876 · page 3

A selector named Laohlan M'Kinnon was lodged in the Sandhurst city watchbouse, on a charge of sheep-stealing The prisoner was (the Independent states) arrested by Detective…

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Pastoral News: Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1876 · page 11

BOURKE STOCK REPOET.—June 10. There is nothing startling to communicate this week in regard to stock movements. From Mo[?]lta we learn that 4600 sheep (1500 [?]w[?]) are just gong to be…

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Pastoral News: Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1876 · page 8

WILCANNIA STOCK REPORT.—June 7th: The principal topic of conversation during the week has been the nice fall of rain we have had, It commenced on monday evening and continued steadily…

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The Yanko Reserve. (Pastoral Times, June 17.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 June 1876 · page 7

In the year 1865 a vast country in and around the Yanko, like tens of millions of acres in other parts of the colony, was waterless, and un fitted for settlement; and some of the Crown…

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Pastoral News: Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1876 · page 5

JE[?]Y'S PLAINS STOCK MOVEMENTS.—The stock movements at Jerry's Plains, for the week ending 26th June, have been as follows:—21st June—195 fat cattle, from Bengalla to Sydney; owner Mr. Keys,…

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Colonial Wool Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1876 · page 6

The second series of London wool sales we[?] brought to a conclusion on the 6th instant, an although [?]e substantial recovery of prices could be effected, he attendance continued good, and…

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Pastoral News: Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1876 · page 7

CROSSING AND COX'S MUDGEE AND GULGONG STOGK REPORT.—Stations: But few properties are at present in the market, with fair enquiries for well situated sound country suitable for either cattle…

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Pastoral News; Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1876 · page 8

NAERABRI STOCK REPORT.—Jane 28th, 1876: Our report for the past week must be favourable, the season continues most propitious, feed is abundant and the weather, though we have bad one or two cold…

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Messrs. Griffiths and Co's Australian Wool Market Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 4 July 1876 · page 5

Since our last report direct telegraphic communication with Europe has still continued interrupted, and it is only by the arrival of the several mail steamers that we are in possession of any…

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Pastoral News; Stock Movememt and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1876 · page 6

JEBBY'S PLAINS STOCK MOVEMENTS.—The stock movements for the week ending 3rd July, have been as follows:—27th June—200 store cattle, from Hexham to Carroll; owner, Mr. Wakely, 51 well-bred…

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