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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1876

271 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 14

Messrs. Mort and Co.'s Wool Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1876 · page 5

Wool: The most satisfactory news that has reached these colonies for a very long period regarding the European markets for our chief staple is that furnished by telegrams published here on the…

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Pastoral News; Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1876 · page 8

WILCANNIA STOCK REPORT.—Wednesday, July 19: During the early part of the week we were favored with a few slight showers, about half an inch in all; several of the stations west from here had…

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Sydney Markets. Messrs, Mort & Co's Sydney Monthly Wool and Produce Circular

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1876 · page 5

Wool.—The most unsatisfactory news that has reached these colonies for a very long period regarding the European markets for our chief staple, is that furnished by telegrama published here on the 14.h…

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A Pastoral Romance

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1876 · page 6

To the already long list of real life romances, the material for which is supplied by the history of many old residents of Australia, who have been the architects of their own fortunes, another…

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Commercial Intelligence. Pastoral News; Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1876 · page 8

CROSSING AND COX'S MUDGEE AND GULGONG STOCK REPORT.—Stations: Under the heading of pastoral properties, thesales lately effected by Messrs. Pitt and Son are a sufficient guarantee that'such…

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Crop Prospects in the Southern Colonies

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1876 · page 6

Up to the 2nd of August, it would appear by the Melbourne Australasian, the fall of winter rains in Victoria and also in South Australia has not been generally sufficient to give a fair…

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Pastoral News: Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1876 · page 8

NARRABRI STOCK REPORT.—Aug, 9th, 1876.—We have been visted with more rain during the past week, Thursday and Sunday afternoons having been wet, and the supply of food continues abundant…

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Long-Woolled and Cross-Bred Sheep. (Melbourne Austratasian.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1876 · page 7

The season is approaching when ram sales and shows will be of daily occurrence, and when the judging of judges will be severely handled by many an unsuccessful competitor in long-wools…

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Colonial Wool Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1876 · page 6

Since my report of the earlier stage of the London sales of colonial wool there have been some features of improvement. The astendance has been somewhat better, the opening reserve…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1876 · page 8

Sale of 2351 bales by Charles Balme and Co., on Tuesday, June 20. Ex Sepia: GF over Peak Downs, 5 super combing at 22d, 6 first combing at 21d, 4 second ditto at 20½d,…

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Pastoral News: Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1876 · page 5

NARRABRI STOCK REPORT.—Aug. 16 1876.—Our report for the past week must be a satisfactory one in every respect. Feed and water in most parts continue abuncant, in others, no great supply being…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1876 · page 2

Sale of 2803 bales by Jacomb, Son, and Co., on Wednesday, June 21. Ex John Duthie WM over Erahenderry, 42 gressy at 9½d, 55 at 9d, 3 at 8d, 6 at 7d, 12 at 6½, 7 at 6d, 4…

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Pastoral News; Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1876 · page 3

CROSSING AND COX'S MUDGEE AND GULGONG REPORT.—Stations: The present indications of a favorable season causes a greater inquiry than has been the case for some time post. Any really good…

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Pastoral News: Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1876 · page 5

NARRABRI STOCK REPORT.—Aug. 23rd, 1876.— Our report for the past week must be favourable. Food and water are fairly plentiful in most parts, and stock are progressing. The absence of rain for…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1876 · page 2

Sale of 2864 bales by Messrs. Hazard and Caldecott, on Tuesday, June 27:- Ex St. Qsyth: OWD in diamond over Collingwood, 16 scoured at 20d, 22 at 19½d, 21 at 18d, 7 at 17d, 11…

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Pastoral News; Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1876 · page 5

FORBES STOCK REPORT.—During the week we have had more rain, sufficient to give the grass another start, and this coupled with fine, warm sunshiny days, has quite improved the appearance of…

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European Crop Prospects

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1876 · page 5

The Melbourne Australasian, writing of the last mail news, says:- The weather during the month of June was very changeable, bursts of intense heat…

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Pastoral News; Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1876 · page 9

CROSSING AND CLX'S MUDGEE AND GUL[?]NE. REPORT.—Stations: We are not aware of any transactions having taken place; capitalists are, however, willing to invest where really good properties…

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Pastoral News; Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1876 · page 7

DUBBO STOCK REPORT.—The weather during the past week has been fine. The days have been genial and Spring-like, but the nights cold and the mornings frosty. On Sunday and Monday, there were…

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Sale of Pure Bred Sheep in Melbourne. (Argus, Aug.30.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1876 · page 7

The sale of [?] Victorian sheep, by Messrs Powers. Rutherford, and Co., was continued yesterday at the new store of Messrs M'Lean Brothers and Rigg, Bourke street west…

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