Telegraphic Intelligence From Greville's Telegram Company.] Jerry's Plains Petty Sessions. Case of Robertson V. Day Under 31st Clause. Cattle and Sheep Easier. Wool Sales Brisk. Voluntker Land Order Bill Passed Committee. Electoral- Bill Thrown Out Through Informality. " the Eleven" in Victoria. Sydney. Reed Friday, 7.15 p.m
The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1878 · page 2
CONSTABLE SULLEVAN has been gazetted Acting Clerk of Petty Sessions at Jerry's Plains. In the Supreme Court case of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agriculture. Fowls for Farmers
The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1878 · page 2
MUCH discussion has arisen of late years in regard to fowls as to which are the most prefitable-pure brad or cross bred. Some assert that there has been no improvement…
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The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1878 · page 2
THE farmer came in from the field one day: His languid step and his weary way. His bended brow his sinewy, hand, All showed his work for the good of the land;…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1878 · page 7
GUNNEDAII STOCK REPORT.—During the past week the weather has been rather unsettled, and on the whole threatening for rain; but we have only had a couple of right showers, which did not last…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Colonial Markets. Goldsbrough's Melbourne Monthly Wool Circular
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1878 · page 7
Wool—Transactions during the month have been limited, the total offered being only 3800 bales, of which 3300 bales have been sold. The season may in fact be considered fairly over, except so far as…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Original Correspondence. the Drought and Its RESULTS—How to Provide An Antidote or a Plea for Machine Worked Agricultural Farms on the Co-operative System, on the Rich Alluvial Flats of the Hunter, from Scene to Singleton.—No. 1. (To the Editor of the Maitland, Mercury.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1878 · page 3
Sir,—The first settlers, in 1788, found the banks of the Hunter an uncultivated wild bush, at least knew it to be so by after exploration, from the Greenhills northerly. Old colonists in after years,…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1878 · page 2
NARRABRI STOCK REPORT.—March 2, 1878.— Since date of our last report the weather has been variable, and a few showers falling at intervals have much refreshed the grasses and herbs. The country…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 March 1878 · page 14
CROSSING AND COX'S MUDGEE AND GULGONG STOCK REPORT.—Fat Cattle: Throughout the past week the market has been but sparely supplied causing a spirited competition for all classes; on the…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1878 · page 5
DUBBO STOCK REPORT.—March 28th, 1878,.— The weather during the week has been close. On Tuesday morning, it commenced raining slightly at an early hour, and came down gently. It…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Melbourne Wool Sales. (By Telegram.) Melbourne, Monday evening
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1878 · page 5
Messrs. J.H. Clough and Co. report:—Our wool sale to-day passed off well, notwithstanding European advices…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1878 · page 7
NARRABRI STOCK REPORT.—March 29, 1878.— The season continues all that could be desired. There is a full flush of feed in all those parts where the drought broke up, and occasional rainfalls, to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →SECTION 9. Sheep. Imported and Colonial-bred[?] (Judge: Mr. Thomas Burness.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1878 · page 4
68 Leicester Ram, showing most symmetry and weight, Two Pounds; second, Certificate.— Joseph Pearse. Only entry 69 Three Leicester Ewes, Two Pounds; second,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SECTION 13. Fat Stock. (Judges: Messrs. John Scoble, T. L. Cooper, W. Geary). CATTLE
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1878 · page 4
94 Fat Durham Ox, One Pound.—Thomas Cook (grass-fed). Only entry 95 Fat Durham Steer, under three years, One Pound.—No entry…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SECTION 5. Cattle. Imported and Colonial-bred Durhams, (Judges: Messrs. Augustus Hooke, Jas. E. Davys, and Joseph Clift.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1878 · page 4
38 Bull, three years and over, Three Pounds, and Central Society's Bronze Model; second, Certificate.—John Eales' Duke of Butterflies, calved 7th Sept., 1870, by Duke of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SECTION 17. Farm Produce. (Judges: Messers. G. T. Loder, Geo. Mackay, and William Burgess.) COLONIAL, (To be exhibited by the growers.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1878 · page 5
149 Three bushels of Wheat, which must be a sample of the produce of not less than one acre, to be exhibited by the grower, Three Pounds; second, Two Pounds.—Silas W. Rose, prize;…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1878 · page 11
107 Three Fine-woolled Fat Sheep, Two Pounds; second, Certificate.—James N. Brunker, prize. Two entries 153 Cob Maize. Hogan's Variety, Three Bushels.—…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1878 · page 3
CROSSING AND COX'S MUDGEE AND GULGONG STOCK REPORT.—Fat Cattle: The supplies yarded the past week comprised from medium to good quality, and, as numbers were rather within trade…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Colonial Markets. Hastings Cuningham and Co.'s Melbourne Wool Report
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1878 · page 3
Wool.£We hold a small sale of wool at our stores this aftornoon before a fair attendance of buyers. The Catalogue boing composed principally of small inferior lots. The effect of recent telegrams from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Charge of Cattle Stealing
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1878 · page 7
Andrew Peck, on remand, was charged at the West Maitland police court, on Thursday, with having stolen one cow, the property of George Stratford Mr. [?]. A. [?]ound app[?]r[?]d for the dafenda[?]t…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1878 · page 5
BREWARRINA STOCK REPORT.—Match 27.—We are pleased to have to record another downpour of rain,—in fact three downpours, but two of them only little fellows, during the past week, Thuraday last…
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