Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1879 · page 7
GUNNEDAH STOCK REPORT.—October 9, 1879.— The weather continues fine, and our remarks of last week would pretty will apply to this, with the exception that the days have been a little warmer, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe's Store Cattle Sale
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1879 · page 5
We have been requested to call special attention to the important sale of store cattle and highly-bred balls, which will be held by Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe, on Wednesday (to-morrow), at Mr. R…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Messrs. Sparke and Clift's Store Cattle Sale
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1879 · page 5
On Wednesday (to-morrow) the above firm will conduct an important sale of store cattle, at Eaton's Yards, Muswellbrook, at two'o'clock, to which we are requested to direct especial attention. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Farmers' Union Wanted. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 October 1879 · page 3
SIR.—In the interests of the farmers who ship from the Hunter I wish to say a few words, for which I trust you will find space. I will state our grievances, and then suggest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Emigration of Farmers
The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 15 October 1879 · page 1
THE fact that the National Steamship Company's steamer Helvetia has just sailed from Liverpool with eighty farmers from the northern counties,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1879 · page 2
NARRABRI STOCK REPORT.—October 10,1879.— We have had magnificent weather during the past week. General rain has fallen in occasional showers just sufficient to refresh the ground, and soften the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne Wool Sales. [From a Correspondent.] Recd. Wednesday, 8.30 p.m
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 October 1879 · page 5
Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and Co. held their opening wool sale at their warehouses to-day. There was a crowded attendance of buyers, and very spirited competition. Greasy ranged from 5d to 12?d, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1879 · page 7
WILCANNIA STOCK REPORT.—Oct 1.—We have to report during the week fine weather. The river is still rising fast, and a further rise is reported from Walgett on the 30th Sept. Local stock transactions…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Poetry. the Wind-swept Wheat
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1879 · page 13
Faint, faint and clear— Faint as the music that in dreams we hear— Shaking the curtain-fold of sleep That shuts away…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1879 · page 7
BOURKE STOCK REPORT.—October 11th.—The weather here seems to indicate a coming change for more rain. It is cloudy and very warm. On Tuesday last we had a smart shower but it did not last for any…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland Circuit Court. Friday, October 17. (Before Mr. Justice Windeyer.) Cattle Stealing
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1879 · page 6
Robert Hall surrendered to his bail to answer the charge that he did, at Murrurundi, on the 1st of January, 1879, unlawfully steal, take, and drive away three head of cattle, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Farmers' Unions. (Melbourne Australasian, Oct. 18.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 October 1879 · page 2
The Farmer's Union Conference, which, as reported last week commenced on Wednesday at Hockin's Hotel, was brought to a close on Thursday. It will be remembered that on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Melbourne Wool Market. [By Telegraph to "Mercury."] Received 8.45 p.m
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 October 1879 · page 5
Messrs. Goldsbrough and Co. report:—We catslogued 5600 bales of wool to-day, and sold 4200. bales. There was a largs attendance of English, and Continental, and American buyers, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Melbourne Wool Sales. [By Electric Telegraph.] Friday evening, received 8.15 p.m
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1879 · page 4
Messrs. Hastings Cunningham and Co. report:—We held our first wool sale this season to-day. The biddings were very active, and for all lots of fair quality, merino especially, quite full prices were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Broke Police Court. (From our Correspondent.) THURSDAY, 16th OCTOBER, 1879. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.m.) Driving Cattle Without Travelling Statement
The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Saturday 25 October 1879 · page 2
William Anderson was charged on information with the above offence. Defendant not being to be present was represented by an agent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1879 · page 5
GUNNEDAH STOCK REPORT. —October 23,1879. — The weather for the week has assumed much more of a summer appearance. Some of the days have been very warm, particularly the last few, which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph. Sydney, Monday evening
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1879 · page 5
Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin report: —We held our opening sale of wool at our new warehouses to-day. There was a large attendance of buyers. The biddings were brisk for good and free wools,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Markets. Most and Co.'s Annual Wool and Produce Circular
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 October 1879 · page 2
Since the date of our last annual circular the disastrous and long-continued drought has been thoroughly broken, and copious rains have fallen at frequent intervals throughout the whole of this, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Maitland Circuit Court. Friday, October 17. (From the Maitland Mercury, Oct. 21.) (Before Mr. Justice Windeyer.) Cattle Stealing
The Singleton Argus and Upper Hunter General Advocate · Wednesday 29 October 1879 · page 2
Robert Hall surrendered to his bail to answer the charge that he did at Murrurundi, on the 1st January, 1879, unlawfully steal, take, and drive away three…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The European Wheat Crop
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 October 1879 · page 6
The London Economist of the 30th August, contains a careful and measurably authoritative estimate of the effect which would be produced upon the British trade, if there…
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