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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1880

362 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 19

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1880 · page 6

Sale of 5431 bales, from Sydney and Queensland by Jacom[?], Son, and Co., on Wednesday, 18th August, 1850:- Ex John Elder, from Sydney: JG over A in…

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Melbourne Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph] Melbourne, Friday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 October 1880 · page 4

The Australasian Mortgage and Agency Company, limited (late Hastings Cuningham and Co), report: —Our Wool Sales to-day attracted a full attendance firm at last qu[?]tations. 1150 bales were sold…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1880 · page 7

COOLAH STOCK REPORT.—The following are the recent Coolah passings:—October 6th, 187 fat cattle. (Ferry's), for Sydney, Irvine in charge. 13th—160 fat cattle (Hoskison's), for Sydney. Bootle in charge;…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1880 · page 5

Sale of 477 bales, from Sydney, by Edenborough and Co., on Saturday, August 21, 1880:- Ex Atalant[?], Sophocles, and Smyrna, from Sydney: OF, Beaconsfield, 22 at 21½d, 15 combing at 21½d; 10…

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Sydney Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Monday, received 7.15 p.m

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 October 1880 · page 5

Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin report:—Our wool sale to-day wes again largely attended, and there was good competition. Prices were about the same as at the last sale. Fleece [?]alised up to 26d;…

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The Wool Market. London, October 20

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 October 1880 · page 1

The wool market is unanimated and quiet the arrivals for the next [?]…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1880 · page 2

BREWARRINA STOCK REPORT.—Oct. 19.—The past week has been a mixture of clouds, sunshine, and shower. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday were cloudywith a steady wind from the N. and N…

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Goldsbrough's Wool Warehouses. (From the Age.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1880 · page 4

Extensive additions have recently been made to Messrs. Goldsbrough's palatial warehouses. The new warehouse lately completed is the largest in Melbourne, extending…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1880 · page 2

Sale of 1058 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by H.P. Hughes and Son, on Saturday, 21st August, 1880:- Ex John Elder, from Sydney: WM, New England…

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Sydney Markets. Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin's Wool Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1880 · page 2

Catalogue.—Greasy, MJ over NSW, 3 at 8½d; super fleece, NSL over Mudgee, 29 at 26d; pieces, NSL over Mudgee, 6 at 16½d; locks, NSL over Mudgee, 2 at 13d; bellies and black, NSL over…

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Melbourne Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1880 · page 4

The Australian Mortgage and Agency Company, Limited, report: At our sale this day we sold 1420 bales of wool of a total catalogue of 1,500, competition being very active and the market firm. No…

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Sydney Markets. Mort and Co.'s Wool Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1880 · page 7

Messrs. Mort and Co.'s wool sales passed off well again to-day. There was a full attendance of buyers, and competition was very active, especially for good lines. Only a moderate catalogue was submitted,…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1880 · page 2

MELBOURNE LIVE STOCK MARKET.—Richard Gibson and Co. report:—Fat Cattle: The market today was again supplied with about 1,500 head, about 400 of which arrived from the Darling River, the…

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Sydney Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Monday, received 6.30 p.m

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1880 · page 5

Messrs. Harrison Jones and Devlin report:—At our wool sale held this afternoon there was a large attendance, and better competition than at any sales this season. We obtained 13d per lb. for greasy…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1880 · page 2

BREWARRINA STOCK REPORT.—Tuesday evening, Oct. 26,—With the exception of a 44 point shower on last Wednesday night, we have nothing in the way of local weather or stock news to report. THe…

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Melbourne Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1880 · page 5

Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and Co. report:—We have this week sold 2500 bales at firm prices, late rates being fully sustained. Greasy ranging from 7d to 13d; inferior to good average washed and scoured,…

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Sydney Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1880 · page 5

Messrs. Mort and Co. report:—There was active demand at our wool sale to-day. Greasy realised up to 13½d; washed fleece, 20d. Among the lots sold were—SLOI, in grease, 13½d; SW over S White,…

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Cattle Driving Regulations. Gazette Supplement, Oct. 30.) Colonial Secretary's Off[?]e, Sydney, 30th October, 1880. Borough of West Maitland. By-laws Under 43 Victoria, No. 20

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1880 · page 7

The following By-laws, made [?] Council of the Borough of West M[?] under the powers conferred by section 2 of the "Maitland Cattle Driving Act…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1880 · page 6

Sale of 4527 bales from Sydney and Queensland by Jacomb, Son, and Co., on Thursday, August 26, 1880:- Ex Cairnbulg, Parramatta, Sophocles, and North…

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Melbourne Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 November 1880 · page 4

The Australian Mortgage and Agency Company (limited) report:—At our sale, to-day, there was active competition, with full biddings. 2340 bales were offered, and only two clips of greasy passed…

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