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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1882

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Pastoral: Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1882 · page 8

NARRABRI STOCK REPORT.—December 29, 1881. —The weather during the past week has been excessively hot, fierce north-westerly winds blowing during the whole time, and the thermometer on several…

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The Intercolonial Wool Show. (By Telegraph to Herald.) Brisbane

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 January 1882 · page 3

The judging at the Intercolonial wool show, under the auspices of the Queensland National Association, took place to-day. The following exhibitors were awarded first prizes for…

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Pastoral: Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1882 · page 7

WILCANNIA STOCK REPORT.—December 28, 1881: The weather has been warm since last report, the glass averaging over 100 deg. at mid day, and reaching as high as 110 deg. A change took place,…

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The Hunter River Farmers' Association. (From our Largs correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1882 · page 3

On Monday afternoon, next the first half-yearly meeting of the above Association will take place in the School of Arts, Largs. According to advertisement, the members will be…

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Pastoral: Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1882 · page 5

NARRABRI STOCK REPORT.—January 5, 1882.— The weather during the past week has remained unchanged, a blistering north-westerly wind prevailing nearly the whole time. The last two days have been…

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H[?]ter River Farmers' Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 January 1882 · page 5

[?]rst half-yearly meeting of the members of [?]unter River Farmers' Association was held in [?]School of Arts, Larg[?], yesterday afternoon. [?]re was a good attendance, notwithstanding the…

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Melbourne Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1882 · page 5

Messrs. R. Goldebrough and Co. report: We have sold four thousand bales of wool this week, at firm prices. Inferior to good average greasy realized 7d to 11½d, inferior to average washed fleece 14d 19d,…

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Hunter River Farmers' Association. Half-yearly Meeting of Members. (From our own Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1882 · page 6

On Monday afternoon the first half-yearly meeting of the members of the Hunter River Farmers' Association was held in the School of Arts, Largs. The attendance was very…

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Pastoral: Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1882 · page 5

FORBES STOCK REPORT.—January 13—Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday were the hottest days we have had this summer, the thermometer registering up to 112 in the shade for nearly the whole…

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Pastoral: Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1882 · page 2

DUBBO STOCK REPOET.—Jan. 13.—The weather about Dubbo has been remarkably warm during the past week, and the glass has maintained a very high average. Saturday, sunday, and Monday were,…

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Pastoral: Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1882 · page 7

COOLAH STOCK PASSINGS.—The following are the recent Coolah stock passings:—Jan. 2nd, 180 fat cows (Rundle's), for Sydney, Parker in charge; 7th, 8000 store sheep (Company's), for Walhallow,…

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Melbourne Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1882 · page 4

The Australian Mortgage and Agency Co. report:—We offered to-day 1460 bales of wool Biddings were very brisk, and full values were realised; but two large lots, barely reaching reserve, reduced sales to 920. Greasy brought up to 11¼d;…

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Melbourne Markets. Goldsbrough's Wool Report

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 January 1882 · page 2

A fair amount of business has been transacted during the month, 33.726 bales having been catalogued and 27,849 bales sold, thus making a total of 140.638 bales disposed…

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Pastoral: Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1882 · page 6

NARRABRI STOCK REPORT.—January 19, 1882.— The weather during the past week has remained unchanged, although on several occasions thunderstorms threatened. On Sunday and Monday…

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Farm Prospects in England and Europe

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1882 · page 7

November in England is often mild and muggy, if frosts occur they are quickly followed by weather of an opposite character. The foregoing is an exact representation of…

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The Victorian Yields of Wheat. (Australasian, January 21.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1882 · page 7

Local reports of the yields of grain crops continue to constitute the most important items of country news. At Wallaloo (St. Arnaud Times) the yields vary from 4 to 30…

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Commercial. Farm Produce

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 February 1882 · page 4

THERE was a moderate supply of forage at the Darling harbour produce sales this morning, for which the following prices were obtained:—For oaten hay…

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Pastoral: Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1882 · page 2

NARRABRI STOCK REPORT.—February 2, 1882.— The weather during the past week has underwent a very pleasant change. Since Monday evening last a cool southerly wind has been blowing with strong…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1882 · page 5

Sale of 3104 bales from Sydney and Queensland, by Jacomb, Son, and Co., on Wednesday 23rd November, 1881:- Ex Liguria from Sydney: CWD in square over…

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Sydney Wool Sales. [By Electric Telegraph] Sydney, Monday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1882 · page 5

Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin report: We offered 1500 bales of wool, and sold 1050 to-day. Market unchanged; competition is still very brisk and good fine wool is selling well; scoured fleece to…

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