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Farming & the land, 1883

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Annual Sales of Stud Sheep. (From the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1883 · page 6

The annual sales of stud sheep commenced on Saturday afternoon by Messrs. Pitt, Son, and Badgery offering 13 Californian-bred rams, which since their importation have…

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H. R. Farmers' Association Weekly Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1883 · page 4

At the weekly sales in connection with the above association held yesterday at the she[?] adjoining the Elgin-street Railway Station[?] Mr. James H. Brunker conducted the…

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Clarence River Farmers' Cooperative Association. (Abridged from Clarence and Richmond Examiner, July 14.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 19 July 1883 · page 7

The first meeting of the Provisional Directors of the above Association was held at the School of Arts, Grafton, on Thursday, July 12. An application from…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 7

BEEWARRINA STOCK REPORT.—Friday evening, July 13.—A decided change has taken place in the weather since our last report, A strong wind, having a westerly tendency, rendered things very…

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The Wool Exports

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 8

The following figures (says the Argus) give the exports from the five colonies to 30th June, as compared with those at the same period last year:—Victoria: June 30, 1881-2,…

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Mail Extracts. Shot Dead by the Texas Cattle King

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 7

Henrietta, Texas, May 21.—C. M. Burgess, who killed R. M. Donley in November last, was shot and killed yesterday by W. R. Curtis, the cattle king, one of the largest stock owners in Texas, at the Post…

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Annual Sales of Stud Sheep. (From the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 6

Messrs. Mort and Co. resumed selling at ten o'clock on Wednesday. Early in the morning the attendance was somewhat thin, but improved towards the afternoon, the close of the day bringing together a…

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Annual Sales of Stud Sheep. (From the S. M. Herald.) Messrs. Mort and Co.'s Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 5

The sheep sales, which commenced so auspiciously on Saturday, are now in full swing, and daily attracting a large number of visitors. On Tuesday, at 10 a.m., Mr. Abbott, of…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1883 · page 2

NARRABRI STOCK REPORT.—July 20, 1883.—Since our last the weather reports are of the same uncertain character that we unfortunately have had [?] chronicle for the past three weeks, the only indi[?]…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1883 · page 7

FO[?]BES WEATHER REPORT.—Friday evening.— The weather during the weeek has been cold and winterly, on two mornings (Wednesday and Thursday) the frost being more severe than we have seen…

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Annual Sales of Stud Sheep. (S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1883 · page 6

The annual sales of stud sheep, which during the past week have caused considerable stir in certain portions of the city, were concluded on Saturda[?] morning. The last…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1883 · page 7

Sale of 2974 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by Ch[?]rles Balme and Co., on Saturday, May 19, 1883:- Ex Sorata, John Duthie, Indus. Siam, Glenochiel,…

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Direct Shipment of Wool from Newcastle to London

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1883 · page 3

We feel sure most of our readers will be glad to learn that the Great Northern Wool Dumpi[?]g and Ship[?]ing Company have now completed arrangements, whereby th[?]y…

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H. R. Farmers' Association Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1883 · page 4

The usual weekly sale in connection with the above Association took place yesterday forenoon at the sheds adjoining the Church-street Railway Station, and were characterised…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 7

NARRABRI STOCK REPORT.—July 24, 1833.- Since our last issue the weather threatened a change for rain, and on Sunday 11 points fell, accompanied by a bitterly cold wind; since then the weather has…

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Annual Sale of Havilah Stud Sheep. (By telegraph to Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 6

The fourth annual sale of the Havilah stud sheep took place to-day, Messrs. Griffiths and Weaver being the auctioneers. The fame of the Havilah sheep is widespread. For over…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 5

Sale of 1281 bales, from Sydney, by Helmuth Schwartze and Co., on Tuesday, 22nd May, 1883:- Ex Cy[?]isca, from Sydney: R. Fitzgerald Windsor NSW, 23 clothing at 28½d, 5 scoured at27d, 15…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1883 · page 2

NARRABRI STOCK REPORT.—July 27, 1883.— Notwithstanding the sanguine anticipations that were re[?]sonably indulged in from the indications observed during the first portion of the week, our…

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Sydney Wool and Produce Market

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 August 1883 · page 3

The Heritage and Agency Company reports:- [?] There is nothing of importance to [?] for the fortnight. The…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1883 · page 2

BREWARRINA STOCK REPORT.—Another dry week has passed without any alteration excepting that the nights have been slightly colder. For the last few hours strong wind has prevailed, and, as we go to…

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