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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1885

405 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 21

Loudon Wool Sales. (S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1885 · page 8

Sale of 1823 bales, from Sydney, by Edenborough and Co., on Wednesday, April 15, 1885:-Ex Gulf of Akaba, from Sydney: Moorabills, 14 scoured clothing at 22½d, 30 at 21d; Euroka, 6…

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H. R. Farmers' Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1885 · page 4

The usual weekly sales in connexion with the above were held yesterday. In consequence of the inclemency of the weather, the attendance was not as large as at previous gatherings, and the number…

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Hunter River Farmers' Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1885 · page 8

An adjourned meeting of the Hunter River Farmers Association was held in Mr. Tulip's room, Morpeth, on Friday, June 19th. This meeting, through the inclemency of the…

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A Word to the Farmers. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 June 1885 · page 2

Sir,—It is a pity for wake of the interests Of the whole community, that the farmers of this district will not respond to the invitation that has been given them of…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1885 · page 4

DUBBO STOCK REPORT.—June 25. The weather since our last has been somewhat changeable. There have been some showers occasionally, and on Tuesday it looked very much like rain, but none fell. We…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1885 · page 1

Sale of 3331 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by Jacomb, Son and Co., on Thursday, 16th April, 1885.- Ex Gulf of Akaba, from Sydney: Nullawa, 18…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1885 · page 4

FORBES STOCK REPORT.—Friday evening, June 26.—The weather during the week his been all that could be desired so for as the growth of vegetation is concerned, having been showery and mild both…

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The Low Price of Wool

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 19

The Melbourne Australasia, of June 27, in reporting the latest news received from Eogland of the progress of the present wool sales in London, makes the following…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1885 · page 11

Sale of 603 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by John Hoare and Co.:- Ex Gulf of Akaba, from Sydney: Welbone, 17 scoured pieces at 18d, 16 at 15d, 5 bellies at 16d, 9…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 July 1885 · page 3

NABBABBI STOCK PASSINGS.—The following are the stock passings through Narrabri on July 2:- 1300 store cattle, Dunn Bros., Cowbail to Mudgee, Duggan in charge; 555 cows, James Scott and Co's.,…

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Singleton Farmers' association

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 July 1885 · page 2

A SPECIAL general meeting of the newlyformed Singleton Farmer's Association, convened by circular, was held at Mr H. York's Caledonia Hotel on…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1885 · page 2

FORBES STOCK REPORT. —Friday evening, July 3.—The weather for the week has been for the most part fire, but to-night it looks very unsettled, and more rain seems imminent. The river rose two or…

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The Wool Production of the Year. (Australasian, July 4.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1885 · page 2

Regarding the wool exports we have received particulars of the shipment of 3356 bales since we made up our tables a week ago. From the above table it will be seen that while the…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1885 · page 3

On Monday evening the half-yearly general meeting of members of the Hunter River Farmers' Association was held in the fine hall of the Raymond Terrace School of Arts,…

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The Farmer. Ensilage and Dairy Cattle

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 July 1885 · page 2

IN a letter to this Scotsman, Mr. E. T. Blunt, of Blaby Hill, L[?]easter writes-"I have several time been asked the question whether. I considered ENSILAGE a substitute for bay or…

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Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association. (From a correspondent.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1885 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held at the School of Arts, Muswellbrook, on Wednesday last, Mr. Ed, White (the President) in the…

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Farms and Cemeteries

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 July 1885 · page 2

A GOOD deal of novelty was imported into the discussion of the best means of disposing of the dead by Mr. Wynter Blyth's paper at the Health Conference. He is convinced that if…

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The Division of Pastoral Holdings

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1885 · page 4

A supplement of the Gazette, dated Saturday, July 11, and consisting of 163 pages, contains pariculars of divisions of pastoral holdings under the Crown Lands Act of 1884. The declaration of the Minister…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1885 · page 7

WILCANNIA STOCK REPORT.—July 6: The weather is much as it was when our last report was published on Friday. There is plenty of moisture in the atmosphere it we only had some scientific…

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The Farmers' Association and Sales at Newcastle. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1885 · page 3

SIR,—I was very mach interested in the speeches which came from the various speakers at the Raymond Terrace School of Arts on Monday evening last, in connexion with the Hunter River Farmers'…

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