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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1886

617 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 31

Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1886 · page 6

DENILIQUIN STOCK REPORT.—Friday evening, September 17, 1886.—The weather has now set in fine, the days being warm and pleasant and the nights cool. The grass is growing wonderfully…

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Melbourne Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph]. Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1886 · page 5

Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and Co. report:—There was a crowded attendance at our opening wool sales to-day, and very spirited competition. Ordinary average greasy ranged from 8d to 9[?]d,…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Company

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1886 · page 4

Yesterday the following lines were disposed of at the shed, Maitland South, by the salesman of above:— 1150 [?]bs. butter—inferior from 5d to 8d, good…

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Sale and Inspection of Diseased Cattle

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1886 · page 17

Mr. R. W. Thompson, M.P. for West Maitland, has sent us for publication copies of the following official documents relating to this subject:— Department of Mines,…

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The Late Cattle Deaths near Dubbo

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1886 · page 21

The following is a copy of a report from the Government Veterinarian to the Chief Inspector of Stock upon the subject of a fatal disease which recently attacked a mob of cattle near Dubbo:—…

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Sydney Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Friday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1886 · page 4

Messrs. Mort and Co. report.—We held our opening wool sales of the season to-day. There was a crowded attendance and vigorous competition. Prices were fully 30 per cent. in advance of opening…

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H. R. Farmers Association Sales at Newcastle

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1886 · page 4

The usual bi-weekly sales held in connection with the above Association, were conducted by Mr. J. H. Brunker. There was a large attendance of buyers, and all produce realized satisfactory prices…

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Farmers' Union

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 September 1886 · page 2

A GENERAL meeting of the members of the Farmers' Association was held at Mr M'Donald's Freemasons' Arms hotel on Thursday last. There was a good…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 September 1886 · page 7

NABBABRI STOCK PASSINGS.—Following are the recent etock passings:—337 store cattle, Bowman Bros., Terry-hi-hi to Muswellbrook; Daly in charge. 35 horses J. Skuthorpe's Cooran, to Maitland; owner…

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Meeting re Farmers' Union

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 September 1886 · page 2

ON Saturday afternoon last, in answer to an advertisement calling a meeting to form a Farmer Union on a firm basis, a number of persons assembled at the Oddfellows Hall…

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Wool

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1886 · page 4

The improvement in the wool market continues to be well maintained, and though actual sales, in the face of the increased demands of holders of raw material are mostly limited to instances in which…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1886 · page 3

WAGGA WAGGA WEATHER REPORT.—September 24.—Since last Saturday the weather at Wagga, and, indeed, in the whole of the district, has been charming and satisfactory alike to the pastoralist…

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A New Gas-producing Substance. (Pastoral Times, Sept. 25.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1886 · page 7

For some time past curiosity has been excited at the statements made by a travelling sewing machine agent named Buckingham, respecting an alleged discovery of a mineral substance of a resinous odour,…

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London Wool Sales. (From the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1886 · page 3

Sales of 3042 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by Charles Balme and Co., on Saturday, July 3, 1886:— Ex Gulf of Venice, from Sydney: AA & Co. in…

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Sale and Inspection of Diseased Cattle. Conference of Municipal Delegates

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1886 · page 7

In response to an invitation from the West Maitland Borough Council representatives from several municipalities in the northern district assembled at the Council Chamber, West Maitland, on Tuesday…

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Hunter River Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 September 1886 · page 4

The usual weekly sales in connection with the above Company were held at the Company's shed, South Maitland, yesterday. Mr. H. O'Neill, the Company's salesman, officiated, and disposed of the…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 October 1886 · page 5

Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin report:— We have to report the sale privately, in conjunction with Peele, Borradaile, and Company, on account D. F. Mackay, Esq., of the whole of the…

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Singleton Farmers' Union

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 October 1886 · page 2

AN adjourned general metting of the Farmers' Union was held at Mr M'Donald's Fremason's Arms Hotel on Thursday afternoon last. There was a good number of…

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H. R. Farmers Association Sales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 October 1886 · page 2

On Wednesday the usual weekly sale in connection with the H. R. Farmers Association was conducted by Mr J. H. Brunker with the following…

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Hunter River Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Co

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 October 1886 · page 2

The usual weekly sales in connection with the above Company where held at the Company's shed. South Maitland, on Wednesday, Mr H. O'Neill, the Company's saleman,…

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