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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1886

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Sydney Wool Market

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 October 1886 · page 3

Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin (Limited) report:—We held our third wool sale to-day," catalogue of 1700 bales, and privately and by auction we sold…

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Melbourne Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1886 · page 5

Messrs. R. Goldsbrongh and Co. report:—We offered 4000 bales of wool at our sales to-day, and had a large attendance of buyers. Owing to the receipt of an unsatisfactory telegram from the…

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Sydney Wool Market. [By Electric Telegaph.] Wednesday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1886 · page 5

Messrs. Mort and Co. report:—There was a large attendance and lively competition at out wool sale to-day. Prices slightly below those of our opening sales. Greasy brought…

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Wool

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1886 · page 13

The sales are progressing in a most satisfactory manner. Since the opening day the original advance has not only been maintained, but there has been in the case of Australian wool a fresh rise of [?]d for…

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Sydney Wool Market

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 October 1886 · page 2

Messrs. Mort and Co. report :-There was a large attendance and lively competition at our wool sale to-day. Prices slightly below those of our opening sales, Greasy brought…

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Melbourne Wool Market

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 October 1886 · page 2

Messrs. R. Goldsbrough and Co. report:- We offered 4000 bales of wool at our sale 10-day,and had a large attendance of buyers Owing to the receipt of on [?]…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1886 · page 4

The Australian Mortgage and Agency Co. report:—We offered 1000 bales of wool at auction to-day, and sold 790 bales. Competition was active, and the prices of the last fortnight were…

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Farmer. Scarlatina from the Cow

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 October 1886 · page 2

When, some time ago, a distinguished medical authority, writing to the " Medical Times and Gazette declared that typhoid fever of man was derived from distempered dogs, we…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Cooprative Co

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 October 1886 · page 2

On Wednesday, Mr, 11. O'Neill conducted the usual weekly sald at the shed, Maitlsad Smith, and disposed of the following lots :- 1021 lbs butter from 4d to 9d, OS dozen eggs,…

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H. R. Farmers Association Sales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 October 1886 · page 2

The usual weekly sale in connection with the above Association was held in their sheds and yards adjoining the Church-street sailway Station on Wednesday, Mr, J. H…

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Commercial. Farmers' Union Sale

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 October 1886 · page 2

Mr. W. Ash, for Mr. Houston, disposed of the following produce at the Union Shedson Tuesday last Butter, 6d to 9d per lb, eggs, 10d to 10½d per doz ; cheese, 4½d to…

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Pastoral News and Stock Movements

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1886 · page 7

LATE STOCK MOVEMENTS.—Bourke, Friday[?] Thargomindah reports 300 fat cattle, Mount Howitt to Sydney; 1000 store bullocks approaching Thargomindah from Ravenswood; 200 rams from…

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The Sheep Flocks of South America. Enormous Losses

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1886 · page 6

Advices have been received in New Zealand from[?] Buenos Ayres by Captain Baldwin, of Dunedin, who recently visited South America, to the effect that a fearful loss of sheep had taken place in…

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Latest Sydney Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney, Monday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1886 · page 5

Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin report:—At our sale to-day we submitted a catalogue of 1900 bales'of wool and sold 1550 by auction and privately. Prices for greasy are about the same as at last…

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Great Northern Wool Dumping and Shipping Company. Opening Sale of the Season. (From our own Reporter.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 November 1886 · page 4

Though the hopes awakened in regard to the success of the spirited enterprise which has led to the establishment of wool sales at Newcastle have not bean fully realised, there is not wanting…

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Sydney Wool Market

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 November 1886 · page 1

Messrs.Harrison, Jones, and Delvin report:—At our sale to-day we submitted a catalogne of 1900 bales of wool and sold 1550 by; auction and privately…

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Telegrams. [From Greville's Telegram Co.] Sydney. Sydney, Tuesday. the Cattle Market

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 November 1886 · page 2

Cattle are in good supply, and the market is weaker; best beef is worth 21s. Sheep are in light supply and easier 54lb wethers, 9s 6d to 10s…

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Pastoral News and Stock Movements

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1886 · page 7

FORBES STOCK REPORT.—Friday evening.—The early part of the week was intensely cold, and on Wednesday morning a slight frost was noticeable. Since then it has been warm, and this evening there…

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London Wool Sales. (From the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1886 · page 3

Sale of 3736 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by Claries Bairne and Co., on Thursday, July 8, 1886:— Ex Trafalgar, Sorata, Colwyn, Decapolis,…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1886 · page 5

R. Goldsbrough and Co. report:—Large attendance, and spirited competition at our sales to-day. Out of 3500 bales catalogued, 3000 bales were sold, superior greasy bringing up to 12d, and good…

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