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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1886

617 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 31

H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1886 · page 4

The usual weekly sales of this association were held yesterday by Mr. J. H. Brunker, at the sheds and yards adjoining the Elgin-street Railway Station. Following is the result of sales:…

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Hunter River Farmers' and Consumers' Company

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 February 1886 · page 4

The following sales were effected yesterday by the salesman, Mr. H. O'Neill, at the sheds, Maitland South:- 452 lbs. butter from 1s. 3d to 1s 9d per lb., 300…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1886 · page 4

The usual bi-weekly sales held in Newcastle have been largely attended, and excellent prices procured for all produce forward. Annexed we furnish result:…

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Commercial. Singleton Farmer's Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 February 1886 · page 3

Mr.A.Coleman reports as follows:-butter, 6d to 1st 1d; eggs, 1a 3d [?] 1s 5½; cheese, 3½d to 5d; beeswax, 7½ to 8½d. Fruit: Grapes, 1d to 2½d; peaches, 1d to 5½d;…

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H. R. Farmers and [?] operative Agency Co. [?] First Half-yearly Meet[?]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1886 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon the first half-yearly meeting of shareholders in the above Company was held in the School of Arts, Morpeth. There was a very good attendance, between 60 and 70 persons being…

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Commercial Intelligence. Morpeth Markets. H. R. Farmers and Conbumers Co-operative Agency Co.'s Weekly Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 February 1886 · page 7

The Hunter River Farmers and Consumers Cooperative Agency Company report the following sales for the week:- Sydney.—Lucerne hay: L, 27 bales at 80s; RH,…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1886 · page 7

WAGGA WAGGA WEATHER REPORT.—Feb 12.— During the past week the weather has been of an oppressive nature, the thermometer ranging up to 100 degrees in the shade. Rain has threatened,…

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London Wool Sales. (From the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1886 · page 5

Sale of 1894 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by Charles Bairne and Co., on Tuesday, 24th November, 1885:- Ex Salazie, from Sydney: Yarawa, Collingwood,…

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H. R. Farmers Association Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1886 · page 4

At the sheds and yards adjoining the Church-street Railway Station, Mr. Jas. H. Brunker representing the salesmen of the Association, yestserday disposed of all lines forward at satiafactory…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 February 1886 · page 4

Yesterday the usual weekly sales of this association were conducted by the salesman, Mr. H. O'Neill. The following catalogue was disposed of:- 439 lbs. butter at 1s 2d to ls 9d per lb., 400 dozen…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 13

Messrs. Jacomb, Son, and Co. reported on Dec. 31, 1885: The total import of colonial wool into this, the central market, during the past year, has been 1,207,410 bales, as against 1,285,741 bales in…

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London Wool Sales. (From the Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 14

Sale of 1610 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by Williams and Overbury, on Wednesday, 26th November, 1885:- Ex Gretna and Sydney, from Sydney: SH&Co.,…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 4

The following lines were disposed of yesterday at Newcastle by the salesman of the H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Agency Company (Mr. O'Neill):…

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H. R. Farmers Association Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 4

At Newcastle on Tuesday and yesterday, Mr. J. H. Brunker conducted the usual weekly sales of the above, and disposed of the following lines at the prices given:…

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[?]. R. Farmers' and Consumers' Co-operative Agency Co.'s Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 6

Weekly report of transactions of this company:— Sydney: L. hay, M, 10 bales at 90s; MX, 3 at 84s; BX, 3 at 87s; TP, 8 at 80s; CA, 6 at 81s; C. 13 at 83s; PT, 3 at 90s; JW, 9 at 90s; JS, 6 at…

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Commercial. Singleton Farmers A?ociation

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 3

A COLEMAN reports as follows:- Butter, 1s to 1s 7d; Eggs 1s 3d to 1s 5½d; Cheese, 3½d to 5d; Beeswax, 7d to 8d. Fruit:- Apples 1d to 7½d; Peaches ½d to 4d;…

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H.r. Farmers and Consumers Co

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 3

On Wednesday the usual weekly sales of this association were conducted by the salesman, Mr. H O'Neilt. The following catalorne was disposed of:-159 Ibs. butter at is 2d to…

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[?]. R H. Farmers Association Sales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 February 1886 · page 3

At the sheds and yards adjoining the Church-street Railway station, Mr J. H. Brunker representing the salesman of the Association, on Wednesday disposed of all…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 February 1886 · page 7

DUBBO STOCK REPORT.—Feb. l8.—The weather during the week has been fine. We have had threatenings of rain, but they have passed over. The general cry out is for rain, and as we generally…

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Wool Traffic of N. S. Wales

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 February 1886 · page 4

An examjuation of the wool aftic of New South Wales railways for the last ten years shows how much has been gained by the extension of our railways…

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