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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1886

617 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 31

Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1886 · page 7

WAGGA WEATHER AND STOCK REPORT.—Feb. 19.—Excessive heat has prevailed during the past week, and the congratulations expressed some days since upon the supposed passing away of the…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Company

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1886 · page 4

Yesterday Mr. H. O'Neill, salesman of the H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Agency Company, held the usual weekly sales at the shed, Maitland South, with the following result—…

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Hunter River Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 February 1886 · page 8

The usual weekly sales in connexion with the above Association were held yesterday at the yards and sheds near the Elgin-street Railway Station by the salesmen, Messrs. Brunker and Wolf[?]…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 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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Hunter River Farmers' and Consumers' Co Operative Agency CO.'s REPORT

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 6

Our weekly report of sales is as follows:— Sydney: L. hay, CN, 4 bales at 85s; L, 11 at 85s; JT, 21 at 85s; M, 6 at 85s; 4H, 21 at 85s; IS, 2 at 85s; P in circle, 27 at 83s; JRS, 16 at 83s;…

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Commercial. Singleton Farmers Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 3

A. Coleman report, having gold as under on Tuesday, 23rd February:-Butter, 1s to 1s 6d per 1d.: eggs 1s 4d to 1s 8d per doz: cheese, [?] to [?] honey [?] to 4d…

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Farm Yard Poultry. Failures in Poultry-keeping

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 2

Chiefly due to a mistaken idea that poultry can bomade profitable and a source of wealth of income without any outlay, everything being expected from whilst nothing is…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co Operative Company

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 3

On Wednesday Mr H. O'Neill, salesman of the H. R. Farmers and Consumers' Cooperative Agency Company, held the usual weekly tales at the shed, Maitland South,…

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H. R. Farmers Association Sales

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 February 1886 · page 3

The usual weekly sales in connexion with the above Association were held on Wednesday at the yards and sheds near the Elgin street Railway Station by the salesmen,…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

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

DUBBO WEATHER REPORT.—The weather during the week has been hot and dry. On Saturday it was one of the most oppressive clays of the summer. The thermometer registered 106 in the shade. The…

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London Wool Sales. (From the Herald.)

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

Sale of 1848 bales from Sydney and Queensland, by Jacomb, Son, and Co.:- Ex Pekin and Valetta, from Sydney: W and E Rose Valley over BR, 82 scoured coiubings at 17½…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

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

WALGETT WEATHER REPORT.—Saturday evening. —The weather during the week has been warm, with appearances of rain, but none has yet fallen; it is badly wanted all up the Barwon. Mercadool…

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London Wool Sales. (From the Herald.)

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

Sale of 927 bales from Sydney and Queensland, by Charles Bairne and Co.:- Ex Oceanien, from Sydney: CWD in oblong Collingwood, 28 scoured at 16d, 1 at 14½d, 2…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Company

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

Report of yesterday's (Wednesday) sale:—Butter, 413 lbs. from 1s 4d to 1s 11½d; eggs, 319 dozen from 1s 4d to 1s 9d; fowls, 70 pairs at 1s 10d to 4s; ducks, 3 pairs at 3s 1d; turkeys, 3½ pairs at 10s;…

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H. R. Farmers' Association

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

The usual meeting of the committee of the H. R. F. Association was held in Tulip's room, Morpeth, on Friday evening last. Present: Mr. W. Allen in the chair, and Messrs. T. Gunning, M. Carmody, E…

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H. R. Farmers' Association Sale

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

Yesterday's sale in connexion with the Hunter River Farmers' Association was conducted by Mr. J. H. Brunker (representing Brunker and Wolfe) on the ground adjoining the Church-street railway…

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H. R. Farmers Association Sales at Newcastle

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 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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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co.'s Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1886 · page 3

We report the following sales for the week ended March 4: At Sydney: L. hay—CC, 55 bales at 86s, 1 at 85s; PM, 5 at 85s; MH, 14 at 85s; PT, 12 at 83s; BT (conjoined), 3 at…

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H. R. Farmers' and Consumers' Co-operative Company

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 March 1886 · page 1

Wednesday—Butter, 4l3 1bs. from 1s 4d to 1s 11½d; eggs, 319 dozen from 1s 4d to 1s 9d; fowls, 70 pairs at 1s 10d to 4s; ducks, 3 pairs at 3s 1d.; turkeys, 3½ pairs at 10s; geese, 11…

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H.r. Farmers' Association Sale

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 March 1886 · page 1

Wednesday's sale in connexion with the Hunter River Farmers' Association was conducted by Mr. J. H. Brunker (representing Brunker and Wolfe) on the ground adjoining…

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