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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1887

686 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 35

Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1887 · page 16

The annual meeting of the members of the Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held at the Muswellbrook School of Arts, on Tuesday afternoon, 26th inst. There was a fair…

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Wool Fraud Case

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 July 1887 · page 4

There was no appearance [?] case Queen v. Wright, Heaton and [?] called on before the fall court this morning and it was struck out…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1887 · page 4

The bi-weekly sales held yesterday in Newcastle resulted as under. Mr. H. O'Neill was the salesman:— 105 lbs. butter from 1s 0½d to 1s 3d per lb., 18…

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Ii. R. Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Agency Co. (Limited) Weekly Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1887 · page 6

Sold at Sydney.—Lucerne Hay: BTY, 11 bales at 40s per ton. 11 at 30s; J. 8 at 30s; 4[?],3, at 70s; JX, 5 at 44s; HP conjoind, 2 at 55s; CC, 6 at 44s; C. 3 at 50s; WNX, 4 at 50s; J, 17 at 53s; [?], 6 at 63s, TX, 11 at 40s; 4H, 3 at 81s;…

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Poetry. The Farmer's Wife

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 July 1887 · page 1

Farmer Hayseed talked to a friend Of the ways of country life; [?]And he said nine-tenths of success depends on a farmer's wife…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Cooperative Company

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 July 1887 · page 5

At the usual week sales on Wednesday the following eatalogue was disposed of:- 1297 1bs,bu?er form 1s to 1s 6d per 1b., 319 dozen e?s from 4d to 10d per 1b., 40…

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Commercial. H. R. Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 July 1887 · page 5

On Wednesday, Mr J.H Brunker conducted the usual weekly sale at the [?] adjoining the Church-strèt station, and disposed of the following lets:- 2027lbs butter,…

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Singleton Farmers' Associaition

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 July 1887 · page 4

Mr A. Heuston disposed of produse at ther sale sheds on Tuesday last for the following prices;- Pork, 2½d to 3¼ per 1b.; mutton, 2½d per 1b. ; bacon, 3d to 5d per 1b. ; hams,…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1887 · page 7

DUBBO STOCK REPORT.—The weather during the week has been fine. The mornings and nights have been rather cold, but the days somewhat genial. There have been heavy fogs on a few mornings. The…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 August 1887 · page 7

Messrs. Helmuth Schwartze and Co. reported on June 18th, 1887: The following gives the total available for this series and the quantities catalogued and withdrawn up to yesterday:—…

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Commercial. H. R. Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 4

Mr J. H. Brunker, representing Messrs Brunker and Wolfe, conducted the usual weekly sale, on Wednesday, at the sheds and yards adjoining Elgin-street station…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumer Cooperative Company

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 4

The usual weekly sale by au[?]tion was conducted on Wednesday at the company's stors and yards, near Elgin-street railway station, West Ma[?]land. The following…

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Singleton Farmers Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 August 1887 · page 2

Mr A. Heuston disposed of the follow at the Union Shed, John-street, on [?] last:—Bacon, 4¾d to 5d per lb; hams [?] 6d per lb; pork, 2¾d to 31 per lb;…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1887 · page 7

NARRABRI STOCK PASSINGS.—Following are the passings since our last:—1000 store cattle, White Bros., from Gladstone (Q.), to Edinglassie, Wood in charge,; 100 store cattle, Christian and Miller's,…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1887 · page 6

A very buoyant feeling now prevails in the sale room. The firmen tendency of the market which we recorded in our last issue has been well maintained during the past week, and full April rates…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1887 · page 7

WAGGA WAGGA STOCK REPORT.—August 5.—The weather in the Wagga district since last week has been very cold, and in the early part of the week a little rain fell. Heavy clouds hang around, and it…

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Butter-Making as a Trade

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 17

" Do you love your wife, young man?" The reporter acknowledged his weakness in that direction. "Well," continued the farmer, "that is the very…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 4

Following is the weekly report of sales held in Newcastle on account of the above company, by Mr. H. O'Neill:—341lbs. butter from 9d to [?] 4d per lb.; 54 dozen eggs from 8d to 1Od per dozen;…

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Commercial. H. R. Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 4

On Wednesday, at the sheds and yards, near the Church-strèt railway station, M. J. H. Brunker disposed of the following catalouge at the prices mentioned:—2376…

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H. R. Farmers' and Consumers' Cooperative Company

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 August 1887 · page 4

The usual weekly sale by auction stock place on Wednesday at the Company's' store and yard, near Elgin-street railway station, with the following results:—1376 lbs butter from…

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