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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1887

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H.r. Farmers Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 September 1887 · page 4

The usual weekly sales in connection with the above associarion were held on Wednesday at the sbods and yards adjoining the Church-street; railway, station. Mr J. H…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1887 · page 6

DENILIQUIN STOCK REPORT.—September 2, 1887. —Rain has fallen to the extent of 111 points since last report, the total being made up of 24 points on Saturday, 26 on Monday, 11 on Thursday, and 50…

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Upper Hunter Pastoral and Agricultural Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1887 · page 3

The first meeting of the newly-elected committee of this association was held at the School of Arts on Tuesday morning. There were present—Messrs. J. H. Cox, T. Cook, E. Bowman,…

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London Wool Sales. (From the S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1887 · page 8

Continuation sale of 219 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by Jacomb, Son, and Co., on Wednesday, 8th June, 1387:- Ex Hawkesbury, from Sydney: D&Co Deepwater,…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1887 · page 5

Yesterday the usual weekly sales in connection with the above Association were held in the sheds and yards adjoining the Church-street railway station. Mr. J. H. Brunker was the auctioneer,…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 September 1887 · page 5

The usual weekly auction sale in connection with the above Company was conducted by Mr. H. O'Neill at the store and yard, near Elgin-street railway station, yesterday, when the following…

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Landan Wool Sales. (S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1887 · page 8

Sale of 569 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by Edenborough and Co. on Monday, 13th June, 1887:- Ex Colwyn, from Sydney; JJRG, 12 grease…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1887 · page 4

The sales of this Company at Newcastle yesterday resulted as under: 372 lbs. butter, at 7d to 1s; 217 dozen eggs, at 8½d to 10d; 360 dozen oranges, at 3d to 3½d; 24…

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H. R. Farmers Association Sales at Newcastle

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1887 · page 4

The usual sales in connection with the above Association were conducted by Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe, when the following lines were disposed of:…

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Singleton Markets. Singleton Farmers' Association Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1887 · page 6

Mr. A. H[?]ston obtained following prices for produce offered on Tuesday last: Bacon, 3½d to 5d per lb.; mutton, 2[?]d to 2[?]d; hares, 1s each; butter, 4d to 1s [?]d per lb.; lard, 4d to 4[?]d; tallow, 2d; eggs. 7½d to 8½d per dozen; cheese, 6[?]d per…

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Hunter River Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Company's Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1887 · page 6

There is very little difference to report in the produce market since last week. Lucerne hay of inferior quality is plenitful and hard to quit at low prices. Well-saved summer brought fair prices,…

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H. R. Farmers Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 September 1887 · page 4

On Wednesday the usual weekly sales in connection with the above Association were held in the sheds and yards adjoining the Church-street railway station. Mr J. H…

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Commercial. Singleton Farmer's Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 September 1887 · page 4

Mr A. Heuston disposed of produce at sheds on Tuesday last for following prices :— Bacon, 3½d to 5d per lb ; mutton, 2½d to 2½d per lb ; hares, 1s ench ; butter, 4d to 1s 0½d…

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H. R. Farmers & Consumers Co

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 September 1887 · page 4

The usual weekly auction snle in connection with the above Company was concluded by Mr H. O'Neil at the more and yard, near Klgin-struot railway station, on Wednesday,…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1887 · page 6

DUBBO WEATHER REPORT.—The weather has been very unsettled recently. On Monday evening rain fell heavily for some hours, and it has since been cold. The river reached an altitue of 39 feet…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 September 1887 · page 7

There is really nothing new to report in the absence of public sales. Privately, a few bales have changed hands at late rates, but the sales are altogether unimportant. The next series,…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1887 · page 5

Yesterday, at the sheds and yards near the Church-street Railway Station, Mr. J. H. Brunker disposed of the following catalogue:- Butter, 2726 1bs. at 6d to 1s 3d per 1b.; eggs,…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1887 · page 4

At Newcastle during the week Mr. J. H. Brunker, representing the Association salesmen, disposed of the following catalogue:- Tuesday, Sept. 13th, 1887.—1041lbs. butter at…

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Hunter River Farmers' and Consumers' Co-operative Agency Co.'s Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1887 · page 6

We beg to report larger salas of lucerne during the week, the enquiry being principally confined to well-saved summer and new green hay, for which sorts prices have been better; inferior hay still…

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Singleton Farmers Association Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 17 September 1887 · page 6

Mr. A. Heuston disposed of produce in connection with the above on Tuesday last at the following rates:—Bacon, 5[?]d to 6d per lb.; mutton, 1[?]to 2[?]d per ld.; pork, 2½d to 3[?]d per lb.; butter, 5d to 11½d per lb.; eggs, 7[?]d to 9¼ per doz.; cheese, 5[?]d…

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