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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1888

574 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 29

The Minister and Pastoral Rents. (Herald.) Supreme Court, Wednesday, August 15. In Banco.—(Before their Honors) the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Windeyer, and Mr. Justioe Stephen.) ALISON v. BURNS

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 6

Mr. Justice Windeyer delivered the following judgment of the Court herein:—We are of opinion that the Minister for Lands had power to determine the rent and license fee at a rate higher than that…

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Hunter River Farmers Association Newcastle Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 4

The usual tri-weekly sales of the above, by Messrs. Brunker &, Wolfe, have been well attended, and satisfactory prices obtained for the different lines submitted as under:—…

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[?] Farmers and Consumers Co-operative A. CO.'s REPORT

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 6

Iney.—Hay: 14 bales, HV, at 60s; 21 JMD ined, 67s6d; 14 M, 52s 6d; 5 JMD conjoined, 2 JW, 85s; 11 IXL, 80s; 15 JC, 55s; 2 JB ined, 50s 4 TO, 82s 6d; 15 MR conjoined,…

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The Farm and Garden. Early and Late Cut Grass

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 8

That hay cut early, that is Boon after the?oison of bloom, is superior ia feeding value, if now generally conceded by practical, thinking farmers. That a greater actual…

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H. R. Farmers Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 August 1888 · page 3

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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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1888 · page 7

DUBBO STOCK REPORT.—Aug. 16.—The weather since our last has been changeable. We have had several showers of rain, and on Tuesday it looked as if the dry weather we have had so long, and…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1888 · page 4

Market still firm, the colonial sales proceeding with spirit. The attendance of buyers continues good, the biddings animated, and prices for all descriptions are still well maintained. Up to date,…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1888 · page 5

Yesterday Mr. H. O'Neil conducted the usual sale at West Maitland, with the following results: 1006 lbs. [?]utter from 1s 1½d to 1s 10d, 1060 dozen eggs from 8d to 1s [?]½d, 80 pairs fowls from 1s 6d…

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Hunter River Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 23 August 1888 · 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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Cattle. Durham's or Shorthorns

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 3

43 Bull, three years and over, silver medal; second, certificate—A. A. Dangar, Buckingham, prize; Mrs. G. P. Bowman, Darnley, second. Two entries…

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Sheep. Fine-woolled.—housed

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 3

First Prize, Silver edal; second, certificate, unless otherwise specified.) 81 Rain, six tooth or over—G. L. Lethbridge, first and second prizes; Andrew Loder,…

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Fat Stock. Fat Cattle

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 3

(First prize, £1; second, Certificate—except where otherwise specified.) 114 Durham Ox—Edward White, red ox, 4 years, prize; H. C. White, second; A. G. F…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 4

The Newcastle sales held by Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe have been well attended, and satisfactory prices realised for all lots offered:- Thursday, August 23.—591 lbs. butter from 1s…

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The H. R. Farmers and Consumers Agency Co.'s Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 6

Sydney.—Hay, D, 5 bales hay at 70s, 1 at 60s; JT, 14 at 60s; AK, 4 at 70s; IS over TM, 9 at 45s; JO, 4 at 55s; JW, 3 at 85s; TS, 7 bales at 70s; TX, 6 at 65s; HV, 3 at 67s 6d; DB, 7 at 60s; M,…

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Farm Produce. Sub-section A.

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 3

(First prize, £1; second, 10s Three bushel bag full each in classes 218 to 228 inclusive) 218 Wheat—H. J. Sattler, prize, J. Noble, second Three entries…

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Poetry. the Farmer's Seventy Years

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 2

Ah! there he is lad at the plough; He beats the boys for work. And wh[?] the [?] might be, None ever saw him [?]rk…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1888 · page 7

BREWARRINA WEATHER REPORT.—Friday evening, Aug. 24: We regret to report a continuance of dry weather. Wednesday morning was ushered in by intensely heavy black clouds, and the…

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London Wool Sales. (Sydney Mail.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1888 · page 6

Sale of 5119 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, y Charles Balme and Co., on Friday, July 6th, 888:- Ex Sophocles, Parramatta, and Coldinghame,…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co. operative Agency Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1888 · page 5

The following prices were realised by the above company at West Maitland, yesterday:- 1201lbs. butter from 1s 2d to 1s 9d per lb., 1111 dozen eggs from 8½d to 10d per dozen, 480lbs. honey…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 30 August 1888 · 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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