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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1888

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 6

Sale of 531 bales from Sydney and Queensland, by H. Irwell and Co.:- Ex Caledonien, from Sydney: CWD in square over AL, Collingwood, 8 scoured clothing at 17d, 5…

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The Migration of Scotch Farmers to England

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 8

According to the North British Agriculturist, the migration of Scotch farmers to England has become very marked. During the last half-dozen years, there has been a…

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Singleton Markets. Singleton Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 7

Mr. H. York reports:—At my first sa[?] in connection with the above, I sold, at the Association's sheds, on Tuesday last, produce as follows:- Butter, 3d to 7d; eggs, 8d to 12½; cheese, 3d to…

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Hunter River Farmers Association Newcastle Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 4

The trl-weekly sales of the above, conducted by the Association salesmen, (Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe), have been fairly active. Butter on Tuesday realised slightly improved prices. Potatoes: Market well supplied, sold at from 28s 6d to 40s per…

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Commercial. Singleton Farmers Association

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 January 1888 · page 3

H. York reports:—At my first sale in connection with the above, I sold, at the Association's shed on Tuesday last, produce as follows. Batter, 3d to 7d ; eggs, 8d to 12½d;…

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The Wool Maeket

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1888 · page 7

The auctions of colonial wool (says the European Mail) which commenced in London on November 22, were brought to a very satisfactory conclusion on December 10. Of the 167,000 bales catalogued,…

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Commercial Intelligence. H. R. Farmers and Consumers Weekly Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1888 · page 6

Sydney.—Lucerne Hay: JR conjoined, 9 bales at 47s 6d; JR, 5 at 47s 6d; DX, 2 at 45s; JB, 1 at 50s; D, 1 at 45s; AK, 8 at 40s; M, 24 at 47s 6d; P in circle, 1 at…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 3

FORBES STOCK REPORT.—Friday evening, Jan. 20. The weather during the week has been excessively hot and it has been rendered more unpleasant from the close proximity of numerous bush fires…

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

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 7

Sale of 2719 bales, from Sydney and Queensland, by Jacomb, Son and Co., on Friday, 23rd September, 1887:- Ex Lusitania, from Sydney: CMK, Culgoa, 48…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Company

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 8

The following articles were disposed of at Maitland yesterday:- Butter, 1080 lbs., from 4¼d to 1s 3d per lb.; eggs, 854 doz., 1s to 1s 3½d per dozen; fowls, 108…

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R. Farmers Association Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1888 · page 8

Yesterday, Mr. J. H. Brunker, representing the salesmen of the above (Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe), conducted the usual weekly sale at the sheds and yards adjoining the Church-street railway station…

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Melbourne Wool market [By Electric Telegram.] Melbourne, Friday evening

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1888 · page 4

[?]he Australian Mortgage and Agency Co. report.— We [?]red to-day 1612 bales, mostly scoured wools; competition [?] active, and full prices were realized without actual advance [?]reasy; while scoured may be quoted about 1d per pound…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movement and State of the Country

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1888 · page 7

NARRABRI STOCK PASSINGS.—Following are t[?] recent stock passings:—202 fat cattle. Dang[?] Bros., from Bunna to Sydney; Gillet in charg[?] 150 fat cattle, E. Vickery and Sons', from Mungya…

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Latest Sydney Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Monday, reed. 7.15 p.m

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1888 · page 5

Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin (Limited) report:—We offered to-day 2550 bales. Competition was very spirited for all classes and prices well maintained, except for inferior scoured. Good…

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Commercial Intelligence. H. R. Farmers Association Newcastle Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1888 · page 7

The following is the result of Tuesday's sales held at Newcastle in connection with the above Association:- 95S8lbs. butter at from 3d to 1s 2d per lb., 200…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Company

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1888 · page 7

Sydney.—Lucerne Hay: JB conjoined, 5 bales at 45s; FW, 25 at 47s 6d; S. Brown, 18 at 45s; [?]S, 6 at 45s; S. Brown, 6 at 45s; P, 10 at 45s; H, 8 at 45s; M, 12…

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The Wool Market

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 3

Messrs. Helmuth Schwartze and Co. report:— "The first and second series of next year's sales of colonial wool have been fixed to commence o[?] Tuesday, Jan. 31, and Thursday, April 5…

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Pastoral News, [?]ck Movements and State [?]e Country

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 7

FORBES STOCK R[?]—Friday evening, Jan. 27.—The weather du[?]e week has been quite in keeping with the [?] of year, hot and dusty. At sundown this eve[?] there were signs of a…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Company

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 8

At the yards, Maitland South, Mr. H. O'Neill held yesterday the usual weekly sales, and obtained the following prices for lots submitted:- Butter, 1154 lbs. from 6¼d to 1s 4d, inferior at 4d…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1888 · page 8

Yesterday, Mr. J. H. Brunker, representing the salesmen, (Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe), conducted the usual weekly sales at the sheds and yards adjoining the Church street railway station. The…

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