H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Agency Co.'s Report
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 7
Sydney.—Hay, RM, 6 bales at 70s; 4], 12 at 70s; JC, 3 at 77s 6d; 1,12 at 60s; BTY, 6 at 50s; AB, 8 at 50s; JX, 4 at 60s; MH, 5 at 75s; JC, 3 at 70s; 1,15 at 65s; MS, 7 at 40s; S, 5 at 45a; TO, 5…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Farm and Garden. Experiments with Oats
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 8
Some quite unusual results were brought out in experiments on an oat crop on a hill farm near Exmoor, as described by Mr. T. D. Acland in the "Journal" of the Bath and West of England…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Poultry on the Farm
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 8
The question as to whether poultry farming can be made to pay is one which constantly comes up for consideration, but there is much ignorance upon it. Mr. W. B. Tegetmeier, F.R.S., has said that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Baby Farming at woollahra. Painful Disclosures
Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 2
THE particulars of what it believed to be an inhuman case of baby farming were brought to light on Tuesday at an inquest held by the City Coroner at Van's Hotel, Waverley,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Waverley Baby Farm. Another Death. [By Telegraph] Sydney
Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 October 1889 · page 3
THE last infant in Mr Batts' baby farm at Waverley died this morning. This makes a total of 12 infants who have died in Mrs Batts' residence within 11 months. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney Wool Sales. [By Electric Telegraph.]
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 October 1889 · page 5
Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin report:- We held our second sale to-day, submitting an attractive catalogue of 1600 bales. Many new buyers came into the market, and biddings…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Singleton Farmers' Association
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 October 1889 · page 2
The usual sales of the above association were held yesterday Mr H.York auctioneer. The following prices were realised:— Butter, 4d to l0d per lb ; eggs, 8d to [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →More Baby Farming. Another Infant Dead
Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 October 1889 · page 4
ON Monday morning a domestic servant named Amy Gilligan residing at 15 Jamieson-street, Sydney, reported at the coroner's office that her infant, which she had put out…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1889 · page 8
FORBES STOCK REPORT.—Friday evening: The beneficial results of the rains which fell in the early part ot this week are already apparent, and herbage of all descriptions has made another vigorous start…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →An Extraordinary Freak. (Pastoral Times, Oct. 12.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1889 · page 3
Some apprehension waa felt towards the latter end of last week regarding the wheroabouts of a young woman, named Carrie Sheldon, about l8 years of age, and a domestic servant in the employ…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hunter River Farmers Association
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1889 · page 8
Yesteiday the usual weekly sales in connection with the above Association were held in the sheds and yards, adjoining the Church-street railway station. Mr. H. J. Marshall was the auctioneer,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →H. R. Farmers and Consumers Cooperative Agency Co. Report
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 17 October 1889 · page 8
Yesterday the company's salesman Mr. J. W. Bowes, held the usual weekly sale, when the following catalogue was disposed of:- Butter, 2030 lbs. from 4d to 10½d per lb; eggs'…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Melbourne Wool Market. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Friday evening
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1889 · page 4
The Australasian Mercantile Agency Co. report: —We offered to-day 980 bales; sold every one; prices as full as any yet. Greasy to 12¼d, secured to 20?d. Barwon Park, 12¼d; EYN, 11¾d, pieces…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Wool Market. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday evening
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 19 October 1889 · page 4
Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co. report:— We brought forward yesterday a catalogue of 866 bales of wool, composed almost entirely of greasy wool, and report having sold 754 bales at auction,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Waverley Baby Farm. Wilful Murder
Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 October 1889 · page 2
THE first inquest in connection with the baby-farming affair at Woollahra has resulted in the woman Ellen Batts being committed for trial on a charge of wilful murder…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →H. R. Farmers Association
Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 October 1889 · page 4
On Wednesday the usual weekly sales in connection with the above Association were bold in the shede and yards, adjoining the Church-street railway station. Mr H. J…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1889 · page 7
DUBBO STOCK REPORT.—Thursday, Oct 17. The weather during the week has been fine. The country looks remarkably well. The shearing is progressing most favourably. 600 store cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The American Wool Trade. (Australasian, Oct. 19.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1889 · page 3
A San Fiancisco correspondent w[?]es:—"All signs fail if Congress does not modify o[?] rep[?]al the wool duty in the approaching session, and there is a probability that it will meet for business in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →London Wool Market. (European Mail, Sept. 6.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1889 · page 7
The wool market in general are firm, with rather more inquiiy for fine grades. Fully last sales' prices are expected at the colonial sales to begin in London on September 17. From Leicester we here…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sydney Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Monday evening
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1889 · page 5
Messrs. Harrison, Jones, and Devlin report;— We catalogued 900 bales for to-day's sales, and sold 700 under very spirited competition. Many new buyers have come into the market, imparting great…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →