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Hunter Valley · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1889

611 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 31

Sales by Public Auction. This Day. Mr H. YORK.—At Foster's yards—l75 head of fat and store cattle, etc. To-morrow (Thursday)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 November 1889 · page 2

MR H. YORK.—At 12 o'clock, at his rooms, George street—Several valuable properties situate Singleton and Jerry's Plaice…

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Singleton Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 27 November 1889 · page 2

The usual sales of the above association were held on Tuesday, Mr H. York auctioneer The following prices were realised:— Butter, 3d to 8d per lb ; eggs, 10d to l1d…

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A Troublesome Customer. (Pastoral Times.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1889 · page 7

At about four o'clock on Thursday afternoon some excitement was caused in End-street, Deniliquin, near the Royal Hotel, by a man named William Thomas, a horsebreaker, who has been a…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1889 · page 3

Deniliquin Stock Report.—Friday evening, November 22: The tall end of what was evidently a tropical rain storm passed over the district on Saturday last, and for about an hour in the early…

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London Wool Sales, (Sydney Mail.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1889 · page 6

Sale of 1900 bales from Sydney and Queensland, by John Hoare and Co., on Friday, October 4,1889:- Ex Macquarie, Mount Stuart, Fifeshire, Thermopylre, Duncraig, Patriarch, Sydney, Cuzco,…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1889 · page 8

Sales in connection with the above association were held yesterday by Messrs. Brunker and Wolfe at their sheds and yards near the Church-street Railway Station. Mr. H. J. Marshall was…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 November 1889 · page 8

On Wednesday Mr. J. W. Bowes, on behalf of the above company, disposed of the following catalogue at West Maitland:- Butter, 1565 lbs. from 3d to ¾dd per lb.; eggs,…

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Wool Market. The wool market is generally firmer. Australian Mail Steamers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 November 1889 · page 2

The Postmaster-Generel has agreed to the proposal of the Agents-General from the various colonies of Australia, that the mail steamers should leave…

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Sydney Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1889 · page 5

Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort and Co. report:—We offered yesterday 4268 bales of wool, and report having sold by auction and privately 4169 since Wednesday, making our total sales…

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Comercial Intelligence. H. R. Farmers Association Newcastle Sales

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 December 1889 · page 3

Sales during the week have been as under:- Tuesday, 26th Nov., 1889.—11601bs. butter at from 3d to 8d per lb., 290 dozeu eggs at from 11d to Is per doz., 10 pairs fowls at from 4s to 4s 3d…

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Cattle Epidemic at Camden Haven

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 December 1889 · page 4

THE Minister for Mines has received a report from Mr D. W. Durham, M.R.C.V.S., West Maitland, upon an epidemic said to have broken out…

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The Sydney Wool Market. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 December 1889 · page 3

Messrs Winehcombe, Carron and Co. report:—The wool market to-day is steady, but without excitement. We sold to-day seven hundred bales of greasy up to 11d…

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Singleton Farmers' Association

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 December 1889 · page 2

The usual sales of the above association were held on Tuesday, Mr H. York auctioneer The following prices were realised:— Butter, 3½d to Is per lb; eggs, 8¼d to 10d…

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Pastoral News, Stock Movements, and Markets

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1889 · page 7

Coonamble Stock Report.—Last Saturday night, the fag-end of a very violent thunderstorm passed over our town. The weather since then has been very warm and close, particularly so the…

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Sydney Wool Market. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1889 · page 5

The New Zealand Land and Mineral Co. report; —We catalogued to-day 1750 bales wool; sold by auction and privately 1600; competition strong especially for Continental; greasy fleece sold to…

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H. R. Farmers and Consumers Company's Report

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1889 · page 5

The following sales were effected by Mr. J. W. Bowes, on behalf of the above company, yesterday: Butter, 15421bs. from 4½d to 1s 0¼d per lb.; eggs, 1440 doz. at 10s to 1s 0½d per dozen; fowls, 115…

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H. R. Farmers Association

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1889 · page 5

The usual sales in connection with the above association were held by Messrs. Brunker and W[?]lfe on Wednesday at their sheds and yards near Church-street Station. Mr. Marshall was the…

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The Wool Market

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 December 1889 · page 2

The wool market is fairly steady, but will occasional variations…

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Melbourne Wool Market. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1889 · page 5

The Australian Mortgage and Agency Co. report: An excited sale to-day; competition was very strong, and late prices fully realised. Greasy sold to 13¾d; scoured, 20¾d; washed fleece, 18d…

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