H. R. Farmers and Consumers Co-operative Co.'s Sales
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1889 · page 5
Yesterday the Company's salesman (Mr. H. O'Neill) held the usual weekly sales, and disposed of the following catalogue:- Butter, 1350lbs., from 1s 4d to 1s 8¾d per lb.;…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 2
Tenders were received yesterday by the Minister for Mines for the supply of seed wheat for distribution amongst necessitous farmers. Half-a-dozen…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 2
Sir,—Permit me to thank Mr E. Drake for his" polite" reply to my enquiry. It is true that I have been getting butter from the Farmers Union, but. I never get it for…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 2
SIR,—IN your issue of the 6th instant I noticed a letter signed " Constant Subscriber," asking why the above commodity could not be manufactured here as good a[?]…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1889 · page 4
Dark stables, says the Western World, are an abomination, and should not be tolerated. There is no necessity to sacrifice comfort, either in winter or summer, to secure enough light…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 April 1889 · page 2
From the appended letter received by Mr. W. E. Abbott, M.L.A. for the Upper Hunter, it will be seen that the farmers of Merriwa who require seed wheat will shortly be able to receive same:—…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1889 · page 6
FORBES STOCK REPORT.—Friday evening, April 12.—Bountiful rains have fallen since our last report, and all fears of a dry winter are, for the present at all events, removed. The fall…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1889 · page 3
Under date March 6 Messrs Jacomb, Son and Co. report that since the close of recent auctions here our market for colonial wool has been quiet, with a firm appearance: some inquiry from various…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1889 · page 6
A tall, well diessed person, who answered to the name of Harriet Mackay, alias Muir, described as an actress, was charged at the Marlborough-street Police Court, on March 6, with being disorderly by…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1889 · page 5
Yesterday the usual weekly sale in connection with the above Association wai held in the sheds and yards adjoining the Church-street Railway Stetion. Mr. H. J. Marshall was the auctioneer,…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1889 · page 5
The following catalogue was disposed of by the above Company at West Maitland yesterday:- 1717 lbs. butter, 8½d to 1s 7½d per lb.; 520 dozen eggs, 1s 9d to 2s per dozen; 103 pair fowls, 2s 6d to…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 3
A NOVEL accusation against the press has been laid at the door of the Lyttelton Times (New Zealand), which is accused of inciting New Zealand farmers to bold their wheat for…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 7
Sydney.—Hay: CAR, 11 at 80s; EC, 11 at 90s; Dx, 2 at 85s; RH, 29 at 95s; FG, 5 at 90s; L, 8 at 92s 6d; PH, 3 at 95s; L, 4 at 92s 6d; GL, 3 at 90s. CAR, 9 at 80s; MM, 9 at 90s; MA, 10 at 90s; JJ, 9…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 7
Tuesday, April 9th, 1889.—656lbs. butter at from 1s 3d to 1s 8d per lb.; 490 dozen eggs at from 1s 6d to 1s 9d per dozen; 17 pairs fowls at from 2b 10d to 3s 6d per pair; 10 pairs ducks at from 2s 3d to 3s…
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Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 April 1889 · page 2
On Wednesday the usual weekly sale in connection with the above Association was held in the sheds apd. yards adjoining the Church-street Railway Station. Mr. H.J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pastoral Leases in the Eastern Division. (To the Editor of the Maitland Mercury.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1889 · page 7
SIR,—I generally read with pleasure your articles upon the policy of the Government especially as regards land legislation, and being au old contributor to your paper…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1889 · page 6
At the monthly meeting of the club, held on Monday, March 4, Mr. Frederick Street read a paper on " Protection." The chairman, Mr. H. J. Little, in his introductory…
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Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 April 1889 · page 2
About 5000 bushels of seed wheat have been applied for from the Mudgee district…
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Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 April 1889 · page 4
A TALL, well-dressed person, who answered to the name of Harriet Mackay alias Mair, described as an actress, was (says the European Mail) charged at…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1889 · page 6
NARRABRI WEATHER STOCK REPORT.—Since our last report, the weather has been mild and genial— particularly favorable for the progress of vegetation. We have had 18 points more of rain,…
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