May 17.—White Swan, s.s.s., 330 tons, W. H. La[?]d, from Adelaide 14th, and Portland 16th inst. Passengers—cabin: Miss Burn, Mrs. Maslen, Messrs. G[?]aves, J. Meller, Bartley, Phillips, Marks, Jones, C. ...
Article : 1,720 wordsMay 10.—British Empire, from London. 11.—June, from Mauritius. 12.—City of Hobart, from Melbourne; Eclipse, from Port Albert. ...
Article : 62 wordsAlthough prices of garden produce remain about the same as previously reported, yet from the fact of a brisk sale things are more favorable to the gardeners. Market-gardeners for the past months not ...
Article : 532 wordsMay 13.—Dobsons, Black Swan, from Melbourne. ...
Article : 9 wordsMay 10.—Boomerang, from Moroton Bay; William Alfred, from Wellington; Heather Bell, from Melbourne. 11.—Freak, from Melbourne; H.M.S. Electra, from ...
Article : 97 wordsMessrs. Lascelles and Tannock report- Horses.—The demand for horses during the past week has been very great; and our quotations at foot show that all who instead disposing of their stock ...
Article : 360 wordsB., British; A., American; Au., Austrian; Da., Danish; D., Dutch; F., French; Ch., Chilian; G., Genvese; P., Portugese; H., Hamburg; S., Swedish; Br., Bremen; Haw., Hawaiian; s., ship; b., barque; ...
Article : 2,839 wordsWool.—We have this week moved a few parcels of scoured and handwashed wool at current rates, and some lots are still held for higher prices, holders not feeling disposed to sell until the advices of the ...
Article : 170 wordsDight's Mills.—Fine flour, £25 per ton; seconds. £24 do.; Haxall, £29 do.; Chilian, £24 10s. do.; bran, 1s. 8d. per bushel. Wheat bought at 9s. to 9s. 6d. do. ...
Article : 135 wordsAn advance in the rates of cartage has taken place during the past week: the demand for both horse and bullock drays has been great, and a large business done, but we do not anticipate any material ...
Article : 390 wordsThe gold market has remained at last week's quotations, namely, 76s. 6d., with an increased demand for shipment by the Royal Chartor. The escorts for the week are under the average for ...
Article : 326 wordsA large increase of arrivals has rendered the sales proportionately dull. A slight decline on former rates for best hay has boen submitted to, and for anything inferior no fair offer has been refused. The ruling ...
Article : 119 wordsThe demand for gold for shipment by the Royal Charter and the Kent has been, very active, and increasing for the last day or two, and prices have shown a tendency to advance. ...
Article : 1,851 wordsButchers' Meat.—Beef and mutton, 3d. to 7d. per lb.; veal, 5d. to 9d. do.; pork, 10d. to 1s. 2d. Poultry.—Geese, 15s. to 18s. each; hen turkeys, 15s. to 20s. do.; cock do., scarce, 25s. to 35s. do.; ...
Article : 105 wordsHirings have been more numerous during the week, especially of agricultural laborers and bullock-drivers. Pick and shovel men have been in great demand, with very few offering. ...
Article : 330 wordsGold remains at last week's rates, £3 17s. 3d. In produce and supplies there is little alteration. Fine flour, £25 for colonial; £26 for Chilian; Adelaide, £26 to £27; Haxall, 60s. per barrel; bran, ...
Article : 354 wordsThe week has been characterised as unusually du[?]; very little gold has reached town; the trade in Ballaarat gold, as far as this place is concerned, is almost defunct—the price given on the ground being still ...
Article : 213 wordsWe have experienced a good demand for servants generally since our last circular, with a fair supply, and a good many engagements have been effected. These remarks, however, are more particularly applicable to ...
Article : 462 wordsMessrs. E. Row and Co. report- Beef.—The supply of fat cattle this week has far exceeded the demand; prices have receded in consequence. We turned out one lot of 200 head unsold, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 195 wordsMay 16.—H.M. schooner Empire, from Wllliamstown. CLEARED OUT. May 16.—Saracen, schooner, for Warrnambool. ...
Article : 17 wordsMay 16.—Elizabeth, for Portland; W. B. Dean, for Sydney. ...
Article : 17 wordsMay 12.—Macquarie and Glencoe, from Hobart Town. 13.—Helen S. Page, from Hobart Town. 14.—Storm Bird, from Melbourne. ...
Article : 36 wordsApril 12.—William Alfred, from Sydney. 14.—Louis and Miriam, from Melbourne. 15.—Louis and Miriam, and Ariel, from Sydney. 16.—Westminster, from London. ...
Article : 39 wordsMay 13.—Surf, from Hobart Town. CLEARED OUT. May 12.—Caroline, for Melbourne. 13.—Viceroy, for Melbourne. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Mon 19 May 1856, Page 4
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