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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 41

Table IX.—Victoria.—Average Prices,† 1869, 1874, 1879

Articles. 1869. 1874. 1879. Agricultural Produce. Wheat ... per bushel 4s. 9d. to 8s. 4s. 9d. to 7s. 3d. 4s. 8d. to 6s. 1d. Barley ..." 4s. to 68. 3s. to 7s. 1s. 9d. to 7s. 6d. Oats ..." 3s. 6d. to 5s. 6d. 2s. 9d. to 5s. 6d. 2s. 6d. to 4s. 1d. Maize ..." 3s. 4d. to 5s. 1d. 3s. 4d. to 5s. 9d. 2s. 10d. to 3s. 10d. Bran ..." 1s. 4d. to 2s. 1s. to 1s. 4¼d. 1s. to 1s. 3d. Hay ... per ton £4 to £8 10s. £4 to £6 5s. £3 5s. to £6 15s. Flour, first quality" £11 to £18 £12 2s. 6d. to £15 £9 17s. 6d. to £12 15s Bread ... per4-lb. loaf 6d. to 9d. 6d. to 8d. 6d. to 7d. Ghazing Produce. Horses— Draught ... ... each £10 to £50 £12 to £46 £22 to £43 Saddle and harness" £9 to £40 £5 to £40 £8 to £52 10s. Cattle- Fat ... ..." £3 to £14 59. £5 10s. to £13 10s. £4 10s. to £11 10s Milch cows ..." £5 to £10 £5 10s. to £10 10s. £5 to £8 15s. Sheep, fat ... ..." 2s. 6d. to 12s. 6d. 5s. to 20s. 4s. to 19s. Lambs, fat ... ..." 2s. to 10s. 4s. 6d. to 11s. 3s. 6d. to 12s. Butchers meat— Beef, retail ... per lb. 3d. to 7d. 4d. to 9d. 2d. to 7d. Mutton" ..." 1½d. to 5d. 2½d. to 6½d. 1½d. to 4d. Veal" ..." 6d. 5d. to 6d. 5d. to 6d. Pork" ..." 8d. 7d.to 10d. 6d. to 8d. Lamb" per quarter 2s. 6(1. to 3s. 6d. 2s. to 3s. 2s. to 3s. * Throughout Victoria the recognised working day for artisans and labourers is eight hours,

Table IX.—Victoria.—Average Prices, 1869, 1874, 1879.