Hopping (1863): Wateringbury hops arrive in Melbourne, Australia

Post date: Oct 24, 2013 2:45:34 PM

Advert in The Argus, Melbourne of 11th August 1863:

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14. .

To Brewers, Storekeepers, Speculators, and Other

90 Pockets Kent Hops, 1862.

Just Landed,

Ex Revenue, from London,

At Moncrieffs Bonded Stores.

R. PERRY and Co havo received instructions from

the importer to SELL by AUCTION (by the

auctioneer, Mr. Wm Perry), at Moncrieffs Bonded

Stores, on Friday, August 14, at twelve o'clock,

90 pockets Kent hops, 1862, viz.

17 pockets West Maldon

73 do Wateringbury.

Terms, liberal, declared at sale.

The above hops are just landed in splendid condition

and are as fine a sample as any in the market