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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 02, 1915
Page
8
Dalgety and Co Ltd urges producers to consign wool clips by November 30 for inclusion in the sale catalogues. Private sales are discouraged to avoid bypassing peak prices, as current record values attract strong demand. Consignments will receive expert handling and disposal facilities in Christchurch.
At Newmarket blood stock sales prices ruled low with several purchases. A colt by Costello was bought for 60 guineas and New Zealand acquired three horses in the sale. The report notes overall subdued bidding during the session.
Melbourne reports the official Victorian wheat crop estimate at 60 million bushels. The update was released December 2 at 11:40 a.m. and confirms total production prospects for the season.
Melbourne December 2 report: export of butter from the Commonwealth is prohibited from Victoria only, as it is the only state producing more than its own needs.
The first local wool sale offered 6070 bales with only 67 left unsold as buyers from France America and the Dominion competed. Top price reached 20d for super Halfbred, with Merino scarce and Corrie dale 16d to 20d. Prices deemed satisfactory though wool was below normal due to drought and brong wind.
At Addington livestock market, prices realised include store sheep with 2 to 6 tooth wethers and ewes sold up to 15s, fat lambs prime 19s to 24s 6d, extra prime steers to £21, ordinary steers £7 17s 6d to £12, dairy cows £8 to £10, and pigs with choppers 1s to 10s, porkers 30s to 4s 0d.
At Burnside Dunedin on December 1 189 fat cattle were yarded with keen competition for prime beasts. Best bullocks reached 17 to 19 pounds while cows topped at 12 pounds 10 shillings. Sheep and fat lambs also sold, but prices eased due to the large yarding with be st shorn sheep and woolly sheep achieving varied tops.
Two brothers, John and Alexander Young, were found wounded in Bongala. Alexander shot John and then attempted to kill himself. Help arrived as Alexander pleaded to save John, who later died.
Budapest correspondent reports that Count Tisza dominates Hungary's foreign affairs with Burian's help and aims to join the foreign ministry after the war. The piece says Ballplatz sees Dumba as blundering and notes Tisza's iron will, close access to the Emperor, and daily courier updates from army headquarters.
Classified sale notes describe stock and six acres with a six room dwelling, outbuildings, and detached wash-house in Allenton. Also listed are a one acre Fairton property with a four room dwelling and garden, a building site on Alford Forest Road facing the sun, plus 160 acres near Wheatstone subdivided into paddocks with water and fencing. Agent named Norwich Union and London agencies.
Mails close at the Ashburton Post Office as follows BAILY.
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