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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1953
Page
3
Judges praised the Benalla exhibition for high quality poultry with strong entries across breeds. Local organizers and officials coordinated a large display, noting difficulties in awarding prizes due to the standout stock and extensive competition among many participants.
The Bank of New South Wales reports a strong wool season with record shorn wool of 1.16 million lb, shearers at 120 million, and stable monthly price swings of 22 percent. Demand remains robust amid a civil‑ian revival, with 1953/54 outlook favorable and expected clip rise around 4 percent.
A detailed list of poultry entries across multiple breeds with winners and placings led by Australorp and Leghorn classes. The article also covers the Australian Mercantile sale at Benalla, noting strong demand and high top prices for wethers, lambs, and prime bullocks, with prices and buyers from Tungamah, Cobram, and local firms.
George Robinson and others conducted a large penning of sheep and cattle with buyers from Rochester and Cobram. Fat sheep and lambs sold well early, easing late. cattle fences higher for fat stock though some prices varied. Quotes list wethers heifers and cows with values, next sale set for September 6 with early entries invited.
Goldsbrough Mort, merging Merbert Ledger and Wann, held its second sale at Benalla municipal yards. Sheep and lambs showed spirited bidding with prices up, fat cattle rose to near top quotes, and yarding included 30 sheep and 332 cattle. Notable sales included Hereford bullocks and Jersey cows with several trucks bought by the Camperdown manager and local buyers.
Victoria's Travelling Theatre enters its 15th Victorian tour with John in Bernard Alden Company's Shaw comedy Misallamee at Shire Hall. Bookings at Sturken's.
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