Wool sales silent for first time says Dalgety head
Dalgety’s Sydney wool manager Mr. M F P Bretnall warned that demand would weaken as the season ends, predicting smaller clips for next sale and a soft market. Reports note UK non government stocks down, merino supply tight, and a push to septic closet installations amid council efforts in Victoria.
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Dalgety
Sydney
M. F P. Bretnall
New South Wales
Bradford
Continental
U.K
London
International Wool Secretariat
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Buenos Aireas
Russia
Argentina
Milion
Europe
Britain
France
Auction Brick Veneer Residence in Benalla West
A brick veneer residence at No. 7 Charles Street Benalla West is offered for sale by Goldsbrough Mort and Co Ltd on Friday June 11 at 2 30 pm at Memorial Hall on behalf of Mr and Mrs K H Lyons who are leaving Benalla. The well built modern home is in good order and conveniently located for homeseekers seeking a nicely appointed property.
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Memorial Hall
K. H. Lyons
Charles Street
Benalla West
Inc
Vic
Herbert Ledger, Wann and Co
Prices soar at Sydney sheep show auctions for crossbred studs
Keen demand for high class British breed stud rams and Dorset Horns dominated the Sydney show auctions last Friday. Dalgetys sold a Border Leicester ram to Maxwel of Wee Waa for 900 guineas. Leading lots across Border Leicesters Suffolks and Dorset Horns fetched prices up to 300 guineas with buyers from Darling Downs and New South Wales securing top lots.
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Sydney
Dalgety's
Dorset
Darling Downs
Qld
Housing Commission to erect twenty five new homes
A letter tabled at the Borough Council meeting states the Housing Commission will proceed immediately with a new group of about twenty five houses on the recently purchased Est Benalla site. Architects are preparing site plans and tenders will be invited as soon as practicable.
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Housing Commission
Est Benalla
Benalla Rifle Club Trophy Shoot Highlights At 300 Yards
The Benalla & District Rifle Club notes a trophy shoot at the range on Saturday with Neil Ellis winning the cock of the walk event on a count back over Bob Redpath both scoring 105 with handicap. Redpath won the scratch event with 100 off the rifle.
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Neil Ellis
Neil
Bob Redpath
Interest Increase at Commonwealth Savings Bank on balances
The savings bank will raise the interest bearing limit from £1000 to £1500 starting June 1. Interest rates rise to 2½ percent per annum on balances from £1 to £500 and 1½ percent per annum on the excess up to £1500. Societies and organizations retain current terms with 2½ percent up to £2000 and 1⅖ percent on excess.
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Commonwealth Savings Bank
Mystery stamp worth £18,000 hiding in Australian collection
Stamp News reports a single known British Guiana 1856 stamp once found by a schoolboy in 1873 and sold in 1940 for 40,000 dollars. An Australian collector owns it but identity is undisclosed, prompting a global search to place the rarity in textbooks.
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British Guiana
New York
Arthur Hind
Stamp News
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Watson
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Brown Street
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Glenrowan
Weights and Measures’ Office
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Melbourne
Oakleigh
Fern Tree Gully Shire
Education Department
U.A
F. Kozak
Mitchell ST. Senalla
Border Leicesters
a/e. G. Biarritt and Son
Kelso
Victoria
A.A. Company
Quirindi
a/c. E
Frecklington
Molong
N. R. Hedges
Flat Rock
C. A. Taylor
Lindsbury
Cudal
A. Thomas
Gunnedah
Hewitt
C. H. Lowe
Manildra
C. G. R. M. Smith
Marylebone
Goldsbrough
Mort
M. B. Hall
H. B. Marlin
B. A. Brown
Bath
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Benalla & District Rifle Club
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A. Mobbs
G. Levy
B. Guppy
E. Daws
H. Currie
Tange
Foster
Benalla
Everhot
Murray
Benalla Weldi
Alston
A. J. Turpie
Bridge Street
Mitchell
Allis Chalmers
Distr Mitchell Farm Machinery
Wangaratta
Euroa
Carrier Street
Mansfield
Mansfield Rad
Mans
Frigidaire
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