Farm produce market report with pumpkins and potatoes
The market shows pumpkins weak with prices around £5/16/8 and late sales at £4/16/8 for mixed chaff. Potatoes sold well with good quality lines and prices near £5/11/8 to £5/15/0, lucerne and oats mixed, wheat steady, and beet prices strong for imported stock. Several regional lines from Forest Hill, Grantham, Toowoomba, and other locales are recorded with quantities and bag counts, reflecting varied demand and passing rates across chaff, pumpkins, and grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson's Plains
Prieta
Grantham
Forest
Oinneck
Jocal Oaten
Gatten
Harrisville
Lucernt Bay
Ohiorty
J. Skimmer
Dean and Sons
Laerme Chatt
Broomstead
Dalgety and Co
Olphinstone
Forest Hill
Siemon and Sons
JBI
Lucerne Nay
Lucerne Hay
Lucerne
P. A. Skinner
Warrisville
Burrell
Fenton
Hurrell
Toogoolawan
Siemon and Sone
Toowoomba
Borrell
Wilson's
Plains
Fentom
Siemon
Bens
Caboolture
J. P. Crawley
Jackson and Co
Dean
Siemon and Bons
State Produce Agency
Outen Caalf
Oaten
Oaten Chat
Foley Bros
Ocaten
Denhams
Oaton
Wheatsnehall
J. Skinner
Pumpkins
Foley
Barron
Oxenford
Fruit Market Report Shows Mixed Demand and Varied Prices
Large high quality oranges sold well while medium Unem fruit lagged. Pineapples arrived in quantity with small counts per case, raspberries and tale of mollusks not present. Strawberries scarce and quality mediocre, mangoes from Townsville cleared, passion fruit scarce and prices up. Local and imported fruit prices listed across regions including Sydney and Melbourne markets with multiple varieties and case counts.
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China
North Queensland
Townsville
Siam
Glens
Statesman
Jonathan
Granny Smith
Sydney
New South Wales
Rome
Tasmanian
Autte
Wvictorian
Teamanian
Yates
Democrat
Norfolk
New South
South Wales
Queensland
Papswa
Victorian
Packham’s Triumph
Victerlam Josephine
Brooms Park
Queens
Bowen
Proserpine
Cleveland
Melbourne
Jonathans
Adelaide
Fruit market bleeds heavy banana demand and variable quotes
Bananas were in strong supply at the fruit market with about 3507 bunches traded. Quality Cavendish and Welme were slightly up, sugars poor, and prices rose for medium grade. Several agents quoted many district lots including Mount Cotton, Caboolture, Brisbane areas, and top bunches at varied values, with another agent reporting 900 bunches and different Cavendick listings for Woongaratta and Samford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apente
Welme
Choice Cavendish
Indy
Cavend
Mount Cotton
J Chad
Stud
Caboolture
Ziad
Tweed Heads
Weat
Luscombe
Shaw's Pocket
Dayboro
Coomera
Feamsell
Alberton
Wellington Point
Woodgoolba
Cavendish
Upper
Cedar Creek
Sid
Sad, Ltd
Ted
Med
Plain
Tad
Dayborn
Chestburn
Brookfield
Greenslopes
Cers
Myrivtown
Carbrook
M. Blad
Bugare
Cavendick
Woongaate AM
Jed
Quentora
Samford
Bananas and fruit prices listed across Queensland districts
A fragmented ledger shows banana cased and loose weight prices for towns like West Burleigh, Currum Bin, Palmwoods, Gympie, and Buderim. Entries include prices for Gros Michel and other varieties, with Saturday sales handled at Kin Kin, Burleigh, and surrounding centers, noting volumes and case counts.
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Med
Bagieby
Arto
Bagem
Eety
BR Stad
Harvey Bidding
Hemmant Gymple
Gros Michel
Mount Cotton
Weat Burleigh
JLS
Tweed Heads
Neurum
JLH
Winya
D'Aguilar
West Burleigh Jls
Kin Kin
CAS
Palmwoods
West Burleigh
Ceh
Sarina
Brocalls
FWJC
Caboolture
Mapleton
Kandanga
Mooloolah
Buderim
Gympie
REA
Wamuran
Yandl LD
Woodford
RFW
Mt. Mee
Bunches
Vegetables Market Report Shows Mixed Northern Stocks
The local tomato market stayed firm for good quality produce while Northern deliveries were mixed and often needed repacking. Peas moved at quoted rates, beans traded modestly higher then softened, and cabbages showed limited gains with little value improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhuwe
Bertroot
Poultry and Egg Prices Across Regions Debated
Supplies of poultry yesterday were light and demand steady with hens and ducks leading sales. Prices quoted include hens 4/6 to 6/7 per pair, whites 4 to 6/6, cockerels 4 to 8, turkey hens 11/ to 13, goose 20/ to 30, eggs from 6d to 15d per dozen, and various regional variations noted for Sydney Adelaide Northern Rivers and Southern Comat.
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Queensland Eye
Bouni
Bel
Sydney
Pena
Omar
Adelaide
Honey and Beeswax Market Report
Honey supplies yesterday were short and sales were firm from existing stocks. Beeswax also was short and demand strong. Queensland Honey Board representatives Jackson and LJ advised price levels: money choice 44 per pound, prime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland Honey Board Ftamente
Smerars Jsckeon
Ou. LJ
Formidable Rival in Palestine Citrus Growth
The Rev Fr Finger reports rapid Jewish settlement in Palestine boosts orange groves. Palestine could export 15 million cases to Europe in four years, challenging Australian citrus in European markets. W Ranges notes Palestine competition may affect Australian fruit footing in Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Finger
Kalbar
Otranto
Europe
W. Ranges
Committee of Direction of Fruit Marketing
Fruit Prices Across Australian Markets Strongly Mixed
Queensland and Melbourne market notes show bananas and pineapples quoted widely with variations by grade and origin, while apples and oranges hold steadier prices. Adelaide reports bananas and pineapples in similar ranges, signaling variable demand across regions.
Note issue: Bank war goods prices listed in Adelaide tolls
The document records the closing position on September 25 for note issue and Commonwealth Bank items with various listed prices. It includes grades of honey and other commodities, with per unit costs and dated entries from October in Adelaide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inaue Department of the
Commonwealth Bank War Ga
Australian grain and produce market roundup October readings
A multi city price survey across Sydney Melbourne Adelaide Toowoomba Gatton Mulgowie Laidley Forest Mill and other centers shows weak wheat demand, down flour prices, and steady bran and pollard. Quotations cover wheat, bran, pollard, chaff lucerne hay and pumpkins with varied regional rates and farm prices noted.
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Bribans Milln
Pollard
Sydney
Melbourne
Adelaide
City properties fail to attract bids at Cameron Bros sale
In Cameron Bros and Sharp and Musgrave listings no offers appeared for Rothwell's Building on Edward Street and the Ann Street site with a large two storey brick building. Terms were set as one fifth cash and a five year balance at 4 percent. A Kanaroo Point Main Street property with a seven room stone house and garage drew several bids before the auctioneer deferred further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Cameron Bros
Sharp and Musgrave
Rothwell
Edward Street
Ann Street
Intercolonial Boring Company
Eigin
Main Street
Kanfiroo Point
Ray White
Financial Relief Bill Aims Quick Tax Cuts
The Federal Government will expedit e passage of the Financial Relief Bill to cut sales tax. A. Spencer Watts of Sydney, president of the Associated Chambers of Commerce, met the Prime Minister in Canberra and reported that reductions and remissions will take effect from Royal Assent. The Brisbane Chamber’s H. M. Russell received the Prime Minister’s telegram confirming urgent relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Chambers of Commerce of Australia
JA. Lyons
Associated Chambers of Commerce
A. Spencer Watts
Sydney
Canberra
Watts
Brisbane Chamber of Commerce
H. M. Russell
MLA
Tramway tests debut flashing signal at Petrie Bight
Motorists are warned as Queen Street tram service resumes next Monday with a new automatic red flashing signal at Petrie Bight to protect traffic descending the hill. The signal, installed over the track at the terminus for South Brisbane and Coorparoo cars, will activate when tram points set into the siding. Sub-inspector J E Toohill attended the test and praised the safeguard. officials note similar lighthouse use elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Street
Petrie Bight
South Brisbane
Tramways Department
Steer
Australia
J. E. Toohill
Soldiers' League Sets Tone In Internal Taxpayer Row
The State president of the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia Mr R D Huish said minor domestic differences should be settled inside the league not in public. He stated the league would not enter further newspaper controversy with dissatisfied former officials. They may attend next meeting for discussion but must align with the league or withdraw to their own affairs. The league’s work was described as too important to be hampered by outside interference.
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Courier-Mail
Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia
R. D. Huish
League
Uish
State Council
Officers elected at Commercial Travellers Club meeting
H Collins was elected president of the Commercial Travellers Association of Queensland and E Gaffney became hon treasurer. As ex officio leaders of the club these posts announced at the club’s fiftieth annual meeting. The reported membership drive added 41 new association members and 63 in the club. The president urged further recruitment. Despite tighter spending, the club posted a small loss of £2/32, with previous two years losses £399/10/8 and £855/10.5. Association and club representatives were appointed from several members. Five past presidents and one vice president were among the association reps. Thanks to secretary W E A Brown and staff were passed by acclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Collins
Commercial Travellers’ Association of Queensland
Gaffney
Commercial Travellers’ Club
Messrs
W. J. Meadows
H. VV. Watson
D. M Kay
Heron
H. E. Twamley
W. E. Hadley
C. H. Biscos
J. M. Hannan
A. M.kinstry
J. Patterson
W. Prior
W. E. A. Brown
Barnes Memorial Fund Donation Acknowledgment
Honorary secretary H G Ruby records a further gift of £1 1s to the W H Barnes Memorial Fund totaling £118 18s previously acknowledged. Donations may be sent to Lord Mayor A E Chave Turbot Street markets or H G Ruby Wynnum Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Barnes
Created Employment and Patents Boosting Work
The Rotary Club luncheon featured a paper by Best read by Hancock arguing inventions create employment not unemployment. It contended demand for goods rises, enabling huge fortunes from future patents and stressing safe workplaces and worker welfare as keys to higher productivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Best
R. C. Hancock
Rotary Club
Court Norman AOF notes district meeting plans
At the fortnightly Court Norman meeting Sister Crowther led a roll call and reports. Wood ward showed 15 sick fund members, £29 6 8 approved for payment. One member declared off, one declared on. George A Gerringe was initiated as 4A member. District delegates prepared for the district annual meeting at Gympie on October 21 and 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
A.O.F
M. Crowther
Woodward
Fundy
George A. Gerringe
Gympie
Salvation Army Relief Aid Report Totals for Year
The Salvation Army reports for the year ended September 30 that the men’s social work admitted 32 409 to the home, served 60 205 meals, provided 8 376 free beds and 22 811 meals, with cash value of free men’s foods and beds totaling £ 779. Clothing and footwear given amount to £84, and cash assisting men to jobs was £12. The effort drained resources but fulfilled the trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
D. B. Richards
Record Cane Crushing Output Falls Short of Target
The report notes government control limits on cane processing with weekly totals near six thousand tons. It references a previous best tonnage and compares current performance to the target, indicating the week did not meet expectations.
Sympathising Subscribers Strive for Minimum Admin Costs
The text notes subscribers who aim to stretch every penny further than any organization, achieving the lowest possible administrative expenses. It highlights frugal budgeting and efficient utilization of funds to maximize support.
FISH MARKET PRICES AT BRISBANE YESTERDAY LISTED
The Brisbane Fish Market yesterday quoted prices for various fish. Mullet ranged from 14 to 16 shillings per case, medium milll int from 86 to 10 shillings, mixed mullet 7/6 to 6s, whiting 20 to 30, bream 2/ to 16d, snapper 1s with fat head 4d, sardine 1s, minnow Td. to 1s1d each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Minckerel
Ed Erabe
Pig Sale Reports With Strong Yarding Across Regions
October sales in Satton show a good yarding of pigs with prime baconers and forwards. Prices range around fourpence to sixpence per pound for prime pigs, with midrange figures noted and regional buyers present. Yandina reports a fortnightly sale also drawing a good variety of pigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yandina
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Catton
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Arran Chiefs
Mile End
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Soldiers’ League
Barnes Memorial Fund
Court Norman
Salvation Army Relief
Oigl OD
Mise Kitt Allscoat
National Mutual
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Dodge Brothers C
Austral Motors Pty. Limited
Adelaide and
Boundary Streets
At Ia
Joe
Cme
Vogue
Condor Lampe
Avastrobasia
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Amoc
Electric Indutrios Ta
Menwin
Ediewan" Assoc
Electric Legend of Ltd
Hema
British General Electric
Philips Lome Leetonia Ltd
Philips’ Sloman Jassel My. Ltd
Moowin
Ysatton
North Coast
Emai
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