Wool Market Reports and Prospects Across Regions
The wool sales show volume and price movements with gains in Brisbane and tentative rises in Sydney and London futures. Producers face higher clearance costs but note improved market tone, confidence in textiles, and cautious optimism ahead of August 2 reopening and July London selling. The Bradford tops market remains firm with higher quotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croidsbrough, Scot & Co
Beport
New South Wales
Phil Ahoek
Brisbane
Wednomley
Sydney
Perth
London
New Zealand
Bradford
United Kingdom
Rose Pruning and Garden Care For New and Growing Readers
The article outlines pruning roses by removing dead wood and thin growth, forming a strong framework with three main branches, and hard pruning for standard varieties. It covers spraying with Bordeaux Mixture, manuring, and specific notes on climbing and herbaceous plants including Anemone, Aquilegia, Campanula, and Lily of the Valley, with tips on mulching and seasonal feeding.
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X Jook
Drg
Wayne
Ryan
Jan Ones
Vegetable Offer D6 Varieties 26 Aimed at Small Gardeners
An old paper advert promotes VEGETABLE OFFER D6 Varieties 26 with packets of seeds for pumpkins, tomatoes, watermelons, cucumbers, rodh melons, and radishes. It lists 8 pumpkin kinds, 20 tomato kinds, 8 watermelons, 4 cucumber kinds, 7 rodh melons, and 3 radish kinds across four pockets. Postage is free, price 2 shillings, or 1 penny per packet. request by name from the paper.
Grills on Gaz Cookers Made Simple to Remove
Instructions note that grill components on gaz cookers are designed for easy removal to prevent fat splashes during frying and to extend burner life.
Trees Plants Farm and Garden Seeds Ad
P L C Shepherd and Son Ltd advertises its head office at 5 Parker Street Sydney offering a wide range of trees plants farm and garden seeds for gardeners and farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Seeds
Parker ST
Sydney
Wool auctions close with rising prices in Brisbane sale
Sehute Bell and Co report a lean wool season but note a strong finish in Brisbane with high competition and price gains. Skirtings and fleece fleece wool rise about 10 percent over Sydney rates, though dusty wools sell thinner. No auctions in Australia until Sydney opens August 28. Lomden sales begin next Tuesday with about 149000 bales offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sehute, Bell & Co, Ltd
Brisbane
Sydney
Australia
Lomden
Back to Strathalbyn Festivities October 1983
Strathalbyn town in South Australia hosts Back to Strathalbyn festivities from October 7 to 15 1983. Annual Show and social events invite Pioneer families and visitors, with Messrs W F Adams and G D Jones as joint secretaries coordinating accommodations and details. Oyster shell trick noted as a tip for hot water boilers and pipes amid local industry boosts.
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Strathalbynin
Aley
Mount Lofty Rang
Murray
Victor Harbor
Strathalbyn
Messrs
W. F. Adams
G. D. Jones
Wool Market Upturn Boosts Australian Wool Prices
The Woolndustry Winchcombe report notes a marked rise in wool prices since February, with merino and crossbred wools firming in Australia and better returns supporting flocks. Demand abroad remains steady as textile exports rise despite higher costs, while exchange-rate effects loom over the outlook. The new season opens in Sydney on August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
Bradford
Australia
Sydney
Commonwealth
Atockormers
Japan
Italy
Neo
Alegetralia
Resolutions on Pastures Protection Boards Advance
A letter before the P P Board details ministerial consideration of conference resolutions. They cover water place leases, board control of watering points, barrier fences, Crown Lands funding for rabbit destruction, and government finance for private owners unable to manage rabbit pest, with decisions pending Cabinet and ministerial decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
P.P
Conference of Pastures Protection Boards
Pastures Protection Board
Muta
Cabus
Sweet Nell Pilgrimage At Sweet Nellies Grave
In Melbourne a pilgrimage to Nellie Stewart, known as Sweet Nell, gathered over 50 friends and gallery girls at Boroon dare Cemetery in Kew to mark the second anniversary of her death. The procession paused beside her monument to Marguerite from Faust before wreaths were laid with roses heath and violets. Mrs Maurice, organizer, recalled Miss Stewart’s line about loving bright flowers.
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Melbourne
Sweet Nell
Nellie Stewart
Boroondare
Kew
Crave
Marguerite
Faust
Maurice
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Carson
Sid
Lew Sydney
Winchcombe House
Bridge Street
Saleamen
Darling Harbour
Monumental Masons
East Street
Lidcombe
Barrowa
Cummins
Hoorowa
Sydney Headwaters
Wintergarden
IIT
Schute
Suffolk Vale
L. L. Williams
Padman
Boorowa
Donohoe Brothers
Proprietors
Jeanliness
Court House Hotel
Albert Scott
Wool Report
Levit Elliott
Scott Elliott
Campanula
Campanulay
Shepherd
Dave Hol
Hillston-Wyalong
Costamundra
Crenfell
Cowra and
Bribbares
Lake Cargelligo
Angarie
West Wyalong
Abacaniaiaee Barmedman
Temora
Barellan Ceeeey
Hilletan Sede
Ardiethan Sereetrar
Arioh Park
Grifith
Cootamundra
Grenfell
Young
Murrumburrah
Cowra
Canowindra
Quandiallaere
Bribbaree
P.L. C. Shepherd & Son Ltd
South Australia
Bratge St
Sylney
Nell
O.T. Company
Sheekey
Narra Allen Estate
Q. Stevenson
J. Needham
BTOCH
Station and General Commission
Harrie Co., Ltd
Clyde Ensinearing Co. Ltd
Wag- So Gene Ee Ltd
Blackstone
NCOME
Boorewa
P.O. Bax
Motice
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