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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 21, 1922
Page
7
Markets show heavy intake at Roma Street with lucerne hay and oats in demand. Prices fluctuated for imported oats and lucerne, with Wagga feed and wheat samples fetching varied rates as supplies eased. Potatoes, maize, and pollard trades highlighted overall price softer by day, despite some persistent high bids for superior lucerne hay.
The Fenwick and Co salesmen report mixed demand for skins and hides with varied quotations. Prices for prime and inferior wools shift, noting robust inquiry and pricing swings as competition from America influences London values. buyers focus on best lots while rest are discounted.
The report notes robust wool trade in Sydney with high clearance rates and growing exports. It highlights Brisbane cataloging 120000 bales before year end, Yorkshire supplying 41 percent of Sydney wool, and expectations to finish the Australian season by May amid favorable textile trade conditions and potential delays affecting owners’ offerings.
A distorted OCR record shows Mick Taggarts skin and hides market with prices for merino crossbred and short wool sections. It lists weekly buyers, district sales, and various tonnage and price figures including 168 three quarter wool and 80 for second quality with reduced rates and advances noted.
The article explains how new Mercolised Wax skin treatment helps preserve youthful skin. It compares baby skin to adults and notes the outer layer peeling to reveal fresh skin while detailing the scientific discovery behind the wax's protective properties.
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