Wool and Top Markets Show Mixed Signals in Holiday Trade
In Sydney and Yorkshire markets, wool and top trade show uneven activity. Yorkshire tops firm on better demand, crossbreds regain ground with high notes since May 1934, while futures prices drift slightly. General turnover remains modest but exports for the first quarter improve. Brisbane and Sydney selling seasons approach with merino availability anticipated before London offerings in May and July.
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Sydney
Yorkshire
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Bradford
Levis
Taloen
Brisbane
London
Crombreda
Public Servants' Association Drafts Salary Restorations
Sydney reports from the State Service Annual Conference where acting Premier Stuxner argued for progressive restoration of public service salaries and warned against abandoning efficiency for politics. Bruxner warned the state cannot let the public service degrade, citing rural development and governance concerns. The gathering discussed women entering the service, commissions, and the dangers of appointing relatives without a public service board.
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Sydney
Sumui
Public Servants’ Association
Stuxner
Bruxner
New South Wales
Ariso
Public Service Board
Ee Devitt
Murder charge struck out in Manly court case
In New South Wales a murder charge against Edith Lydia Belcher, 80, relating to the death of Marjorie Belcher at Manly on March 29, was struck out in Central Court. Proceedings discussed crossbred lamb trends and stock supply impacts across Trangie, Narromine, Dubbo and Queensland, with notes on woolgrowing stock for sale and regional livestock dynamics.
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Aydnet
Edith Lydia Belcher
Majorie Rose Belcher
Manly
Central Court
Orig
Tuahy
Trangie
Narromine
Dubbo
Dr Earle Page Tests New Humber Car in Coventry
Dr Earle Page tours Humber motor works in Coventry and tests the latest model. He drives the car on a test track reaching 60 mph then negotiates a deliberately rough road to simulate Australia’s worst conditions.
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London
Humber Motor-Works
Coventry
Earle Page
Australia
Agricultural Bureau Meeting Sets Policy Goals and Merino Trials
The Queanbeyan branch of the Agricultural Bureau approved actions on stock licks and tenches legislation, disease control, and a call to prevent stallions from other regions without NSW soundness certificates. They urged eradication of noxious weeds and prepared for the 1938 merino ewe and tat lamb contest with two flock size groups. Beaver Queanbeyan noted as secretary, entries close May 1 with possible extension. Kilby Bros from Hall previously won in 1935, now in Monaro District. Canberra listed as first president, O J Pateman as secretary.
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Agricultura Bureau
New South Wales
Government of
Kilby Bros
Hall
Monaro
Feee Toe Ip
Mate
Canberra
O. J. Pateman
Frogs as Food Rise in American Restaurants
In a surprising trend, frog dishes appear on menus as demand grows. Diners seek exotic fare, with reports of customers openly paying premium prices for frog options, signaling a shift in culinary curiosities and market tolerance for amphibian fare.
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Popu asTnod
Unita
Royal Canberra Golf Club Pool Tour Draw Shown
The draw for the Russian Pool tourney at Royal Canberra Golf Club lists matches including Dr. Holmen vs H V James and W C Thomas vs J Branton Cook with a lineup of players T. M. Tickwery D Calman P Jarmany Rt Maloney F McKenna and C Allan.
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Dr. Holmen v. H. &. V. James
W. C. Thomas
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