Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Canberra Times in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

We have pages in Australian Capital Territory

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 05, 1930

Page

3

Primary Producers Warn Collapse Without Cost Cuts

A conference of the Primary Producers' Association chairs a plan for Federal and State councils to restore primary industries by cutting production costs. Chairman Merv James Wirthd warns continued high costs could force a cessation of operations, risking a financial crisis nationwide.

Rydney Thoreality Central Council of Primary Producers’ Association of Representatives Merv James Wirthd Central V Council Irs Bn Sak Tite Diducera Ign Central Council Othe Commonwealth Neca

Wool sales in London feature large bale offerings

At the London wool sales on Wednesday T8987 bales were offered including 2852 from Ne Both Wales. A moderate selection across varieties was shown with no steady tone. Date rates were fully maintained. The sale was set for December 12.

London Wales

Melbourne Wool Sales Report Shows Softer Prices

In Melbourne on Thursday wool sales saw prices slip from recent levels as ittle notes indicated weaker demand and unsatisfied bidders. Buyers cooled after a strong run, with several lots met at lower bids than in prior sessions.

Melbourne

Goulburn Sheep Sale Report Highlights Mixed Quality Offerings

In Goulburn on a busy market day 667 head were offered with woolly and crossbred wethers and lambs in focus. Prices ranged with best merino wethers around 11s to 11s 3d and hoggets to 11d, while fat cattle yarded numbered about 140 with bulls and steers selling well.

Goulburn Welneslay Huth Cowie Acurce Oseld Crosahred Wethers Mr. Walt Keynolis Gilmour Merino Wethers A. H. Boyel Ad Sons Melrose EB. CO. McAlister Hoyers William Wade Mulcatherto Darlington Point

Rat Clue to Crime Famous Detective Career

Superintendent Francia Carlin, a member of the original Big Five at Scotland Yard, recalls cases from his reminiscences. A missing button and a trilby hat helped trace suspects linked to the Berkeley Hotel robbery and a discharged scholar named David Greenwood.

Francia Carlin Scotland Yard Field and Berkeley

Wheat advance debated by Commonwealth Parliament

The House discussed advances on wheat under wartime controls. Mr. Forde noted private firms offered 1s 6d advances while the Commonwealth Bank and Rural Credits Department considered options. Government support for wheat growers was affirmed, with Ministers signaling possible future measures.

Borde Porde Oldaioa Pbwok Mer Banthurn Fordegall Commonwealth Hank Hank Ula J. Meeks Forde Aaid Gregory Country Party Swant Canberra Fenton

Caucus Seeks Adavance of 2 6 for Whet Farmers

A caucus discussed whet farmers’ position and plans to urge the Ministry to renew efforts to persuade Hank Foard to grant an advance of 228 bole per beheld. The Melbourne meeting last Monday indicated the 2/6 advance could be made without risk of loss. board adjourned until after the House session.

Melbourne Cones Jost Oleh

Record Wool Market Surges With Australian Benchmark

In Sydney a new Australian season high was created at wool sales as Frances Quide from Windsor NSW led superfine wool trading. The afternoon session saw multiple lines broken with strong demand for superfine wool while crossbreds and comebacks sold steadily. The sale featured 1,049 bales auctioned and 1,156 sold privately, with prices matching the prior day’s rates across descriptions.

Sydney Frances Quide Piteserahl Windsor New South Wales God Rylstone Saitie Srechil

Graziers Meeting Calls Wool Sale Restrictions

A North West graziers gathering passed a motion urging immediate steps to curb Australian wool sales below production cost. They asked federal and state governments to ensure solvency, involve banks as controllers of national finances, and seek South Africa's cooperation in the movement.

North West Australia Commonwealth Cup South Africa

Billiards Ecores Show Varied Totals For Senators

London notes end of day tallies for the senators with figures for Davia Limdrom Newman Meronachy and others. The totals include large summations and numerous sub amounts, reflecting a complex accounting ledger.

London Ecores Davia Newman

Canberra Bowls to Visit Cooma for Second Pennant Fixture

Canberra Bowls Club travels to Cooma for the second pennant fixture of the Headeween club masa with the Federal District Howling Aasachi tion. The Canberra team lineup includes Souter Weatherston Manahan (skip) Smalthern Welch Francis McKinstry (skip) J Melnnes Deery Charlton Jones (skip). They travel by train at 1:45 am with practice games at the Hotel Cuphern bowling green.

Headeween Masa Federal District Canberra

Golf Associates Close of Season Honors

A crowded Thursday afternoon golf gathering awarded the season trophies. Winners include Mire Johnston 1 and Mera Burr 2 in approaching the green, Mutt Bonerville 1 for driving accuracy, Miss Fraser 4 of 4 in consecutive putts, and Miss Fraser also earning the largest number of consecutive successful putts. Other trophies celebrated include monthly medals to Miss Detley and Miss Tuk, an eclectic two-week trophy to Miss Prasers, and an 18 holes stroke prize to Miss Sweetnam. Most season awards credited Mrs Boverville’s and Mrs James’s trophies for high performance.

Thurkdas Cnn Ss Pto Sheehan Mire Johnston Mera Burr Mutt Bonerville Mish Gell Tatughlan Rhedon Misa Detley Mere Tuk Misa Prasers Miss Sweetnam Mins Hern Mel Elvin Misa Hroinowski Mra Bomerville Mine Gell Mixa James Thorpe Hionn Falcon Mont Next Sgsen Muareh

Also Mentioned on This Page

Iber Bes Jarry Oxeer Tellyngston Ian You Sydney Versuthd Harden Hatitished Thm Tts Carson Inchcombe, Carson Ltd Ic Brokers Winchcombe House Bridge St the Producers’ Co-Operative Distributing Society Ltd Farm P Crawford Street Queanbeyan Clifford Street Quay Valentine Streets Kellogg's Kelloggs Kellogg (Aust.) Pty. Ltd Civic Centre Maloney Maloney’s Melbourne Wool Sales F.O.B France Graziers’ Meeting Snow Ranger Xmas Fuji Sill Shima Kingston Mien’s Wear Cooma Golf Associates Wrigley’s Wrigley P. K Canberra Times
Search Courier

Search the Canberra Times Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Canberra Times?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication