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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1928
Page
4
Fragmentary market notes record quotations for veal, wool, flour, butter, and various goods. Several entries mention weights, bags, and per ton or per price units, with scattered vendor names and destinations, reflecting a bustling but incomplete street market ledger.
Woodgers and Calthorpe Ltd report a good yarding of cattle at Mheteake on Thursday 10 December. Demand remained keen with buyers from Britain, France, and Germany showing strong interest in various classes including freestock and heifers. Prices ranged with notable entries such as limited top values and steady demand despite adverse weather.
Scattered garbled lines describe wool market activity and legal references, including penalties and cautions. The text mentions Sydney, Palen Ot, Betton, and Canlly with unclear details about fines, erecta, and citations. Context remains uncertain due to damaged OCR.
A messy OCR fragment from the Sydney Stock Exchange page lists varied items such as Westermay and Victorian rates, loans, and numerous named entities. The text is garbled with improvised numerals and unclear subjects, offering little coherent market data or readable context.
Market report shows tallow prices easing to as low as 10 pence per pound for some lots, while other tallow and wool items show mixed shifts. Entries reference firms like Winchcombe Carron Ltd and discuss wool types including merino, lamb, and fleece, with price fluctuations and regional demand noted.
European wheat prices edged lower amid expectations of a better harvest. Traders noted muted demand as futures in Liverpool showed declines, with May deliveries around 121 pence and nearby months mixed.
Scratched entries include Agate Hott Anes Hallanoor Wa af Ann Botuikes Cimon and other horses amid a cluttered list. The shuffled names suggest a race program with multiple entrants and possible withdrawals.
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