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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1928
Page
2
Markets at Sussex Street Sydney list varied wholesale and retail prices for butter pork bacon ham and flour with assorted weights and units. The report notes futures and spot values across dairy produce meat grains and freight terms from multiple suppliers and markets.
A muddled list of fruit and vegetable prices shows apples pears pineapples cherries plums and peaches with per unit and half case prices. Beana cucumbers peas cabbage lettuce potatoes and beetroot prices are given with varying old currency notations.
Sydney Friday report on Julion Shirley of the Tallway Workers Industry Branch of the A W U failing to overturn a libel judgment. The judge ruled the defendant must stay in jail for a month and refused the application under the Defamation Act. Margaret Bodkin, secretary of the organization, noted the case and penalties, including court costs.
Axmouth Agents report a busy day with 2,000 fat and store sheep sold amid strong competition. Merino wethers 40s to 26s 11d, feeder lambs 19s 7d to 25s, light lambs 18s to 40s 10d. Fat ewes in limited supply, lambs and yearlings mixed, prices varying by weight and breed.
Unclear OCR text lists various fractions and items such as mint celery marbles watererem and dates like 1/3 3/6 to 6 2/10 4'. It reads as a jumbled inventory or schedule with numerous garbled terms and no coherent events or entities clearly identifiable.
A Queanbeyan Christmas feature highlights suggestive gifts and a wide array of merchandise. Stores including Hayes and Fussell, Mann Street, and department outlets display toys, jewellery, and housewares to lure buyers with fashion, perfumery, and practical presents. The piece notes plentiful stock, varied price ranges, and guidance to browse the emporium for ideas and gift options.
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