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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 06, 1927

Page

14

Sydney Wool Sales Keen Buying At Sydney Market

At the Sydney wool sales on Wednesday Winchcombe Carson Ltd reported selling 5700 bales. Competition was keen with Japan Germany and Yorkshire most active. Merino values held firm to Sydney December levels and gains for crossbreds benefited owners. Top prices included W H McKay Yass 27d Geo T James Mudgee 25 ½d A Gruber Drowning 25 ½d Biglea Bros Wass 26 ½d Miss H J Russell Grenfell £64 4 0 ML and R A Glover Manildin 25 ¼d and C 8 Butt Yass 25 ¼d per lb.

Sydney Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd Japan Germany Yorkshire Syd

Fallen Giants Old Redwood Trees

In Humboldt County California a fallen ancient redwood reveals eleven living trees sprouting from its trunk. The largest young tree is a Sitka spruce 61 inches across and about 170 years old, while a hemlock 26 inches wide is 11 years old. Ring counts date the redwood at roughly six centuries since its fall.

Mir M. Selmook Difornia Jon Winterhia Humboldt County California Bott

Australians' radio draws North American listeners late at night

Letters from Vancouver to Alaska praise Sydney station 2BL for late night broadcasts. Listeners request slower announcements and more deliberate station identification. One Alaska reader recalls hearing long program details and a new motorcycle feature at 2 am local time.

North America H. Thoreau Vancouver British Columbia Vancouva Alao Quilte Lim

Agriculture in Federal Territory Pasture Improvement

Federal Capital Commission drives agricultural gains in Canberra territory. An agricultural branch, started in July, tests spring fertilizer on eight pasture plots with superphosphate, showing growth in matured plots despite dry conditions. Dairy farm improvements at MIN Flat, weed control including clover and thistle, and plans to eradicate stink worturesas and other weeds are outlined.

Federal Capital Commission Min Flat Fouldinga Murrumbidgee Hiver

Delegates of Parliament Union Return From Australia

London hosts the visiting Parliament Union delegation after their Australia tour. Marquis of Ballsbury praises Australian devotion to the Crown and Old Country while Arthur Henderson notes transports and transport co ordination challenges. He sees Australia as rich with vast potential under prudent leadership and royal co operation.

the Parliamentary Union Australia London Marquis of Ballsbury Duke and Duchess of York Arthur Henderson Ganges Henderson Australi Hirtuit

Champion of Other Days Champion of Other Days

Joe Darling, honored at the Tasmanian Cricket Association meet, tops averages in both batting and bowling. The veteran, nearing 40, has test centuries from England tours and debuted in Sydney in December 1894 with 63 in a second innings of 140. Georges Giffen and Syd Gregory shared a record eighth-wicket partnership of over 200 in that Test.

Joe Darling Tasmanian Cricket Associaton England Sydney Georges Giffen South Australia Alllrounder Syd. Gregory

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