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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1930
Page
3
The Cooma representative team defeated Chakola by 126 runs on the Cooma ground to retain the Thur Cup. W Kage (retired), Tili, C Lavie, and F Mawson starred for Cooma, while Ogilvie led Chakola with a strong 2th score as the match featured several wickets and notable batting performances.
A Sydney market report notes an average selection of 10 4A8 boles offered with 10 202 sold at auction and 349 in private deals. Competition remained keen though waste and drought limited improvements. greasy merino sold to 19 30 per th.
Broker's report from Winchromb Id notes selling 600 bales of wool at the Sydney mile auction. Competition from the Continent, Japan and Yorkshire was keen and prices for late Jewels Wiialy remained firm. Notable buyers included Herbert and Brown, Dalton, Pd. B. and A. Lt, GG. Hays, Bondarra, and several growers from Tumut, Nundrie, Healdwood, and Warialda with prices ranging from 1714d to 183d per bale.
Detective-Inspector Nelson Ashton of Scarborough police is noted as the youngest chief constable appointed in 8 Albans City Police at age thirty two. He joined the force after demobilization in 1919, became sergeant in 1924, inspector in 1927, and detective-inspector last April.
The first cattle sale of the year at Yaar yards attracted a large gathering with bidding up prices. Auctioneers Mesere Stolh Greene Bendge and Henry James led sales of forward conditioned bullocks cows and calves from multiple consignors including Ryan Bror Oakvale W Walker Ledger Mullion Amith Red Poll group Merriman Pine Park Smith Warroo Hillier and Davis Bros. Prices ranged with steer and cow lots advancing and notable entries from Red Poll stock and store steers.
A report notes cotton remains about four percent dearer than pre war levels while wool prices rise only about fifteen percent. Demand for wool remains muted though recent Australian and other imports ease raw material shortages. Auction activity in Sydney shows strong competition with several nations bidding, and overall sentiment is healthier than several months ago.
A schedule listing show dates for Dupte Kiama Wollongong Nowra Milton Kangaroo Valley Robertson Moon Vale Crookwell Camden Goulburn Taraiga and Royal. Dates span January to April with multiple days per location and several inconsistencies in day numbers.
In London a revival of whiskers appears among younger Bohemians with Norman Lindmy, a 24 year old, noted for a promising beard. Reports suggest many women may welcome a return of men’s beards as fashion resurges.
Production records for Chevrolet in October 1929 shattered all prior totals with 85 910 units, up from 65 052 in October 1928. The Sydney GM Australia plant reports the surge, and nationwide period data show a 47 percent gain for the last ten days of October 1929 versus 1928.
George Baker 27 a salesman and Peggoty Matthews 24 a sales girl were committed for trial on a charge of vampiring to cheat Mark Foys Ltd of a large sum. Detective Matthews found 110 pounds worth of materials in the femme defendant's fat, which she said came from Mark Foys. Baker admitted taking the foods to help the gin.
A 260 year old pair of scissors, acquired by the Guildhall Museum, London, was found behind oil panelling in Queen Elizabeth's Lodge, Epping Forest. Rust hid a mark on each blade a heart above a T and E monogram tied to the Cutlers Company records, dating to Charles II era.
Police in Kydney detained a man in the Domain on Wednesday and found a quantity of cocaine in his possession. Authorities believe the arrest may help identify a drug source.
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