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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1934
Page
4
At Flemington saleyards buyers faced 41 000 sheep and 2700 cattle with stronger competition but firmer prices mostly lower than Monday. Trade was cautious with wether and ewe values from 11 to 17 shillings per head and bullocks 10s below last Monday. beef prices ranged from 22 to 33 shillings per 100 pounds.
Messrs Mesors and McKillop with W J Gubba report a successful Canberra yards sale with about 3000 sheep and 20 cattle sold. Prices rose from prior sales with fat wethers to 14/10 and Merino lambs at 9/2. cattle topped at £9 for fat bullocks. Next sale set for Thursday February 8 at Canberra yards.
The Kangaroos of Australia clinched a 35 to 11 victory over Oldham in the second last tour match. They led 21 0 at half time after a fast start with Pearce’s 30 yard sprint and Hey’s long run, then extended the lead before Oldham crossed twice late.
Washington report details testimony from the air mail contracts investigation. Col Lindbergh allegedly received 25 000 shares valued at 250 000 dollars for services while earning a 10 000 dollar yearly salary. Mention is made of Herbert Hoover Jr an airline official involved though no proof of inside pressure on the Post Office to grant the contract.
Australia dominated after the resumption and utilised forward passes to pressure. A late penalty allowed Oldham fullback Rees to score, putting Australia ahead 2 5, then two more tries extended the lead as Madsen darted in on the finish for a 38 point total in front of 4000 spectators and £249 in receipts.
Vienna correspondent reports King Carol of Roumania asked Madam Lupeeou to pack her belongings two days ago and she departed in tears. Other sources tie the departure to conditions tied to Titulescu joining the Foreign Affairs portfolio in the new cabinet.
At the Caulfield home of Mrs W Afkina last night a guest distracted by a singer allowed a thief to ransack upstairs rooms and steal jewelry. Mrs Watkins' daughter surprised him as he fled and the thief leaped from a window, escaping unharmed.
In Preston Court Mr Stafford ordered a fence to separate two quarrelling neighbours with 10 foot height so neither side can see the other. One party refused to pay his share and the magistrate adjourned the case for 12 months.
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