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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jul 31, 1928
Page
4
Market notes from Sussex Street Sydney report price stability in many lines with heavy carryover expected. A shipment of 18 300 bags of potatoes arrived, prices for meats dairy and produce listed with units and retail markers. The period notes shipping, stock levels, and quotations for butter cheese eggs hams bacon and various grains and commodities.
Monday consignments from Norfolk Island report high quality nanas and Tasmanian apples due at the Sydney fruit market. Quotations list prices for apples pears oranges cucumbers and other produce with raw market conditions noted and several items priced per bushel or per bale.
A historical Alexandria market item lists chaff sales and forage prices in pounds shillings and pence. Entries include hay oats straw and wheat with various per unit costs and totals, showing a busy day of commodity trading and vendor quotes.
A fragmented report outlines sheepskin market dynamics, noting demand trends, price ranges, and varying quality levels. It mentions hide integrity, processing terms, and competing grades affecting value, with prices and conditions summarized from multiple sources.
Market report from Homebush noting stock sales in Sydney with quotations on week’s top lots. Highlights include yearling cattle and varied weights, with prices around 55 to 46 shillings and bids from buyers. detailed figures appear scattered in the damaged text.
Fragmentary listing shows trucks and vans scheduled from August dates for cattle movements. Key entries include August 9 16 and 28 with numbers and placeholders, indicating planned transport orders and quantities for the forthcoming shipment period.
Fragmentary report shows fair supplies at the Municipal Market on Monday with steady demand and quoted prices for fish products. Early quotations include varied rates such as Rehnayy outward and garfieh with ranges from low to high shillings, indicating a cautious market tone.
A compressed historical market page lists multiple securities with prices and percentages across banks mining and manufacturing sectors. It mentions companies such as Anthony Hordern Australian Glass and Hox com, along with ratings for steel and mining stocks and miscellaneous items, reflecting a broad snapshot of the Sydney market.
Market commentary shows dull activity in Baronet wheat parcels with nominal values around 4/7 to 4/1 per bushel after rail freight adjustments. Chicago options list July at 128.1/4 cents, Fall 127?4, September 122 6-8 cents, with no urgency in buying and prices largely symbolic due to wide freight factors.
Dr. W A Wright of Lick Observatory reports timed observations of Jupiter showing its rotation, highlighting fast movement and shadow effects. He discusses planet photography with colored light and notes evidence of atmospheric clouds on Mars and Jupiter, including atmospheric phenomena and vapor-like clouds.
The government announces new appointments to extend Canadian diplomatic presence worldwide and to subsidize broader engagement in sport and culture through designated commissions. The action aims to ensure Canada is represented in more countries and to promote national interests globally.
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