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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1930
Page
4
Auction at Avoney Monday drew buyers for about 87,200 sheep and cattle, with demand seen for wethers and ewes while lambs and cows moved at varied rates. Quoted prices ranged from 8 to 16 shillings for lambs and higher for cattle, reflecting common market fluctuations of a busy midweek sale.
A fragmented report notes prospectors numbering 165 exploring a Rial Government led route for gold in a distant eastern state area. The text appears garbled but indicates a quest for mineral wealth and government involvement in exploration.
In Sydney on Monday an appeal or request seeks to vary the 1927 shearers award. The discussion covers economic consequences, with references to the act, court rulings, and the role of unions and employers in setting wages and working conditions.
Broad listings reveal a dense program from early morning to late night including dance bands, comedians, tenors, and orchestras. Notable acts include Frank Ryan, Rene Rich, Taylor, and the Catherine Neill Players with The Way of Transgressing. Weather updates and stock market notes accompany educational talks and gramophone recitals.
The report notes robust demand for sheepskins with vigorous competition for packing and strong bidding at the sale. Prices varied by quality, with heavy pelts fetching higher rates and inferior lots selling lower, while fox skins remained in demand for cleaner lots and brighter hides.
Hawkesbury Agricultural College Richmond offers winter schools for primary production workers and rural residents. Courses cover dairy cattle poultry farmwork vegetable gardening and horticulture with practical sessions and no entrance exams. Travel vouchers available from the Secretary at the Department of Agriculture.
A Canberra Mothercraft Society exhibition features a humorous and instructional list of Donts for baby welfare. Entries emphasize not frightening infants, avoiding overclothing, and ensuring teeth, sleep, feeding, and baby safety are properly managed.
An article outlines how deafness in children arises from middle ear issues and adenoids, noting common causes like wax and blockages, and stressing that adenoids are often implicated in pediatric cases. It cites investigations from Britain, the United States, and Australia, asserting adenoid prevalence in children and linking diet to ear health.
Fragmented ad text promotes Mirri Mic ailment cream claiming to soften hands and improve skin after washing. It lists multiple conditions and promises quick results with phrases about comfort and confidence. The copy imitates a consumer ad layout with unclear supplier details and generic product mentions.
A disjointed early 20th century note extols fruit as breakfast power. It links orange porperagn pynrnight to better digestion, mentions pineapple and citrus for nutrients, minerals, and acids, and argues fruit supports blood and organ function, while warning against overcooking.
Fragmentary OCR text references a printed public notice for the Federal Capital Presidency of Australia, mentioning Adenalla Canberra and an office represented by the company. The legibility is poor and no clear actions, dates, or entities can be conclusively identified from the readable portions.
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