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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 27, 1930

Page

6

Massage Instructions From Geneva Spa Ad

In Geneva Massage the face gently for two full minutes with Palmolive lather. Rinse this off thoroughly, and with it all impurities and secretions.

Queanbeyan Sheep Sale Reports Uniform Prices

Three stock sales were held by Woodigers and Cullhthorpe Limited in Queanbeyan and Pom bala with uniform prices to match previous sales. Values for sheep are now listed in all centres of the Southern Tablelands. Realised prices in Queanbeyan included fat ewes and wethers at various shillings, with merino prices noted.

Woodigers and Cullhthorpe, Ltd Westerdas Queanbeyan Eam Pombala Queanhwyat

Readers' Views on Gold Mining and Economic Policy

The editor notes Mr Scullin’s reply to a deputation arguing government bounties should foster new industries while warning gold mining is fading. He warns against overemphasizing wheat versus gold and suggests a 1 pound per cap provision would ruin employment in many trades.

Simn Scullin Weday Teal Cie Hay Sreli Ae

Cooma Sheep Sale Clears Yarding Despite Weak Local Attendance

More than 3,000 sheep yarded at Cooma yesterday as Waoothers and Calthorpe Ltd held a sheen sale. Local buyers were few and the yarding cleared. Quotations show awed wethers up to 7/4, ewes and wethers to 6/7, young ewes from 4/0 to 8/1.

Cooma Waoothers and Calthorpe Ltd Sheen

Flemish Sheep and Cattle Market Recounted at Hobush

Sydney market report shows 840 sheep and 850 cattle at Flem Jonette yard with generally firm demand. Sheep quality fair with odd pens of inferior stock met irregular competition while cattle prices ranged from £2 to £17 for various weights and breeds.

Sydney Flem- Jonette Veh Ly Meady Cattie

State Railways Loss Near Three Million

Sydney reports that the Treasurer and Minister for Railways Mr Stevens said total losses of the State railways and tramways to June 30 would be nearly 3,000,000. The tramways loss is about 30,000 pounds.

Sydney Mr. Stevens

Goulburn Cattle Sale Shows Mixed Quality and Low Demand

The Goulburn cattle yarded for yesterday’s sale were mostly low condition with good quality appears scarce. Prices were disappointing but nearly all stock sold at auction as buyers from outside competed, led by Hereford and Durham cattle with prices ranging from £4 to £8 6s for top bulls and cows in fair to good condition. No sale date fixed for next auction.

W. H. Wheatley Durham Hereford Goulburn

Government plan to boost gold mining through bonuses and taxes

In a Canberra letter dated June 246 1930 a reader argues for government support to gold mining. Proposes a 1 per ounce bonus to raise gold value, a 2 percent tax on gold payments, and a 12/0 per ounce coal cost to the government, claiming thousands of jobs and more capital would follow, benefiting the Treasury.

de Dernacles Australia

Albury Stock Market Yards Report For Tuesday Sale

Albury Associated Agents yarded 700 fat and store cattle and 80 pigs at the Wodonga sale yards. Fat cattle showed better quality with several good bullocks and heifers. prices ranged £7 to £20 for various classes. Store cattle offered fairly well with good clearance. dairy cattle weaker but milker cows reached £14 to £18 for good stock. Pies sold strongly with light bacon pies to £11 and porkers around £2 16s.

Associated Wodonga Geo Calin Cai Dalry

Postal Employees Retained by Government Funds

The Postmaster General announced that 1300 temporary and exempt postal workers were retained and 400 more were spared termination due to available funds and ongoing projects. The retention kept 1200 men on telephone and telegraph construction work to maintain services.

Swallows of Brazil Get New Municipal Bird House

In Brazil a new swallow house will host hundreds of thousands of birds while the old hall becomes a municipal bird house. Companies found the original building too small and citizens chose to repurpose rather than demolish.

Brazil Iim Needa

Lost Peoples and Uncharted Lands Mentioned in Fragments

The text recalls communities living as their ancestors did, notes dwindling remnants in distant regions, and mentions untouched cultures in South America Tibet and North American tribes with bows and arrows. It contrasts old ways with expanding European influence and exploration.

Dina Europe South Americas Tibet Seema North America Houm

Souths Meet West City In Key Rugby League Clash

Rugby league match preview reports Souths facing West City at Southbourne Oval with strong forward line including G Chipperfield and J Harris. Hall meets Northity in another top duel as form lines and premiership standings unfold ahead of the weekend fixtures.

Meteh Routhity Ott Yune Sorthbourne Oval Wisi Weel City Houth Gaty Aant Outy Va Uuwa Trai Gins Bayer Ovewruna West Aos Tonor Ow Huh Geo. Ogan South K. Herrington Queanbeyan Blues Jock Harrington Itv West City Country Work K. Hawke Souths Weethan North Hall Jock Harris Tommy Byrnes Ossie Byrne Woodger Frright Tom Griblle Kevans Hollingsworth Marah Rwiib Pis Wrest City North City South City Holt Mima Fingl

Kingston Junior Rugby League Fixtures Preview

The Kingston program lists Saturday matches with St Christopher's facing Duntroon and Grammar School meeting Queanbeyan. Bt Christopher's selection includes full back H Rebble, three-quarters H O'Brien K Dinnerville EK Wallace, five-eighth FP Gowing, halt P Polu, forwards Trevillian Hammond Booth Harrington McGrath Dogan, emergency N Wallace.

Kingston St. Christopher's Duntroon Apm Grammar Behool Queanbeyan Bt Christopher's H. Rebble H O'Brien K. Dinnerville Wallace H. Riley FP. Gowinghalt P. Polu Trevillian F, Hammond R. Booth J, Harrington T, McGrath F. Dogan N. Wallace

April Fool Pranks Hit German Newspapers Again

Berlin papers staged playful hoaxes for April Fool’s Day. One issue claimed tram conductors would sell tobacco from an attractive cart, another featured a satirical article about a professor who allegedly discovered the germ of love, echoing past sensational pranks involving the Prince of Wales and naval imagery.

Ors Aol Odea J Berlin Prince of Wales Brandenburg Gate

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