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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Mar 08, 1940

Page

6

Queanbeyan Show Disputes Five Resignations

The Queanbeyan P and A Association faced a shake up as President John Morrison and four committee members resigned after disputes over show decisions. Morrison left after a request to reopen a decision, while Lyons quit in protest over a motion reversal. Discontent also centered on ring event governance. The show returned a profit around £230 with prize costs near £500.

Queanbeyan P. and A. Association John Morrison J. W. Cartwrght J. W., Gibbs L. Lyons R. Broderick Morrison Geo. Southwell Mr. Morrison Morneen Meesra J. W. Gibbs D. Broderick Gibbs

A C F Show Heavy Entries in Ring Events

The secretary of the AST predicts a record showing for the show opening Tuesday and closing Wednesday next at Hall. Ring events draw large horse entries and sheep section entries brace for a record amid keen steward planning. A special bus timetable will run from Canberra for Wednesday’s half holiday with full details coming Monday. Entrants must provide their own mounts.

AST Shyw Hall Wednesway Canberra

Damages Awarded in Car Collision Case at Queanbeyan Court

A verdict for the plaintiff Joseph Reid gragier of Queanbeyan and Tallagan dia found damages against North Western Transport Pty Ltd for a motor accident at the Sultan turn-off Federal Highway on September 7. Reid claimed £400 with out of pocket expenses and £50 for injuries. the amount awarded covered these costs.

Joseph Reid Gragier Queanbeyan Tallagandia Reid Transpot Pty Ltd Sultan Fediral

Wool Industry Group Formed As Export Council Plans Wartime Trade

In London and Bradford a wool industry group forms amid the Export Council’s plan to expand wartime exports. The council seeks voluntary industry cooperation to address trade adjustments and the organization of buying and selling within involved industries.

London Bradford Export Council Persiady Industries

Canberra Technics College Faces Strained Conditions

The Canberra Technics College at 0 Unis is described as having extended buildings while students continue to study under difficult conditions though operations persist.

Canberra Technics College

Grass Fire Burns 30 Acres Near Russell Hill

A grass fire scorched 30 acres of countryside between Constitution Avedus and Russell Hill yesterday morning, marking a second outbreak in the area this week. The Albion water tank was deployed and the Canberra Fire Brigade extinguished the blaze in under an hour. Fire likely started from a cigarette butt on the roadside fringe.

Russell Hill Acrass Constitution Avedus Albion Canberra Fire Brigade

Large stock sale at Goulburn Yards features Herefords sheep and rams

A special sale at Goulburn Yards on March 12 will offer 300 store cuttte and 13 000 store sheep. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. will auction Herefords Black Polly and Shorthorn steers 14 to 3 years along with helfers and fat cows from Chataworth Raeburn stations. Merino ewes crossbred and comeback ewes and 60 New Zealand Leicestershire ram lambs arrive. Additional consignments include long wool rams Romneys Border Leicesters and Lerida Riverina ewes and crozelored stock.

Goulburn New Zealand Loan and Mercantil Agency Co. Ltd Chataworth Raeburn Aoid New Zealand Chiatrs W. OH Tivaraday Lerida Lockyersleigh Pomeroy Riverina Lerida Werners

Homebush Stock Sales Sydney Market Report

Buyers at Flemington sale yards faced 27 000 sheep and lambs with fair demand for lower grades and steady rates for good to prime stock. Cattle: 2300 head yarded, market on par with Monday. quality overall on the plain side. Quotations include wethers 14 to 20s, ewes 12 to 20s, lambs 1 to 24s, bullocks 7 to 17 pounds, cows 4 to 11 pounds. Best beef 12s, good quality 38s, medium 36s per 100 lb. Missing Friends notice from Canberra cafe and printed by Federal Capital Press, Mort Street, Braddon.

Sydney Flemington

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