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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 15, 1935
Page
6
At Homebush today prices for mutton and lamb fell amid fears of a market collapse. Prime quality sheep and lambs sold cheaper than recent sales, with some classes down 1d to 1½d. Maiden and second division listings show varied declines as buyers remained active despite price drops.
Keen demand at today's wool sales lifted all good wools with about five percent advance over yesterday. Total offerings reached 10,186 bales with 9,278 sold as Greasy merino prices firmed. Farmers and Graistere Company notes a five percent rise over prior day. Numerous Armidale and district bales listed with varied prices, while the Juvenile Handicaps and Trainers' Cup events attract entries.
Cyril Pearson, convict of manslaughter of William John Edwards, 18, at Yarra Bay last December, was bound over to personal danger from a mob attack at the Central Criminal Court. The judge noted Pearson used a firearm in self defense against a crowd mistaking him for the assailants, warning the mob to back off. The court stressed the seriousness of using firearms without provocation.
In a special general meeting of St. Aignan Luck Now Gold Mine N.L. director Mr Luber warned of rampant speculation in gold mining. He noted capital subscriptions in 157 Sydney Stock Exchange firms far exceed actual or likely gold production and said Adelaide's gold fever had even office juniors trading. He urged measures to curb further gold mad investing.
A deputation representing several rea m with a view to fighting the Mr. E Field, the Farmers and Bettlers' Association urged that £5,000 should be offered to any person discovering an economical method the weed.
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