Wool Demand From the Continent Stabilizes Prices
Continental buyers in France Germany and Italy drive steadiness in wool markets amid British and American softness and Japanese absence. Bradford mills struggle against European combing centers while English wool moves to the Continent for cheaper processing. Cotton price gains bolster wool values and optimism remains that UK and Continental demand will keep prices from slipping.
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Sydney
London
Bradford
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
France
Fabrica
Germany
Italy
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Sheepskin Prices Rise Amid Strong Market Demand
Winchcombe Cannon Ltd. reports strong competition for sheepskins with overall prices advancing. Higher grades of country hides, calf skins, and yearlings show varied gains, while light hides and damaged lots stay lower. Rabbitskins demand remains keen and hare skins fetch notable rates in the Sydney sale.
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Winchcombe Cannon Ltd
Sydney
Lamba
Polite
Lincolns
Federal Territory Australian Rules League meeting held at Acton
A Canberra executive session of the Federal Territory Australian Rules League faced a postponed Saturday match due to absent clubs players and vanishing guernseys. Grounds were allocated, dressing facilities discussed, and admission policy debated as temporary clearances were approved. Russell Cup offered, upgraded uniforms chosen, and plans made for intercity exhibitions and a season opener.
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Federal Territory
Australian Rules League
McCarthy
Social Service
Outdoor Recreation Committee
Honeysett
Northbourne Oval
Ainslie
Manuka Circle
Eartlake
Acton
Federal
Eanthke
Manuka
Homegasett
Chiba
Newbolt
Canberra
Chubs
Buxton
Northbourns Oval
Canberra's League Action Debated By Delegates
Delegates at a Federal Territory League executive meeting discussed seeking a ground and financial backing, with support from the Victorian body. A delegation was appointed to brief Chief Commissioner Sir John Butters upon his return, while a letter to the Victorian Football League seeks guidance on potential financial assistance.
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Melbourne
Sydney
League
Sir John Butters
John
Victorian Football League
Advics
Queanbeyan Council Grants Numerous Building Permits
At the fortnightly Queanbeyan Municipal Council meeting permits were issued for dwellings and shops on Brorn gway road Alice street Antill street and more. Occupancy permissions were given for residents on Henderson road Park Street Munro road West avenue Rosa rue Kathleen market and Bkye road. Electrical officers flagged unsafe light installations and a final notice form with a 1/6 inspection fee after the first was approved to ensure proper completion before connections are paid.
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Queanbeyan Municipal
R. G. Birch
Manro-atreet
W. J. O'Sullivan
Broughton-place
M. M. Car- Mody
Comer Crawford and
Moore Streets
H. F. Halloran and Co
Henderson-road
J. H. Ewan
Park-Street
F. Littlejohns
Munro-road
T. A. Turnbull
West-avenus
Northbourne Wins Double In A Grade Cricket Title
Northbourne Club clinches season by taking both A and B grade titles. In the second grade final at Westlake, Northbourne won by ten wickets after chasing 202, then 177 for seven declared, with Nish taking 9 for 11 and McDermott contributing a 68 in the first innings for White City, while Pennefather added 28 and Beaves emerged as a key Northbourne scorer.
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Northbourne
Westlake
TI. W. Nish
McDermott
Atore
Pennefather
Meccary
Beaves
White City
T. Dalfield
McDonnell
A. E. Daview
Gilchrist
McDonnelly
W. Paxton
C Buchanan
Nish
C. Vennefather
K. Denelo
J. Goodwin
Sargeson
E. Goodwin
C Cottingham
Lighting Upgrade Proposed for Main Bridge Footway
The Lighting Committee recommended reconnection of the eastern end main bridge light to illuminate the foot traffic path. The Health Inspector noted noxious weeds on Glebe subdivision fronting Cooma Road Iambella Street and Glenrock estate. Alderman Holloway urged 14 days notice to owners to destroy weeds before prosecutions, and the Mayor announced two men would be employed to weed roads. The Works Committee planned gravelling and levelling in Hay Street Alice Street Kathleen Street and O Hanion Road with tenders to be called. The council inspected Killand Street subdivision by W H L Maxon and will visit land next week. The Mayor moved suspending taxi license for A A Blater six months after a drunken driving fine. motion carried unanimously.
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Glebe
Coomaroad
Iambella-street
Glenrock
Ald
Holloway
Hay-street
Alicestreet
Kathleen-street
O' Hanion Road
Killand-street
W. H L. Maxon
A. A. Blater
London shops unite to combat rising shoplifting
London retailers report losses exceeding £250,000 last year as thieves spread across multiple stores. To curb thefts, big and small firms pool detective resources and share information. A West End store has installed electric lighting signals to alert undercover staff, prompting coordinated surveillance of suspected customers.
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Tt To
London
Fielda
Atalfa
Aheybe
West End
Secret Service
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Queanbeyan
Duke and Duchess of York
W. Hammond
Jeweller & Optician
M.O.A
Eastlake
Red Hill
Blandfordia
Civic Centre
Manuka and
Eastake
Woodgers and
Carthorpe
Ainslie & Eastlake
Prine
H. L. Dawson
Barrack House
G.P.O
Woodgers
Calthorpe
Shimeeum
Sheepskin Sales
Sankey
Universal Distributing Co. Ltd
Ifederal Territory League
Commission
The
Oval
Compission
Manuka Ground
Menars
Douglas
Schou
Rippon
Oneill
Messrs. Witte, Honeysett and
Shakespears
Amelie
Duxton
Russell McNamara
P. McNamara
McNamara
Federal Club
Eastiale-Federa
O'Neill
Causeway Hall
Ainstie Club
F.C.T
Green Sox
Everybody's. Mercer
Phil Fleming
Mercer
Io Workman
Phil Fleming Eastlake
R. Ryan
Kelly
Bargecom
Dotter
Sareeson
Ryan
Sargesor
D Awbermott
Rickler Goodwin
Buchanan
Amva
Gittchrist
Corry K. Denclo
KK. Goodwin
B McDonnell
Bundries
Dartington
Ard
Harria
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