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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 17, 1928
Page
3
Victoria on dows in bad condition and Tasmanian potatoes due Saturday. Butter, eggs, cheese, and meats show varied prices. list includes Tasmanian potatoes, lard, beeswax, onions, maize, and flour. Prices quoted in old currency with retail notes and box carriage details.
The clearing site at Muralie station opened today with about 80 fine wool sheep offered by J Calthorpe of Woulgers and Calthorpe Ltd. Buyers came from Bathurst Mudger Conte mundra Albury and nearby centres. Prices reached up to 44 shillings with an average around 21 shillings and sixpence. The total realised near 216 pounds. The station plant sale is set for tomorrow starting at 1 pm.
Sydney observer Beckett, former Northern Territory Chief Inspector of Aborigines, argues that inland Australia offers vast pastoral and mineral value and could support sheep farming with new water development. He advises maintaining Aboriginals in tribal districts under Commonwealth care and opposes forced assimilation or education aimed at equal status. He warns two thirds of Australia remains unfit for settlement was a misstatement.
Bowen pineapples and lomitoes lead a day of large arrivals at the Fruit Market with varied quotations across apples pears lemons and citrus. Beans cabbage cabbages peppers tomatoes cucumbers and other vegetables also priced, with notes that cucumbers were cheaper than yesterday.
Mullet scarce amid overall strong supply at Nah market. Cha sales poor with low demand. Prices: kelp lip fish and river flathead 20 to 60? per box. bream burfish 10 to 1b. mullet 12 to 2s per box.
Copper gains and softens across grades on May 16 with spot and forward prices quoted for standard copper Lead falls on spot while 3 month levels hold. Spelter tin and silver show mixed movements with rises in several grades and forward terms.
Heavier supplies of calves penned at the abattoirs today with a yarding around 1,200 head. Buyers showed strong demand and prices were a little firmer than the previous market, notes indicate.
In a subdued market, May wheat quotes at 1614 cents, July at 1629 cents on Hulko options with minor rises and unchanged Liverpool futures. Local rail freight prices show bog tote at 9 per bushel and bulk at 4/18 per bushel amid quiet trading.
The Daily Express notes the inquiry into Rey Haydon ends with vindication for the rector on the charges. The commission also clears the rector on the language charge and its full conclusions are to be published by the Bishop of Gloucester next week.
Chinese protestors urged the United States to declare its stance on Japan's moves in Shantung. A message was sent to the State Department, with papers filed for future reference. No immediate response or official action indicated.
The report lists numerous securities with prices and notations across commodities, mining interests, insurance, and industrials. Entities include Amalgamated Wireless, Goodyear Rubber, Australian Paper, and unions. figures show diverse per share values and ex-dividend notes.
Roseberry stewards refused the nomination of Master Thx For deeming him unmanageable and dangerous. The card opened with Hands Handicap Coldstock Hereford Little Jim won by a half length. Flying Handicap first division winner RLUDAME 4 Gmel o Barina second division winner D Lr won by a neck. Third division Magic Gold won by a length. Dan Cap Glen Ayckh Eastgrove won by three-quarters length. Encouilagey Stakes standard won by three lengths. Prince Reaggy Maiden won by four lengths Mere Maiden theme won by three-quarters. Roseberry Handicap Gallivant won by two lengths.
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