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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 15, 1929
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR details a Wool and hides market with references to sheepskin sales, tallow, and various commodities. It mentions prices, vendors, and trade terms amid widespread garbled text. Identifiable entities include local places and names but many words are unreadable.
Wool trade remains firm with steady demand noted in Sydney. Improved prices and strong competition feed optimism for further hardening into the week, despite some private holdings and uneven receipts.
A fragmented Melbourne racing notice lists entrants for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. Names such as Fianna, Warhinger, Cathkin, Alfyedd the Great, Falsi Ailnns, Nowathal, Rome Quality and Lineage appear amid unclear spellings and ordering.
The New South Wales Timber Workers Union leader Mr Culbert said today that a fourteen hour work week could be a pivotal measure in the industrial movement. He urged the government to support the plan to secure an opportunity for workers.
A listing of radio programs and schedules for broadcasters in Sydney including music concerts orchestras dance bands weather and stock reports with various performers and times throughout the day and night.
The document lists Caulfield Cup final acceptors for a race on Saturday October 1 a one mile event with horses including Harbinger High Syen Perception Black Duchess Finsbury Panwit Sea Money NZ Hey catkin Etheton Nawalinn Tempinta Alfred the Pripes Viol Tainha and others. The text appears as partial OCR with several misread names and numbers.
A trotting meeting scheduled for Wednesday at Victory Park was postponed due to rain, with racing slated for Thursday if weather permits. The event featured local drivers and expected entries, but field conditions forced the delay.
Heavy demand at the yards today with strong prices across cattle and sheep. Yard numbers show spirited competition, 2440 head on offer, with heifers and cows commanding notable ranges as buyers seek prime lots amid brisk activity.
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