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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 17, 1929

Page

2

Wool Industry Brighter Outlook for NSW and QLD

Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports a firmer wool market aided by relief rains across New South Wales and Southern Queensland. Prices have improved though still below peak levels, with manufacturers wary of sustained downturns. Cotton also shows gains while wool production may peak then decline as producers adjust.

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd New South Wales Queensland Yorbaka Feuaon Téch Fabrica Austrailia Eric Prigen al- Toc Mares EMTR Ayerncine

New Whippet Six Truck Promises Comfort and Power

The Leader type Whippet Six Mewt truck emphasizes enclosed driving, cushioned upholstery, and sedan like windows. It features a six cylinder engine, 7 bearing crankshaft, full force feed lubrication, silent timing chain, four wheel brakes, and fingertip steering control aimed at safety and easy starts on grades. New South Wales distributors Mees Overland Boundary Bad, 148-150 Copthereag hat rect, Aydineg.

Enterior Anl Ita Sareem

Wool sales all classes in demand in Sydney

An average selection of 8 792 bales was offered at Sydney wool sales. Of this total 8 16 bales were sold at auction and 2 244 privately. Demand was keen for good quality lines and all classes, even inferior descriptions, participated in the rise. Greasy merino sold to 1s 6d per lb, comebacks to 16 4d, crossbreds to 14s per lb.

Sydney

Farmers and Graziers Co operative sales strong

The Farmers and Graziers' Co operative Company reports sales yesterday were the best this season with keen competition and full clearances. Good Neece and skirtings rose about five percent from previous, faulty lines improved with broader demand, and the top price reached 1½d per lb.

Sydney Farmers and Graziers' Cooperative Company

Faulty Works Better Wool Auction Report at Sydney

Winchcombe Watson Ltd reports lively demand at its Sydney wool auction with strong competition from the Continent and Yorkshire. Lined with quality lots drawing keen bidding, faulty wools eased while late improved values held. The firm sold 59 percent of the large lots offered, with buyers including Presse and Thompson and Thompson among others.

Sydney Winchcombe, Watson Ltd Jiapan Russia Yorkshire Presse Thompson and Thompson Arewarrina Frank Morrison Garah Williama Shearman Gooalpa Fagan Rowena

Farmers Day attendees inspect drought-resilient crops at Temora farm

A group from Wagen, Junge, Ardlethan and Temora districts gathered at Temberg Experiment Farm for Farmers Day. They toured wheat oats and 400 acres of lucerne pastures, noting the stand and drought tolerance. Mr. L Judd lectured on fodder conservation and praised regional drought mitigation methods.

Wagen Junge Ardlethan Temora Temberg L. Judd Lucerne Judd

Melbourne Race Day Wealth of Aged Horses with Tragic Fall

At Melbourne race meeting on Wednesday Leontes fell in the Emo Hurdle and broke his neck. Kendler won the Emo Hurdle, with Sir Eaton and Counter Charm following, amid a card featuring the Hermert Power Stakes and Moonga Handicap with Aga Khan and Glenanton strong contenders.

Leontes Melbourne Kendler Turner Henare Howson Sir Eaton Butler Counter Charm Pixie Lad Durability Gudreon Red Devil Urbani Honorium Rionona Pairoelua Billowie Renare Mona Nursery First Legion Badger Devious Cook Micawhberite Reed Spear Flint Gerber Golden Arrow the Black Crow Carol King Llamrel Reserve Fund Stradella Whyownyou Barbette Festival Sleepy Head Sweet Joy Micawberite Hat Liamel Furth bSnee O'Brien Temelh Eilott Prince Don Franklin Ther Royal Charter Demost Hebrus Lineage Taisho Temain Lenanton Medhurst Aga Khan O’brien Faramoanch Duncan Mystle Peak David Garrick Lucy Manette Cloris Seventh Heaven Stage Saint Nadean Greenray Mhocis Lady Seaborn Sarmat Faramandi Glenan'ton Coongy Prince Viol Percival Gleamlight Hogsted Balmerino Affirm Red Sea Alfred the Great Ethel Scanlon Wascullus Parsee Perception Nonscitur Phonic Water Tol Hitachi Belle Gallante Donalhain Amen Ra Sheifmead Romany Hye Vanene Belling Versatile el Rey

Ascot Races Report From Sydney Pony Meeting

Results from the Ascot pony meeting include multiple divisions with winners and prices. Winners listed with times and margins, noting protests and close finishes among entrants such as Armoring CEMORE La Domma and EM BLES LADY.

Wallis Price Listing From 1892 Auction

Fragmentary OCR note shows a Wallis listing with Wingey price references and a 1 cent longtihn entry dated 1892. Text is incomplete but indicates a dated price catalog fragment and 21 entries or lines in the record.

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