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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 20, 1933
Page
6
Woodhers and Caithorpe Ltd report yardings yesterday with reduced attendance but a clear market. Woolly wethers and ewes led demand, with 18 to 24 tooth males and females showing varied prices. The best lines were sold, and the next shipment will be offered on Thursday with Mylo WII slated for sale.
Market news from London shows a marked shift as uncertainty over Germany's withdrawal from the treaty creates a rare liquidation pause. Industrial issues gain buying support while investors monitor Japanese and German moves influencing rates and liquidity.
Sydney reports steady competition at Homebush with 46 000 sheep and lambs penned. General quality fair, buyers active for 1570 head in the cable section, prices slightly better than Monday. Wethers and ewes ranged from 23 to 26 shillings, lambs up to 12s, cows to 19s, best quality fetching higher bids.
At the Newcastle wool sale in Sydney on Thursday bidding was brisk with a top price reported. A notable sale of refit bales of super combing ewes from Walcha influenced activity among buyers and sellers.
Bidding was spirited at the Brisbane wool sales today with notable strength in the inferior lots. Merino wools and certain reading lines showed firmer prices as merchants anticipated tighter stocks and steady demand.
The wool clip market shows a remarkable recovery with higher demand and reduced South African production, boosting wool prices. Observers urge preserving the auction system, limiting overseas buyers, and concentrating competition to stabilize values for Australian growers.
Queanbeyan aldermen debated telephone rate reductions and a Canberra employment preference clause, deferring the matter to the Town Clerk for verification with the Federal Minister. The council planned culvert work at King Street and Campbell Tharwa intersections, with a Health Inspector inspection and a report by the engineer.
Rifle shooting completed the opening quarterly shoot for the Tooth Medal on Wednesday afternoon. E. Lewis claimed the top prize with a score of 48 points while the field contended under the rifle conditions set prior.
At a Queanbeyan Municipal Council meeting last night Alderman H C Taylor and others discussed turning the cleaned river weir area into a natural swimming pool. An inspection by A R and Wier Crleet Hngiawer CMP followed a Wednesday session.
The Canberra Labour Council plans to seek restoration of job cuts affecting workers across Commonwealth and local builds. They report government and contractor actions threaten livelihoods, urging the Commonwealth Government to ensure live works remain in place and to counter reductions in manpower.
The district eyeing wool sales as Keen watchers await the June gale. Hands move in the wool rows with Benasol paying 24d, Aid 16d, and 16d for others. Hospital inmates and staff feature in local notes while the cricket team prepares for a match against Murrumbatoman on November 14.
Printed and published by C. J. Shakespeare for the Federal Capital Press of Australis, Ltd at the registered office of the company Aimalie Canberra.
The wicketkeeper Duckworth spoke in Bradford today on his cricket tour lecture titled body-liners in Australia. He predicted a tough path for Australia if England’s bowlers had performed better and criticized the Australian batsmen for courage, noting the heavy bowling England faced.
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