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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 22, 1929
Page
2
At Sydney wool sales on Monday the average selection total was 7,728 bales sold at auction and 2,012 privately. Brokers report market equal to best rates of last week with excellent clearances and general competition, though no stronger tendency for finer classes.
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reports higher values at Sydney sales across sheep skins and pelts with notable gains in merinos and full wool types. Prices ranged from 3d to 6d per quarter, lambs to 40s, hides firm, country calf-skin and yearling rates listed, rabbit skins down by fractions, hare skins up to six shillings per dozen.
Paris police press on with third degree interrogation of Armenian tiler Almaziun over the wicker trunk death at Lille station. Investigators link a lover Madame Almaxion and a stalled mother figure to the crime while collecting fragments and evidence from the suspect’s shop and home.
The qualifying round for the state professional golf championship was held today. J D Spence led at 151 with several players advancing, including A Downs 154 W Bolger 152 Jack Cohen 151 W Goenden 160 DT Soutar 180 T Howl 199 Camp bel 150 W Clark 100 CL Gray pan Popplewell 10 T Heard 180 J Cefterson 14 F Eyre 164 & Holger 10h and W Thompson 146i.
The Pedoral Capital Territory Rugby League Wis executive committee held its first meeting to discuss Emoriest Views on the Manuka sports oval centre. Delegates Darwall, Adlison, and Rh. T. Whyte were appointed to propose that the Commission operate the Manuka oval and determine rental for at least twelve matches, considering cricket upkeep costs and football balance. The group noted appreciation for supporters who aided the recent Westradge dance event.
Report from Bathurst recalls MPs Horsington and Davidson being labeled travelers for Labour Day events. Horsington claims a police tape shows miners’ rights were denied while Labor MPs deny the charge as drunken rhetoric in Parliament is described as improper and inflammatory.
Gas emergency board considers fuel shortages and reports from Whigs, Hus companies, and public services. A rationing board will meet soon to decide how to restrict gas use amid dwindling coal stocks.
Buyers faced about 44 000 sheep yarded at Homebush saleyards with steady competition and a firmer tone. Cattle saw about 2 000 yarded with fair quality. overall market weaker at close though lamb and ewe prices edged up from Thursday’s figures.
The latest Melbourne Cup favoritism list from Sydney places Nightmarch Hec and Wind Winnful among top choices with Wind Carradate Cathomer Bore and related figures noted. The ranking reflects early betting perceptions for the race at the venue.
Mere Kuxten owner of High Fyce says the horse will not run in the Melbourne Cup due to the added strain of a recent penalty. The decision keeps High Fyce out of the famous race this season.
Melbourne listings show seven horses scratched from the Melbourne Cup including Incentive Tidal Peacemaker Loristan Sir Ribble Royal Brew and Dion leaving the field open for remaining contenders.
The Ascot 142 Thousand at Melbourne produced a winner with a 16 to 1 price. The victor won by a half length in a tight finish as reported from the event.
A hotel on Daye Street reported a robbery as a thief carried away a cwt of valuables. Local blight and police are investigating the incident with no arrests announced.
A car bolted backwards down Stanley Street and struck Frederick King 41 a tobacconist cleaning a shop window. King was pushed through the window. the car rebounded and hit a brick wall before ending up in the road largely undamaged.
A vintage photo from the forty ninth annual conference of the New South Wales district in Sydney shows Bro. C. A. Burns receiving a gift at the Canberra delegation meeting. G. A. Burns is noted as vice president and district board representative for the Diocese of Goulburn.
A fragmented listing outlines a broadcasting schedule for Tuesday October 22 featuring music and news blocks, educational talks, and various orchestral performances. The rough timetable includes stock market notes, lectures, and multiple dance and concert segments with names such as Lance Orchestra and Melbourne Philharmon.
Br. Heat Abartin, 1, committed for trial on charges of robbery with intent to steal his home at Moirfeld. Jack Colles and Dori Colles named as victims. Bail set at £500. Prosecution notes more than 200 offenses between January 1 and October 1, including a major town robbery.
An old advertisement touts Mirperl Skin Balm for chapped rough and wind burned skin. It claims safe daily use and offers a sample on request from W H Com sellers in London with a price of two pence per bottle plus postage.
A fragment describes a home themed talk by Maul Jeacko with music and a gun theme segment. It lists attendees including W Munsell Al Cambridge Mix Harlewood Myr Warne and others with weather notes and miscellaneous details.
In Sydney at the Central Court deh FV Hrien described as a bookmaker faced a manslaughter charge for the death of Thomas Stewart and injuring Loo Nea by dangerous driving. The prosecutor said Hrien drove at high speed along Anbac Parade causing a telegraph pole collision that killed one man and seriously injured another. The magistrate remanded the case to October 29 and reduced bail from £599.
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