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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 24, 1929

Page

2

The Advance in Wool Sees Market Confidence Rise

Winchcombe Carson Ltd notes higher wool prices amid improved trading sentiment abroad. Markers indicate prices near the 8d mark for a cwt of 100 corticals, with supply tightness and overseas demand supporting hopes for renewed price peaks, while storage and insurance costs temper gains. The firm warns against private sales and urges continued rationing to stabilize markets. A forthcoming catalogue is slated for October 36.

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd Movewmient Ayeruce H Bradford Segson Bert Je Canary Ter Carnti Australia Europe

Fishermen’s Strangest Catch Off Portsmouth

Two old Portsmouth fishermen Henry and Joseph Morris hauled nets off Apithank between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight and found a cinema camera worth £300 among the fish. The camera had been lost in June when a filming boat was hit by a sudden wave, ending a scene at sea.

Portsmouth Henry Joseph Morris Apithank Isle of Wight

First Shorthand System and Patent Details in 1088

In 1088 a patent granted to De Timothy Melcht, physician at St Bartholomew's Hospital, allowed teaching and publication of a new shorthand system. The year also saw Diright publish a description of the system under the title Characterie, an arte of wwitte and secret writ poche.

de Timothy Melcht St. Bartholomew's Hospital Diright

Moree's Indian Hoot Pills Endure For Digestive Aids

The excerpt extols Moree's Indian Hoot Pills as remedies for digestion and minor ailments from overindulgence. It claims universal use across social classes and urges keeping a bottle on hand to preempt discomfort with prompt use.

Dr. Moree Moree

Two Jockeys Hurt as Six Fall in Werribee Race Disaster

In a chaotic Werribee card, six horses fell and jockeys suffered injuries. Pagliera won the Print Handicap, bringing down five rivals. Sydney jockeys Cook and others were involved but unharmed. Other races saw Red Sea and Lucy Manette contend for top honors with heavy rulings and multiple mishaps.

Pagliera W. Tira Old Chine Wieser Mrady Mercival Wis Pugineed Alexander Sydney Wo Cook Kmuash

Kensington Pony Races Result Summary

Repealing fourteen days at Kensington yielded multiple divisions with winners including Flying Handicap First Division winner Flying Handicat by a length in 1.8. Second Division winner Souchong by 14 lengths in 1.44. Third Division AMARION won by a length after 1.7 time. Fourteen-Two Handicap saw Prince Bruce win by 2 lengths in 1.0 time. Pug nacona led One Minute in poles.

Penlenois Salaka South Aum Lkkk South Austra Necume Alfred the Great Wil. Mom Red Sea Scanlon Cemlotth Trent Manor Plate Luce Manette WGN Sota Lucy Manette Galita Bernedi Anor DU Alex Fran Hye Givarwitt Prlees Rosberry Kensington Bia Tline Holt Chateau Tanunda Lowe Noisy Magsman Maga Ats Souchong Ads Chiiteater Ek Ee Ee Prince Orhont Ae Ee Faicisagty Amundeen Aguas H Brongaway Doris Eaton Lady Merrina Temeritly Prince Bruce Tandan Ste Linda God Bores Filver'babhe Lady Bairrogama Duke Morgan Robbhbary Aanticap Rome

Injury to Cup Horse Narrow Escape in Melbourne

Melbourne reports a cup horse named Macehus escaped serious injury after a wire pierced its forefoot. The wire was removed and a heavy bleed followed. horse appeared uninjured this morning with no signs of soreness.

Melbourne Macehus

Wool sales in Sydney reach record prices for merino fleece

Bright week market sees merino fleece fetch up to 28s per pound with a record season price. Brokers report strong activity as standout lots trade and a private sale of 7200 pounds noted amid varying quotes and a total sale around 7970 pounds.

Sydney Aedd

Season's Records by Contesy Among Market Reports

The Partners and Baskers' O-Operative Co. reports a very buoyant market with keen competition. Improvement on rates is maintained with a hardening tendency for beat descriptions. Top price for cringe reached 24d and for comebacks 17, both season records.

Contesy Partners and Baskers’ O- Operative Co Sabe

Wool Trade Deadlock Editorial Hopes for Deals

London editorial from Tuesday in The Yorkshire Post urges leaders of both sides to resume talks to avert a crisis in the wool industry. It emphasizes restoring order and preventing a great economic strain through renewed discussions.

London Yorkshire Post

Potato Prices Trigger Retail Notices on New Market

Reported spike in potato prices leads retailers to announce temporary pauses on sales. Five firms on Sussex Street state they have frozen accounts for potatoes as measures to cope with rising costs.

Rydney Womesday Dare Liyolvad

Small Gains as Burglars Break Safes in Four Premises

A new report notes four break ins by rafebreakers during the night. One safe opened with no contents found and the robber did not interfere with it. The total value taken remains unclear as the sun total of their gain is speculative.

Tee F. Schroder Oberon Cottage Oberonstreet Randwick Sydney Dean

Broadcaster Schedule Mix of Music News and Entertainers

Radio listings show a dense schedule across stations including Melbourne 3AR and 3LO with music segments, talks, weather, and variety entertainment. Notable entries list Clement Willian, Bert Gilbert, Goodle Reeves, Napoleon at Waterloo, Morrison's Dance Band, and The Mesalah recital among numerous performances and stock reports.

Brock Clement Willian Carlions Bert ‘Gilbert Goodle Reeves Con Morent Beott Alexander and Company Napoleon Waterloo The Peerless Four Iria de Cabon Rego Plang Cee Morrison Melbourne Melbourne Town Hall Studio Tito Moones Valley Goldup Qren Polk Eliac Stewart Victor Brooks Paul Jeacke Hema

Jockey Thrown When Horse Baulks at Fence

Norman Friend, 26, was riding at Moechill when the horse baulked at a fence and he suffered fractures and probable internal injuries. Earlier at Rosehill he was thrown in a hurdle race, sustaining a wrist fracture.

Bydney Norman Friend Jonkey Moechill Rosehill Miuend

Wheat yield estimate for Western Australia

Mr. W Braine of the Western Australian wheat pool estimates the season grain crop at 46 000 000 bushels in Western Australia.

Perth W. Braine Western Australian Wheat Pool Western Australia

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Welliington Doan Def Proprietors, Doan's Canberra Times Kensington Ponies Sirs Bation Gordon Garrett Australian Cement Manufacturers Association Spring Street Syinly 2FC W.A. Wheat Federal Capital Press the Federal Capital Press of Australia Ltd Braddon Fct
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