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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 06, 1928
Page
3
Markets in Sydney show fresh fruit and vegetables arriving by morning from Victoria Victoria and Tasmania with prices listed for oranges mandarins bananas apples grapes pineapples and other produce. Quotations for items include per unit per dozen and per basket with various price ranges noted across different stalls and vendors.
Readable notes from a Sydney market show varied demand for goods at recent fairs. Quotations list butter, cheese, meat, honey, and vegetables with retail and wholesale prices in pounds shillings pence per unit or per ton. Strong entities include Sussex Street, Sydney, and Tasmanian items with several ton prices and per bushel rates.
Market notices show assorted fish prices with entries for Nehrot, Schnupper, whiting, trumpet, millet and others. Prices range from 12 shillings to 60 shillings per unit, with box lot details and vendor notations, reflecting a jumble of items and values at the municipal market.
London metal markets show mixed quotations with copper at 8/16 per ton, lead at 22/T/d per tn, zinc and tin listed but with unclear figures. Silver at 3/2 1-16 per ounce and other base metals display varied daily levels, with some unchanged from prior postings.
Sydney wool sale details from the Sydney Wool Exchange show clips drawn from western central southern and riverina districts. Quality varied with competition strong and prices rising, Merino top quotes reached high levels amid steady demand.
Fragmented text questions whether an imported butter bounty will affect cheese production. It mentions attempted overview of how a dairy subsidy might influence purity and export dynamics, with references to authorities and factory operation. details are garbled and unclear.
Two youths appeared at Me Quewn Queanbeyan Police Court before Mr Carreftoyid charged with breaking and entering Cooma store on occasion at Farrells place. They faced charges related to theft and receiving property. Remand granted as the youths were remanded to appear again in court.
A fragmented Sydney Stock Exchange entry lists bonds, government and company notes, dividends, and prices from various Australian entities. It references Adelaide, Queensland National, Australian General Mercantile, Newcastle dividends, and names multiple firms and individuals with their quoted rates and figures, though OCR errors render many items unclear.
Markets show varied activity as futures quotes drift. Traders noted local wheat parcels moving at around four dollars per bushel amid rail freight volatility and seasonal adjustments.
A fragmentary report from Sydney shows calf sales with an odd mix of native stock. The cattle quality appears low with scarce prime offerings. Wet conditions affected turnout and prices, while buyers remain cautious about future demand.
Radio listings reveal a dense schedule of weekday and weekend programmes with mentions of church events concerts instrumental recitals and talks. Notable items include Kirpatrick and Yates programs and church services at various times and locations with several dates in September and October implying a broad community broadcasting calendar.
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