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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 06, 1932
Page
4
The note reports a continuing uptick in oil markets with buyers increasing purchases amid rising prices. Analysts and traders cited stronger demand, limited supply, and optimism about future capacity, while market watchers warned of volatility and possible corrections ahead.
Queanbeyan municipal leaders meet with the Minister for Works and Helm to press for a relief grant amid unemployment. Officials cite 3,834 privately employed men and 150 workers awaiting work, urging action to restore welfare payments and fund local projects in Monaro and Crawford streets.
Melbourne wool buyers and brokers clash over the discount rate with no settlement yet. Efforts continue to attract buyers to the Adelaide wool sales on Thursday and Friday.
Buyers operated steadily for 48 000 sheep and lambs penned at Memington yards today with generally firm or improved prices. Cattle section saw 1490 head with ready competition and fair to medium quality. Prices varied by class with mutton and lamb figures noted among odd pence and pounds.
Demand for sheepskins and tallow was keen at port and focal accounts in Sydney last week, with overall prices 4 to 4 per Mt higher. Best woolly skins sold from Sid to The per Ib, lambs and crossbreds showing gains while heavy hides and pelts also firmed, though some offerings lagged.
Fragmentary report describes detonators scattered on Lismore Street and damaged furrow, with mentions of a road contractor, metal debris, and a later warning to residents to stay aboard. The exact details and locations are unclear due to the OCR text.
W Madigan from Capital Hill argues in a Canberra readers letter that recent umpiring was biased and spoiled a hard semi final in Kingston. He praises the prior umpire for keeping play open and clean and urges officials to avoid technical calls to preserve football quality.
A garbled report recalls Lord Halifax presiding over the third anniversary of the Waghah Church Union at Church Mouse in Westminster. The text notes his long tenure and mentions a ceremonial meeting with brief business conducted, including a reference to an electric grow-lamp and a stated need for his presidency for the state year.
The board unanimously accepted a proposal to distribute a dividend of 40,000 crowns from the Dank year. The decision followed a plan to issue beer instead of cash distribution. The move was agreed during the meeting at the company offices.
Report from unknown source notes blotchy skin concerns at a famed Bovdet gathering. Details on cause and remedies are unclear with limited readable material.
In a packed Canberra match two leading clubs Goulburn and Rastinke delivered a fast vigorous clash with aerial feats and strong forward work. Goulburn’s Bantlake and Turnbull led a decisive effort while Rastinke’s attackers found it tough to break through. The crowd roared as Goulburn closed out the match with notable displays from Smith, Gleat, and Hawton, who scored five goals.
In a tense match captains praised Goulburn and Rentlakel for strong play. Morcombe noted the effort to win the premiership while Owen’s performance earned high regard from the Hantiake side.
Canberra again performed strongly in a tough match against strong opponents. South Australia led 6–4 at half time but Canberra rallied, with standout Seon and other locals driving the comeback. Final score saw Canberra ahead by a decisive margin as Park and Kearney contributed goals and strong defense, reflecting a measured improvement from Friday’s form.
AJC reports a strong push for Fivering in the Epsom race with Hirder ahead on the fourth line and support for Ma rasalma paired with Teuded horse. In the Metropolitan, Phweinfest receives preference for the AJC double amid a field including EVBOM Charnem Johnnis Jason Jacke Rogilla Yoginator and others.
A long list of horse names appears to reflect scratches or entries for an Epsom event. Names include Tainho Mtcol Guitar Amy's Fiight Lady Joy Hotshot Waratah Mandate Indra Gitwontea Vieta Kenator Topl Wapit Maybe Honest Royal Maggie Winawin Ticino and others.
The postman Mr Wal Tuckwell, on his Ryde route, marked completion of twenty years with the department. He received a token of the apnthy service, noting his long tenure and dedication to carrying mail on his route.
Fragmentary OCR text presents unclear items. The readable parts mention a drive out and related phrases with chemical symbols and stray words. No coherent event, person, or organization can be established from the fragment.
Fragmentary ad style text promoting Krueen based energy products. MentionsSlim energy, work capability, male vitality, and promises of lasting vigor. References to Kruscher and Kruvehen and phrases about restoring energy with regular doses. The readable parts imply a health tonic for men.
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