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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1929
Page
6
Thurston buyers noted heavy volume with 980 million head sold. Prime sheep and cattle were steady to firmer, with competition tight for yearlings and heavier cattle while cheaper consignments trimmed. Sheep at Gravgiers yard drew steady demand as the sale closed.
The Wodonga Sale Yards held a market with 41 cattle and pigs traded. Store cattle showed fair attendance, prices ranged with prime vealers high, and forward calves from 7 to 5 pounds, while dairy cattle and fat cattle moved with varied demand and prices across several classes and weights.
Alfred Davenport of Paddington was struck by a tram in Rourke Street Sydney. His left leg and right foot were severed in the accident. He received medical attention.
A garbled report outlines a plan to protect riverbanks near Molonglo, restoring willows and wetlands to curb erosion and support wildlife. It mentions a supervisory body, fundraising or scheduling steps, and a target completion around the fourth of a month, with references to local contractors and environmental groups.
A garbled OCR fragment describes wool sales and associated disruptions across multiple districts. It mentions riots, transportation issues, coaching, and local officials amid unclear dates and entities, concluding with an abrupt, lengthy clause about ongoing trouble in the market.
Fragmentary report describes agricultural progress by Gragiers and farmers near Wan Anguatien and Nwampy, with mention of grass growth for a bank project. The passage notes a black illustration of the grass reproduced by Arthur Yates and Co in Sydney.
Victorian buyers show strong demand for prime cattle with prices averaging 15 to 20 per head and occasional spikes up to 210. Forward sales are encouraged, as better classes and prospects renew confidence in market prospects across value-forward markets.
The text discusses Wool exports and policy, mentioning the United States and a leading line connected to W. B. Currigan of Piooml. It references economics, letters, and phones with unclear context and names.
London wool sales continued with 450 New South Wales, 1158 Queensland, 1418 Victoria, 28 Western Australia, 1 South Australia and 1 New Zealand lots. A splendid Merino showing contrasted by poorer other sorts. Competition was weak with many withdrawals of second hand lines.
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