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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 28, 1949
Page
2
Sydney wool sale shows firmer tone with merino fleece near yesterday’s levels. Tod buys five bales of Lasdville fleece at 18608 but overall bids resemble last session. Auction notes unclear but market strength remains the headline.
Readable fragments indicate Melbourne wool brokers reported sales with 12 800 bales described as standard from western and central River districts. The garbled text obscures full details of quantities prices and buyers.
Unclear text fragment mentions Canberra market activity and various garbled phrases. Readable items reference a market or trade scene but no coherent event or named entities emerge for a concrete summary.
Melbourne reports partial view of Arbitration Court judges on the authority to set minimum rates for women workers. Government counsel Lewis, SC, stated the government would seek a ruling and the court adjourned until tomorrow as decisions loom.
The Premier McGirr said he would authorize inquiries with Commonwealth authorities into a sudden rise in Justice of the Peace applications. He noted not all applications are known, but would pursue the matter if reports justify it. He emphasized scrutiny of postal votes by bank managers and clerks.
Metropolitan: Monelthi AJC and Derby favorites Val Bow Relo-l ight Bewitched and Rosehill today feature three year old Hidalgo Misa Moye in the field leading pace and show.
Rosehill hosts racing events listing selections for Three-Year-Old Handicap and various mixed parramatta and welter handicaps. Entries include Coroman Clive Hekitor Fire Parramatta Zetland Great World Auburn Browse God Flash Back Firing Line Busmark Count Aulone Denali Vagabond Bernbrook Achilles Val Lila Northmond Snow Stream Ball Rock Tha Diver Colizon Phil Treas Purple Prince and more.
Racing notes show Suzmark withdrawn from Rosehill Flying Handicap causing changes in mounts. Bellwood shifts to Cognac while W Cook likely rides Sovereign in the Flying. Bare Sarathi Se to be withdrawn from Second Parramatta Stakes with Regal Bon expected to run. Mine Reek reportedly deteriorated and Judit likely to be declared a non-runner.
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