Forbes widow wins increased allowance from estate
In Sydney Equity Court Mr Justice Roper raised Elizabeth Marsh’s yearly allowance from £365 to £728 under the will of widower William James Marsh who died in 1941 at 85 leaving £57,823. The Forbes grazier’s widow described hardship living in a series of inadequate homes and recounted quarrels over funds and purchases including a wireless set she bought with her own money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William James Marsh
Forbes Grazier
Sydney
Cowra Market Report Shows Steady Trade for Cattle and Sheep
Cowra Associated Selling Agents report a yarding of 5 head with 70 in pens. Trade buyers operated and values held firm. Cattle quoted: Steers 12 to 14, heifers 10 to 12/10, cows 10 to 11, vealers up to 11/15. Store cattle weaker but demand active. steers 5/10 to 6/16, cows 5/10 to 6/15, yearlings 2/5 to 3/5, heifers 5 to 6, calves 7/10 to 9. Sheep total 2,923, many crossbreds, trade and restockers strong, prices firmer with light lambs 16 to 21, hoggets 18 to 22, ewes 18 to 22, merino wethers 22, ewes 18 to 20. Several farm lots and individual consignments listed with varied prices from Cowra and surrounding properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hoodless
Cowra
M. A Dawes
Wynnefield
O. L. Shipp Warren
W. Newham
R. W. Ley
Glen Ora
le W. Campbell
Quondong
Mrs. A. Bryt
R. Dunlop
Badgery
A. K. Ryan
Kopean
Meron
Woodside
Afc Cowra
A. Cooley & Sons
Estville
J. Morrison
B. Newham
Pineridge
L. E. Putt
Glenview
Ewes
A. J. Brant
Bank
Mrs. C. Seaman
Darby's Tis
New“Kember
W.W. Richardson
Mt. York
D. M. Walker
Panteet Park
Cunary
H. H. Oliver
Inta
S. Bryant
Lake Peterson
Billimari
R. Peters
A. J
Chiverton W.vs
Wool Appraisements at Sydney Catalogue
Sydney reports total 1,889 bales appraised with results from Warren, Egelabra Stud, Cobar and Walgett. Wool lots include hoggets, wethers, ewes, lambs, pieces and bellies with prices ranging from 10d. to 19d. per unit, noting several broken lots and varying fleece weights. Named consignors include H. Cater & Gon Eenawena, Mrs. E. E., Miss P. 5., A. G. White, G. Cochrane and others.
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Sydney
Winchcombe Carson
H. Cater & Gon
Eenawena
Warren
E. E
A. G. White
Cobar
Hoggets
Wethers
Ewes
G. Cochrane
Walgett
Glasson Family Receives News Of Son’s Eye Injury
Mr and Mrs John Glasson of Stanfield Blayney report their son Sergeant Noel Glasson has sustained an eye wound and is believed to have lost sight in the optic. The family awaits further official details from military authorities.
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John Glasson
Stanfield
Blayney
Sergeant Noel Glasson
Livestock Auction Prices for Mass Watmore and Cowra
A long OCR listing records cattle sheep and cowra consignments with prices, accounts and buyers including J Curtin Watmore Waratah Delaney Bros J Dean Robt Jenkins W Brown F W Harding Mrs W Houghton and many others. Totals show numerous animals across cows, heifers, calves bulls and ewes with various prices per head and per weight, reflecting a rural market entry at Darbys Falls Cowra and Canowindra regions.
Enemy Within film shows erosion ravages across NSW farms
The documentary portrays erosion damage to farming and grazing lands, rivers, and storage dams in New South Wales. It was shot with the Soil Conservation Service of NSW and highlights contrasts between wise and unwise land use. Australia’s first Soil Conservation Station at Cowra is featured, signaling progress and urging broader public study.
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New South Wales
Soil Conservation Service
N.S.W
Australia
Cowra
Pigs Easier at Sydney Sales Report
Values for backfatters were easier at Tuesday's Sydney pig sales with weaker rates for heavy baconers while medium and light baconers held. Irregular bidding occurred for heavy porkers. others unchanged. Supplies totalled 1,800 with price ranges listed for backfatters baconers and porkers.
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Winchcombe Carson Ltd
Sydney
Porkers
Prospects of bumper harvest amid labor worries
The Dubbo Liberal reports that despite some crops yellowing from wet feet, overall prospects for a bumper harvest are bright. Rain in July raised the three month total to 1291 points, with farmers hoping for dry spells to resume field work. Labor shortages for harvest and hay storage, plus forklift lorry shortages delaying wheat carting, are noted as major concerns.
Rabbit skins cheaper at Sydney sales despite modest volume
The Sydney market shows irregular activity with a 6d per lb opening decline, closing about 4d below last week. Totals include 354 tons catalogued and varied prices across many rabbit skin categories from Winters at 119d–128d per lb to fawns at 63d and hare skins per dozen between 1/ to 9/6.
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Winchcombe Carson Ltd
Sydney
Bathurst Men Called for Civil Production Interviews
Bathurst district will supply men aged 45 to 60 for civilian war industry work. They are not being drafted for fighting services, aiming to bolster civilian manpower.
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Bathurst
Federal plan targets reduction of areas in wheat regions
The Federal plan outlines elimination of several wheat growing areas with funds listed for New South Wales Victoria and Western states. Minister Scully said the Commonwealth aims to remove threats to economic stability in these regions and hopes to complete the scheme by next year.
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Co Scully
Rising Wyangala Dam Tops 100 Feet Increase
Wyangala Dam has risen about 100 feet since late May rains and sits about 10 feet below the spillway. The dam is rising under an inch daily, with little overflow likely unless heavy rain returns. Release through needle valves feeds the Lachlan while feeder rivers remain flowing.
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Wyangala
Darby's Falls
Cowra
Stock Market Report From Homebush Sheep Prices Decline
Market eased for prime sheep with lambs down and cattle largely steady though some classes fell. Winchcombe Carson Ltd notes varied returns: good to prime mutton 3d-4d per lb, wethers 2.5d-4.5d, hoggets 4.3d-5.1d, lambs 0.6d-0.7d, and dealers 60-72 shillings per 100 lb. Steers 47-55s, heifers 42-51s, bulls 46-50s, cows 40-46s. Sale totals include steer £15 8s, avg £13 18s 7d, vealers £9 9s, ewes to 21s 6d, wethers to 26s 5d.
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Homebush
Winchcombe Carson Ltd
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Forbes
Marsh
Eugowra
Walla Walla
Mrs. Marsh
Winchcombe
Carson
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Bridge St
Newcastle
Vaan
Jowra
Cowra Associated Selling Agents
Squire & Gray
Farmers & Graziers
the Farmers and Graziers’ Co. Ltd
A. Duffey
Moronigia
Mass. Watmore
J. Curtin
R. Crowther
J. Dean
Neila W.V.S
Bellamy & CO
Delaney Bros
Lach- Norman C. Bellamy & Co
Bow
Didger Woodstock
K. Dra
Eulomo
J. Drady
J. Jonson
Robt. Jenkins
Woodstock
Hillcrest
A. W. Lawson
S. Hailstone
Mt. McDonald
W. Brown
F. W. Harding
Redlands
C. Hill
Barie
W. Unsworth
Holmwood
J. Muir
Whitehouse
F. A. Webb
E. A. Capps
Delaneyachian Valley
H McCloskey
S. Rudkin
Dubbo
Mr. Rudkin
New South W
Victoria
Western
Wyangala Dam
Mr. T. Dillon
Mr. Dillon
the Chronicle
Goulburn
Great Country
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