Markets Report on Wool Trade and Sydney-Brisbane Prices
Latest Markets report from Winchcombe Carson Ltd dated 4 May discusses wool bids in Brisbane and Sydney. Continental buyers and Japanese demand push prices up in Sydney while Brisbane shows aggressive Continental competition. forecasts discuss Genoa Conference effects, prewar trade patterns, and potential rebounds in Europe and the United States. Auctions planned for Brisbane and Sydney with large bale catalogues in mid May.
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Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
Brisbane
Sydney
Japan
Continent
Sord Edmonds
Rockwood
London
New South Wales
Queensland
France
Belgium
Germany
Austria
Italy
Genoa
Europe
Russia
Austria-Hungary
United States
Sydey
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Travelling Libraries Reach Country Schools in 1920
In early 1920 trustees began lending boxes of children’s books to country schools. Each box contains about 40 volumes for ages 11 to 18, covering literature, history, science, and practical topics. Boxes are funded by the trustees with four month circulation, praised by inspectors and teachers but costing more than anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Library
Freight Reductions Announced by OVERSEA LINES
OVERSEA LINES cuts freight on sheepskins and tallow by-products for shipments from Australian ports to Meramet France where large processing works exist. Steatina charges drop to 1508 per ton, with oline and stearine adjustments and tin ore weights reduced to 75s per ton.
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Commonwealth
Australia
Australian Porte
Meramet
France
Land Settlement State Proposals Approved by Federal Government
The State Government gains federal approval to pursue a vast land settlement program led by Sir Joseph Carruthers. The plan, backed by Sir George Fuller and Prime Minister Hughes, involves development works, town sites, and extensive financing from the Commonwealth and British governments, with a focus on Murray Valley lands and hydro electric schemes to boost settlement and employment.
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Commonwealth
George Fuller
Woo M. Hughes
Hughes
Joseph Carruthers
Imperial
Murray Valley
State of
Nsw
Crown Landa
Great Northern Railway
North Coast Railway
Harrinjuck
The
Gorge
Clarence River
Medan
Murrumbidgee
All First Class Farms for Sale Near Blayney District
In drought-free district with access to Orange Bathurst and Sydney markets seven miles from the Butter Factory at Blayney and near Newbridge Railway Station. Average rainfall 69 inches. Easy payment terms 10 per cent deposit, balance over 7 years at 7 per cent. Four farms described with water sources soils fences and frontages on Barry Newbridge Newbridge Barry roads. Magnificently grassed country with never failing creeks. Note the date time and place of sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
Bathurst
Sydney
Blayney
Newbridge
Coombing
Evans’ Swamp
Barry-Newbridge
Benet
Evans
Newbridge-Barry Road
Barry-Newbridge Row
Blayney-Barry Main Road
Belmore Copper Mine Auction Near Woodstock
Auctioneers H. R. M. Pigott and W. Mackie, under Miss E. Peteilh instructions, offer for sale Portions 226 and 63 in Kennilworth parish Bathurst. Located in Woodstock town, the Belmore Copper Mine comprises 45 acres of paddocks and fenced, well-improved land split into 5 and 46 acre blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. M. Pigott
Blayney
W. Mackie
Woodstock
Auctoneers
E. Peteilh
Kennilworth
Bathurst
Belmore
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Barry
Far and
Blayney Districts
Carcoar
W. J. Brady
Dwyer
Sugey
Carocoar
Belobula St. Carcoar
Brady
Abbott Bumsy
Owyer's Vehicles
Tray
Edgley
H. R. M. Pigott, Blayney and
Alfred Vaughan
Tettenhall
Mandurama
Carcoar-Blayney Road
Lyndhurst-Mandurama F. & 8
Association
Lyndhurst-Mandurama
Farmers and Settlers’ Association
Eadie's Hall
Lyndhurst
T. A. Keuver
T. H. Rowtaxns
Callymont Mechanics’ Institute
Gallymont Mechanic's Institute
Gallymont Mechanics’ Institute
Stephen Strong
William Stanton
Arvid Berg
William Ralster Woodward
Samuel Sowden
N. Woodward
Majestic & Electric Pictures
Mandurama & Carcoar
James Oliver Curwood
Great North
Isobel
House Peters
Jane Novak
Northwest
Alice Joyce
Kate
Ethel Barrymore
Bamgarten & Parker
P.P. Board
Mma
Carcoar P.P
R. B
Ocarcoar Pastures Protection District
Futura
M, Southwell
Cowra P.A. & I
E. P. Todhunter
Cowra
Carcoar Soldiers Memorial
Muller
A. E. Walkom
G.H. Starr
A. A. Hill. Row & CO
D. G. Dover
Blatney
Corporation
Grassars' Co-operative Grain, Insurance and Agency
Go., Ltd
Ad We
Cooper & Nephew
Gibba Bright
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