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Newspaper
Charleville Times
Location
Charleville, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 08, 1940
Page
1
The Cannon Hill sale features 2,200 cattle with varied prices and lots across multiple stations. Buyers from Australia and nearby districts purchase cows, bulls, and sheep with prices noted in pounds shillings and pence, reflecting rough conditions and regional market activity.
Postwar wool stock and price trends are discussed with reference to prewar and wartime markets. The piece notes that wool prices varied by clip grade, with a focus on the LB24/35 average of 153 per bale in Australia and expectations for postwar pricing. It describes how climate and shear distribution affect quality, stressing that premium portions may fetch near prewar figures while ad hoc factors shape the overall market.
A garbled report discusses German monopolies, labor shifts, and a British or Allied view of wartime trade. It mentions German markets, labor changes, and consignments threading through to various places, with a sarcastic reference to a joke about Germany and Allied responses.
A fragment notes a claim that Joseph Dresmar advised Pharoah Scypiim thousands of years ago to conserve fodder. The speaker reflects on past wisdom versus present understanding and suggests a growing awareness of fodder conservation today.
A damaged text discusses cattle moving to market, noting risks from long journeys and poor supervision. It mentions injuries, burning related to treatment, and the need to avoid force in driving stock, with reference to drovers and containment of illness or injury during transit.
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