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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Apr 29, 1949

Page

8

Wool Market Report from Farmers Co-op Notes Prices and Bales

The Wool Report details 5500 bales catalogued on April 20 from Mudgee and New England with strong merino fineness and mixed lines from Western districts. Prices softened in Brisbane and Sydney, with better types down 3 to 10 percent and inferior lots down 2 to 5 percent. competition remained firm later in the week and at the Wednesday sale, with top prices listed for multiple lots and buyers from Britain, the Continent, and local mills active.

Insurance & Agency Company Ltd Mudgee New England Sydney Brisbane Continent Bradford DSA A. H.C. Easy & Sons Banderra Cweson C. J. Clark Kootingal Howden Dungowan W. M. Hurley Countegany J. W Lawson Hargraves Aaa Pcs W. M. Milton Sue Procerels Beth May MK AL VO Porbes EW & H Alchin

Wool Auctions Extend Through May as Prices Drift Lower

Wool auctions run three days from April 19 toward May 3 with top bids around £62 192 per base. Market eases overseas as reports from Australia and New Zealand suggest quiet business while shipper quotes show lower marine values and crombredia remains limited. In nine months the value of wool sold in Australia reached £4,039,807, up about 9 percent from the prior year, with average bale and price figures noted across scoured and greasy grades.

Mudgee Warraweena Bradford Australia New Zealand Crombredia New Zealand Loan & Mertantle Agency Co. Ltd

Ready-to-take Fur as Rheumatic Remedy

An advertisement touts Ready-to-take Fur from John Meagher A Cs Ltd promising relief for rheumatism lumbago ophthalmia gout and other ailments. The copy urges quick consumption and presents the product as a ready solution.

Suger John Meagher Cs, Ltd

ANZAC DAY CEREMONY AT BOGAN GATE

Anzac Day observance at Bogan Gate featured a march by RSS and ALLA Snowdyubs detachment, Australian Regular Army troops, Junior Red Cross, and schoolchildren under Major Walker. Rev Somerville spoke at the Monument with toasts by local officials and guests. wreaths honored fallen comrades. A CWA luncheon followed with 120 attendees and a dinner hosted by local branches.

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Parliament debates fuel for emergency plants to curb blackouts

In Parliament Mr John Howse pressed the government to free dollars for importing fuel for emergency diesel and auxiliary power plants amid looming winter blackouts. Prime Minister Chifley and officials outlined that fuel for such plants will be limited and tightly controlled by the State Liquid Fuel Boards to conserve dollars and prevent abuse, with priority to essential production.

America John Howse Calare Pris Chifley Ashley Heath Howse Thad Prine Milteter Lwalved Vie diMrcilly Bunnerong Shin

Trespass Notice Warns Against Firewood Interference

All persons are warned not to remove firewood or interfere with stock on the paddocks managed by the SHAREFARMING AGREEMENTS at Advocale Offon. Unauthorized removal will be prosecuted.

Mle Offon

No Scientific Basis for Water Divining Declared by Dept

A Department of Agriculture inquiry concludes no scientific basis for water divining. The chemist's branch notes lack support for the practice, while underground water presence remains a guiding factor. Experts advise consulting the geological survey or department for bore planning.

Department of Agriculture Bamia Ruthur Geological Survey Mingt Department

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