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Forbes Advocate

Location

Forbes, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Oct 29, 1946

Page

3

Parkes Sheep Market Report from Parkes Auction

Langlands Hanlon Coy report on their Parkes sale last Wednesday showing about 7000 sheep yarded with prices mostly firm across types. Lambs and muttons quoted at various gains and ranges from 28/4 to 31s per head for different classes, with heavy ewes and suckers noted. Several buyers named, including Ale Bros, J. pin, G. Donnelly, W. Baker, HF Riley, and others, price references in shillings and pence per head. Copy of standard typewriter service available at Advocate Office.

Langlands Hanlon Coy Parkes Jocel Tanitines Pe Eich Lambe Mickers Interates Ntores Tran W. Baker Ore Bird HF Riley

SWIMMING CLUB plans ambitious events and tours

At Forbes the club prepares for a tour to Purden with two Hawaiian visitors as secretary M J Reymond fills in for T Wall. Sixteen members attend a meeting at the pool where finances show a credit balance of £9 714 and donations of £1116. Committee approves two weeknight pool use and aims for night swimming, with weekly competitions on Wednesdays and Sundays starting 7 pm. Inter club races and point-score events to begin on 13 November, with diverse races for juveniles to seniors and handicaps. Various local bodies will nominate teams to boost frequent swimming meets.

T. Wall N.E.W. Swimming Associaton Purden M. J. Reymond E.R. Woods Pridiag Counatt Forbes Sydney

Trespass charge at local court over landholders

Landholders found to have trespassed on T.S.R. lands adjacent to reserve during winter pipeline work faced fines at the local police court. Various defendants, including J. Betts and Mr Williams, argued for partial releases while the court noted costs and penalties. The case involved use of reserve land during public works and subsequent billing.

BK. Barks J. Betts Williams Goolagong Public War Department Grenfell Tae Liske Kelniedy Meillon Thep Board

World wool conference aims at market stability in Britain

The British and Dominion governments seek long term wool price stability through a floor value mechanism to guide sales and prevent inflation. The Jo organization is blamed for influencing marketing while the plan hopes to avoid price volatility as world conditions change. Wool auctions may continue in New South Wales as authorities weigh waterfront industrial tensions and export welfare.

London Eesaon Wind Erith Australis Great Briteln Austraat New South Wales

Parkes Sheep Sale Report Shows Firm Prices

Parkes market notes a yarding of 6009 fats with solid attendance and strong meatworks demand. Suckers and lambs softer than before, grown sheep steady. total clearance achieved. Best suckers 17/ to 29/9. lambs 26/4 to 28/8. hoggets 38/10 to 21/4. wethers 25/3 to 89/0. others 18/6 to 23/4.

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