Commercial Cattle Sale Records Strong Yardings and Prices
Tom Hicks reports a cattle sale on Tuesday December 7 authoritatively yarding about 450 head. Buyers were present at firm rates across classes with top bullocks at £13, steers £9 10, cows with calves to £16 2. Numerous lots from F Hooks Margery Bros and other sellers featured, with extensive listings of steers, bulls, cows and calves and several donations to the Gloucester Red Cross. Cattle Sale 18th January 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hicks
Margery Bros
Holstein Bros
QO. Wild
J. R. Wild
Alex. Moore
J. D. Parish
W. R. Slade
A. C. Wand
Malcolm Mackay
J. A. Ross
Eric Easton
A. EL Shultz
W. Snape
George Harris
Tom Corrigan
G. E. Westley
Herb
Blanch
Roy Shultz
Cliff Parish
J. EB. Laurie
E. B. Taylor
Wm.Taylor
W. A. Nash
R. Smith
Kevin Westley
Noel Johnston
Bowen Bros
W. BE. German
Donald Beaton
RJ. German
G. N. Crowther
A. B. Crowther
Jas. Wenham
Arthur Lowery
Bert Lowrey
C. A. Maslen
A. Paget
Ken, Shultz
Gloucester Red Cross
Cattle sale at Shire Yards yields firm market pace
W. E. Sparke reports a good yarding of cattle at the Shire Yards last Tuesday with strong buyer attendance and a firm market. Prices ranged from £1/18 to £11/19 for various bulls and cows, with several consignors including P. Keegan, T. Hampton, H. Reeves, Gus Forbes, J. Hayes, and others. A donation to Red Cross and a War Fund steer were noted among sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Sparke
Ger.) Pty. Ltd
Shire
P. Keegan
T. Hampton
H. Reeves
W. Bagnall
Gus Forbes
Red Cross
Mr. Forbes
J. Hayes
P. E. Edwards
H. A. Grant
R. D. McRae
Maitland Stock Sales Fat Cattle Auction Report
Maitland saleyards yarded 900 fat cattle on Monday with bulls and steers making up the bulk. Quality ranged from useful trade stock to prime heavy weights, while cows and weaners were in lighter supply. Values stayed firm at the best levels seen yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maitland
Upper Bowman Dance Aids War Chest And Red Cross
A successful dance in Upper Bowman hall on Saturday December 4 raised net £27 for the War Chest and Red Cross. Prizes included dolls, cakes, kitchen sundries and orders won by named villagers. Spot and lucky waltz prizes went to several children and adults. An excellent supper was served by the Indies, with thanks to ticket sellers and donors. hall rent covered by Mrs. Davies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Chest
Red Cross Funis
Bowman Hall
Betty Smith
E. McCarthy
W. Johnson
Joan Gregory
Craven Plateau
Nash
H. Taylor
Arthur Ninness
C. Smith
B. Quinn
M. Corbett
Grant
Peggy Nimness
Frankie Hayter
Bert Smith
A. Ennis
Betty Ninness
Pat Smith
Garner
H. Ninness
Dolly Nash
Dallas Wright
W. Haytersen
Reg. Newton
J. Bartlett
D. Davies
Barrington Red Cross Fundraiser Highlights Nov 27 Dig
The Hon Secretary reports a successful Barrington Reserve dig on Saturday 27 November raising £29 for Red Cross funds. A jumble stall by Mrs Clairk and Miss Higgins brought in £16. Cakes, a pig, gifts from New Guinea, and other items added to the haul. A cricket match saw the Old Buffers beat the Ladies by a narrow margin. Funds sent to headquarters totaled £50 with £2 for hospital Christmas cheer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrington Reserve
Red Cross
Clairk
BE. Higgins
Betty Shaw
Patmore
Manchester
Kelleher
New Guinea
Don. McRae
Douglas Shaw
McIntosh
Radford
Old Buffers
Headquarters
Livestock Auction Prices and Pig Market Report
Highest quotations range heavy cattle to £19 with odd beasts higher and cows up to £14 5s. Pigs supply around 650 with bacon pigs strong, backs fatters to 23s, heavy bacon pigs to 35s 6d, medium to 55s, light to 42s. Calves about 600 with all classes forward and quality improved. market unchanged.
Pig values firm at Sydney sale report from Pig Values Firm
Winchcombe Carson Ltd report 1600 pigs consigned to Tuesday Sydney sales. Baconers dominated the trade with buoyant competition. Backfatters and extra prime heavy pigs sold to 200 per head, good to 160, others from 75 to 90. Baconers 140 pounds to 160 pounds at 105 to 120. 120 pounds to 140 pounds ranged 90 to 105.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchcombe, Carson Ltd
Sydney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gloucester Electric Supply Co., Pty. Ltd
Gloucester
Clem Walsh King
SIG
W. R. Irwin Cash & Carry Store
St. Gloucester
Thie
Caen
Queen Street
C. J. Hogan
MR. H. Wand
Cowper St
Barrington Red Cross
Golden Gate Cafe
E. Young
Phone
Thomas Cowan & CO
Street & Parish, Fty., Ltd
J. Bowen
Box 40
Taree
Harvey Ivers
Church Street
P. J. Taylor & Co. Pty. Ltd
Sydney & Newcastle Motor and Aircraft Engineers
Je. Sen
Burrowa
Homebush
Winchcombe
Carson
Carson Ltd
Homebush Yards
Winchcombe House
Bridge St
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