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Gloucester Advocate

Location

Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Nov 27, 1942

Page

4

Pig and Calf Sales Report Yarding and Prices

Tom Hicks reports a good pig sale with strong demand for light pigs and firmer rates for heavier hogs. A medium yarding of stores met competitive bidding at firm or advancing prices. Calf sale followed with limited competition but firmer values for quality weighty calves and weaker demand for small and undesirable lots.

Tom Hicks L. B. Deards Geo. Stanton N. Berry H. T. O'Neill D. ©. Green Fred Cox D. Grady A. Blanch Everett & Wade Eric Fraser A. Poole R. Brassington S. C. Weismantel W. Forbes Higgins & Breese A. Deards R. Burton Mrs. Ellis, Snr T. Philis Reg. Andrews G. N. Crowther W. L. Tull A. J. Weismantel Kevin Barham H. Reeves J. H. Tenn Wilfred Westley Neville Hill W. J. Henderson Mrs. M. E. Ralston W. R. Slade A. J. Reeves F. Landers Mrs. B. Dillon Ross Sansom H. E. Green Val. Wisemantel Ninness W. J. Arrowsmith Eric Everett Noel Everett E Holmes Mrs. M. ©. Ralston A. McIntosh Cliff Everett Mra. Fields E. J. Foyle Redman & Neilson R. H. Whatmore

Gloucester calf sale reports steady demand at late rates

A medium calf supply, mainly bobbies, sold well at Gloucester. Buyers included Ben Shaw, F. M. Baker, J. J. Wilson, A. R. Wilson, and Steinbeck & Sansom among others, with prices ranging from 1/0 to 19/6. Next pig and calf sale set for Thursday, December 10 at noon.

W. E. Sparke Ger.) Pty, Ltd Ben Shaw F. M. Baker G. Moore Wilson & Isaac F. B. Shaw J. S J. H. Wisemantel K. A. McIntosh Tom Forbes W. Maslen Ray Tull Grant & Taylor F. Farrell Steinbeck & Sansom A. Jones G. 3. Murray W. Johnston

Live cattle market reports from three stock sales

Homebush stock sales Winchcombe Carson Ltd yarded 2265 cattle with a firm market. Pitt Son Badgery Ltd notes 2265 cattle, moderate mix, fair to good condition, values steady. Krambach Stock Sales reports an extremely dear market with bulls to £19 6, steers to £17 18, cows £15 18, heifers £11 0 16, store cattle varied by age and weight.

Homebush Winchcombe, Carson Ltd Pitt, Son & Badgery, Ltd Krambach Paterson, Easton and Co N. McKinnon RB. Campbell Colin Hamberger A. Sansom

Sydney pig prices from Sydney sales report 1000 pigs penned

Winchcombe Carson Ltd notes at Tuesday Sydney sale only 1000 pigs penned with strong competition for backfatters. Heavy baconers easier. others unchanged. Prices show improvement for porkers with backfatters extra prime and heavy selling to 240 per head, 150 and higher for prime grades, baconers 140 to 160 per 100 and 102 to 116 for various weights, porkers 68 to 82 per 50 to 70 pounds, lighter weights 54 to 68, and 35 to 44 for 30 pounds to 50 pounds.

Sydney Winchcombe, Carson Ltd Porkers

Rabbit skins cheaper at Sydney sale amid low catalogued volume

Only 15 tons of rabbit skins were catalogued at Wednesdays Sydney sales with average values about 3d per lb lower. Outgoings ranged from 45d to 55d per lb, various pelts and furs quoted with differing prices, while the fox skin market remained irregular but unchanged in notable aspects.

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd Sydney

Red Cross to Get List of Prisoners by Japan

The Japanese government pledged to supply the Geneva Red Cross with information on Allied prisoners of war. The Japanese Official Bureau of Prisoners of War is preparing systems to relay names, though delays may occur as prisoners move between camps. Japan will also provide a full list of civilian internees in the Philippines and consider Red Cross requests for prisoner delegates in occupied areas including Singapore, the Philippines, and the Dutch East Indies.

International Red Cross Geneva Bureau of Prisoners of War Japan Vartin Red Cross Phillipines Singapore The Netherlands Indies Curtis Internationalizee Cross

Ward's River hosts bustling 5th December sports carnival

Residents from Ward's River prepare for a day of events as the 5th December Sports Carnival features men and ladies championships for sprinting high jump hop and step, woodchopping and horse events. Tickets prizes and donations pour in from Dungog Gloucester and local clubs.

Ward Charlie Gam V.D.C Gam Ted Akers KR. McKevett Garney Gam Bruce Green Gordon Dombkins Gloucester Kemp Borham Jim Ebteck Ecucnre Matt, Barry Dungog

Australian dairy federation backs immediate price rise for butter and cheese

The Australian Dairy Farmers' Federation urged an urgent 3d per lb butter and 2d per lb cheese increase, seeking subsidy start from June 1 1942 for 12 months and an extra £500,000, totaling £2,000,000. It opposed wage awards until producers receive prices covering costs.

Australian Dairy Farmers’ Federation Federation

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