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Newspaper
Goulburn Evening Penny Post
Location
Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1925
Page
7
Markets and Marts report a quiet week with rain affecting trade. Lovage supplies are delayed as farmers forage. Grain demand fair, maize price firm, oats and wheat quiet. Potatoes selling below expectations. dairy prices rise. Butter up a halfpenny per pound. eggs increasing with price drop likely. Honey and lard selling well at late rates.
Prices current list wholesale rates for Bran Pollard Flour Wheat Maize Oats seed Rye Straw Potatoes Onions Bucks prices for cheese lard honey and other staples across Goulburn with per ton per bushel and per ew t figures noted in pounds shillings pence format for the season.
Farm and Station Produce items with tallow in casks priced at 21 shillings per ent, broken packages at 28. Rabbitskins fresh priced 4 to 3.4. Hest Foxekins at 4 and Sheepekins 6d. Hides 8d to old. Horsehair 10d to 1 shilling. Beeswax priced per pound.
Wivers sale notes small yarding due to heavy rains. Cattle prices mixed with fat cattle lower chaser demand while prime bullocks and cows draw varied shows. A J Melanes Rosalyn cows 8 12 6, helfera 7 1 8, Irvin Maple Brown Cacumellign cows 7, local paddocks bullocks 6 1.
Market notes from Broadhead show no pigs forward at Thursday’s sale with heavy poultry offerings. Turkey prices ranged 10/ to 12/, gobblers 12/6 to 14/, hens 5/3 to 6/7, roosters 4/6, ducks 6/. produce priced per ton or bag with chaffs, oats, lucerne hay, and crate items listed. Fruit and vegetables include apples, pears, navels, oranges, sweet potatoes, carrots, pumpkins, watermelons, and eggs at 2/5 per dozen. A large quantity of furniture and sundries also sold at factory prices.
Cr C Bradbury argues Dr O’Brien initially denied and later admitted truth of his statements about diverting fellow councillors. He claims O’Brien reluctantly voted for the Meld valuation only after measures were unpopular and suggests the clerk bullied him into it.
The Goulburn Liedertafe reports its biggest credit balance in society history after a year of activity. The annual meeting covered financials, performances, committee work, new members, and plans, with thanks given to local agents and supporters for piano loans and stage fittings.
An old styled advertisement for a ladies hairdresser offers services including wave and shingling, crops, tinting, scalp and face massage, manicuring, and foot care. The copy emphasizes the latest hair fashion and fashionable presentation.
A historical public notice from Goulburn announces an auction of goods connected to Mrs Maher also known as Late Madame Augustus at Rogers Chambers. The listing specifies the fire station location and related sale details.
At Thursday night’s council meeting the mayor proposed spending up to £100 to entertain Dunets and American officers. Two aldermen objected while others supported the budget for street prep and hospitality. The motion to approve the grant was carried with opposition from Aldermen Turnbull and Hewloway.
A violent explosion at a Pyrmont substation darkened Sydney and cut power to the city and suburbs. Sparks and melted insulators coated wires while nearby equipment burned, threatening critical light and tram services as crews battled the blackout and assessed damage.
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