Auction Catalogue Sells Wool Bales Across Armidale Region
A sale in Newcastle offered 3569 bales with strong participation from United Kingdom and Continental buyers. Prices ranged to 10 percent below Sydney rates the prior week. Notable bidders included A D F Stewart and Son Guyra 1224d and Norman J Waters Armidale 122d with many Armidale Uralla Guyra bidders listed across a wide price spread.
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Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co. Ltd
Newcastle
United Kingdom
Sydney
Patrick
N. Hanlan
Armidale
Norman 3. Waters
Co. H. Teege
Alfred J. Teege
E. Waters
Jas. T. Stewart
Guyra
Walter S. Stanley
F. T. Brennan
Uralla
A. M. Prind
Mee Porter
E. E. Rowbottom
W. J. H. Edgar
Armingile
A. TL. Cooper
Arthur E. Waters
Arminei
George Waters
R. J. Blencowe
Fruit Fly Threat Demands Action and Cooperation
A NSW fruit officer urges rapid, collective action against the New England Queensland fruit fly Strumeta tryoni. The pest damages ripening fruit as eggs hatch in a few days, requiring weekly bait sprays, removal of fallen fruit, and burning infested fruit to prevent four to five overlapping generations yearly. Penalties for noncompliance include fines up to £50.
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New England
E. C. Connor
Queensland
Connor
DrieSt Conditions Hit New England Crops in 1951 Spring
An agronomist notes the 1951 spring in New England as the driest in 19 years with only scattered showers through three months ending November 25. Frosts and strong drying winds damaged crops, fodder reserves, and stock feed while maize and potatoes show poor germination and limited planting. Rain on November 27 is expected to break the spell but further follow up rain is needed.
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Department Agriculture
New England
Grantham
Vielater
Zia
Tamworth
Lucerne
Wage Adjustments Seen Driving Price Inflation
The chairman of the National Bank of Australia at a general meeting urged an immediate search for an alternative to the current basic wage determinations. He cited quarterly wage adjustments as the principal factor fueling further inflation of prices and costs.
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National Bank of Australasia
Elephants Attack Jeeps in Malabar Province
Reports describe elephants in South India’s Malabar Province attacking jeeps used for transportation. The heavily built creatures apparently perceived the vehicles as a threat to their business, crushing them with their trunks and bodies.
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Malabar
India
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A. D. F. Stewart and Son
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