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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1941
Page
4
At Pelday Thacaisa monthly market a yard of fat lambs and fat sheep drew keen competition. Prices ranged from 12/7 to 18/4 for wethers and ewes, with strong demand noted for fat stock and large consignments. Agents from New Zealand Mercantile reported a lively sale as fat stock topped the market.
Trailing market prices show varied selections with prime fat Boreet lambs at 20/6 to 21/5 and keen demand for ewes and wethers. Buyers, including J Byrn and Tom Brinmcontes, competed for crepabred wethers, while store sheep and heifers drew steady interest amid a bustling yarding and multiple dealers such as THOMAS YOUNG & CO and GOLDESBROVCH MORT & CO. LTD.
Market notes show various bids and prices for sheep and hogs at the county fair sale. Prices listed include fat wethers and other stock, with bids noted in shillings and pence. Names or exact consignors are unclear in the fragment, but the tally suggests a brisk trade and price ranges across lots.
Vlavers in a mixed foursomes at Hersham links for Kiesner Brookes memorial trophy. N Smith and Mrs McTavieh won 61-16-85. Other scores include Maby and Mrs Kelly 381-1 TY, Simpson and Payne 118-73, Word and Dehlenburg 39-26-73, Witcombe and Thre West 92-18-73. Horsham Associates note recent nine and nine holes outcomes.
The Glenelg club hosted its annual tournament on Saturday with visitors from Toolondo Telangatak Marrow Coleraine and Vasey. Winners included pairs and mixed foursomes led by Brewster, Rees, Cockroft, Robertson and others. Miss McDonald and Mrs Merryfull won notable rounds. War service funds will be boosted by about £12.
Australia credits the Navy and wool industry as vital to national progress at the annual Australian Sheep Breeders Association show. Governor and Lady Dugan opened ceremonies. Sir Winston Dugan noted the Navy kept shipping lanes open for wool and meat exports. Guthrie praised Sir Guy Boyle and US ties. show year set records with 123,000 Australian sheep and 3.58 million wool bales valued around £20 million.
The Japanese Navy faces a vast challenge if waged alone against Allied powers with limited support from Germany or Italy. Singapore's fate remains pivotal as long as held by Britain, enabling Britain and the United States to contest Japanese reach to Europe, India, and Africa. Direct sea assaults on Singapore or Malay Peninsula are hazardous. Japan would seek bases elsewhere, with Dutch resistance and Australia’s pivotal role shaping defenses and morale amid regional tensions.
By T. Sehwar MLA the Premier presented the seventh Dunstan budget detailing receipts and expenditures for the year. Highlights include a wartime style surplus, unemployment relief funding, social service concessions, and a railways deficit projected for the current year. The budget notes reduced unemployment figures and discusses plans to shift some taxes toward social services.
In a formal export notice the Meat Contract outlines eligible products, weights, and origins for shipments starting August 4 with a deadline of September 30. It specifies beef, mutton, lamb, veal, and porker pigs from designated sources and notes limitations based on available shipping space and stock levels.
The report outlines a heated government debate on adjournment with Labour Party members and opposition figures arguing over government actions and voting behavior. It notes expected continuation with discussions on majorities, potential restraints, and parliamentary procedures affecting the session.
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