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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 09, 1941
Page
4
A Horsham area sale advertises sheep from the late W. Carter and executors estate. The listing details ewes, wethers, and mixed-sex lots with ages around one year, large flocks, and various classifications for breeding and sale, with date hints and conditions for prospective buyers.
A long list details a vast unreserved clearing sale by David Anderson & Co including farm equipment, vehicles, tools, household goods, livestock entries, and a windmill. The auction, instructed by no RP WADE, is set for Thursday December 1 at 1:30 pm with tea to follow provided by the Clear Lake Red Crow Society.
Private sale offers a valuable irrigation property of 3 acres of rich soil near Horsham. Includes metal road access, school hands, 14 acres of government marketable fruit trees, all watered by channels. Comfortable five room house with stable and sheds, inspection invited, early possession desired.
Executor’s sale of a modern seven room house at Lot 4 subdivision No 708 Horsham. Frontage about 134 feet to Wawano Road, corner Edward Street, with garage workshop and garden. Immediate possession. Auction at David Anderson & Co office on Friday 16th December.
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company Limited advertises a large sale of bred sheep from Wimmera and Northern districts. Catalog lists Corriedale and Merino crosses, ewes in multiple age classes, lambs, wethers, and crossbred entries with detailed descriptions of condition and breeding. The sale aims to attract buyers with a diverse lot of ready-for-shipment livestock and emphasizes high quality stock for immediate selection.
Further entries invited. Standby tricks available, drovers in attendance, terms. Anyone requiring terms to be requested must arrange with Welioneers prior to the sale. Outside agents rebated gold. On the same day Lough Mort & Co Ltd will also yard 5000 sheep.
A detailed notice for a Friday auction at Tatyoon Yards by Mort & Co Ltd listing numerous Corriedale and merino sheep classes and ages. The event is set for 2 pm with entries invited and luncheon provided. Note: date change to Friday 12 December 1941.
Two men fled the line after a pay car explosion blew a locomotive carrying security funds along the southern Hav near Yer Jerro. Driver George Randall and guard Alfred Philpot were killed. Frederick Walker of Elizabeth was injured amid reports of a theft totaling about £1000 with a suspect at large.
The Horsham Club will hold its Christmas angling competition next Saturday at Kenny's Ford. Participants must submit names by Thursday to arrange transport. Locality Kenny's Ford.
John Kimberley and Sons offer the late Mary Freeman estate for sale by auction. Property fronts Smith Street for 147 feet with a two story house containing plastered chambers, kitchen, living rooms, bathroom and vestibule. Auctioneers note possible arrangements and reserve the right to reject bids.
Auctioneers TROMAS YOUNG & CO PTY LTD report vigorous sales at Dewuelns sale day with strong attendance from Mor shun and others. Prices for sheep and wethers varied, including 14 erode Amba and 14/1: 18 Corriente. Dalgety & Co note a separate sale at Gymbowen on December 4 with mixed prices. New Zealand Loan & Mercantile Agency Co reports a successful Natimuk clearing sale for executors, with plant cattle items selling well and land tendered to Gust and N. Mowett at satisfactory prices.
Fragmentary wartime dispatch describes heavy German and allied tank actions in North Africa. Mentions general officers, air and ground engagements, and ongoing patrols with limited readable details.
Goldsbrough Mort & Co yarded 1250 sheep and lambs with 8 pens of aged ewes undisturbed by stoppage at the works. Ballarat trade buyers faced competition from Amalgamated Fat Company while prices remained close to market values. New Zealand and Melbourne exporters observed slower operations but prices held steady for lambs, shorn wethers and ewes amid metropolitan disruptions.
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