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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 06, 1949
Page
9
A dense listing announces an important clearing sale by Davis and Co with many items described. Furniture such as pine, light oak kitchen pieces, dining tables and chairs, chests, wardrobes and a velvet top cabinet are noted alongside various household goods. Dates and specific sale times appear, but the text is fragmented and mixed with misread words.
The notice lists Merino wethers of various ages and quality descriptions, plus Merino mixed sexes ewes and young stock. It notes prices, weights, and shorn dates, with additional entries on hacks harness and ponies. Aimed at graziers, it offers terms of 300k months with an 11% cash discount and outside agent retentions.
Donald Fat Market reports a large cattle yarding with strong competition and high prices. Notable lots include prime wethers and heavy cattle fetching top rates, while buyer turnout and market demand show mixed strength across fat stock categories. Swan Hill sale notes reflect similar volumes and cautious bidding, with overall values firm to softer on heavy animals.
The town engineer and council discuss imminent approval of a sewerage plan for the Maflode area and surrounding districts. Watts notes southern town sections and several areas require funding and implementation, while officials debate costs and timelines.
Shearers will receive 70 shillings for each 100 sheep shorn in Victoria New South Wales South and Western Australia. The rise is part of an award to come into effect in May under Conciliation Commissioner Mr Donovan. Writers have had wages from 4? to 8? a day. shearers will gain raises.
Reading list of show dates across towns in the Wimmera region with events in August September and October. Towns include Natimuk Warracknabeal Hopetoun St Armand Minyip Horsham Beulah Kaniva and others with varied October dates.
The notice outlines tea coupons Nos 15 to 24 expiring May 5 and Nos 35 to 83 becoming available May 16, with one tea coupon equal to several units. Butter coupons Nos 16 to 18 expire May 15, Nos 19 to 21 available May 1, and one butter coupon equaling three units. Weekly ration is 8 oz.
A garbled OCR fragment references a fire incident and a group or body investigating impurities after an RWI event. It mentions Avatain, a stout Hkesneur, and items from Sedo's, but details are unclear and entities are uncertain.
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