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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 09, 1952
Page
7
OCR reads as a trading bulletin listing pig weights and prices in pounds shillings pence, with lines for heavy porkers to 12/18/6 and prime light to heavy ranges. Mentions demand strength, weekly rate movements, ESA/B/ highs, feed costs, and next week’s transfer sites at Dimboola and Hora.
Northern shearing region predominates a large lot from Inter shearing area in Victoria. Birachan Co Ltd sells 7 000 bales with major buyers including Comnoba Crowbted Wools and Continental purchase. Prices rise versus Melbourne rough, with notable demand for New Medica quality Meriwkirtinga Lambs. Broad overseas interest from Australia America Japan and the United Kingdom supports the market.
A cattle sale at Horsham drew strong bidding with best prices secured for all cattle. Top price of £5215 was achieved by Mra. 18, Davie of Wall, for a well conditioned cow. Prices spanned varieties including heavy vealers, lighter vealers, bulls, and shorthorn calves, with buyers from Geelong and other towns driving demand.
The City Council on Tuesday granted permission for a new passenger router box service. The project, to be overseen by City Engineer Vau Blan, aims to support passenger convenience with a headers bookie alien structure at LN Witvon Stevet.
A Lake MINIMAY lake management meeting led by President IM Hd Pretioves discussed forming a management committee under Land Department oversight. Attendees debated committee structure and potential Government improvement funding, noting existing take and regulatory provisions on permissive powers and costs.
Market at Merino shows buyers active with spinners and wool clips drawing high bids. Notable names from Victoria and regional mills participate, with prices around 101d to 104d for various lots. Competition remains keen among Briain, the Continent, and local buyers.
The Newton Show Society re elected Mr Newton as president for 1990 91 and named a new superintendent for the showground Mrs A Pickford Wan to oversee arrangements The report lists a large general committee and auditors with several members highlighted as officers and supporters.
The Horsham market reported a drop in sheep and wool activity in April with 1 206 head sold, a sharp contrast to last year’s figures. Merino and fine crossbreds led price gains while overall volumes fell due to weaker demand and lower saleable lots across districts such as Noradjaha and surrounding regions.
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