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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1937
Page
4
A caution notice states that anyone found shooting or hunting, or interfering with fences on Willamby will be prosecuted without respect to persons. All previous permissions are hereby withdrawn. H. Hudson.
Notice from A Baidwin warns that any person shooting trapping poisoning or trespassing on the Brubb property will be dealt with by law without respect to persons. Previous permissions are cancelled.
The Wool Report notes a noticeable rise in values at Brisbane sales last week, with a firming trend as the series progressed. Clearances remain strong, descriptions show improvement, and larger demand from local mills supports prices despite weaker U.S. and Japanese activity. Final sale of the year held December 14 with principal consignors including McGrath Boorowa and Barn den Tenterfield, with prices quoted up to 183d.
At Flemington on Thursday 3 057 cattle yarded. week total 6 626. Plain quality cattle dominate with firm demand for good stock. prime cattle scarce. Sheep and lambs: 41 636 penned for the week, 71 504 total. Exporters active, good wethers sold readily, lambs in keen inquiry with high rates supported. Examples include 248 lambs at Wal hallow Estate averaging 21 9, 200 hoggets at Edgeroi averaging 22 10, 200 wethers at 19 4, and 300 wethers at Warialda averaging 17 6. Quotations span prime light steers £9 15 0 to £10 15 0, prime bulls £11–£12 10 0, prime cows £10–£10 10 0, beef grades per 100 lb up to 86 per 100 lb, and lamb and sheep values from 14d to 26s 6d for various types.
Pitt Son and Badgery report shows healthier wool prices as 4000 bales ranged from medium to fine quality. Top price reached 27 4d for 5 bales from the Yass clip with several lots over 26d. Buyers from France Germany Italy Belgium and Japan participated, while sales across Manilla Inverell Hunter Valley and Riverina districts were noted.
The Postmaster General reports extensive preparations for handling telegraph traffic during the heavy Christmas business. The staff has been increased and many extra circuits arranged, with all equipment requisitioned and ready for use.
The Premier Mr Stevens announces government purchase of Goonoo Goonoo and Beauford estates for closer settlement. The deals total £100000 and 18 000 acres will be split into 22 farms at Goonoo Goonoo while Beauford covers 3000 acres into seven farms. Further estates in Riverina and south western districts totalling 81000 acres proclaimed under closer settlement acts.
Caution against shooting trapping or poisoning property Springmount and other named estates. All permissions cancelled. Anyone found on Clontarf Arlington Forest Glen or Forton after this date will be prosecuted. Signatories include C G Johnstone Clontarf Bignall Bros Caplinaton J Greer Forest Glen and K Carter Forton.
Reward of substantial amount will be paid to any person other than an accomplice supplying information leading to conviction of any person or persons for stealing stock laying poison or trespassing on ELOURA NAZELDEAN Arthur Suman.
Country centres have duplex telegraph equipment and ornamented Christmas Greeting telegram forms. The forms and envelopes run from December 14 to January 6 inclusive. No extra charge beyond standard telegram rates. Greeting telegrams can be lodged at any telegraph office. Messages should be written on ordinary forms provided at writing slopes.
A quotation notes that there is nothing undignified in handling savings bank business and that interest profit is earned on money that would otherwise sit idle.
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