Demand drives early shopping for limited half sheep
Increased demand for half sheep signals tighter supplies and lower meat prices. Shoppers are urged to buy early as availability remains constrained and prices have dropped notably.
28 Jul 1942
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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 28, 1942
Page
1
Increased demand for half sheep signals tighter supplies and lower meat prices. Shoppers are urged to buy early as availability remains constrained and prices have dropped notably.
Mandowa Shire Council discusses keeping stock off roads after frequent accidents, appoints a temporary poundkeeper, and seeks public cooperation to reduce stray cattle and horses. Reports identify dangerous sections, with inspections ordered for roads and a planned culvert project pending main roads guidance.
A Sydney writer argues the Scully wheat stabilisation plan is sound and fair. The piece notes the No. 7 Pool, past payments, and projected prices while highlighting criticism of large growers and the risk of surpluses. It suggests small growers would benefit though big farmers may gain from cheaper inputs.
Readers ask how to format telegrams and mail for Australian based troops. Officials specify the correct order for service members' Army number rank unit subunit and regiment to ensure timely delivery to Field Army units in Australia New Guinea and Papua.
Minister for War Industry Mr Decman unveils standard dress codes banning many styles. Men’s ensembles shift to single breasted jackets with limited pockets and no double-breasted coats. women’s fashions restrict fullness, embroidery, and stockings with new limits on buttons and pockets. School uniforms adopt two types Standard and Ideal with a double yoke end.
Edith Cavell Duncan aged 25 of Ballina dies, wife of Private Donald Duncan overseas with the ALR. Investigations probe possible infection source as two senior microbiologists from the Board of Health in Sydney and Detective Constable R. M. Simpson take materials for analysis.
Muwilla on the Boggabri road wound fitl in with the proposal of the Soil Conservation Service. Approval was given to the construction of the culvert at Tmile and plans and specifications were to be sent to the Department of Main Roads with a detailed estimate for approval prior to calling of tenders.
A patient died in Lismore District Hospital on May 24 following a May 23 operation at the same hospital. An injection of anti-termins seman was administered during surgery. Microbiologists will conduct a thorough examination of the catgut, with results not expected for five weeks. Also reported is a theft of ten thousand pounds from the Commonwealth Bank at Townsville, with investigations likely to extend to other parts of North Queensland.
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