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Newspaper
Manilla Express
Location
Manilla, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 02, 1930
Page
6
The report from Schuiy Bell & Co outlines post holiday market activity for wool, predicting steady demand and cautious price movement with a 2700 bale sale on the 50th. It highlights generosity and delays in funding the British Research Association’s work to revive the wool industry, debating compulsory versus voluntary contributions and urging careful, countrywide cooperation amid drought fears in Australia.
A case reveals a starving mother of seven children and three week old twins. An unemployed elder brother aged 15 cared for the babies as rationed foods arrived. Food for Babies Find organized nourishment and sought aid, with plans to send the mother and infants to Dalwood Home for a funded fortnight holiday once a vacancy opens. Funds pour in from an Art Union drive with prizes up to £1,000. tickets cost 1 shilling, six for six shillings.
The Chief Instructor of Agriculture H. Stening says there is no reason for gloom about this year’s wheat sowing. He notes some farmers may face soil hardness but cites past dry years yielding high state averages. Delays should target late May to mid June, depending on soil and rain, with shallow sowing on dry seed beds to avoid mould and resowing.
The Wool Values Up report notes Sydney sales resumed on April 28 after three weeks suspension for Brisbane sales and Easter holidays. 7,160 bales offered including fine wools from New England. Southern wools tender. strong demand with French, German, Yorkshire and Japan buyers active. Merino descriptions rose about 10 percent since April 2, reflecting renewed confidence. Clearance exceeded 96 percent. top price went to W Mitchell Woolbrook. Next sales May 6, 14, and 92nd. 171,000 bales expected over five weeks to finish the season.
The Newcastle report from New England North & North West Producers Go Ltd outlines strong demand and growing consignments. A wool gate at Newcastle is set for Thursday May 15 with about 1000 bales expected, all wool in store by May 6 to be catalogued. The firm expects ample hand on early districts to support a new season catalogue by late August or early September, urging growers to contact Newcastle office for prompt consignments. Prices at Newcastle are reported as on par with or higher than other Commonwealth centres.
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