Wool sales open with new NSW wools and best price 14d
Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd report first sale of 1954 55 season featuring 2 760 bales including new Western and Norwich Western district wools. top price 14 1 2d for Parry Weathfield Bel-a-Bia clip. other prices noted for Munwindi Coolabah Gilindara Walgett Bingara Bourke Moree and Quambene lots with AAAW AAAF and similar grades. Market expectations tempered by world conditions and Japan and Bradford competition.
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Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd
Norwich-Western
New South Wales
Japan
Bradford
Munwindi
Hules
ANA E& W
Boewabri
Coolabah
Ingalah ( In
Wool Market Scedure report resumes auctions at par rates
Wool auctions resumed this week with prices near Brisbane closing rates, about 20 to 25 percent lower than opening sales. A catalogue of about 1500 bales, mainly early shorn wools from the West and North West, faced dry but dusty conditions. Yorkshire and Japan led buyers, with Australian mills active. the Continental section small. Notable lots include several bales with prices ranging from 104d to 141d across accounts for Burr and seed presence and varying quality.
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Scedure, Bell and Co. Ltd
Brisbane
Yorkshire
Japan
India
F. W
A. HL. Gravel
Condoblin
A. A. Edgar
Warren
Cudgewa
T. M. Mann
C. V. Phelps
Pilligra
Trilby Park
W. PL Evans
Walgett
Gi. L. Mace
A. J. Trindall
Wee Waa
G. W. Evans
Nolan
Robert Wilson
Poonamble
Wool sale expects strong buyer turnout across districts
Across Garah Merrywinebone Come-by-Chance Singleton Bundella Burren Junction Gravesend Quirindi Inverell Cryon Merriwa districts buyers are confidently anticipated at the AFS SGL BSB 4D and other lots. Prices for similar wool types are expected to be on par with related grades for the region.
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Maryvale
Malndee
Merriwa
Garah
Merrywinebone
Come-by-Chance
Singleton
Bundella
Burren Junction
Gravesend
Quirindi
Inverell
Cryon
Newcastle Wool Sales First season catalogue announced
The New England North and North West Producers' Co Ltd will submit their first catalogue of the season on Thursday the 13th. The catalogue will comprise clips including UW BOXHILL and JONG.
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New England North and North West Producers’ Co. Ltd
Nence
Boxhill
Wr” Jong
Wool report from Goldsbrough Mort and Co Ltd annual sale
Goldsbrough Mort and Co Ltd report first season sale of about 4978 bales drawn from Far Western North Western and Central Western districts. Japan led buying, Bradford and local mills supported, Continent buyers sparse. Top price 16 1 4d for seven bales from Gordon Brook Station. By auction and private sale 3826 bales sold including Gordon Brook New England AAA bales to T A Field Ltd and others with prices ranging 114d to 164d per pound or unit.
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Goldsbrough, Mort and Co, Ltd
Far Western
North- Western
Central Western
Japan
Bradford
France
Germany
Italy
Belgium
Gordon Brook
Copmanhurst
T. A. Field Limited
T. A. Field Ltd
New England
Thos Wells
Gravesend
Waratah Paso. Co
Brewarrina
G. R. B. Meers
Warren
Japanese flour gains overseas as Australian wheat seeks rivals
Mr. F. R. van Esveld, Australian manufacturers’ representative, reports Japan is buying Australian wheat, milling it, and selling flour in Java, the Malay States, and the Dutch East Indies twenty percent cheaper than Australian prices. He cautions Australia may need action as Japanese millers exploit cheap freights and cargo space driven by quotas and smaller East Indies shipments.
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F. R. van Esveld
Niewr
East
East Indies
Market for Rabbitskins Shows Weaker Demand and Lower Values
The Wednesday market offered 614 tons with weaker demand and average values 2d to 3d lower than last week. Quotations ranged from 1d to 30d for various rabbit skins, with best pelts and mice prices listed and grease skins lower, while foxskins maintained firmer prices amid stable demand.
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Pitt, Son and Badgery Ltd
Old Golf Sketch From 1853 St Andrews Portrays Elegant Game
An eighty year old extract from Society Magazine describes an 1853 St Andrews golf scene with a sketch of play. The chronicler notes similar rules and player types to today, detailing clubs a caddy and balls of hammered cottapeercha priced at 3s6d, with shots of 150 to 200 yards. The piece contrasts golf's steady appeal with other aristocratic pastimes and ends by praising golf as a delightfully human game and its convivial club life.
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Ustrated
London Society Magazine
St. Andrews
Scotland
Society
August crop prospects in South-eastern Riverina report
Southern Riverina senior agricultural instructor Mr. G Bartlett notes August brought favorable conditions for crops with mild weather and good rains. He says plains are patchy due to autumn and water in hollows, but overall crops are fair and moisture should sustain them through spring. Fallowing slowed by wet land. more work expected next month. wheat area down about 20 percent yet favorable conditions may lift yields.
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Southern
Riverina
G. ©. Bartlett
Mr. Bartlett
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NENCO
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AML. & FP. Go. Ltd
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