Auction Market Yields Mixed Wool Prices in Drought Effects
Market reports show Tuesday to early June prices holding steady with a light rise for fine wool, while drought damaged lines sold poorly at auction. About 93 percent of 21 599 bales offered sold amid active competition, with potential optimism for woolgrowers at next week’s opening sales. The annual report of Bawra notes postponed liquidation. tax judgment delays may push final settlement into 1931, with total association seats down over £100 000 from two years prior. Administration costs appear high relative to assets, reflecting overhead during ongoing litigation and anticipated delays in final liquidation.
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Bawra
Privy Council
Well Ox
Prices hold as skins market shows mixed demand
Schute Bell & Co Ltd reports another firm sale with top prices for a range of winter skins while overall quality declined in higher grades. Prices listed include Ist winters to 88d, 2nd to 99d, and various pelts and does values. tonnage total 423 tons, next auctions set for September 17, 1980.
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Schute Bell & Co. Ltd
Fox and Marsupial
Pries Base new season's west pre at the Royal Ex Oo
Sydney wool auction reports firm market at July closing rates with strong competition. French German Japanese buyers active and Continental demand shaping skew. 11,450 bales offered. 10,958 sold at auction, 298 privately disposed. Notable clips from Western North-Westers and Dalgety, with good lines from Moree district.
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West Pre
Royal Ex Oo
Sydney
Yorkshire
Western
Faw Western
Areex Dalgety and
Moree
Upper Horton
Mungongindi
Rourke
Cobar
World speed record bid by Wis ard Smith car in Australia
The Aasiatant Minister of Markets and Transport J A Beawley drove the first rivet in the Fred A Stewart racing car built at Five Dock Sydney to attempt the late Sir Henry Seagrave speed record of 231.36 mph at Daytona. Notables present included Lord Mayor E S Marks and Acting Premier E A Buttenshaw. The Napier supercharged engine, loaned by the British Air Ministry, will power the car to around Sea power of the Golden Arrow. Wis ard Smith previously set 148.6 mph at Kaitaiy NZ aboard Plume Spirit Mobiloil. A public meeting urged preserving Campbelltown State nursery.
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Aasiatant
New South Wales
J. A. Beawley
Fred A. Stewart
Smith
Henry Seagrave
Daytona Beach
Wisarl’ Smith
Sydney
E. 8. Marks
E. A. Buttenshaw
D. Hall
8. Lownds
Motor Trades’ Association
H. B. Cowles
Vacuum Oil Company of
John Storey
Automotive Manufacturers’ Association
J. 8. Tully
Napier
Fred H. Stewart
Sir Henry Seapower
Don Harkness
Five Dock
British Air Ministry
Wisard’ Smith
Plume Spirit
Mobiloil
Kaitaiy New Zealand
Censorship, tastes, and police verdicts spark debate in Australia
The piece criticizes Australian censorship as a burlesque driven by Custom House officers and police, mocking British and Commonwealth processes. It argues that verdicts on important works rely on bureaucrats, not literary judgment, noting illogical conclusions and provocations by authors. It also references literary figures Gilbert Napier Brereton and mentions Arctic explorers and a Melbourne suicide, highlighting a broader cultural critique.
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George Gilbert
Cunree
Great Britain
Australia
Commonwealth
Custom House
Nvlle
Eliott Napier
le Gay Brereton
Gilbert
Western Front
Engines wrecked in storm wreck near Armidale derailment
Torrential rain caused a hind side in a deep cutting 17 miles from Armidale on Saturday night. Two engines ramming from Armidale depot for Teterfield crash into debris on the line and were totally wrecked. Ernest Rixon and Leonard Dayson of the first engine were badly scalded. Dayson’s injuries are not serious, but Rixon is at Armidale hospital. The second engine crew escaped with slight cuts and bruises. The mishap probably averted a collision with the Prosbane Express carrying 204 people aboard, and five hours were needed to clear the line.
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Armidale
Teterfield
Ernest Rixon
Leonard Dayson
Dawson
Rixon
Armidale Hospital
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Kent Street
Vacuum Oil Company Pty. Ltd
Eacnens
New Zealand
Joan and Mercantile Agency
France
Germany
Britain
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United State
Tatsaly
Belgium
Holland
Russia
Eurangie
Peers Ae
Kyreema
Milroy
Barry
Shadowland
Minister For Agriculture
Campbelltown
Publ Morality
Oectl Poole
John Franklin
Tasmania
Parry
A. A. Company
Melbourne
Callea
Amawer
Woattea
Femith
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