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Newspaper
Numurkah Leader
Location
Numurkah, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 01, 1932
Page
3
Campbell and Co report a splendid attendance at the sale at Namar-i Jah with well kept stock. Prices ranged for horses, cattle, fowls, and equipment as the event drew a strong crowd and steady bidding.
A large representation of buyers attended the Shepparton special sheep sale held Saturday February 27. Prices soared for crossbred ewes with top bids reaching 20 shillings 9 pence for 500 ewes and strong averages across multiple lots. Notable buyers included Mr Fred Wright Pine Lodge and Mr J Mitchell Kelvin Grove Tatura with significant consignments advancing local wool trade.
Fragmentary report describes lamb and crossbred sheep sales with buyers Mr R Bullen and Messrs Koenig Bros and Thompson Bros. at North Mooroopna and Leicester, including prices like 17/2 and 15/8, and references to Border Leicester lambs and fat crossbred wethers.
A detailed report on a Shepparton area sheep sale highlights a strong yarding of crossbred ewes fat lambs and store stock. Buyers from multiple districts attended, with prices often above reserves and many vendors listed. The event drew praise as one of the district’s best sales in years and announces a follow up sale with substantial regional interest.
Auction schedule lists Numurkah, Nathalia, Cobram and Shepparton stock sales. Highlights include 3000 sheep and 50 cattle at Cobram, extensive clearing at Strathmerton, pig and poultry sales, and cattle, sheep, and dairy cattle auctions across Numurkah and district yards with preparations for fat stock and store stock sales. Local agents J McNamara Co advertise stock and station services and prompt settlements.
Catalog lists NEXT 100 C B ewes 5 years and rams joined December 100 X B ewes 6 and 8th Lincoln rams joined November. 100 X B ewes rising 4 years with B L and Shrop rams. 80 X B weaners mixed sexes white faces. 20 fat wethers. 30 fat weaners. 100 cattle with 60 heifers 15 to 21 months sh cross. 20 steers 15 to months. 20 steers 21 months. 10 fat bullocks. 2 good springing cows 4th east close up. Competent staff prompt settlements trust moneys to London freehold securities.
Letter from The Leader editor regarding Mr McNamara vie sue of a 16th alt dance in Star Palais. Weather concerns indoor venue and arrangements for CANUINE SALE booking, band committee offers to run the dance and donate half profits, but McNamara declines. Signed by E. J. Coxon president and F. Webster secretary.
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