Australia Wool Exports Soar as Season Reaches 302,699 Bales
Reports show 44,696 bales of wool arrived at depots last week, 10,802 more than last year, lifting season total to 302,699 bales and signaling strong export demand for Australian wool.
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Newspaper
Peak Hill Express
Location
Peak Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Oct 25, 1907
Page
6
Reports show 44,696 bales of wool arrived at depots last week, 10,802 more than last year, lifting season total to 302,699 bales and signaling strong export demand for Australian wool.
About three miles from Parkes on the Wellington road, Mr. Cunich runs a well managed cherry orchard yielding 400 to 500 pounds yearly. He sells fruit at market for 10d to 2d per pound and hosts Sunday visitors for a charge. He plans a second orchard and has sold 64 tons of pumpkins recently at 2 pounds 10s to 3 pounds 10s per ton.
A group of Chinese mourners returning from a funeral in Corona Saturday afternoon caused a taxi to crash and pinned a man to the ground. In their panic to help, they pulled at the leg, nearly dislocating his neck. He suffered a broken arm and other serious injuries requiring hospital removal.
The catalogue listed 4500 bales with strong American demand for top quality wools. High quality lots sold firm to last sale levels while coarse and faulty descriptions were irregular and declined. Top price achieved was 8 W x, 163d, with multiple district offerings including Windsor Mudgee Brewarrina Parkes and Dubbo areas reporting varied results.
Alfred Nevis was found dead by his own action at Rookwood Cemetery. A bullet wound to the head and a revolver nearby were discovered. A note in his pocket to the Coroner stated he was tired of life and wished to be buried as directed.
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Local report notes Trish Moss of Butiington has long been valued for affections of the Cheat Throat and Lungs. The item is claimed to never fail to give relief, with buyers noting consistent results from the purported remedy.
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