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Newspaper
Tamworth Daily Observer
Location
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1914
Page
5
Sydney markets report steady chaff prices with no change to value and lucerne of poor quality attracting limited attention. Quoted ranges include wheaten chits and primes, eaten chaff, and various hay and lucerne items. Northern sales list lucerne bay from Hoban and Newingha with part 46 noted.
New potatoes from Clarence attract attention in Sussex Street. demand for butter local but quotas unchanged. Quotations list grain and feed items with varied prices including maize, oats, barley, onions, and potatoes. poultry items show mixed bids. overall market activity appears limited by supply.
A large Campbells HS cattle sale in West Maitland saw steady attendance and strong competition. Heavyweight bullocks and prime lots dominated pricing with steers at 24d per lb top, best bullocks £1109/ to £13 10s, extras to £15 2s, cows £8 10s to £11, goods £7 5s, mediums £5 6s.
At Bingara and surrounding districts a sale advertises 100 Durham Hereford cross cows with calves at foot by 14 guinea Durham bulls, all branded. 500 ewes at Mulla Creek. 185 Lincoln rams mated. 140 crossbred Lincoln Lambs due July August. 1089 ewes with Lincoln rams joined. 210 cows and heifers with calves at foot. 50 bullocks. Prices range from 4 to 7 guineas and up. buyers invited to make offers.
Tonight and Friday a grand variety program features The Substitute a dramatic Pathe offering 2000 feet plus Faithless Friend a 1750 feet Pathe drama. Terrifying blackmail tale told with human pathos and rapid lighting scenes. Office A Madden Tobacconist phone 280 Wilworth.
The market shows firm demand and high rates for cattle sheep and pigs. Curt Bros and others report steers and cows trading at premium quotes, with calves light and heavy breeds in varied ranges. Sheep and lambs demand remains strong with Merino wethers quoted 12/6 to 18/1 and prime quality ewes and wethers trading near last week's levels. Porkers and stores vary with complex prices due to limited supply while fat calves and lighter cattle describe overall steady activity.
A letter in the Dively Observer prompted an inquiry led by District Superintendent Allen. The department has relaxed the loading and dumping distance at Duri, allowing wheat to be stacked five feet from the line instead of 35 feet. The change will save farmers money and reduce labor for dumpers and loaders while speeding truck handling of produce.
Mr JW Perkins of 04 Pitlatreet Sydney offers services to country residents needing commission work. He handles sales of hotels and businesses and buys goods for country clients, encouraging buyers to contact him.
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