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Newspaper
Taralga Echo
Location
Taralga, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 25, 1927
Page
3
A sprawling, OCR disrupted report from Sydney notes a February wool sale with varied prices and widespread participation. Strong bids emerged for quality merino tops, while mid grade fleece showed softer demand. many districts and growers are listed with price marks and lot numbers.
A fragmented stock market and livestock price report outlines prime beef and mutton values, with weights and grades listed. Sections mention Merinos and other wool breeds, with prices in pounds shillings per 10000 units and notes on quality and demand, reflecting fluctuating market conditions.
A fragmented regional notice describes a 1840 sale at Taote Park Goulburn and Ocal centre with references to sales of veer stock, coal, and ax goods. It mentions pricing, yarding, and a distant Mount Maney area, noting various items and terms in a period advertising style.
Minutes record a biweekly Crookwell General Committee meeting held at the School of Art. The president announced condolence to a bereaved family, and invitations and events discussed include a royal visit, a charity donation, and a boxing event plan. Debates over pigeon shoot logistics and bank holiday requests were noted, with school closures under review and next meetings scheduled.
Anough Laaneta bowled well for Laggan but Crookwall could not be overhauled as Taeun posted a nine wicket win. Key performances include Chas Hol Punt Walter Cullen and Coopers BC Plumb among others, with Parker and Chambers contributing for the visitors.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a cricket match or tournament on Saturday March 22, mentioning teams and players such as WotWater Woolley, Pico, Coltem, Le Dookey, Parmichael, Dooley, and Bawshine. It lists scores or figures and references a wall wicket and total. The readable content is sparse and largely garbled.
A cricket score report notes Taralga won by eight runs at Tayalgs. Players named include Perry Stewart Dearne Croker Kevile Walmsley and Broderick among others with bowling figures and retirements listed. The text records many incomplete names and fragments typical of a late 19th or early 20th century match card.
Mr W S A Bagmalt argues for intensified industrialist policy to expand franchised factories in Australia. The Prime Minister’s statement supports establishing manufacturing in national centers to utilize local labor and resources. The piece calls for a thorough prosecution of the policy, welcoming British visitors and proposing use of Australian towns for secondary industries.
In a Saturday game between Bindw and Geer Creek, Bindw won by 30 points. Key players included Treacy Lockwood Carruth and Borrell, with Treacy and McDonald contributing notable scores.
Directors announce substantial program for shareholders protection and future options under new management. Communication lists directors and signatories, notes upcoming annual meeting dates, and references automatic adjustments and funding details for the Goulburn Woollen Mill.
At a Gis Real gathering the committee noted receipts from various sources totaling 3069 pounds 6 shillings 8 pence. Expenditures included 171 pounds 1 shilling 2 pence and 0 pounds 0 pence 39 3 pence, with the balance to be handed to Abe Berrie District Hospital.
A disrupted Canberra pony race saw five starters allowed to remain on the beoparching beard while only three reached the post. Of the three, only two finished, and the event was declared no race as stewards reviewed the confusing proceedings and alleged diversions.
Report describes a chaotic scene at a Quay location with references to Smdey carat fleck and deep snay team, detailing a beverage stockpile, irregular crowd behavior, and improvised lawless conduct. Names and specifics are garbled but imply a public disturbance with verbal clashes and attempts to subdue participants.
OCR text fragment recounts scattered lines about soldiers in trenches, disappearances, and comings and goings. It mentions names like Memecard ines and Miva Bluay, plus references to dumps, lines, and journeys, but its meaning is unclear and many words are garbled.
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