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Newspaper
Wagga Wagga Express
Location
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1933
Page
4
Market news from Homebush notes very dull demand due to heavy chilled meat supplies from Queensland. Prices mostly down 24 to 1d per lb with lambs and wethers represented, sheep varied in quality, prime lambs scarce, and cattle values mostly steady to slightly higher on good lots amid stronger competition for well conditioned cattle.
Market report from Newmarket shows bids on wethers at 29 to 34 shillings, primes around 27 to 34 shillings, ewes 20 to 26 shillings, and good lamb demand at lower prices. Cattle trade noted as last week’s rates were maintained with limited activity.
Belter prices for alm qmulty and Prime Weavies sold to £14 with extra prime £20. Medium weight £15 1/ Nabe ty £12. Competition for prime ratile was Délsh on Thursday though other qualities passed. Prime heavy cows and helfers sold to £14 10, Velme medium to £1 2710/7.
Market report from Wodonga details cattle lots sold on Tuesday with prices for heavy cows calves and milkers. Various paddocks report bids and price ranges in pounds and pence, noting yields by years and animal types.
Wheat futures gained in Winnipeg Chicago and London with notable rise in September contracts. Canadian reports note increased cap damage and firmer prices for cattle. Chicago cash prices for hard No 2 durum advanced and wheat futures moved higher amid international gains.
Twenty stockowners were prosecuted by the Wagem irastures Protection Board at Wagon Jolie Court on Monday for alleged stock mismanagement. The defendants faced fines, with counsel arguing the board acted without prior warning and that many other offenders exist in the district. The court weighed costs and noted past delays, indicating penalties around £3/2 each and additional costs for the two weeks of preparation.
A South Coast conference of the Agricultural Bureau examined pasture improvement. The Australian Department of Agriculture presented figures on pasture consumption by a dairy herd and emphasized maintaining protein and mineral balance. Key points covered species selection, strain, fertility, soil maintenance, and management to ensure productive, balanced pasture across seasons.
Documents filed with the official receiver reveal Mrs Amy Belle Edols spent over £60,000 in five years from 1923 to 1928, with betting losses and living expenses running into thousands weekly. Receipts show £325,720 from her husband, including £13 from share sales. she remains in prison for noncooperation, with the case likely to resume after the affidavit. During three weeks of racing in Melbourne in 1928 she lost substantial sums on bets and the ATC Spring Meeting costs.
The Temples return from a Invernews Cathedral wedding to find their Talmore House in Reswatire engulfed in flames. Jewels valued at £20,000 were thought burned but recovered later along with a pouch rope valued at £90,000. A man at Lord Temple Somursetabire House was arrested by police days after.
Report by Commissioner for Railways Hartigan recommends aggregate relief exceeding 800000 pounds yearly. Fares for country travellers cut via new concessions, with higher cuts for city riders. Details not released officially. figures indicate percentage-based reductions across metro and country routes, with specific examples like Bathurst and Grafton areas referenced.
The pamphlet from the Department of Agriculture Sydney stresses careful grading and packing of citrus fruit to minimize skin damage and entry points for mold and pests. It urges lining cases, avoiding rough interiors, burning fallen fruit, and universal adoption to curb losses and preserve quality.
Old time advertises an elixir claiming to treat coughs colds and bronchitis by diluting HBWNZO with water to make a supply worth about £1. It promises relief for adults and children from whooping cough croup and other respiratory issues, urging quick purchase despite vague ingredients.
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