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Newspaper
Wagga Wagga Express
Location
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1935
Page
5
Readable cattle and sheep sale notes show numerous crossbred ewes and rams, yearlings, and weaners in mixed condition. Prices range from about 6s 8d to 21s 10d, with entries including Romney and Border Leicester cross stock, September shorn ewes, and assorted six to four year olds.
Younghusband Limited held a brisk sale in Albury with wide attendance from home and overseas buyers. Japan and Bradford led demand across skirtings, with the best clip branded Witow Park selling to 229d and Bonny at 224d. Notable lots included 64s quality wool from Meneva and Plunkett Bros, plus multiple consignments from O A Bur e Gach, Jacob p itfas, R F Wola, and Stoll Geroptry, all reflecting keen competition.
A London surgeon, BLOOD TESTS: Blood inst. experiments w decine when person is drink have ted Dis WeAdem Bocles, to prepare a formula using drops of alcohol to blood. The test claims that 1000 drops of blood denote sobriety, 700 drops imply drunkenness, and 609 drops indicate dead drunk. The report notes curiosity about wives reacting to the test when husbands return home in the early morning.
A detailed discussion on curing lucerne for hay, emphasizing harvest timing, drying conditions, and the impact of weather on quality. It covers cutting stages, moisture management, and the risks of heating, with guidance on when to cut to retain weight and keep nutritive value for markets.
Delegates from Lockhart Holbrook and several shire councils met at The Rock to discuss water supply and Burrinjuck hydro schemes for southern towns. Key figures included J Nolan of Lockhart chairing, Dr FT Nolan and Haviland of the Public Works Department, Rover of Water Supply Schemes, and W Motallion of Electrical Supply. Proposals cover pumping stations at Willans Hill, gravity feed to The Rock, and extensions to Henty Lockhart and other centres with cost estimates and population details requested for next meeting.
The committee appointed by the State Government to Anguitm reports on wheat growers and Crown debts. It urges creditors be satisfied in partial settlements, review of all Crown debts, and independent inquiry into debt reduction. Proposes funds and reforms including long term payments, amending Crown Lands Act, rural bank led rehab, and rural transport support. The tone reflects a plan for restructuring debts and supporting farmers amid irrigation and land use questions.
The text notes crop cutting should be desersed until 1 then evaporated and warns external swatsture causes deterioration in quality. It states rain or dew are objectionable and worsen conditions, leading to lower quality outputs.
Prices for wheat and bread shown in a House of Representatives session compare costs in various countries. United Kingdom and Canada report per bushel rates, while New Zealand and Germany list similar figures. The data highlights broad differences in staple costs across markets.
The Plowy Pax Bill, continuing the tax on EX/12/6 ton flour for an indefinite period, cleared all House stages Thursday despite opposition from Labor members and some ministry officials.
A damaged OCR fragment describes St Andrew's Sunday School activities. It mentions a concert program with various items, praised by Rev B Renton for the year’s efforts. The text is garbled but centers on a Sunday school program and community appreciation.
A readout of numerous names across class two and intermediate levels with sections A B and various judges. Recipients include Norman deaz Wostacy Webster Massace, Wilma Philpot Geraldine Foe Aer Soule Grinton, Dorothy Merk dean Wallace Pauline Besder, Edith Crossin Enid Johnson and many others noted as merit or scoring sections.
A dairy farmer, Ernest Spry, seeks 400 damages from a former employee after a shotgun fired near his home at dawn. William Andrew Os 5 claims the events began when he noticed activity at a town pad door. The shot struck the ground, waking Spry who reported the incident leading to a verdict against the defendant for 2220.
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