Albury Wool Sale Sends Strong Demand Across Merino and Crossbreds
Messrs Dalgety & Co report the third series of Albury wool sales concluded with a 4,998 lots catalogue. The market was animated with keen competition and strong demand for super and good merino, comeback, and crossbred wools. Major prices ranged to 26d for merino with top lots from Mountain View Woomargama Upper Wantagong and other districts. interleaved wools remain popular and the sale saw near total clearance despite slight declines in superfine merino and shabby sorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Dalgety & Co. Ltd
Albury
Upper Murray
Holbrook
Gundagal
Hummla
Wagga
Tarcutta
Cultalrn
Cootamundra
Henty
Corown the Rock
Wangaratta
Victorian
Dalgetys
Cratchings
Mountain View
Cottrell Bros
Mountain Creek
Woomargama
C. P. Fairbairn & Co
Upper
Wantagong
Henderson and Son
Toonga
Tarcutte
L&g
Toonallook
Bowna
Yallambee
S&co
Pine Park
Humula
AWL
Bombowlee
Tumut
the Ranch
Mt. Horeb
NSE
Glenisla
the Rock
JRS
Wynyard
Adelong
Opossum Plain
LGF
TBG
Tumblong
Springvale
French Park
Bote
Rock
Brooklyn
HMT
Colac
Waterloo
Wage
Tollendool
Drakefield
Darbalara
Gundagai
CSH
Springwood Uranquinty
S Bros
Hillgrove
Ladysmith
Crop Competition at Coolamon Sees 28 Entries and Yields
The Coolamon crop event lists 28 entries with 25 crops judged. Average apparent yield was 33 bushels per acre. Robin and Nabawa were the most popular varieties. judge Mr W Kerle supervised the proceedings. Notes mention Nabawa sample weights around 6 lb per bushel and other figures from the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolamon
W. J. Hamilton
Marrar
Nubawa
Calvin Marrar
Robin
P. R Pradley
Coolamon Marshall
Nabawa
W. ©. Kerle
Trainside collapse deaths manly resident Mr Lockie Thorburn
Mr Lockie Thorburn, a noted commercial traveler for the Varmers and Grassers Coop, collapsed on a train on Thursday morning near Frampte and died at Cootamundra District Hospital after being brought unconscious to the station ambulance. He resided in Manly.
Wagga Citizens' Band Formed From Two City Bands
A public meeting in Wagga unanimously agreed to form the Warra Citizens' Band by merging the Wagga Brass Band and the Wagga City Concert Band. A provisional committee was named to oversee assets and finances, with a public testimonial planned for E. A. Homann and a bandmaster to be appointed on a six month trial at £4 weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagga
Ald
E. E. Cellins
M.L.C
A. J. Kenneally
E. R. Nicholls
M. P. Doth
A. Pinkatone
J. C. Plamey
Warra
Messrs
Franklin
L. Kk. Stephens
G. Patterson
Lu. Thorne
D. Jones
E. A. Homann
Jnzr
M. Collins
W. Pineffam
John Taumer
G. Downie
F. H. Sweeney
A. KE. Maguire
C. Barry
H. Oates A. Rudd
L. Bunte
Mesara Hates
Wu. Patterson
E. A. Homan
At. Homann
H. Cates
W. Collins
L J. Ennis
Blamey
Municipal Council
Cigeting
Wagga Brass Band
City Concert Hand
Wagsa Brass Band
City
A. H. F. Taylor
Clearing Sales At Henty And Albury Firms Run Two Auctions
The A M L and F Co with Dulgely and Co held two large clearing sales at Moon breil and Killearoan selling 5200 Corriedale sheep, station cattle, and plant. Buyers from across the state and Victoria attended. Prices ranged for ewes, wethers, stud and flock sheep, cows and calves, and horses. Willimbong Shire plans sewerage works at Leeton with a £43000 loan partly grant funded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. L. and F. Co. Ltd
Henty and Wagen
Dulgely and Co. Ltd
Albury
Pert
Armstrong Bel
Moonbreil
Killeagnan
Killearoan
Willimbong Shire
Leeton
Land Sale Reports by Hore and Macintosh Agents
Messrs Hore and Macintosh report several recent sales in the Mullwood Coolamoan district and nearby areas. Purchasers include C Westman of Lockhart for Flowerdale. George Wilson of Talgarno for Myrhee. G Patterson Wilson for Big Springs adjoining. Mrs A E Curran for W G Prowse dairy property. M M Ryan for Tarcutla Road Forest Hill farm. Agents note strong demand and invite inquiries for properties at true value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hore & Macintosh
Tand
Wagsa Wagon
W. K. Day
Lockhart
J. Ball
Flowerdale
Mullwood Coolamoan
C. Westman
Mesar. Cattlin & Co
Albury
Messra. Docker Brog
Myrhee
King River
Wangaratta
George Wilson
Talgarno
Db. Turvey
G. Patterson Wilson
W. G. Prowse
Alfredtown
A. E. Curran
Sydney
Exers
John Dodwell
Tarcutla Road
Forest Hill
M. M. Ryan
Junee
Youth Kills Girl Then Takes Own Life In Station Tragedy
Edward Oeffe, 16, a station hand, shot Patricia Dorothea Smith and then killed himself with a head wound. He died hours later at Orange Hospital. Earlier, a schoolboy tram accident caused by loss of control on The Spit sent a car crashing into a stationary tram, but the report notes a remarkable escape by fifty other boys aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Oeffe
Patricia Dorothea Smith
Merridong
Orange Hospital
Headmasters Shuffling Across Rural High Schools
Mr H Walker moved from Hay High School to Goulburn High School. Mr P Hind from Teachers College appointed headmaster at Yanco High School in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Walker
Hay High School
Goulburn High School
P. Hindmarch
Teachers’ College
Yanco High School
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albury Wool Sales
Ganma
Masier
J. C. Blamey
A. J
Sheekey
Land Sale Reports
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