Market Highlights and Upcoming Cattle Auctions
Brisbane fruit and vegetable quotations show wide ranges with apples and tomatoes fetching varied prices. McDougall and Co announce early January auctions including Penrhas stud cattle and breeder sales, with 160 head already booked and more consignments invited as a strong market outlook is anticipated.
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Brisbane
Eric
Blunthorpe
Lord Nelson
Stanthorpe
ABR
Eaars
McDougal
McDougall and Co
Advine
Aleady
Messru. McDougall
Alec Sands
Penrhon
Murray's Bridge
Southern
Megall Co
Messrs
McCahon
Auctomeers
Gadfeld
Warwick
Messra McCahon and Co
Cladfield
Maesare McCahon
Ctlenta
Re-Enactment Starts McLeay Expedition Plans
The expedition to re enact the art McLeay event splits into two routes. One group sails whaleboat down rivers while the other travels overland by three army duce trucks and cars. Governor Northcott will farewell the party at Government House Sydney. The journey ends at the Murray mouth at Goolwinboul on February 11.
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McLeay
Murray
Tota
Ns.w
Woodenbong Cattle Sale Announces Friday Yarding
Cattle sale at Woodenbong listed for Friday January 12 with yarding of 600 head. Included are 50 Fat Hereford Bullocks, 80 Fat Speyed Cows, 20 Cows and Vealers, 48 Hereford Bullocks, 6 years old dairy bullocks, and multiple Hereford cross and steer lots. Auctioneers: R. C. Gibson & Co with offices in Woodenbong and Urbenville.
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Ereford
Harrow
McCormick
Hay LH
Eclipse
Ronaldson & Tippet
Warwick Colts Face Narrow Path in Country Week Standings
North Coast New South Wales looks poised to win the third country cricket week premiership with a seven point lead over Warwick Colts. Only a first innings result can seal the title, while Warwick must upset Chinchilla No. 2 and hope North Coast falters to claim glory. Downes starred for Chinchilla No. 2 with a century and aggressive runmaking, as Wondal-Proston and other sides posted mixed results in the latest round.
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North Coast
New South Wales
Warwick
N.S.W
Warwick Colts
Chinghlite
North Coast No
Ware Cults
Murgon
Chirinchi
Composite
Wondal- Proston
South Coast
Wondal-Proston
Chinghua
North Coast Council
South Count
Smugg Colts
Downes
North Coast Counell
Yourger
Cuit Sauder
Keith Anderin
Nanango Colts
Pearson 'Murgan
Chinehills
Hopf
Chinchilla
C. Fisher
Nort
Toast Council
Tickle
L. Barlow
L. Young
B. Evers
Thounson Ube Frat Bonsigs
R. Pearson
Crippell
Foot
IC. Pander
G. Teech
G. Rickey
Wondal- Praton
McCauley
C. Sander
C. Colley
Wondt-Proston
ML McDowell
Etherington
Wilkie
Zouth
Oust
R. Millard
Oxenford G. Brown
Animes
Wi Calla
W. Brown
Mol
Oui
A. Duncan
Nanan Forte
K. Turnbull
Kk. Anderson
Eight Test Men in M C C Team
Sydney reports England plans for the return Sydney Test with eight second Test players led by Hutton. Batsman stand downs include Alec Bedser and Trevor Bailey while opening batsman Reg Blomfield is replaced. Compton and McIntyre are injured along with Berry Melntyre suffering a leg strain during a Victoria run. Teams listed include Morris, A Brown, Hutton and others.
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Sydney
England
Hutton
Moro L
Jockey Preston Out for Two Months
Melbourne jockey E Preston was suspended for two months by the Victoria Racing Club stewards for careless riding. He rode Gaxony to victory in the Hopetoun Handicap at Caulfield on Boxing Day but was found to have crossed and crowded the horse Black Don. Preston will miss rides in the Bagot Handicap at Flemington and cannot ride Lohengrin at Moonee Valley today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Neekey E. Preston
Rain Delays War Crimes Court Hearing in Los Negros
Rain disrupted proceedings as the War Crimes Court adjourned a murder case against 14 former Japan Navy members. Kensuke Konichi testified he dissected two bodies from executions in Java in 1945. Accused include Admiral Fhibsia and Rear Admiral Tonaka, charged with naval murders of Allied and Australian POWs at Surabaya in April 1945.
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Los Negros
War Crimes Court
Japanesp Navy
Aciess
Kensuke Konichi
I Java
Fhibsia
Tonaka
Navine
Sourabaya
Sydney Yawl Leads in Big Yacht Race
Sydney yawl Margaret Rin- Youl Levt leads the Hobart race amid light winds and Bass Strait choppiness. Mistral V and others trail within miles as Solveig relays positions. some yachts report minor damage near Bass Strait yesterday.
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Sydney
Mistral
Nerida
Solvety
Sis Mues
Solveig
Gabo Island
Bass Strait
Modern Features in New Gympie School Debuts Bright Design
Gympie prepares a cutting edge L504K0 central fate school nearing completion. Architects led by Wilding aim for maximum natural lighting and glare reduction. The building will include a film projection room for visual education and a large modern library. Construction pauses delayed progress. A new infants' wing receives modern facilities and design.
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Gympie
Gympies
Wes
Woman Found With Head in Gas Oven in Lismore
Brisbane woman Mrs. Eileen Dixon aged 34 from Ashgrove was found dead with her head in a gas oven at her sister Mira Mitchell’s home in Lismore. Married, with two children, she was visiting for a holiday, said to have been in ill health for three months and planning to travel to Brisbane yesterday for a specialist appointment.
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Lismore
Brisbane
Yeater
Eileen Dixon
Ashgrove
Mira
Lorna Mitchell
Mitchell
Gay
Palica
Dixon
Brissie
Twelve dead in Queensland holiday accidents
Brisbane reports show twelve people killed and 23 injured in Queensland holiday crashes across the state. A cyclist, Colin Richard Rowe aged 16 of Camp Hill, died from injuries after a motorcycle skid on loose gravel near Seven Bills, dying en route to hospital.
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Brisbane
Tce
Atxle
Mix
Colin Richard Rowe
Camp Hill
Record Postings Handled by Post Office
Melbourne Australia reports postal activity rose in the fortnight before Christmas with a 10 percent increase in portal articles at main branches and an 11 percent jump in trunk contracts to a record 293 672, totaling nearly one million pounds.
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Post Office
Melbourne
Atralia
Morehan
Queensland deficit seen at £14 million in current year
Queensland's deficit outlook rose to about £14 million after revised wage costs and basketage increases, with Acting Premier C Gair noting the budgeted deficit of £767,000 would be exceeded. New wage rises add about £14 million annually across services.
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Brisbane
Queensland
C. Gair
Wei
Stop-watch survey aims to speed hospital stays in Leeds
Young volunteers measure patient wait times at Leeds infirmary and city clinics. Brigadier John Digby Welch leads the survey for the Mufield Provincial Hospitals Trust with Leeda University students assisting. They record arrival times and durations, noting thirteen different time cues and delays. A full report will take one to two years, but aims to improve hospital function and reduce patient time.
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Lowdon
Leeda Infirmary
Leeds
Mufield Provincial Hospitals Trust
Questoners
Leeda University
John Digby Welch
Ministry of Health
Sant
Grain Sorghum Pool Report Summary for 1960
The Queensland Co operative Milling Association reports on the 1960 grain sorghum pool. Total grain held 14,977 tons with 8,236 exported and 6,042 sold locally. Growers received advances totaling 16s 6d per ton. Poor quality due to abnormal rains affected some consignments. handling costs and railway freight impacted profits. The pool operated within the association’s framework, returning net earnings to growers.
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Queensland Co-operative Milling Association
Cis
Fela
Compar
Iso
huWern
Brisbane
Ici
Mia
Atere
Leyburn Sunday School Children Entertained
Leyburn hall hosted a Christmas afternoon for Sunday school children and friends with a carol sing, costumes and readings. prizes were awarded for attendance and student helpers were thanked by Rev Black. performers included Mrs Gilnders Miss Margaret Gillinders and Clive McGee with piano solos and vocal duets. Afternoon tea followed in the supper room.
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Leyburn
Leyburn Hall
Basby
Re Gill
Viewmoe Hamblin
Macole Rauchle
Pap Rirty
Heras Rauchle
Joyce Vie Cleefund
Alwyn Hamblin
Shirley Mc Cme
Ireie Mays
Avendalce
Black
Gued Io Anys Hamblin
Stargeret Orlesheimer
Suring
Glenys
Veca Hamblin
Peg Gee
Gift evening for Miss Page at Emu Vale Memorial Hall
Friends hosted a social evening at Emu Vale Memorial Hall before Miss Mini Mavis Page wed Mr Frangi Loy. Despite storms a large crowd including visitors from Warwick and Killarney attended. The guest of honour joined by fiancé and her mother and stepfather was welcomed by Mrs. Hull and Mr. Carr.
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Emu Vale
Frangi
John) Loy
Emu Vale Memorial Hall
Wardwick
Killarney
A. Corby
T. Hull
R. Carr
M'sa Page
Mr. A Corby
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M’cahon & CO Pig & Calf Sales
Gladfield
Permita
McCahon & CO
Texas District Grazing
Kenilworth
Dalgety & C C. Limited
Texas
J. Yi
Woolshed
Wethera
Pomrang Limited
Deacon & CO
Winchcombe
Curben
Ombe, Carson Ltd
New Souith Wists
Eagle Street
Resend
Muphilder
Rockhampton
Charleville
Nalby
St. Gadge
Goondivindi
Dirrsebandai
Weguon
Vanguard
Crete
Crichton & CO
Bingen Baloc
Rome
Lucerne
R. C. Gibson & CO. Feenset Auctioneers
Woone Nbong & Urbenville
Brown
M.C.C
Preston
Sydney Yawl
Q'land
Grain Sorghum Pool Report
DOU Sale & CO
Calttle
McDougall & CO
Jann Mears
Molengall & Sandilands
Penric
Penrhos
ALS
Alec. Tubrat
Sondonds
Brad
Guesnalend
Owt
Balara
Hen Sea Wales
Argentia
Liam
Neg 'Rolall
Warwick Sheep
Mill Hill
The
Australian Estates Co. Ltd
P. F. Ryan
Eleavron Oa
Thomas O'Dempsey
Donovan & Son
Allora
Et Redbank Meatworks Pty. Ltd
G. Lindsay
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