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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1954
Page
6
A partial, misspelled cattle sale notice describes 18 cows and a bull listed for sale. All cattle are noted as in good to excellent condition and freshly calved, with strong milk potential. The text mentions AAS, Forward and Backward Bringers, and Bre cattle, with assurances of inspection and strong recommendations, though details are fragmented.
An auction notice lists sale of surplus household items including electric fittings, beds, sofa, chairs, tables, and assorted metalware. Bookings are invited from clients wishing to dispose of useful surplus articles. Auctioneer G Brunton of Slarn ey advertises contact details for bidding.
There were noted changes in trade with calves selling at 14d to 17d for prime and medium types and 12d for boners. Pigs penning numbered 3550 with bacon pigs too heavy for current needs. porkers fetched 24d to 30d per lb depending on weight. Back afters were available and distant demand remained steady, though heavy pigs moved reluctantly amid weaker inquiries.
A Sydney market price review lists Tasmanian produce with values in pounds and shillings. Entries include potatoes, pumpkins, grain, lucerne hay, and maize with varied bids and sales, noting strong demand for certain grains and mixed quality of hay and feed crops.
Latest quotes from Brisbane markets show a mix of fruit and vegetables. Apples range from 20 to 80 pence per bushel, pears around 20 to 34 pence, grapes from 20 to 42 pence, and vegetables including cucumbers at 9 to 12 pence per half bushel, lettuces up to 8 pence per bushel, tomatoes and celery listed with various specials, and root crops priced per pound or per bag.
Agents report that about 150 head came to hand at the weekly cattle sale including fat beefy bullocks steers cows heifers and calves with several steers and cows calved and in store condition. Values were firmer than last sale and most stock sold at satisfactory prices despite good attendance of buyers. Next sale set for Tuesday June 3 entries invited.
A fragmentary Brisbane stock listing shows various Australian shares with prices on the Brisbane Stock Exchange. Entries include names such as Commercial Bank of Australia Bank of NSW Ampol Queensland Woollen South Aluminium United Press and others with scattered prices like 18/6 and 4/7, reflecting a snapshot of mid period market activity. The readable items cover banks mining and manufacturing firms among diverse listings with inconsistent OCR.
Sandy Shieod of Terrica led a goodwill shoot for Warwick Gun Club members and Riverside Club guests on a Sunday event that featured a silver muffin dish prize. Winners included ML Perrier for 2 points, Terrica Gray Pigeon Shoot, and Sandra Clarson for the women's prize, with other trophies awarded to T Chandler and Key Baker. A post event display entertained children as shooters departed toward Stanthorpe. next gathering at Greymture will set dates for upcoming pigeon shoots in LeLEAS, Weir River, Daiby, Roma, Lismore, Brisbane and Rockhampton.
Classified style reading lists carpenters plumbers and farm property near Warwick. Properties include 75 acres cultivated on a 5370 sale, 220 acres freehold with a dairy herd, and multiple modern homes with 2-9 bedrooms priced from £1815 to £4250. Also offers used cars from Shelley Motors and Crichton & Co property agents.
The listing shows daily and weekly railway and mail services to towns including Wallangarra Goondiwindi Dirranbandi Texas Inglewood Maryvale Killarney Amiens and Toowoomba with multiple daily shifts noted. It includes mixed train and rail motor services with specific departure times such as 3 50 pm 12 10 pm and 7 30 am and mentions connections to Brisbane and Toowoomba along with local halts and schedules for various days of the week.
Situations Wanted CONTRACTS undertaken fencing ploughing rotary shoeing explosive work tractor work and mowing Work manship guaranteed Reasonable rates Apply N81 Daily News Tradesman wants work Labour only Willing to work country Apply N97 Daily News Ford body coat wax polish promotion mats for Ford interior protection and resale value Tools spanners punches and more at Dresswell's guaranteed against breakage.
Job notices seek carpenters with formwork experience at A V Jennings Construction Co Ply Ltd in Lismore. Also openings for sewerage installations septic tanks and concrete work at 85 Stewart Avenue contact C H Green or via phone.
STEHIN & SONS of 285 West Street Toowoomba promote government tested stock birds and poultry with chicks available. GLENVIEW Poultry Farm invites orders for chicks through October and offers pamphlets or phone contact at 4248 Glen Road Warwick.
Scarce citrus persimmon and other fruit tree listings with early order emphasis. Mentions Hepa and Stanostult varieties, roses priced between 4 shillings 8 pence and 10s 6d, grapevines at two shillings, and no catalogues available. Indicates Nooronte Nursery departure or attribution.
Form Machinery Assn promotes Hay Baler and tractor parts from Henry Brothers Farmers’ Centre Allura listing dealer names Do you need speedy reliable repair for tractors trucks and machinery with guaranteed service at their up to date workshop Distance 9 miles and immediate delivery on stock Good sticks supplied by Kastwell Pty and Roberson Tippett Kero engines Matthews Sons dealers for International trucks and farm machinery contact rallon Street or phone 685 ARRIED Gout with Rouen Wanted rent separate inquiry line includes phone numbers and misc offerings
A cluttered notice lists businesses for sale including a tobacconist with 8 years lease, stock and fittings valued, several ad hoc business offers, and miscellaneous notices. Also mentions agistment for 150 head cattle, a large storage shed for rent, and an electric storeette and radiator for sale with contact prompts in daily news.
A fragmented ad shows a bidder seeking to buy a horse and cow fodder and a used car batterien note. It mentions a contact at Pl Daly Wawren and indicates intent to purchase transportation and related items.
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