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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1939
Page
2
A garbled finance page lists numerous stock names and exchanges, including Bearers WA, New Burned Goldy Duss, and ComumRWeaiRN hon, with scattered tickers like 10Bd and 19. The text's damaged OCR yields unclear dates and places, yet references to markets and exporters hint at a broad trading update amid unsettled conditions.
A troubled OCR market report shows mixed farm sales and prices in Maienane and Brisbane. Pumpkins and tomatoes move with variable demand while apples, pears, and citrus fetch uneven prices. trucks and co op listings echo ongoing distribution activity.
Market notes show prices for Rydney produce held steady with limited offerings and light demand. A few prompt silo parcel sales occurred at Believed storage charges. banana and other items quoted around 2/8 with nominal figures on some items.
London Monday Imperial Airways flying boat Connemara caught fire while refuelling at Hythe preparatory to service. One man is missing. Report notes fire started on a barge from heat and flames, with engineers and petrol company workers aboard. Auction sale nearby drew good attendance and brisk prices prior to the incident.
Rough text describes Swan Creek event with names like Mr Remy Barley and Miss P McConville, plus committee roles, music by Worwink ensemble, and a weather recap noting rain and a large heritage scoring of 188 points. Details are fragmented but indicate a local club gathering with attendance, performances, and final registration tally.
The annual meeting of Loyal Rose of Wer mek Lodge convened Monday evening with good attendance. One new member was initiated and seventeen members reported on health and sick pay. Officers were elected for Warwick Ambulance Brigade and numerous district roles announced. Delegates planned joint officer installations at Yan gan on July 8, and discussions noted adjournment due to excessive tasks awaiting completion.
Prices from an old sale catalog show young Shorthorn bullocks two years priced at 6 pounds and higher, Hereford heifers various ages around 4 to 6 pounds, store cows from about 3 to 3 pounds 15 shillings, trainers and pens of poddies offered at multiple pounds per head, with quoted ranges indicating market volatility.
Report covers McDougall and Co cattle sale at Shetr yards yesterday with a mix of blacks steers cows and heifers in varied lots. Auction shows brisk bidding amid strong demand with early figures and prices noted despite garbled text and unclear outcomes.
Mossra Mossra, McDowall and Co report a weekly sheep sale at their yard with about two thousand store sheep penned. Attendance was good and fat lamb values appeared firm though last week’s sale showed a steeper decline. Prices ranged with best wethers around 21 shillings and ewes/young stock varied, while turnout included buyers evaluating store lines.
The christening of Lord Herbert and Lindy Merbert took place at Lamber Palace Chapel. Attending were figures including the Duke of Kent and Me. J & Lowther. Reports note large estate values and duties, with Lord Hernert cited as equerry to the King and linked to an estate total of £550. The ceremony included mentions of the Duke of Kent's family and extended relatives.
The Toowoomba entertainment concert for Warwick 1990 centenary celebrations featured a diverse program by Ko-Optimists. It included song, comedy sketches, music, and dance with a strong focus on wholesome content. Notable performances were by Len and Bullock era personnel, Roy Nelson, Cyril Hopkins, and young Bernice Fussell, praised for their stage presence and precision.
The Tuesday wool sale features strong demand from Japan and Germany with solid overall activity. Prices opened firm, top greasy bids around six pence above previous levels. several consignments from Capella, Sian Tori, and Dublin Creek sold briskly. Across two days tentatively estimated at 488,000 pounds, totals reach 340,000 pounds.
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