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Newspaper
Warwick Daily News
Location
Warwick, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1939
Page
7
Reading from an OCR fragment shows a schedule note for mail routes and intermediate stations to Maryvale Wyle Creek and surrounding areas. The garbled text references busier days Monday through Friday with route details and times, including Maryvale and allied cross streets, as well as connections to West Zealand or Wane Arisgann in a late era postal context.
London reports a modest upturn in wool trade with unemployment down to 11,300 across eight centers, aided by government orders and brisk demand for yarn tops. Prices firm, sunlit weather boosts clothing purchases, while wheat prices fall and world wheat talks face stiff Canadian and American opinions amid uncertain delivery schedules and rising raw wool costs.
Reported sharp fall in meat prions at Smithfield markets due to heavy frost and unusual frost weather reducing cattle and beef supplies. Despite this, some shipments eased demand with 5,000 quarters weekly and exports to the United Kingdom improving. Continent-bound consignments and limited shipments to Britain noted. overall market uncertainty persists.
Reading from the yard and city markets, traders report varied activity in grains, fruits, and vegetables. Prices hover with modest supplies noted for wheat and potatoes while pumpkins, apples, pears, and tomatoes see fluctuating quotes and limited demand. Trucks and local consignments appear in several lines, with Brisbane and Sydney fruit quotes highlighted and several commodity names listed in hurried OCR fashion.
The report lists diverse stock items and prices across sectors including mining, banking, and manufacturing. Notable entries reference Queeensland National Bank, National Bank groups, and various commodities with fluctuating prices, amid an industrywide trading snapshot.
A battered wheat market shows a steadier tone as European buyers appear cautious and demand weak. North American crops face mixed signals amid policy hints and minor improvements, with traders watching global currency shifts and weather factors for future prices.
In Toowoomba and surrounding districts wool growers grapple with low prices and disrupted markets. Officials plan further investigations and regional meetings to address production costs and dealer competition, with reports noting fluctuating prices and reduced demand across Bid, Goondiwindi, Tirranbandi, Charleville, and nearby areas.
Potatoes show modest gains as 150 tons traded amid improved demand from Tasmanian buyers. Prices held steady at Tintfor today with limited change in other vegetables. Daily metals and flowers prices are listed: peas at 6d, beans and peas cheaper, small flowers 4a014.
At Cannon Hill sale grounds buyers faced a mixed quality stock run. About 2500 yards of cattle and 1400 cows were offered amid cold conditions. Prices held firm with strong demand for prime cattle, heifers and light sows though some lots showed variable quality and lighter weights.
The brief, garbled dispatch from Sydney notes wheat markets easing and a sluggish trading atmosphere. It mentions prompt parcels with storage charges and millers' parcels, plus odd alphanumeric fragments and references to trucks, taxes, and Poland, making the exact details uncertain.
A distorted report notes varying demand in dairy markets with butter and cream prices fluctuating. It mentions Australian and New Zealand arrivals, warmer spring weather boosting some segments, and April output patterns. A remnant line references boxer activity and ambiguous shipments, reflecting a fragmented market brief.
Fragmented report shows Crown sheep prices around 1 per unit with bids from multiple owners. Quotes vary from 3d to 34d for prime cattle, with prime quality dealers sought and steady demand for prime steers. Heavy bullders and other stock attract天气 cautious bids as buyers weigh value and supply.
A fragmentary report from Skougall and Co describes a weekly plate sale disrupted by grog winds and rough weather. It notes limited buyer turnout and mentions Mr A Thompesn and a Mrs Thompesn with unclear details, while repairs and improvements at a local residence are hinted.
Medougal and Co report a lively weekly calf sale at their yards with high buyer turnout and a strong crowd of dairymen. Prices for all calf classes ranged from 3d to 3 6d per head, with better babies and smaller calves achieving higher bids, signaling encouraged disposal of calves at auction.
John Allman and White reported a 4 nice quality yarding of about 120 pigs forward yesterday. The sale included pigs and calves with good prices across categories. Baconers and boars sold well, with prime calves and sows achieving favorable bids. overall values held steady from prior weeks.
It notes a brisk wool market with strong German and Japanese bids. Trading featured greasy grades around 16 to 18 d per lb and averages showing firm demand, with Australian prices around 13/10 per bale and 40M per thousand, reflecting robust competition and grade variations.
In a sweeping reorganization the United Australia Party names J Pletcher as chairman and establishes an honorary general secretary and organizing committee with full powers. The body will act to strengthen the party structure, appointing officers including W Boyd and Lawrence, and will extend to electors and branches nationwide.
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