28 Aug 1939
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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1939
Page
1
The Sydney wheat market closed uncertain with bids at 2 shillings per bushel and quotes around 21 pence per bushel. March prices and futures showed minor fluctuations amid reporting noise and typographical errors.
The 618th State Lottery results list first prize No. 0230 won by Rand, second prize No. 21728 awarded to Surry Hills, third prize No. 49850 to Sydney, and fourth prize No. 24071 to Banktown. Lottery No. 610 is yet to be drawn this day.
The world awaits the fateful decision on German Chancellor Hitler's peace terms with Poland. Britain’s Cabinet was delayed and the British Ambassador to Berlin expected to return with a reply. Reports claim Hitler’s plan offers last chance for peaceful negotiations amid Europe’s military buildup. Mussolini is said to be playing a key role to avert war while Polish demand for equal terms remains central.
In Sydney at Homebush on Monday cattle yarding reached 2445 head with firmer trade. Bullocks sold £6 to £13, cows £3 to £4, best beef about 40s, good quality around 30s, medium 27s, shoes 24,008 tally. Wethers and lambs values noted with small changes and general market steady.
Sydney reports that authoritative quarters say the Commonwealth Government prefers settlement by negotiation but would stand with Britain if war is forced, indicating Australia’s stance as the crisis unfolds.
A large number of country police have been called to Sydney for special duty. A mother left last week and more are to follow. All leave has been cancelled. Constable Smith of Wellington went to the city last week, and Constable Turvitt, on leave, has been so called. Both Constables Huma
Sydney speech by Mr W M Hughes at a public meeting discusses war policy and political vision. The talk references Geneva and Salt Army context while noting public opinion and national unity amid deep political tensions.
Tasmanian produce prices show potatoes ranging 12 to 19 pounds per bag with various items listed including egres butter cheese oats and lucerne hay. The fragmentary note mentions millet, wheat and other feed items with unclear units and inconsistent figures. The source reads as a rough price list with many garbled terms and possible OCR errors.
The defence monetary control regulations gazetted today grant the Federal Government broader authority over overseas exchange transactions and ban exports of money. Banks act as agents of the Commonwealth Bank, with overseas exchange sales limited to Commonwealth Bank or trading banks for travel costs. Each adult may take out up to £250 abroad. All gold held or produced must be delivered to a bank for sale at a price set by the Commonwealth Bank using London prices.
A fragmentary item notes a quoted remark about an oath claiming the subject is not over 29. The odd phrasing hints at a dramatic exchange, possibly from a court or romance column, with names obscured and reader curiosity sparked by the enigmatic line.
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