Cobb & Co. Days Recalled by Bathurst Coachman
Br Bill Maloney recalls Cobb and Co. Bathurst Hill End coach days and 46 years driving for his father. He recounts ferries of fares, early booking clerks, and incidents including an escape by a Chinaman and meetings with notable officials and miners. He describes babies born on trains, a testimonial, a silver whip, and a photo of the old four-horse team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobb and Co
Bathurst
Bill Maloney
Stewart Street
Hill End
Maloney
N.8.w
Glanfire
Mill End
Tambaroora
Judge Josepheon
Nicholl
Monger
Mowlek Street
School of Arts
Wands
Charlie Turner
Grosset
Sofala
Wragdon Hill
Mr. Maloney
Scoeee
J. McNab
Bill End
Bathurst-Hill End
Club
George and
Howick Streets
Tom Falvey
Bofala
J. O'Hara
Taapeeter of
Mines
Malopey
Rockley
Toama
Arthurville
New
Haves
Theobald
Wellington
Wool Review Summary of Sydney Market Year End
Goldsbrough and Co Ltd notes year end in Sydney with auctions continuing from January 3 through February 21. about 283000 bales to be submitted. Strong international demand from Japan, Continental buyers, Bradford, America, Belgium, Italy, and Australia supports high clearances near 92 percent. Spinners fleece down 10 percent, topmakers down 7 to 12 percent, other topmakers 10 to 12 percent lower, and skirtings about 5 percent lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsbrough, Bor. and Co, Ltd
Sydney
Briefuny
Japan
Bradford
America
Belgium
Italy
Valuey
Wallers
Wool market tones improve amid reduced global trade
Commonwealth shows a firmer tone while Bradford tops markets. Wool shipments from Australia New Zealand South Africa and the Americas fall, lifting unsold raw wool stocks versus last year. UK and European imports dip significantly, with notable reductions in France Germany Japan Belgium and Italy. Employment in UK woollen trades dips slightly but improves recently.
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Commonwealth
Bradford
Australia
New Zeaand
South Africa
United Kingdom
Japan
France
Germany
Belgium
U.S.A
Aitk
New Year and Holiday Dates List
A compact list of holiday reminders includes New Year’s Day on January 28, Anniversary Day on April 28, Good Friday and Easter Monday on April 22 and June 31, King’s Birthday, Christmas Day, Anzac Day on April, Melbourne Cup on November 5, and Boxing Day on December 26.
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Patel Eleae
Wool sales at Homebush offer 56 000 sheep and varied lots
The Sydney wool sale report notes 56 000 sheep on offer at Homebush with 154 abréd hoggetts sold for 15/6 per head. Catalogue of 3 022 bales shows strong demand from Japanese, Yorkshire and French buyers, with fair color and quality in brighter wools and firm prices across most descriptions. Long irregular lengths and dust in some lots noted. market remains favorable to sellers for better class shirtings and lighter conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MP. F. Lyons
Witchcombe, Carson Ltd
Sydney
Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Go. Ltd
Mudgee
Barhurst
Tenterfield
Singleton
Cansilie
Boggsbri
Moree
Warlald
Yuse
Gunning
Boggebri
Marsden
Coonabarabran
Yorkshire
America
Orange Market Report from Thursday Sales at McNenly Crampton and Martin Tad
Orange market writes of a large yarding with mostly store beef cattle and scarce quality young cattle. Prices rise for best heavy bullocks and steers, cows, and yearlings. sheep sale strong with excellent clearance. Sydney wool prices listed with varied greasy merino values across categories. Pig yarding shows steady demand for sows, porkers, and barrows.
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Orange Market
McNenly
Crampton
Martin Tad
Orange
Christman Time and the Spirit of Christmas Yet Always
A reflective ode to Christmas stressing its year round spirit and Christian meaning. It links Dickens and George William Curtin with universal symbols of goodwill, rebirth, and peaceful hope. The passage celebrates the holiday's legends, family gatherings, and spiritual renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dickens
George William Curtin
Christman
St. Peter
George Merbert
Bemerton
Australia
Noel
Mary
Henrix
Lone
Band Contests in Sydney Promoting New City Pride
January 23 to 28, 1935见 ausralian band events feature Grenadier Guards tribute and the newly formed Sydney City Band. The 32nd NSW Band Association competition runs Anniversary Day with events at Moore Park. Riverington Band is favored. 74 country bands participate as entries rise. Prizes listed, entry details via George K. Maclean, 41 Kenya Flats. Net profits taxed as prizes for entrants.
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Australia
Grenadier Guards
Sydney
Hi Royal Highe Neaw
Duke of Gloucester
Guaris
Syiler Bad
Inter
Im Australe
New South Wales
Dunes
George K. Maclean
Kenya Flats
Salisbury Road
Kensington
Phone Press
Boxing and horse racing results headline a busy weekend
Sporting notes report mixed results with Bachian failing to win from Turbine and Dermid while Mugmitay takes Bank Holiday from Dark Chief and Brown Force. Palmer defeats Tenley in Melbourne, ending the bout in the seventh round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Bachian
Turbine
Dermid
Mugmitay
Dark Chief
Brown Force
Jate
Jack Son Teatey
Ambrose Palmer
Van
Melbourne
Palmer
Tenley
Memories of Christmas Faith and Friendship
An elder reflects that true Christmas joy comes from shared human bonds not dates or rituals. He urges breaking prejudices and fostering mutual happiness, noting that souls depend on one another and friendship shapes the season’s meaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christos
Mormandy
Christ
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Cobb & CO
Chinaman
Ma Maroney
Baunderson
Esthuret
Messrs Slee
Jacquet
Minex Department
Pitman
Marry Wood
Nivo Charlie Ranp
Broken Hill
Coach
Mee
THE
Tim
Fai
Ral i
Roy
Wool Review
Erdinsey
Wonder Child
Sporting
ACME
Nanima Crescent
Phone
Smpite Hall
Babler
Seererarr
Wellington District Hospital
D. Breen
Waa
MR. B
Rodwel RS
Wright
Sunset Town
Houpi
Bam
Tw & Pam
A. Naveay
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