Commercial News Wellington Cattle and Sheep Auction Report
Wellington store cattle yarded about 120 head of young mixed cattle and cows. Prices ranged from £6 for good cows to £2 for paddies, with numerous consignments by Marsh Maddox Baker and others. Store sheep about 3200 penned with ewes and lambs selling firm. high prices for fat stock noted. Town allotment sale on July 15 announced and several farm lines under offer or sold privately. Best beef values around £9 to £11 for prime heavy bullocks and £7 10s for good heavy cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford and Taylor
W. Marsh
W. H. Baker
Messrs Marsh and Maddox
J. G. Tresillian
F. Duff
D. Hogan
Messrs. Marsh and Maddox
E. Pound
O. 'Brien
G. Walsh
J. Gardiner
Shropshire
W. BR. Bentson
RB. Parkinson
Queensland
W. 2. Parkinson
L Bullovk
Bodangora
Bell River
Wellington
Buyera
Orange stock market shows firm demand across cattle and sheep
J. H Leeds and Co Agents report a firm Orange market with strong cattle buyer activity. Heavy prime bullocks reach £11, steers £6 10s, with numerous consignments from T Nelson Coonamble to Burns Moulder and others selling well. Fat sheep about 150 yarded, 1000 store sheep yarded, high asking prices noted. Store cattle and draught horses in steady demand. inspection invited for forthcoming sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds and Co
T. Nelson
Rail Coonamble
George Bruce
Loombal
Rosedale Hatata
E. H. Lane
Dlanello
G. Bruce
Loombah
Burns
Moulder
Dunbar
Murphy
Cantrill
Roberts
Homebush Stock Sales Report With Mixed Prices
At the Homebush fat stock sales on Monday a total of 9872 sheep and lambs were forward including many good to primo lots and some light grades. Crossbreds were scarce with five lots and only one Marino lot. Opening prices held near Thursday levels but eased late. Crossbred wethers to 10s 7d, others to 14s 8d. Marino averages from 18s 6d to 21s for prime, 17s 5d to 18s for good, 16s for medium, Marino ewes 95 6d, straight lot forward. Lamb numbers around 400, prices easier than yesterday from 10s 1d to 38s 0d. Cattle yarded 904 head, good mix of prime and heavy trade stock. cows scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush
Aly
Aedium
Sydney Produce Market Report from John Bridge and Co
Horns show strong demand while horse hair remains unchanged and beats prices firm at £22 1s for best, with second and mana values varying. Wool trades quiet, small catalogues for upcoming auctions, and large skin submissions push prices higher for some categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bridge and Co., Ltd
Sydney
Wales
Yiu
Rodier Rabbit Destruction Plan Promoted in Australia
William Rodier promotes the Rollier Method for rabbit extermination, offering £500 to anyone who yields a better plan. A public board would be formed to choose a winner, with six years to decide and, if needed, up to five more years. The challenge ends this year, with Tambua Station, Cobar, NSW cited as the origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rodier
Australia
Baderson
Sydney
Tam
Ronma
Tambua Station
Cobar
N.S. W
Strahorn v Strahorn Equity Case in Sydney Court
Judgment delivered in Sydney by Mr Justice Simpson on an equity matter seeking to vary a certificate. The case concerns whether interest is due on £31,532, the balance of purchase on Mungary station property owned by the Strahorn family. Original shares were three-eighths for John and Hugh and one-fourth for William. After deaths the shares shifted among heirs. The Master in Equity heard a sale proposal for the property including Mungary station, not sold by auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Justices Simpson
Equity
Strahorn
Hugh
John
William Strahorn
William
Saas
Mquity 2
Mungary Station
Court rules purchaser must pay interest from completion date
Hugh Strahorn offered 77000 pounds but the Master rejected it, later accepting an 80000 pound bid. The court considered whether interest should run before completion, noting clause 21 about profits and expenses. It held the purchaser bears interest only from the fixed completion date, not from the sale day, and the certificate will be varied with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Strahorn
Lucknow Days Highlight Racing Notes and Rodeo Hurdles
The column reviews Lucknow at age 14 and the Canterbury Handicap, notes risky bets on HBhoumatiam, and critiques hurdles racing with a tale of Beelzebub. It cites American pawnbroker Joe Levy on racecourse lending, Melbourne Cup entries down from last year, Air Motor’s training failure, Ascot Race Club share list close, Machina Gun’s promise from New Zealand, and a Crystal Palace match incident. It closes with cricket Test talk about Duff and Laver Cotter selections.
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America
Joe Levy
Dsnex Street
Levy
Melbourne
Ascot Race Club
English Cricket, Jeffries Retirement and Rabbit Sport Oddities
Article surveys cricket reflections with Noble Trumper and Darling featured for waxworks, a Leicestershire draw led by Giffen’s bowling, and Trott recalling past battles. It notes Jeffries quitting the boxing title, the rabbit hunting sport, and Geelong police clashing with vermin laws over fenced rabbit enclosures.
Correspondence Note on Editorial Opinions
A brief correspondence fragment notes that editors do not necessarily endorse the writers opinions. The text reflects cautious wording and a disclaimer about personal views within the publication.
Musical Society for Wellington Needs Voices and Instruments
A Wellington letter from 1905 laments the absence of male voices and instruments for a local musical society. The writer praises past leadership, notes the town’s lack of singers, and urges Weatlight to join Tuesday nights with an instrument, hoping new volunteers will revive orchestral and choral activity.
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Tootlight
Heve
Sheie
Stars and Stripes
Show Dates 1908 January Almanac Fragment
A fragmented list of dated events and place names with inconsistent spellings. Includes Junctions such as Coruna Parken Gunneduh and Albion Park with days like 16th 17th 20th 21th and months noting January 1908.
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Porbeo
Coruna
Parken
Sable
Gronfell
Albury
Mth
Moenildra
Singleton
Lab
Corowa
Germantan
Albion Park
Tomwouth
Court Fixtures Through Year End for Superior and Police Courts
The record lists court fixtures for superior and police courts in Wellington and surrounding towns. Dates span from June to December with multiple sessions noted for each court, including November and July slots, plus listings for town courts in Smurt and Lieansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oro Court
Mxlarea
Superior Courts
Wannerer Qvanrin
Sfuart Town
Cotes A Obley
Lieansing
Mail Time Table Wellington Post Masked Itinerary
The Wellington Post Office timetable lists daily and selective departure routes from Wellington to towns including Mirket, Dubbo, Torratiella, Lincoln, Mooteforcs, Gellun, Mudgee, Wallington, Jawboys, Hodangora, Mounfigran, Montefiores, Aubrey, Parkes, Arthurville, Suntap, Yarragal and more. It mentions penny postage and closing times, with service to Sydney and various outposts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila Cleay
Wellington Post
Wallington
Twowlay
Priday
Dsm
Mirket
Atllsss
Porrabella
Davie
Dubbo
Wodioaday
Satumlsy
Torratiella
Punto
Mighketymeulga
Wellogton
Wellington
Tueaday
Wouluman
Ton
Tueeday
Lincoln
Spiear's
Mudgee
Saburday
Mooteforcs
Comobstla
Gellun
Murguns
Murrungwuly
O.m
Jawboys
Dodangora
Hodangora
Juwhone
Mounfigran
Montefiores
Walner
Yooval
Aubrey
Parkes
Bollowine
Darkes
Mooday
Suntap
Arthurville
Suntan
Commonwuilth
Yacregal
Yarragal
Tuoday
Sydney
Feo
Ud BP
Loattere
Babbit Skine Beat Buyer Named in Local Ad
An advertisement states W. J. Earrs is acknowledged as the beat buyer of Babbit Skine in any quantity. It also promotes Ladies' and Gentlemen's Macintoshae to order at J. M. Grons', Percystront next door to Mesars, Robert Bond & Co.'s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Earrs
J. M. Grons
Percystront
Mesars
Robert Bond & Co
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T. M. Sherriff
Barbigal Station
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Gookery Olaed Bt
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Professor David
Miss Higgins
H. B. Higgins
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Cookery Insructor
Fort Street Model School
Maclelamn
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S. Ms. Herald
Otter
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Western Srangh
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Sumer Street
Orange
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