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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 19, 1908
Page
3
A WEW courthouse is demanded in Wellington due to deteriorating conditions. The antiquated building, with unsafe jury and witness areas, poor furniture, and inadequate space, harms court dignity and public health. a new structure is urged to meet current needs and standards.
The adjourned Wellington Municipal Council meeting discussed footpath access on Maughan Street, drainage works, road conditions between properties and Wellington Ave, and Park Road improvements. Consensus approved partial funding for water management, guttering on Arthurs Street, and gravel pit measures. wage queries from maintenance staff rejected. park admission charges considered. gas manager reported 80 percent operability.
Race meeting featured several close finishes with Latrol and Valkyria winning by a length in main events. The H.A.C.B. Society annual ball drew about 140 attendees at Protestant Hall with music by Mind Mr. ALE Bunton and a substantial supper. Funeral for Mr. Dickarvon’s son noted, with details of procession and burial by Mr. Gideran’s family.
Reports from Stuart Town describe a boxing event altered after J Chantler’s opponent dropped out. A new bout between J Chantler and Dave Gardiner of Orange is set for April 11, with both boxers noted for recent notable matches in Sydney and beyond. Also described is a staged army march and a disrupted race between Muckorawa and the mayoral tailors, hindered by rain.
Inland auction results list wide ranges for merino and crossbred sheep with prime and light types, plus a lengthy spread for cattle. Prices span from 2s 6d to over 14s for ewes and wethers, while bullocks and cows fetch varied sums up to £9 10s or more per hundredweight, reflecting strong market breadth and quality tiers.
Sydney wool report notes that despite financial difficulties and cautious activity, good quality wool should hold value. Buyers anticipate restrained purchases and cautious restocking in 1907, with prices unlikely to rebound rapidly as sellers avoid deep depreciation.
Market notes show steadier demand for Shoopwkina staples with modest gains in media values. Wool quotes range from 6d to 74d per lb for full wools. kangaroo skin prices listed as modest, with grey kangaroo to 50d and red to 6 64d. Wallaroo, scrub wallaby, rock wallaby values noted with small changes and future demand expected.
The record lists prices and trends across commodities noting mixed demand. Cattle, meats, and fuel items show varied activity with bids and selling ranges recorded, including per ton and per unit quotes for several items.
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