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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 30, 1925
Page
3
The overheated discussion notes Easter intervention causes work stoppage and authorities face a difficult task to arrange the season’s schedule. The stagnation threatens presenting the full current season’s outlook before the month’s end, a move deemed essential for the trade’s best interests.
Schutz Bell & Co report a better tone in the sale room on Monday with broad wool quality gains across districts. Buyers show caution as overall prices ease, but abundant fine stock remains sought after for combing and clothing.
A heavy and active selection of 100 horses to be offered at Hw Commercial Sale Yardy this week. The offerings include broken and unbroken animals with a light sprinkling of saddle horses.
Winchcombe Carson Ltd notes that American competition remains strong in Sydney for suitable wools. US wool imports in 1924 totalled 268 million pounds, down 32 percent from 1928, while domestic consumption fell 16 percent to 537 million pounds. Despite price drops in Australia and London in January, raw wool prices in Boston held steady.
Madame L M Crausaz of the Academie de Danse France offers private dance instruction for adults and youths in Boston styles including Fox Trot Blues One Two and Five Steps. Swedish drill with music taught. children specialized.
Dalton Bros Limited Orange promotes designs and colourings described as modern and versatile, stating they would harmonise with any furnishing scheme.
Continental buyers lifted 41 percent of wool at London March auctions and have buoyed local activity. If the Continent had not purchased, rates would likely fall further. Extremely superfine wools rose 6 percent, with most lots moving in sellers’ favor. The National Wool Council will cut wool selling allocations by 50 percent in April. no Sydney auctions March 20 to April 20. About 17,600 of 200,000 bales will be offered next month.
Goldsbrough Mort and Company Limited report a sale last Monday with 4 241 bales in one catalogue. Merino and crossbred wools were displayed while Continental Bradford and American buyers participated. Clearances rose to near last week's level with higher skirt rates. crossbreds varied and values barely held.
Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd report a wider sales competition across wool trade sectors with hesitancy fading and India buyers reentering. Values have a clearer basis for transactions, competition remains general at recent lower levels, and growers are willing to meet the market. Most catalogs were cleared at auction with buyers active.
Robinson and Higard announce a big Special Horse Sale beginning at ten o'clock tomorrow. Consignments from Yuma and nearby areas will be offered. Buyers can expect a selection of saddle horses and working stock at the Sta auction yard.
The Kaan enquiry shows strong demand for superfine wools and optimistic outlook for the clip. April offerings in Sydney total 47,600 bales in two sale series with quotes at 4169 bales, 3214 on April 22 and 2055 on April 29, indicating active pricing and steady demand.
Winchcombe Carson Ltd reported excellent demand at the Sydney sheepskin salon last week with prices generally rising. Wool and pelts showed gains on many lines, while tallow and exceptional wines prices fluctuated. the market featured firm averages and notable strength in lighter hides and ribbbitskin value.
On Wednesday next Robinson and Hilyard will submit drafts for the Special Horse Sale from Compa dore Lower Gil Caringle Ballures Vale Forest Lodge Boneda and Widgee Downs stations.
Molong P P Board members review HR Kennedy Wellington complaint over permit labor pay. Dubbo Board grants him £19 per year atop permit fees. Molong may do similar or face resignation. Debate over bonuses, legal issues, and continuity of permit inspector. Special lease matter noted for Yeoval land. board informs land is already leased or occupational. The record ends with a local advertisement from the Golden Ker.
Miss Mackay announces private dancing classes for beginners every Saturday afternoon at Soldiers' Club. public dances start Saturday the 21st and Wednesday the 26th at eight o'clock. Eurythmics will teach from 1 to 2 pm. reopening planned for December but delayed by a mishap with crockery. references to Jimmy Gran vant and sale price unclear.
Mails arriving from Sydney and Western districts with daily times and intermediate towns listed. Departures to Sydney and Western towns show closing times by day, including Arthurville Bodangora Bournewood Yurra Creek Caves Finger Post Goolma Lincoln Montefiores Spicers Creek Two Mile Flat Wouluman Yeoval Mt Aubrey and others. Ends with a promotional line for fruit drinks.
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