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Newspaper
Wellington Times
Location
Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 11, 1925
Page
4
A Wellington letter to the editor criticizes Sir George Fuller for not taking practical steps to make land available for soldiers, sons and sharefarmers. The writer notes nearby estates near Wellington are unused and overgrown with weeds and plants, urging action and closer settlement.
A regional Red Cross appeal urges continued support for the Wentworth Falls Sanatorium with 100 beds and open-air wards. The society plans to open 70 beds at Bodington for civilians while preserving funds for veterans and naval support, seeking community funding and newspaper space for ongoing Red Cross news.
A letter to the public asks support for Bodington Hospital invited by authorities. It notes Blue Mountain climate ideal for consumptives and claims many TB soldiers passed through Red Cross Anatoria while families of 2,800 soldiers are being assisted.
A Sydney editorials appeal from May Mitchell on behalf of Crown Street Women’s Hospital asks readers to donate in honor of their mothers. The plea notes 80,200 women treated over 30 years and seeks 10,000 pounds to expand the isolation department, with government matching bringing total funds to the hospital fund.
The charred remains of Benjamin King were discovered in his hut at Demondrille Creek about 34 miles from Murrumburrah. The interior was burned and the body nearly reduced to ashes, King had been living there for 18 years and was English by birth. He had substantial funds deposited in the Commercial Bank at Murrumburn and the Government Savings Bank at Harden.
In a tense report on the wool season, Beharé Bell and Co Ltd flag ongoing disruptions as Brisbane sales stall and wholesale liquidations loom. The National Council of Brokers defers decisions pending a Wool Growers’ Association conference, amid rain relief, rising fleece values, and unresolved supply pressures across Australia.
Late improved figures were recorded at the Homebush Sheep and Lamb auctions last Thursday. Short supplies kept bidding up to the mark. Only 20,000 head were forward. Meare Tremain Bros. Drip stone secured to 38/1 for wethers, sold by Winchcombe, Carson Ltd.
Winchcombe Carson Lad reports a shift in wool trade as the gold standard restores lower money transfer costs from London to Australia. Exchange rates fell to 15 shillings per cent, cutting transfer charges to about one eighth of a penny per pound, benefiting growers. Declines in wool values tighten bank credit and curb new purchases, with auctions in Brisbane suspended and the National Wool Council in Melbourne weighing a broader suspension. Merino prices remain high relative to wartime levels, while Crombreds show irregular rates.
At a Melbourne meeting of the National Wool Council on Friday the group decided to suspend all wool auctions in Australia until July. The measure aims to stabilize wool values, with private clearances allowed until May 28.
Goldsbrough Mort and Co Ltd report strong turnout at sale buyers animated as 27 600 pounds catalogued up about 2d per lb on average. Fox skins show keen competition with prices 10s 0d to 20s per dozen. Kangaroo, wallaroo and wallaby skins in good demand. goat skins sold well. overall softness in Australia wool trade noted with next sale set for May 13.
Goldsbrough Mort and Company report notes a near collapse in wool prices with London values down sharply, large Australian wool sales postponed in Brisbane and Adelaide, and auctions halted. Causes cited include lack of market demand, cheap substitutes like cotton and artificial milk, and overpricing before Christmas.
The wool auction season started strong in September with rising prices peaking in November and December. Expectations for the new year remained high, but upon reopening the market fell sharply with rates now about 40 percent below the season’s high. Buyers’ orders dwindled as the Bribane sale faced a dearth of purchasers.
Auctions in the northern capital have been postponed to a date to be fixed while London selling brokers importers and buyers meet to devise the best step for the rental of all concerned. The question weighs on those charged with calling the Australian wood clip and how to face the prevent situation to conserve the best intervals for growers whose clip remains.
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