CIRCULATION OF “N.Z. HERALD”

Press, Volume C, Issue 29435, 10 February 1961, Page 17

CIRCULATION OF “N.Z. HERALD”

200,000 Copies Sold Daily (N.Z. Press Association) AUCKLAND, Feb. 9. The proprietors of the "New Zealand Herald” announce the issiie of an audited certificate showing a net circulation in excess of 200,000 copies a day. The period covered by the audit is the first four months of the new “Herald.” During this time the circulation was over 7000 copies a day higher than that for the same period last year, the greatest increase in the history of this newspaper. AUSTRALIAN WOOL SALES Keen Competition At Goulburn (N.Z. Press Assn.—Copyright) GOULBURN. Feb 9. Values of all types, including cardings, were fully firm on yesterday’s levels at today’s Goulburn wool sale, the Goulburn Woolselling Brokers’ Association reported. There was almost a total clearance, with keen and animated competition from the Continent, East Europe, Japan, and Britain. Crossbred Prices.—Good to super 64’s, 73d; 60’s, 68d; 56’s. 66%d; good 60/64’s, 70d; good average 40’s, 58%d; 56's, 66d. Geelong Sales

Values for Merino fleece and skirtings, comebacks, crossbreds, and all carding wools, when compared with yesterday’s, remained firmest and at the highest point of the week at today’s Geelong wool sales, the Geelong Woolbrokers’ Association reported. The feature was the intense demand for 56’s and lower. Japan and East Europe were the chief buyers, with active support from locals. Crossbred Prices.—Good to super 56’s, 68d; good 50’s, 64% d. Newcastle Values

Values for all descriptions of Merino fleece and skirtings ruled fully firm on yesterday’s levels and equalled the best point of the week at today’s Newcastle wool sale, the Newcastle Woolselling Brokers’ Association reported. Strong and animated competition was again evident, chiefly from the Continent, Japan and Britain, with some East European support.

Crossbred Prices. Good average 60’s. 65%d; 56’s, 63d: good 50’s, 63d; average to good French combing fleece 56/58’s. 60%d; good average fault 58’s. 58*4d.