WAIRARAPA SHOW
Entries for the Wairarapa. Show closed yesterday. Late entries, however, will bo accepted for a few days longer. Nominations as follow hove been received by tho Wellington Freezing Workers and-Allied Trades' Union for the election of officors:— District president, T. Downing, Hawke'e Bay; H. M'Fetrich, Wanganui; J. Smith, Petonc. District treasurer,. .T. CouMon, Wanganui; Thomas H. Wvclh, Petnne. National executive (two members), It. Darnill, Hawko's Bay; J. ICylo, Petone; A. C. Norris, Hawke's Bay; G. Puckwood, Petone; J. Shcohy, Wanganui; W. Wilson, Wanganui., Mr. 11. J. Rearclon hits been returned, unopposed as district secretary. The election is being conducted on the preferential voting system. According lo a spdcial telegram received in San Francisco from Calgary, Alberta (stated the San Francisco correspondent of the Christchurch 'Tress"), the highest prices ever recorded- were paid for wool at the' Calgary Association's sale, which clo3cdon August-8. Fine clothing wool brought 'the top price of 74 cents (3s. Id.) a pound. A total of 100.000 pounds was sold.at an average of 60 cents (2s. 6d.) per pound. Last year's average was 29.2 cents (lljd.).
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 15, 12 October 1917, Page 8
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