AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

Marlborough Express, Volume LI, Issue 153, 30 June 1917, Page 4

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

SHEEPBREEDERS' SHOW

[Tkess Association.] ~• (Received June 29, 10.5 p.m.)

SYDNEY, June 29

At the Sheepbreedei-s' Show Mr CH. Ensor was awarded second prize for a pen of' ten. fait Corriedaks wethers suitable for export. • At the shov/ lunchebn the Gover-1 uor-General urged the organisation uf shipping and railways to facilitate the transport1 of wool and wheat.

The Acting Premier stated that the Government was prepared to proceed with the construction of ships on Walsh Island; immediately -the Federal authorities gave-the word. The president of the Sheepbreeders* Association said,that: since the breaking of the drought in 1915-1916 the pastoralists hod one: of the best seasons known for ff many years/ The. prices of.wool and stoclc were never1 higiier, but the profits were affected by severe attacks of the blowfly pesi> during the latter part of 1916, The most serioiis question from the producers point pf view Mas the alarming shortage of He urged greater, co-operation , in pastoral (rganisation in order to iitiprove the •position. ■■■.' - •■■:■ .