SYDNEY STOCK SALES.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXI, Issue 4, 22 January 1903, Page 13

SYDNEY STOCK SALES.

Sydney, January 15. — At the Homebush sales there were large supplies, and values were lower. Best crossbred wethers realised 15s 6d ; extra, 17s ; good, 13s 6d to 14s 6d ; medium, 10s ; best ewes, 14s : extra, 18s 3d ; pood, 12s 6d to 13s 6d ; medium. 9s 6d. Cattle : Best bullocks, £12 15s ; extra. £13 12s 6d : good, £11: medium, £7 10s; best cows, £9 ; good, £7 ss. Best beef averaged 30s to 33s per 1001 b. Sydney, January 19. — At the Homebush sales there were only fair supplies. New Zealand realised good and improved values. Best crossbred wethers fetched 16s to 16s 6d, good 14s to 15s, medium 11s ; best ewes 15s, good 14s. medium 10s 6d. Cattle were dearer, and prime

scarce. Best bullocks fetched £13 15b, extra £14 2s, good £12, medium £8 10s ; best cows £10, extra £11 good £8 ss, medium £7. Best beef averaged 34s to 37s 6d per 100tt>.

The death is reported of the Very Rev Nicholas Crane, an Oblate of Mary Immaculate who died at the Bishop's Palace, Bendigo, on New Year's Pay For the past year or more Father Crane had been in failing health, and a few months ago was at death's door. He suffered for years from lung troubles. The deceased priest was originally attached to the Oblate House, London, and was sent to Australia in 1883 to collect funds wherewith to provide the Tower Hill district with a church. He was eminently successful, some £10,000 being sent forward for the praiseworthy purpose. He collected in many parts of New South Wales and South Australia. Father Crane was a preacher of no mean order, the announcement that he was to preach being sufficient to fill old St. Kilian's Church, Bendigo. He was a brother of the late Right Rev. Dr. Crane, O.S A , Bendigo's first Bishop. Four other members of the family devoted their lives to the sole service of the sanctuary, and their only sister is a Carmelite nun. Father Crane, who had reached the 64th year of has age, was a native of Wexford.