Wool and Wheat Growers on Fight to Retain Auctions
Mr. Crawford describes the prolonged battle over Australia’s wool auction system from 1950 to 1951. He details initial U S pressure for stockpiling, London talks, U S price demands, and eventual reliance on Australian data to defend auctions, with warnings that the fight is not finished and Australia will sell by auction under normal conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
USA
America
London
Australia
Mr. Atlee
U.S.A
Australian Wool Realisation Commission
Europe
Mr. Crawford
United Kingdom
U.K
No Increase Yet in on Ground Rental
A council meeting at Memorial Hall discussed ground rental, deciding no increase. Members noted the Football Club’s heavy work on the oval and grounds, and a resolution set immediate effect, with absentees risking removal after three unexcused absences.
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Benalla Agricultural and Pastoral Society
Benalla
Memorial Hall
Oval
Prounda
Owen
Aot
Gifts to Hospital Drive Up District Support at Wangaratta
Over the past year district gifts to the Wangaratta base hospital rose sharply with many centres doubling or more than doubling their previous contributions. Totals show gains across multiple country districts including Grennngwan Nah and surrounding towns with several centres omitting local institutions from support.
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Wangaratta
Jist
R. Alexander
Efort
Grenngwan
Wittman
Warentatsa
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Jacka’s
Jacka's
Jack
Jacka
Benalla Dry-Cleaners
Nunn Street
Wool & Wheat Growers
Fight Retain Auctions
Counci
Counnell
Brooker
Baddaginnie
Chiltern
Devenish
Edi Ea
Eldorado
Chamberlain
Hallon Engineering
Servid
Bridge Street
J. A. Terrett & CO
Timber Merchants & Manufactures
Austral House
L. J. and
M. C. Forg Proprietors
Ferguson
Nuffield
David Brown
Fordio
R.M.A
Homestead
Citroen & Armstrong Siddeley Motor Cars
Carrier Street
Ben
A. J. Watson
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