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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1951
Page
6
A distorted report discusses rising wool costs and import finance pressures in Europe and Australia. It notes producers like Crivelli and British manufacturers face higher capital needs, boosting artificial fibers, while France and other nations hold woollen goods, prompting substitutes for moderate buyers.
The article notes France has no food or clothing rationing and high prices, with abundant goods and widespread central heating. It describes Paris fashion, fur coats, and wool substitutes, plus strong rural agriculture, export balance, and shifting wool markets as Britain and Australia respond to price controls and meat allocations.
A regional taste of wartime scarcity contrasts butter prices in France with rationed British butter. The piece notes Australian housewives would pay more for guaranteed supply while rationing persists. It adds a social aside on woollens and appearance, reflecting prevailing wartime attitudes.
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