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Bridgetown Advocate

Location

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jun 23, 1949

Page

9

JO stocks to dip under a million bales by June 1950

At the International Wool Conference, JO manager F S Arthur forecast stocks would fall under one million bales by June 1950. He cited end of June totals of 1,718,000 bales with 1,267,000 Australian and 413,000 New Zealand, plus 38,000 South African bales.

J.O F. S. Arthur Mlavwaneo Thalw T ii WU Lca CW RU Ce Rywr Re New Zealand Arthur M. Michel Laflour European Sheep Growers’ Committee Europe M. Lallour Domenico Zaini Italian Wool Textile Association

Stars and plans swirl around British thrillers and Hollywood stars

Richard Widmark Gene Tierney and Merle Oberon head for England to star in Night and the City with Jules Dassin directing Gerald Kersh novel rights sold for £40 000. Helen Cherry rises from Mrs Howard to ambitious actress as Adam and Evelyne garners praise. Herbert Wilcox pursues Montgomery Clift for Anna Neagle, Trevor Howard scouts Hammamet for Golden Salamander, and Burt Lancaster to perform with Cole Brothers Circus after a 3 dollar a week start.

England Richard Widmark Gene Tierney Merle Oberon Gerald Kersh Jules Dassin Richard Ney Greer Garson Helen Cherry Helen Trevor Howard Mrs. Howard Stewart Granger Adam and Evelyne Helens

Northern longevity in tropical Australia shows aging trend

A census bulletin by Acting Commonwealth Statistician S. R. Carver reports tropical Queensland, the Northern Territory, and Western Australia seeing population rise from 250,306 in 1933 to 267,257 in 1941. The share aged over 40 grew, with twice as many over 80 still living, infants up, and adolescents down slightly.

Australia Commonwealth Statistician

Agricultural display highlights postwar UK fair in London and Birmingham

The postwar British Industries Fair closed with over 16 000 overseas buyers visiting Birmingham Earls Court and Olympia. Export orders flowed to exhibitors including Aladdin Industries Greenford with a new greenhouse heater and a steel works model. Brockhouse of West Bromwich showcased a two wheeled tractor and a paper shredding machine. Eldridge Haynes of Modern Industry praised motorised trucks and projected strong export demand.

London Birmingham Earls Court Olympia Aladdin Industries Greenford Norway Hong Kong Brazil Argentina BLF Europe Middle Far East J. Brockhouse West Bromwich Pakistan Model of Steel Works British Tron and Steel Federation Eldridge Haynes Modern Industry New York

Textile advances outlined at world wool conference

Ewen Waterman Australian representative on the International Wool Secretariat spoke at the International Wool Conference outlining research aims. He cited uniform wool through breeding and fleece testing, new sheep marking fluids that scour out, copper deficiency related steeliness, and ongoing clip preparation efforts. Delegations from sixteen major wool consuming nations attended, with observers from the US and Uruguay and representation from Australia New Zealand and South Africa through their wool boards.

Ewen Waterman International Wool Secretariat Uruguay Australia New Zealand South Africa International Wool Executive London Messrs. J. H. Moolman South African Wool Board A. J. McBride Australian Wool Board

Milwaukee landlord sues to evict tenant amid garlic dispute

Stinker IX reports landlord Oswald Hemmerling suing tenant Charles Baumgartner to evict over alleged odor and garlic use affecting the property and neighboring units.

Milwaukee Oswald Hemmerling Charles Baumgartner Oust

Judge Paul Solo's unique divorce case signature

Johannesburg figure Paul Solo mon, a former advocate turned priest and judge, appears to have signed the marriage certificate in a divorce case he was trying in 1933. His journey from bar admission in 1900 to Church leadership at St Mary's Cathedral is noted.

Paul Solomon Johannesburg St. Mary's Cathedral

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