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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1930
Page
2
An unclear, OCR damaged note references a tobacco famine in Russia and its impact on trade and suppliers. The fragment mentions possible tensions, shortages, and disruptions in the tobacco market, but lacks coherent details or names.
Testimony before the Commonwealth to-day cites high retail wool prices as a major cause of declining wool and cloth prices. W B Davidson of Australian Ratuten and Mortages Co Ltd says producers must accept 10 to 18 pence per pound while the value of wool remains low. He notes English mills shifting to Australian woven wool, with spinners feeling the depression from broader political and economic changes.
A local note highlights Mr. W. Loyd of PeAprali Garden a sunnyside area praising tobacco culture alongside onion cultivation in Canberra. The piece details agronomic plans from Mr Creasy who touts soil and climate advantages, proposes a cooperative approach, and lists May seed sowing with May to December harvests and up to 20 cwt per acre yields. It stresses market demand and pricing prospects for tobacco onions and related crops.
The wool market and related fabric costs face sustained pressure as higher raw wool prices and wage disparities in major producers push finished goods, with sources noting little long term relief. Trade reports from Bradford and London indicate prices for merino and topstock remain volatile, while consumer expectations for lower garments fade amid cautious buying.
In committee the Wheat Marketing Bill faced scrutiny as opponents argued against broad information sharing. Amendments sought limiting merchants’ data to what the Board could require, while others warned the proposal risked private market interference and favored certain interests. The schedule and initial motions were approved with minor changes, targeting a one year term for key provisions.
An eminent London accountant who handled over 6 million dollars in a week faced a mystery when a miswritten cash figure led to searches and disputes. The accountant later said the incorrect digit was a mistake, blaming a bad entry and a slipped calculation.
The article describes a wool sale opening with competitive activity and mention of Jin dominance in pricing. It notes general competition between sellers and buyers, with hints of Japanese influence and rising demand. Key figures include Winchoomne and Carson Lag, and references to timing and market reactions.
An aged advertorial piece extolls Dr Morah A Indian Root Pills as a non universal cure claim. It argues they preserve health, avert breakdowns, and cost less than hospital care, citing a thirty year American sale history and consumer trust in the remedy.
A report notes government involvement in power alcohol production and distribution. It cites a Department aid program for motor vehicles and posts, with Minister Grow mentioned. The text records an alcohol product price of 4 shillings per gallon.
Fragmentary OCR cites a man claiming 259 birthdays and mentions Ta Se yin Canes and a Chang diplomat. It references a Meh capital and a request for a lecture on a Jongertty matter, plus personal renditions of cells and a Republic’s water authority.
A garbled report describes a theft involving copper coins from a bank chamber. A man and accomplice allegedly hid the coins and attempted to withdraw money, with a witness recounting a frightened getaway and the conspirators' false statements.
A grand memorial project is proposed by the Government of hw £1 Republion at Ambrien to honor Colimbue and the wife of the frat rpunty nettlement. The plan includes a beacon for international airways and a monumental building at Santo Domingo, with a chapel museum and archives for national and colonial documents.
Fragmentary report notes a person from Munich writing to a supposed Nelen gang contact about an April deadline for allocation of a fortune at Hewnswick and potential extradition issues.
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