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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1939
Page
3
Tastania notes that wartime shipping restrictions threaten apple and other fruit exports to Britain. Government proposes expert inquiry to create a fund aiding industries hit by war while Britain prioritizes essential commodities like wheat wool meat butter and cheese. The plan awaits Commonwealth approval.
War may cause a fertilizer shortage for Queensland farmers as potash stocks drop. German peace-time supplies vanished, but nitrogen and phosphoric acid remain available. Pineapples and bananas, grown in Queensland, could face shortage due to high potash needs.
A fragmented broadcast schedule lists numerous programs across News Weather Stock Market and Music segments. Entries include various bands arts shows sports talk and devotional readings with times ranging from early morning to late evening and multiple mentions of Wheat Quotations and Market Reports.
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