Wool Prices Low Amid Ring Control Claims
Farmers claim a national buyers ring is suppressing wool prices to very low levels. Secretary R Johnston cites collaboration among large firms and futures selling in London as factors. Wool grower councils discuss auction systems and withholding effects, with officials noting potential impacts on the economy and alternative fibers.
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R. Johnston
South Australian Wheat and Woolgrowers' Association
T. Shanahan
Shanahan
Johnston
Goulburn
London
Mr. Johnston
Graziera’ Association of
N.S.W
Ick Hewins
Alice Springs
Australian Wool Growers’ Council
Weatherley
Steep Drop In Wool Revenue Questioned
Sydney reports a sharp fall in wool revenue with the average price at 46.84 pence per pound for last month, down 28 pence from August last year. August wool sales totalled £8,330,000 versus £14,760,000 in 1957, a drop of nearly £6,500,000, driven by 16,000 fewer bales sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Ange
Man Found Unconscious In Street in Queanbeyan
Peter Sulatyckyj was found unconscious on Crawford Street Queanbeyan on Saturday night. He is in the Queanbeyan District Hospital in a stable condition after suffering a stroke. He reportedly has had heart condition treatment for years.
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Crawford Street
Queanbeyan
Peter Sulatyckyj
Italy names Alberico Casardi Deputy-Secretary General of NATO
Paris report says Alberico Casardi of Italy has been named Deputy Secretary General of NATO. He previously served as Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs.
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Paris
A.a.p.reuter
Italy
Alberico Casardi
NATO
Indian oil find marks Cambay exploration milestone
India struck the Cambay region in Bombay State after two months of exploration with Russian and other engineers. Separately, Britain and the United States will co operate to build Latin Americas first atomic power station in Cuba costing about £2 254 000 with a 20.5 megawatt initial output. Tea picking machines in Soviet Georgia are expected to save 4 000 000 working days this season. The United States plans a super booster rocket unit with a 1 500 000 lb thrust, eight times larger than existing propulsion. East German leader Ulbricht accuses West plans for a possible occupation of East Germany. The World Bank loans India 85 million dollars to aid railway development as part of a larger foreign exchange package.
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Te Ae
Joint
Cuba
Geneva
A.A.P
Reuter
Latin
America
Moscow
Soviet
Georgia
Tass
U.S
UI -Reuter
Washington
A.a.p.-Reu Us
Sascan
North Fe Aviation
Rocketdyne Division
World Bank
India
Washngton
Sund Wic
A.a.p.reuter
Orld Bank
Lebanon Faces Key Premiership Vote Amid Coalition Shifts
Karami seeks national unity government after replacing retiring prime minister Sami el Solh. Pro government and rebel deputies shift, offering conditional support to Karami with inclusion of regime and moderate opposition figures. Karami, from Tripoli, previously led Lebanon during 1955 and has no formal party ties. Nearby, J R Fraser MP opens the first Junior S P C A fair at Civic Centre with a dog parade.
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Sami el Solh
Rashid Karami
Karami
National Union
Tripoli
Moscow
J. R. Fraser
M.P
S.P.C.A. Fere
Civic Centre
Society
Elliott's Pro Move Prompts A Federation Fight
Promoter Leo Leavitt offers 300000 dollars to sign Elliott and turn him professional but Elliott plans talks with Shell executive Sir Lewis Luxton in Melbourne before deciding. Leavitt eyes Konrads and other Olympians if Elliott goes pro, while Elliott’s mother and family weigh amateur status.
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Perth
Leo Leavitt
Sydney
Lee Gordon
Herb
Elliott
Leavitt
Eliott
Gordon
Jamions
Jan
Ilsa Konrads
Australia
Wonder
Jon
Iris Konrad
Melbourne
Lewis Luxton
The
Shell Coy
Konrads say education comes before swimming offers
Mrs Konrads, mother of swimmers Jon and Tia Konrads, said any professional offer would likely be refused while they are still in school. She added a large future offer might be considered, but not before they complete their education. Money cannot buy an education.
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Sydney
Elliott announces engagement to Perth sweetheart
Australia’s star miler Herb Elliott has announced his engagement to Perth woman Ann Dudley, both 20. They plan marriage in 1959 if he remains an amateur, with no date yet set. Dudley wears a solitaire diamond ring Elliott bought in Dublin.
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Herb. Elliott
Perth
Australia
Herb Elliott
Ann Dudley
Elliott
Dudley
Dublin
Girl Injured In Road Accident In Canberra Suburb
A five year old girl Elizabeth Anne Dudley of Captain Cook Crescent Griffith sustained head lacerations when a car driven by Adolf Janusch struck a stationary utility truck in Mort Street Braddon. She received treatment at Canberra Community Hospital and was discharged the same day.
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Elizabeth Anne Dudley
Captain Cook Crescent
Griffith
Canberra
Mort Street
Braddon
Adolf Janusch
Capital Hill
Churchill Busy Replying To Congratulations On Golden Anniversary
CAP D AIL France Sunday AAP Reuters Sir Winston and Lady Churchill marked their golden wedding on Friday and plan a week of replying to congratulatory messages. Churchill spent the morning drafting thanks while field marshal Montgomery was to visit on the eve of his retirement.
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Cap D’ail
France
Reuter
Sir Winston
Lady Churchill
Lord Montgomery
Europe
Winston
D'Ail
England
Impressive Rally by Holy Name Society Across Archdiocese
Eleven hundred men marched in a colorful Holy Name Society rally in Canberra Goulburn archdiocese. Archbishop E M O'Brien carried the Blessed Sacrament with thirty five priests attending from distant parishes. The mile long procession, banners from each parish, and a Pontifical Benediction closed the day.
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Holy Name Society
Canberra
Goulburn
E. M. O'Brien
KH. Favier
W. Cahill
Binalong
J. McKenna
Cootamundra
Deans
A. Deegam
Young
A. J. McGilvray
Galong
Lake Cargelligo
Bega
Mt. Carmel College
Father J. Staunton
Yass
Archbishop O'Brien
Yass Memorial Hall
Father D. Fitzmaurice
Camberwell
Victoria
Father Fitzmaurice
St. Patrick's Christian Brothers College
Sol Ema
1 O'Brien
F. Prendergast
Braddon
P. Flannery
Queanbeyan
J. Butz
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Hag
Cambay
Bombay
Rusasian
Raster
West Berlin
Walter Ulbricht
West Germany
East Germany
Junior S.p.ca
CIVIC
Sir l Lewis
Japan
Konrads
Harold Connolly
Olga Fikitova
Churchills
Wales
Bank OF New South Wales Savings Bank Limited
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