Brighter Wool Demand Amid Turbulent 1936 37 Season
The 1936 37 wool season closed with conditions similar to the prior year as Japanese demand remained unsettled. Prices rose sharply for Bradford merino tops and crossbred tops, with aims toward 20 to 50 percent higher than July 1936. French devaluation boosted wool demand, signaling potential France Australia turnover gains, though permanence of demand remains uncertain.
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Yorkshire
Bradford
France
Great Britain
United States
Belgium
Winchcombe, Carson. Ltd
Brisbane
Baffling Wool Thefts Plague Queensland Rail Transport
Firebtone police and railway officials probe night thefts of wool worth about £250 on trains from Western and South-western districts to Brisbane. Thieves allegedly heave bales from moving cars in quiet spots and later recover them. Also notes Isis Downs resumption open for homestead selection with two blocks of around 2000 acres each at the Gladstone Lands Office with rents 3d and 4d per acre.
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Firebtone
Brisbane
Isis Downs
Qlachall
Dunstan Merino Stud
Dunstan Stud
J & B Penser
Dunstan
Mesers
Vitara Downs
Queenslaad
Alama
Charlevilla
Resewood
Charleville
R. B
Japanese wool buyers shift to South America amid trade disputes
An Evening Standard commentary notes Japan’s six month drive to source wool from Argentina and Uruguay to replace Australian imports as a tariff row with Australia eases. It explains Japan’s aim to lower reliance on Australia, while South Africa increases shipments to Japan, reducing UK and France sales.
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Jersey
Japan
Australia
Au Dalim
Uruguay
Demann
South Africa
United Kingdom
Fran
Wool cheque tops record as Australia’s 66 million pound season
The National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia reported the wool cheque for the season ending June 30 topped 66 million pounds. It is the largest return in nine years, over double the Depression year, and exceeds 1945/56 by 120,000 pounds with 1934/35 figures higher by 25 pounds. Average prices rose about 13 percent from 1925/36 and 40 percent from 1934/35.
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National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia
Australia
Monash Strips Credence In War Victory Claims
A syndicated illustrated strip claimed General Sir John Monash defeated Germany by breaking through at the second Marne. The piece sparked protests and clarifications, noting a Parliamentary Court of Inquiry and German testimony crediting Monash for the breakthrough near Peronne, shifting blame from Hindenburg and Ludendorff.
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United States
America
Sir John Monash
Germany
Hindenberg
Ludendorff
Marne
AR. L. Ripley
King Features
John Monash
Hindenburg and
Lode
Reichstag
John Momash
Peroune
Best Cough Remedy Promises Savings With HEENZO
Wise folk save money by making their own cough and influenza remedy with HEENZO. A bottle coats two shillings and when diluted makes supply equal to eight common cough remedies. Over one million Australian vitimens annually use HEENZO. order from chemist or store now.
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Bulimba
Cannon Hill
Newstead Siding
Elizabeth Street
Dalgety & Company Limited
Butler Air Transport CO
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A. L. Wood
Strong and
Carter
Scomr
H. J. Carter & CO
Carribes Auctioneers
Atc
Glenroy
Glenroy Siding
Brishens Frm
Gibson & Sons Ltd
Scotia Works
Kedron
Queensland
Lister
List
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Jom G. McKechnie
Neville Times
ISIS
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P Boek
Seco
UrweMny
Lovd
Co-op
Associatier
Rockhampton
Longreach
Townsville
ST. George Cunnamolla
Quilpie
Australian Mercantile Land & Finance Go Ua
A «Laf. CO Ltd
Cain
Maz
Wen
Rosewood
Deousian Sted Depot
Winchcombe Cateon Ltd
Winchcombe
Carson Ltd
Eagle Street
Emerald
Hughendesy
Dalby
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