Defeatist mood in Federal elections questioned by letter
A letter argues against defeatism among United Country Party supporters amid references to Referendum outcomes and Gwyder by election. It defends the Lyons government, lauds candidate Thorby and criticizes pessimistic views that could sway voters. The writer urges organizing, confidence, and loyalty to secure victory and cabinet inclusion. The piece cites Wilkins and Moratorium Act debates and calls for backing Polster.
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Beawten
Budge
United Country Party
Gwyder
Labor
House of Representatives
Mesero, Lyons and Co
Woollahra
SMO
Wilkins
Soullin
Lang
Australia
Bat
Lyons
Thorby
Polster
F. J. Humfrey
Bac
Ashburnham
World Wheat Prospects Report Notes Mixed Harvests
A Rome dispatch cites the International Institute of Agriculture reporting official estimates of two and a half to three million tons for world wheat export potential. Canada has the lightest crop since 1919, unlikely to reach 6.1 million tons, while European crops excluding Russia total about 42.1 million tons. Aggregate export crops should meet average demand with a notable export margin. Greece, Italy, and Switzerland report especially good harvests. the Soviet harvest is believed abundant. Northern Hemisphere tube production is estimated at 92.1 million tons, a record high aside from 1931 and 1928, and world demand is expected to contract relative to 1996-27.
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Rome
International Institute of Agriculture
Russia
Expor
Greece
Italy
Switzerland
Junior Farmer's Crop Yield Sets New Record
Keith Padman of Albury wins the Stele champion man for mass growing in the Junior Farmer competition with 214 bushels per acre on the field and a commercial dry yield of 152 bushels per acre. The judging was by Mr. George Bartlett and moisture by the Department of Agriculture. The variety was Funk's Yellow Dent, saved from selected cobs of the previous record crop.
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Keith Padman
Albury
America
George Bartiett
Department of Agriculture
Funk
Woolgrowers vote to end draft allowance on wool sales
In 1936-37 Australian woolgrowers gave away 5,000,000 pounds of wool valued at £600,000 under the old draft allowance. The Crawlers' Association general council urged abolishing the system, while the International Wool Textile Association urged not to discontinue the custom. The council will petition the state government to end draft allowance as a safeguard for buyers.
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Crawlers' Association
Couricil
International Wool Textile Association
Australian Woolgrowers’ Council
Cowra Jockey Club Votes to Adjust Cup Meeting Fees
At Cowra Jockey Club on Tuesday the club agreed to accept a request from bookmaker Saakera Uhnt and set betting fees for the cup meeting in September at £8. Previously the club had fixed 18/ ae for the fee. The motion to rescind the prior decision was moved by president Mr F G Philips and seconded by Mr Pulling, with the casting vote of the chairman deciding the result.
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Cowra Jockey Club
F G. Philips
Pulling
Local News Roundup From Grenfell District
Exchanges Mire Goulder underwent an appendectomy last Friday and Wallace Simon left for Rural Bank head office duties. Mrs Jean Jackson visited the city for business. Harry Hunter, RAF member, sails for England to study aviation, son of Don Hunter of Grenfell. Mrs Griffiths and others holiday at Orange Duntryleague. Miss Ray Hunter operated on for appendicitis. Death of Mr Evelyn Prendergast Hackett aged 1 in Manly. former local resident. Fourth road crash near Grenfell on Forbes Road caused two cars to collide with extensive damage but no injuries. Peatley’s car damaged after hitting a culvert. Ernie Jones and party involved in another Forbes Road accident. cattle near Greenethorpe. Local rifle club hosted a West Wyalong team.
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Mire Goulder
Wallace Simon
Jean Jackson
Harry Hunter
Royal Australian Air Force
England
Hunter
Don. Hunter
Grenfell
Forbes Road
Reg. Deane
W. Scott
Berendebbe
Podltlon
Peitley
Maraden
Peatley
Ernie Jones
A. A. Jones
Aroma
Alfred Pout
Greenethorpe
Omar
Mandan Road
Wool Report of the London Auction Series Ends
The Farmers & Graziers Cooperative Co reports 71 000 bales submitted, 62 000 sold. Home trade 9 with strong Continental support, mainly French. Prices held for greasy crossbred descriptions, with expectations of firmer values as Australian clip arrives. Local markets remain quiet. upcoming selling season starts Aug 30 in Sydney with 100 bales across eight days, Brisbane sales Sept 13, Sydney resume Sept 20, Perth Sept 13, Melbourne Sept HAVE YOU TRIED CLUBMAN MARE VLD LIQUEUR Scotch Whisky.
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Farmers & Graziers Co-operative Co
London
Bemaon
France
Sydney
Brisbane
Adelaide
Perth
Repeuver
Melbourne
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Manson
Rankin Street
Weoolly Barn
Tee
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Next Globe Hotel
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Terrare
Dow Bt
Vanderfield & Reid Ltd
Parkes
U.S.A
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Acre
News of the
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Rede
BR. M. Hore
West Wyalong
Paris
New York
Berlin
Philips
L. J. Johnson
P.O. Box
Philips Lamps
Wool Report
Wynlong
Edwards
Kosciusko Snow Flevellers
Ron Dun
Basil J. Clifton
Cade
Fatem Barge
Timken Roller
Willys
Cyril Forbes
Markworth
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