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Newspaper
Forbes Advocate
Location
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1938
Page
5
The University Tutor class will meet Tuesday to discuss the subject of elections and the role of dominant male leaders in democracy. A session next Monday will conclude with a discussion on judiciary balance and equity, led by Mr Wilson, ESA, director of Tutorial Leases, with a public invitation extended.
Edward James aged 85 died Sunday and was buried the same day at the Church of England cemetery with Rov NG Cooke officiating and Messrs J Thompson and R Butler reading. Mavis Lillian Huckel, aged twelve, died this week and funeral was in the Church of England cemetery led by Rev SN Cooke. Spies, son of Mr T Spies, died in Wagga after long illness and his father received him moments before death. his uncle had also recently died in Wagga.
NEW SOUTH AFRICAN OCLIF Winchecombe Carson Ltd reports from Park Eiuaabeth via cable. Projected next season clip near 100,000 bales with 30,000 bales carried over unsold by June 1. Current season clip about 100,000 bales, each bale weighing 241b. Carryover on June 20, 1957 stands at 1,000 bales.
Continentals have been main buyers keeping wool trades active, with Australia selling about 2 600 10 bales by last week. Japanese and American demand lag, but lower raw wool costs spur European purchases as German and French stockpiles shrink and top and fabric exports shift with artificial fibre growth. Future prices hinge on American stimulus and broader recovery signals.
The New South Wales government launches a major bulk electricity scheme to serve rural areas and country homes. Interconnection of Burrinjuck, Port Kembla, and Lithgow stations will enable power exchange, reduce bulk charges, and extend service from Orange to Molong and beyond including Cudal and Canowindra.
The Jane meeting of the Model Engineering Society at Mr J Debenham's home was well attended. T A Garrard chaired and EC Bearman gave a bright lecture on Diesel Engines. Future meetings will be at the society workshop with practical lathe demonstrations. Junior Farmers FP are building an irrigation model in the workshop and cooperate with the model engineers. Dearman discussed diesel operation types with blackboard illustrations and answered many questions. The post meeting will be at Mr Dearnman's workshop in Flint Street on Friday July 1.
Teachers on sick leave and returning to duties as July exhibition planning proceeds. Students to dress dolls in authentic last century costumes for the exhibition. C W A and Mother branch activities noted. Officials elected for the CWD PSAAA. A cinema matinee is planned with Tom Sawyer as the feature. Sporting reports cover house matches postponed for Parkes event, basketball and football team selections, and recent Marist Brothers matches with High School.
Bris bane office forwards a message noting Valea at this week's Brisbane wool sales showed generally strong demand after Sydney markets. Prices for well grown wools remained firm with mid to high quality lines rising as buyers from France Germany and Japan led the demand, while Yorkshire and Australian mills were cautious.
The report notes reduced wool quantities and deterioration in quality across New South Wales, which accounts for about half of Australian production. Maintained demand from the Continent is essential for selling the faulty wools. Brisbane sales run June 14 to 30, with new consignments opening in Sydney on August 30.
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