Australian wool and sheep production in 1028 compared
Australian wool production is estimated at about 250 000 bales, roughly the same as in 1028 when flocks stood at 105 million. Western Australia declines are noted, with New South Wales Victoria South Australia showing reductions. Dry spells and supply issues impact wool and cloth output as prewar levels are approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Commonwealth
Western Australia
Tela Beany
New South Wales
Quetusiane
Vietoria
Soul Auwurilia
Twiinanie Tas Sluets
Peril Reduetton
Western Anatrally
Glight
Leone
Aiwoniweds
Us 4
No Variation in Petrol Ration For November
Minister for Supply Senator Ashley said there will be no change in the petrol ration for November compared with October. November ration tickets go on sale October 29. Australia’s petrol supply is constrained by dollar exchange issues and tanker diversions, with the next two months tied to available supply.
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Benator Ashley
Australia
Forbes Comforts Fund reports income and expenditures
At the annual Forbes Comforts Fund meeting the treasurer announced total funds raised since inception amounting to 11360 pounds through September 30. Of this 41166 went to the Adoption Appeal, and funds supported Canowen Orders, servicemen sustenance, and the Lord Mayor’s Fund Sydney. The 1944-45 accounts show income from races, dances, donations, and calendar sales, with expenditures on welfare, sustenance, printing, rent, and war veterans’ home support. As of September 95 the fund held 25 106 pounds in bank, 365 6 cash, and 38/131 in Welfare Ac, with sundry debtors. The chairman praised Auxiliary work and committee members for their efforts and discussed inviting representatives from all local organisations to plan public welcome events for servicemen and servicewomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forbes Comforts Fund
Tremwarer
Stalin
Union
Halence
Aundvies
Imarchi- Hon
Gylu Hiliby of
Geass
J. Dowd
J .Williams
Dowd - Ald
Gunn
Rodgers
D. FF Dempsey
W. Longroad
W. J. Green
Ald
Vll
Bootlace the Sheep Dog Kept Watch on Wethers
A rugged tale recalls Bootlace, the sheep dog of the old days, guiding off-shears from Wage to Mulligan's while the narrator moved a mob. Bootlace searches for escaped sheep, returns with both in tow, and the stranger at Flannigan offers to cover the dog’s actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Tom
Mulligan
Emmy
Mulligen’s
Eulietin
Lachlan Valley origins traced from exploration to settlement doubts
Journal fragment recounts Lachlan River exploration by Evans and Oxley in the Bathurst era. It notes initial rejection of settlement as unfit, later sections describe river naming, camps at North Logan, and Burke's Bathurst to Lachlan journey with local dairy sites and the Helen Sloan Estate.
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Lachlan Valley
Evans
Royal Historical Gallery
Cowra
Mr & Busby
Garallan
Mitewell
Eva
Bern
Tin Petren
Earl of
Warwick
Mu Bard
Toe Town
England
Eugowre
Mandagery Creek
North Logan
T Raeipedt
Warwlel
Oxley
North
Login
Swohey Burke
Bathurat
Lainie River
Murduran
Belabury
Rankin
Tien Logan
Omie Partbon
Helen Sloan
W Brien
British Wool Imports During the War Years
Figures show Great Britain imported 7 000 bales in 1929 with 44 000 bales ra tiled for UK use and the rest mostly to the Continent. Wool output and imports fluctuated as war demands and labour shortages affected production and civilian consumption remained high. The government coordinated industry moves to Germany and set price controls on premium clips while civilian demand remained strong.
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Great Britain
United Kingdom
United States
France
Germany
Cermiinysid
South America
Britain
Sydney
Newcastle
Winchcombe Carson Ltd
Captain Upham declines £10000 offer for fort
Captain Upham VC and Bar refused an offer of £10000 to purchase a fort. He said he could not take money for his wartime actions and proposed the funds be used to aid those whose fathers died or who suffer disabilities from the war.
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Upham
Bar
Canterbury
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Fats” and “Stores
Forbes Sales
Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd
Lachlan St
Forbes
Comacl Winchcombe
Carron
Orange
Bourke
Armidale
Yassiel Osheo
Eric Forbes
J. Millthorpe
Ric Forbes
American Dry Cleaners
Ryan, WA
Wih
Rankin Street
Meagher and CO
Hughes and CO
Dom McCloskey
the “Advocate
WOOL
UPI
Australis
de Anan
Slevesn
Lord Mayor's Fund
Ald Gunn
Hasie
le Audlimry
RO. Palmer
Min
Nixon
Ausillery
Unai
Pat Pemr Ieema
Muiers
Double Y.C
Qhay
Er Ee
McCormick-Deering
Farmall M
McCormick-Deering Farmall
L. J. Johnson
Hone
Templar
McCormick-Deering Sales and Service
Vanderfield & Reid Ltd
Parkes
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