London Wool Sales Close After Second Series Surge
The second London wool sale series opened and closed amid dynamic competition, with Australian and New Zealand lots totaling 59,106 bales and Africa and Kenya at 3,206, all amid strong demand. Bradford led buyers for combing wools while the US and Switzerland bought fine Merinos, France and Belgium took many faulty grades, and rumors spoke of gold style wool for Eastern Europe. Prices rose sharply across the board, world record price for a Texas? Wait: from Queensland six bales hit 484d. end of series saw continued high demand, with expectations of next series after a six week gap toward late January.
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London
New Zealand
South Africa
Kenya
Bradford
United States
Switzerland
France
Belgian
Europe
United Kingdom
Wales
Australia
Switmmand
Tual
Whem
Queensland
Oriens
Pretaria
Anche
Readeca
Farm mechanisation boosts U S farm output after war
American farmers embrace tractors to 2.5 million units and garden tractors, more than double 1941 levels. Automobiles on farms reach 5.99 million and trucks 2.2 million, with adds of 1.5 million and 1.09 million respectively. Labor-saving devices like combines and milking machines fuel record crops and rising annual production since World War II.
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Wne
United States
Cease-Fire Efforts Face Committee Offer
The committee offered a new path for cease-fire talks with China and Korea, while stressing no end to hostilities until foreign troops withdraw. Officials indicated discussions could proceed with Chinese government representatives to chart further steps.
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Korea
Soviet Union
Amereseion
Get Friendly Altitude New Treatment for Germans
A December dispatch notes the United Army accelerating a get friendly with the Germans policy shift, with Germany demanding lower occupation costs after protests. The piece portrays rising tensions and counterclaims during an uneasy occupation period.
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United Army
Korea
United
Stella Maris College Awards At Newton Business College
Stella Maris College reports successful students from the Newton Business College Sydney exam. Advanced grade bookkeeping honors listed for Santa Barbara and Patricia Gideon. Junior grade book keeping honors awarded to Irene Tan and a line of other named students including Elizabeth Booth, Nola Brown, Mary O'Dea, Margaret Evans, Merle Toovey, and Hilary Mor. Ceremony noted at the Great Northern Hotel.
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L* Phonographic Society of Antral
Bombara
Elizabeth Hooth
Newton Business College
Sydney
Santa Borbara
Tatricia Gideon
Shirley Gannon
Agnes Coleman
Elizabeth Booth
Irene Tan
Nola Brown
Mary O'Dea
Radio Theatre line up highlights 1930s films and Tarzan update
The Radio Theatre presents Tonight and tomorrow night films The Big Punch and Sorrowful Jones with Stand In and Ari Ranger on Thursday. The Great Gatsby arrives Friday and Saturday, then Tarzan's Magic Fountain screens next Friday and Saturday with Lex Barker leading in Africa adventure.
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Radio Theatre
Sorrowful Jones
Leslie Howard
Humphrey Hogart
Joan Hlondell
Jack Carson
Tim Holt
Duck Holt
Xan Leslie
Richard Martin
Hak Depen
Yoses
Willian Demarest
New York
Ty Bee
Terrontel
Damon Runyon
Broadway
Hope
Lucille Ball
Demarest
Jace Cabot
Thomas Jomex
Mary Jane Saunders
Wayne Morris
Lois Maxwell
Gordon MacRae
Morris
Glover
MyrcRae
Wmaatcala
Records
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Moshy Callahan
Humphrey Bogart
Joan Blondell
Jack
Arwoo
Jack Holt
Nan Lexile
Alan Ladd
F. Scott Fitzwerald
Laci!nclude
Hetty Fiell
Macdonald Carey
Ruth Huey
Barry Sullivan
Howard da Silva
Abelley Winters
Gateby
Ladi
Teresa
Taran
Africa
Nin
Tarzan
Hoors
Lex Barker
Brenda Joyce
Barker
England
Taraan
Jang
Winds Hamper Geraldton Crayfishers Operations
Strong south easterly winds hinder Geraldton crayfisheries with boats unable to tend pots for about a week. Heavy seas have caused many to fear losses and several line fishermen to cease work. Departures to Abrolhos Islands grounds are postponed.
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Geraldton
Cocktail Recipe Books Free On Application At Hotel
A notice announces availability of cocktail recipe books at the Great Northern Hotel in Geraldton. Patrons may obtain the books free upon application at the hotel reception.
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Great Northern Hotel
Geraldton
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