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Newspaper

Horsham Times

Location

Horsham, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 16, 1940

Page

7

Increased Price of Superphosphate Debate in Parliament

A CP VAD delegation pressed the Minister on the rising cost of superphosphate and its effect on primary producers. The Prices Commissioner inquiry is urged, with calls for a broader review of the impact on farmers, exports, and purchasing power. The Minister signaled consideration of further action.

HL Scholfield Matar VAD Merry Cameron Ty Good Pairpene Sons Ae Howesier Sears Joielutses Lawea Astatia Heine

Impartial Review Details Price Rise Justification

A minister for commerce outlines reasons for price increases tied to wartime supply constraints. The impartial review cites higher costs for basic elements and primary industries, noting industrial shifts and policy impacts on phosphate and related products. It compares domestic and imported costs and discusses effects on Western Australia and Australian markets.

Askanen Seality Brine Commissionet Ain Haass Pouinstiig Sear Winiet

Wool prices and global demand shift amid war and production

Australian wool industry eyes full capacity output as global buyers adjust purchases for war needs. Continentals excluded from market prompt higher supply from Australia and Britain seeks to protect domestic producers. Prices for greasy wool rise, with Australia planning continued export while war disrupts traditional buyers.

Europe Firvat Briwin Australia Anda Britain Japan Bellab Cis Phay Sanethier Co Metion Informavinn Isin Ty Ceniead Weel Autralia South Australia West Austratia Angiet Victoria

Carpet Bowls Horsham Association Scores and Notes

Results of watches played on Wednesday include matches such as Newtown defeating 24d George 20 to 1, and ANAC against Deisilis with a 21 to 17 tally. Stars, Rovers, Purple Fire Brigade, and other clubs posted varied results with ALU and Glen Street figures also reported.

Weal George Si AWA ANAC Deisilis St. Scout Lad Gold Oil Ts Stars Ghd Tngland Maver Vine Brigade Bat Alt Abd Che Chriat Bispowa Winn Alu Galty Rovers HAM HS Fire Brigade Glen Street Seon Ladies Purple Newtown ANCA Dolville WOR Green Lngland Fine Brigade George Strout

Unclear text fragment from historic fishing note at Pine Lake

Fragmentary OCR from a historical page describes fishing events and weight judging at Pine Lake with mentions of Mosely, Dowdeline, and Abd Janttdler. Details are garbled and many names and figures are unreadable, leaving an outline of a season and weights without clear dates or outcomes.

Siney Gnather Abd Janttdler Inet Juatoranatels

A Clean Bill of Health for W. Cook and Son

Local agents Northam report a clean bill of health for W. Cook and Son and encourage requests for Free Bootes.

Nealth W. Cook & Son Northam

No Foe Shall Gather Our Harvest

Fragmented historical text fragment featuring ominous invocations about defending harvest and homeland. Mentions invaders, stockyards, women and children, and a rallying cry for unity and resistance. Ends with a garbled local reference to Kings Cross Sydney.

Sennianl Eorrie Austrasia Mary King's Cross Sydney

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