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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 25, 1949
Page
3
The text argues wheat markets face adversity and possible recovery through farm measures. It discusses price inflation, government policy, and farmer responses, with mentions of international trade, supply shifts, and modernization efforts aimed at steadying prices and improving prosperity.
Horsham club, with Murtoa and Natimot teams, played several inter-town games. Horsham defeated Murtoa on a Saturday, despite Murtoa not fielding full strength.
The report lists multiple bouts and outcomes with players such as Watson Parry Wilkinson Carrington and Williams Bryan, detailing scores and opponents across men's and women's events. It notes several won by narrow margins and highlights ongoing market stimulus from a two hundred million wool cheque.
Australia reports varied export values with wool leading shifts. Five month totals show strong gains in greasy wool exports to Britain and reductions in shipm ents to the United States and France. Comparisons with 1946 and 1947 periods reflect price movements and relief effects.
The record lists numerous doubles matches with players such as Cozens Russell McTavish Smith Parley Farley Carter Gill Arnott and Miss Carter. Scores vary from 8 0 to 8 5 with several losses and wins noted. Totals show Nurrabiel Lak arum neta.
The Commonwealth Government discusses limits on wire netting imports used to combat rabbit pests. Minister Dedman notes government efforts and support from the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, with ongoing experiments and currency restrictions affecting import ability.
Australia faces tight imports of new cars and chassis as Britain and North America raise prices and reduce shipments. The Commonwealth plans to allocate limited North American vehicles to cover essential markets, while Britain loses share amid higher costs. Increased 1949 demand and price pressures threaten vehicle supply, with Canada and the United States central to import plans.
Report on a 35-angler event at Calder's Poikeminit noting heaviest overall catch by Bob Austen at 5 lb 8 oz, heaviest bag by Ray Voight 3 lb 8 oz, and heaviest fish by Graham Knight 1 lb 15 oz. G Latimer's Murray perch tops senior results.
The Jennings Construction Co. reports progress on a prefab housing program to ease shortages. Projects in Canberra Heidelberg and other Victoria sites aim to deliver five homes weekly using timber lines and transportable kits. Completion figures show 1257 houses built for the Victoria region over four years with ongoing double-site production.
The minister outlined licences or in-progress permits to import 24 000 tons of rabbit proof wire netting from Belgium France and Germany. Production in Australia fell prepandemic levels but a strong effort was approved to boost output with 11 000 tons expected this year. An extra 19 imports from European countries and British aluminium alloy netting were noted as available.
An advertisement lists a course mix including Fav Ulimbing Car entry Bleksmithins Motor Mecha ies Teather Repairs Wooplassim Aninial Mashoudey. It invites enrolment for a few remaining vacancies and directs readers to inquire now.
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