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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 08, 1925
Page
8
The article surveys the ancient craft of weaving and the rise of substitutes for wool including vegetable fibers and artificial silks. It notes historical precedents from bark fibers to plant-based threads and outlines modern production methods and profitability considerations, highlighting the shift toward vegetable and synthetic materials in global textile markets.
Fragmentary record from Australian wool trade shows prices for Grassy Wool and three troy ounces for one bale. Items mention special allowances to farmers and freight details. Names listed include BLOM UTRACIAN chairman and several officials such as W. E. Bargood Major Alan Cubbie Milne and J. C. Mackinnon.
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