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Newspaper
Longreach Leader
Location
Longreach, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1954
Page
5
Wool stocks in the United Kingdom at end May total 259.4 million lb clean, up from 251.7 million a month earlier but below May 1953’s 280.4 million lb. Adjustments include government stock changes and a year over year reduction of about 30 million lb. At current consumption, May stocks cover roughly four months of demand.
The Colonial Office reports progress across overseas territories with 15 advancing constitutionally. Measures include Jamaica and Sierra Leone ministerial systems, Uganda and Northern Rhodesia council reforms, federation plans, and moves toward more regional autonomy and elections.
Mas F. Schmitt, President of the Wool Bureau, urged intensified promotion at the American Wool Council meeting in Flagstaff Arizona on July 16. He said wool must compete with other fibers and consumer goods, and that a broad program of promotion, education and research would strengthen markets. The campaign theme Nothing Measures up to Wool would run in ads displays and garment tags, with the bureau coordinating with mills manufacturers and retailers. The effort includes education for schools and training for retail staffs to build long term demand for wool products.
The Spectator highlights insurance as a major British export with about 70 percent of 1953 general premium income from abroad. It cites insurers’ reputations for honoring promises and flexible contracts, backing large projects such as Granville Bridge in Canada and Sir Adam Beck station in Ontario, plus Wemmershoek Dam in South Africa and jetties at Chittagong in Asia and power station policies in Australia.
South Africa's 268 million pound wool clip in 1963-54 realised £64,721,000, the second highest in the history of the industry. The average price for all wools was 63.5d a lb and merino wool 63.7d. The clip weight exceeded the 162-83 figure and marked a major production milestone.
A National Conference on wool branding and damage control will be held on September 10 with invites to wool technical colleges. Dr. M Lipson will review research on branding fluids and oils. A similar conference in 1945 led to intensified research and improved branding fluids.
The Taek Nitesse secretary notes a potential meeting date, with plans to cut grass at the expense of the cub. Unclear details and dates in the fragment describe preparation steps for the season.
A wandering trader linked to a cache of saffron and turmeric finds has been traced to a small village stall near Witch Wall. Local authorities track the path and identify the seller named Tad.
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