Japan Leads Wool Market Amid Strong Purchases
The wool market shows Japan as a dominant buyer with heavy postwar purchases in Sydney and Melbourne. UK and Japan trade shares are outlined, with Japan aiming for 120 million pounds in wool imports and potential 500 000 bale purchases, while the US debates tariffs and domestic wool policy with implications for Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Ol Metrnos
Sydney
Od Cfobsereds
Melbowne
Seison
Britain
Alis
Wall
United Kingdon
U.S.A
Dalgety and Co. Ltd
U.K
France
U.S
Dalgety
Boston
U.S. Mills
Australia
U.S. Department of Agriculture
US. Tariff Commission
Commonwealth
New Zealand
Texas
Tamil Commission
New York
Eugene Ackerman
Wool Bureau Inc
Diggers Cup Golf and Ball End Diggers Week Events
Twenty starters contested the Diggers Cup with J Parsons winning at 24 nett over nine holes and L Alloway second. E J Large won the long drive while Hawthorne’s A J Bromfield topped the Veteran Stakes. Ted Seaward is noted as a longtime consistent player as Diggers Week closes. An excellent shoot by the Bugheden and District Gun Club featured nineteen events with Terry taking the Ten third single shot trophy and a shoot-off win. The Diggers Ball drew over 400 dancers after Friday’s race day, with gate takings surpassing last year by £100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Parsons
L. Alloway
E. J. Large
Hawthorne
A. J. Bromfield
Ted Seaward
Bughenden
Distrct
A. Terry
Terry
Dixon
Peachey
Walker
Messrs
Wieben
Stuart
McLean
Diggers
Obituary of N K Gibson Distinguished Emerald settler and rider
Norman Keith Gibson died in Melbourne on September 22 after a long life shaping Emerald Queenslands rural scene. Born in Gosford New South Wales he moved to Emerald at age ten and led Nogan Downs managing operations and polo. He served in the Light Horse in World War I and was a noted horseman with strong ties to the Emerald Jockey Club Show and polo cups. His family links included a sister married to Lt Gen C W Nye of Gardenvale Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. K. Gibson
Norman Keith Gibson
Emerald
Tis
Melbourne
Mr. Gibson
Gosford
New South Wales
Gibson
C. W. Nye
Gardenvale
Emerald Downs
Mackie
Messrs
P. and A. Society
Forn & A
Emerald Polo Club
D'Arcy Donkin
Mr. Donkin
Metser
and Light Horse
Teryawynia Station
Menindee
Nottingham Downs
Whitewood
Terry
Nottingham
Abbott
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Holden
West
Longreach Motor CO
Galah Street
Longreach
Sportettes
Howard
McGrath
Balmain Point
Pinchgut
Syowey Asepour
IMC Ld
Icipa Lee
Randwick
Aut
Coil
Sabretache
Champion
Mbui Tobacco
W. N. Gardner Monumental Mason
Hughenden
Mellick’s Grocers and Drapers
Printing CO. Ltd
United
D.D.T
Wool Brokers
Rolex
Cyma
Peerless
Relide
Lavina
Titan
Croall & Reardon Watchmakers and Jewellers P
Eagle ST
Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd
England
Rockhampton
Cramsie Yards
M.A. Co. Ltd
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