Japan and Wool. Did Australian Price Suffer
Acting Prime Minister Dr Page rebuts claims that Australian wool growers lost seven million pounds due to Japan withdrawing from purchases in 1936 37. He cites Japanese and other journals noting no evidence of a market collapse and argues price dynamics reflect broader demand shifts rather than a simple loss. The 1936 37 season total wool cheque is about £67.5 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Dr Page
Australia
Times and Mail
New Zealand
South Africa
South America
Yorkshire
European
United States
Dover ‘Bey
Germany
South Afri
Trade ties in focus as Empire mulls freer markets
Australia relies on overseas demand for its main industries and weighs Roosevelts suggestion for reduced import taxes by Britain France and the United States. Reports say Empire representatives in London acknowledge freer trade needs though Ottawa agreements and protective policies complicate any quick gains. Still, Australia fears political strife at home over tariff changes and worries other nations will not rush to ease restrictions.
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Australia
Roosevelt
Great Britain
France
United States
British Empire
London
Ottawa
Hve
Eichey
Wenn Clave
Peremreal
Cote
Peace
Amily Ct Pays
Avetinda
Wo la’ Condary Industries
Crocodile Surprise Aboard Gulf Boat
A curio hunter wastes no thought for safety when he buys a dozen crocodile eggs from an aboriginal and hides them in a cardboard box with sawdust beneath passengers baths on a Darwin to Brisbane boat. Heat hatches the eggs and a tiny crocodile bites a lady passenger as she screams, leaving many mariners recalling the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin
Brisbane
Romance of Engineering at early Australian power plants
The article profiles Weight & Edwards, later part of George W. Kelly and Lewis Pty Ltd, tracing its 1840 foundation by William Wright in a multi-use building. It outlines early contracts for water meters, growth into steam engines, boilers, mining gear, and printing presses, and notes the firm’s evolution into KL Diesel engines and related machinery with regional agencies and local representation by J Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weight
Edward Lor
William Wright
Gim
Weight & Edwards Lil
Geor. W. Kelly and Lewis Pty, Ltd
Lite Bourke Street
Springvale
Commonwealth
Geo. W. Kelly
E. Lew
Kelly and Lewis
Australia
Kelly & Lewis
Victorian
Riverina
Lanz
Moffat-Virtue Limited
Sydney
J. Williams
Cough Remedy Recipe Promises Eight Bottles From One
A fragment notes a homemade cough remedy promising to yield eight bottles for the price of one, suggesting a ready mix costs much more. The text emphasizes a cost-saving recipe and sweetness in preparation.
Garden Notes by J W Robinson highlights country garden potential
Garden Notes reviews country town gardens, urging planned planting with mapped shrub and tree choices. It praises soil, space, and street trees, warns against aimless layouts, and suggests shrubs suited to warm districts. Also covers mushroom spawning, garlic, globe artichokes, and edible plant care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pale
Stowe
Victoria
Uae
Aimee
Art Austral
Ansard
Dancing Pirate in Color Explored as Technicolor Triumph
An advance boast for Dioneer Pictures claims their new technicolor romance Dancing Pirate will set a standard in full color. Directed by Lloyd Jerrigan and designed by Robert Ed aint Janes, the film follows a romantic and humorous tale set in 1820 California with Charles Collins in the title role and Frank Morgan among the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Dioneer Pictures
Jones
California
Charles Collins
Frank Morgan
Ar Steff Dunn
Eise
Lorene Hart
Itv
PANOE
Church Notices From Fragmented Local List
Damaged OCR lists church notices with scattered names and dates. Mentions Rev Haynes and Rev Hull among others with ages or locations like West 2.18 and Bunbartha Fs, indicating a parish bulletin or schedule of services and members.
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Teeinta
Ssa Merke Numntirhah Wy Ware
Fowler
Warne
Botkamanehot
Nuqwirkah
Rev Haynes
Wanchai
Raarmba
Mr Saicpane
Marna
Congupne West
Bunbartha Fs
Womerong
Myoles Manny
Str
HL Bidevhop
Yeoarang
Kita Ivy
Youanmite
Rev. Hull
Dunbulhatane
Mp Vale
Largest Ford stamping marks 1937 roof of V‑shaped body
The Ford V‑series closed car roof uses the largest single steel stamping in Ford manufacture. The immense panel spans from windshield to rear window and across to the door tops, welded into one rigid unit for strength, with 1457 Fords viewable at E Coxon & Sons in Great Peppermint Cure For Children's Hacking Cough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allkstee
Ford
E. Coxon & Sons
McNAMARA Cash Buyer for Itibbit Sains and Gwen Saxton Street
Cash buyer F J McNamara advertises for Itibbit Sains and Gwen Saxton Street properties in Numurkah. Listings include contact details via phone 110 and reference to prices, along with location notes and directional hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itebbit
Gwen
Saxton Street
Numurkah
Numurkah Fallow Competition Draws Eleven Entries
Eleven entries were received for the Numurkah fallow competition with judges noting experience and a strict judging period. The event focused on the crop grown and followed by a preliminary display and evaluation of exhibits, leading to the prize determination and announcements in December and February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numurkah Agri Ulusyl
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Melbourne
Beaucare
S.M
E.O.S
ITCON
Numurhmans
ASTOR
Accumu
Fey Hole
W. F. Wall
Moore
Numorkah
Japan and Wool
Satis
Crater
the Shamrock Hotel
C.T.A. House
D. P. Simpson
Newsand
United Kingdom
U.S.A
the Star Bakery
J. W. Hodges
W. Bryceland
Undertaker
Melville Street
J. J. O'Connell
Neswerkah
Steere
International Trade
By Low L. Idriess
Sem
J. W. Robinson
The
Ormond” Plant Farm, Pty. Ltd
Pirate
Sevice
F. J. McNamara
A. R. Wadeson Stock & Property Salesman
Sworn Valuer
Cobram
Main Street
Agent Four— Union Trustees Exprs. & Agency Coy
Cee Aleke
MR. C. Louey
Mit
Travel Service
Peley
Jake
Renee Fae
le Murrew
AMP
Society
Vincent Wheatley
Manvees
Vitor
MEN IL Ina Srers
Weed Aan Margen
Worlinin Sey Af
Toms & Lo Newton
Wsth
James Williams
Numurkah EE
Ra le Or Ae Aie Ropers
Eerie Eens Kelly & Era Lhe At
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