Merino Wool Prices Fall After High Market Peak
The Yorkshire Post notes a sharp decline in merino prices as buyers resist higher costs. British and French buyers drive competition while US demand remains subdued. Joint Organisation buys small portions to support the market, with reserves looming but not yet triggered. Prices for combing merino wools and crossbreds show narrowing gaps, signaling a needed adjustment before a stable long term level.
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Yorkshire Post
United States
U.S
Perth
J.C
London
Australia
Bradford
Committee of London
Jamestown Rifle Club Handi cap Results and Next Meet
The Jamestown Rifle Club held the second stage of the Handi cap at 3 5 and 600 yards with Reg Cummings top scoring at 97. Winds and mirage challenged shooters as J Cummings W Wehrmann and K Burgess posted notable scores. Next Saturday the team travels to Gladstone for a 100 yard match. the Gala Day postpones the November 18 shoot.
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Reg Cummings
R. Cummings
K. Burgess
W. Wehrmann
W. Gibbons
W. Napper
W. Bailey
5. Burgess
H. Cummings
G. Rodeghiero
P. Angove
M. Jamieson
I. Wehrmann
I. Axford
V. Polomka
BR. Bailey
J. Mitchell
ER. Hesston
C. Cooper
Cummings
Wally Wehrmann
J. Wehrmann
E. Hession
J. Axford
Gladstone
Walker
Opening of Gulnare Bowling Club Opens to 150 Guests
The Gulnare Bowling Club held its opening on Saturday October 23 with perfect weather. President elect H H Thomas and Mrs Thomas welcomed over 150 guests from N W Bowling Association clubs including Crystal Brook Gladstone Caltoile Laura Georgetown James Town and Yacka.
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Gulnare
H. H. Thomas
Bockelberg
N.W.B.A
Mr. Martin
Georgetown
Mr. Tilbrook
Yacka
A. M. Crawford
K. W. Crawford
R. C. Thomas
W. L. Burgess
GC. F. Smart
A. H. Thomas
M.C
C. N. Jones
Gladstone Methodist Church Anniversary Highlights
Despite bad weather Gladstone Methodist Church held anniversary services with timely sermons by Rev. B H Phillips and strong choir support led by R Pollard. The day featured a P S A programme, Laura artists, a Baptismal Font presented and to be dedicated next Sunday, plus Knights of Order electing officers for the year and reelecting Miss Ida Parkinson as Leader with Merle Staker as assistant.
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Gladstone
B. H. Phillips
R. Pollard
P.S.A
Laura
Order of Knights
Allan Lines
Ralph Holmes
Les Walters
Howard Sargent
John Biddle
Gordon Ortmann
Brian Kranz
Russel Clothier
Peter Blesing
Jack Porter
Ida Parkinson
Comrades
Merle Staker
Mothers and Babies Health Association Twenty Eighth Tour
The Mothers and Babies Health Association lists a schedule for the twenty eighth tour with Sister D J White in charge. Dates run from November 15 to December 13 across towns including Peterborough Laura Crystal Brook Jamestown Gladstone Wirrabara Booleroo Centre Caltowie Mannahill Nackara Yougala and others with morning and afternoon slots for clinics. The sequence shows repeated site openings and varied hours across multiple days.
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D. J. White
Peterborough
Laura
Crystal Brook
Jamestown
Gladstone
Wirrabara
Orroroo
Carrieton
Caltowie
Booleroo Centre
Yunta
Mannahill
Nackara
Fuiday
Yougala
Old England Still Pays Dividends In 1947
A British journal notes that Lever Brothers Limited earned £17,497,459 in 1947 with a 10 percent dividend. Distillers Ltd posted just over £11 million profit, dividend 27 percent. Many smaller firms showed profits from £250,000 to £2 million with dividends under 10 percent not worth recording.
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Lever Brothers Limited
Distillers Ltd
Gems of Thought on Attention and Study
A compact collection of quotes on focus and effort from Chesterfield Butterworth Rochefoucauld Johnson Eddy and A T Stewart. Each line links vigilance perseverance and honest work to genius and success through disciplined study.
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Chesterfield
Johnson
Mary Baker Eddy
A. T. Stewart
Appila CWA Fete and Rally Visit Noted
On November 17 the Appila Branch of the CWA will host a strawberry fete to raise funds for Appila Hall, featuring stalls and afternoon tea. A bus trip to the Northern Divisional Rally at Orroroo is planned for November 19 with Miss Elsie Zimmern joining the party and Tarcowie members joining at Tarcowie.
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Appia
C.W.A
Appila
Orroroo
Elsie Zimmern
ACWW
Tarcowie
Huddleston Euchre Party Aids Furniture Fund
In Huddleston on October 28 a Euchre fundraiser in the Community Room raised funds for the Furniture Fund. Winners included Mrs G M Wikin and Mr A H Smith with booby prizes for Mrs A H Smith and Mr B J Lock.
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G. M Wikin
A. H. Smith
Booby
A. H Smith
B. J. Lock
Huddleston
George Town
Willoughby Norrie
R. M. McNeil
St. Arnod’s
Victoria
Improving Soil Productivity in Australia Desert Sands
CSIR bulletin 234 finds heavy crops of lucerne and clover on poor sandy soils of the Ninety Mile Desert in South Australia when treated with phosphate and trace elements zinc and copper. This soil upgrade could expand pastoral and agricultural activity where rainfall averages 15 to 20 inches annually.
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Australia
Ninety Mile
South Australia
Council For Scientific and Industrial Research
Publication line for Jamestown Review Office notice
Printed and published by the proprietor L M W Judell every Friday morning at the Review Office Jamestown.
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L. M. W. Judell
Review Office
Jamestown
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