Australian Wheat Board charts vast export program
The Australian Wheat Board reports over 80 vessels totaling 670000 tons lined up to export wheat and flour surpluses. January shipping positions are filled and February plans near completion. Iron supplies are secured for bulkheads to handle a record crop, with rost affecting NSW, Victoria, and South Australia in limited areas. Receipts expected at 220 230 million bushels across states, with Queensland deliveries advanced and quality high. Foreign inquiries come from France Belgium Norway Sweden Denmark Italy and South American nations, to be met while honoring UK and India commitments. Bagged wheat will be received in New Cornwalks only, as in prior years.
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Teasdale
Nb.w
Nsw
Victoria
South Australia
Queensland
France
Belgtum
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Italy
U.K
India
Rationing Commission Announces New Coupons and Dates
The Director of Rationing Mr J B Cuming said new c pen will be issued in exchange for the name panel of the current food ration card on November 29 and 30, becoming current December 1. Tea butter meat and clothing coupons dates and expiry details are outlined with special 1945 49 pink coupons and 1947 clothing coupons usable in 1947 and concurrently with 1948 clothing coupons. The old panel must be handed in before a new ration card can be issued.
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J. B. Cuming
Royal Institution Ball at Georgetown Celebrates Music and Awards
The Royal Institution of the Blind held its annual Ball with the Royal Rhythmic Band under Mr. Al Clark providing music. Prizes went to Mr. P. T. Acoté and Miss Dausle. proceeds supported the O.W.A. and the Institute. Musical examinations by the University of Aleside yielded credits for several pupils. A barley crop recovery plan was arranged. a birthday party honored Mr. Acott. local clubs presented tokens to new police recruit Lance Saunders. The Baptist Fair noted a pianoforte overture duet by Mesdames Glenn and Treasure.
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Royal Institution of the Blind
Royal Rhythmic Band
al. Clark
12Th Street Rage
Granny
Danny Boy
George Roworth
P. T. Acoté
Dausle
Institute
University of Afelside
War Memorial Committee
Alby Smallacombe
P. J. Schwerdt
F. T. Acott
Bealdes
Mery. Denhardt
Canowie Belt Farming Busy With Haystacking
Farmers in the Canowie Belt report the heaviest haystacking in years with many crops affected by mustard or hay die, yet grain yields expected and substantial income cut to prepare for drought. Wet conditions slow fallowing. fires risk from drying hay. Canowie Belt Baptist Church held its Strawberry Fete on November 22 with skilled local and visiting performers. News of the death of J. Corcoran of Canowie Belt, long resident since founding settlers, aged and deeply mourned. Australian Primary Producers Union formed at Canowie Belt Hall on November 5 with W J Smith and TG Retalie speaking on marketing and bulk wheat handling. N Jamieson elected president. K J Williams secretary.
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Canowie Belt Baptist Church
Peabee
Hewy Symonds
Yatina
Hubert Clapp
Corcoram
Canowis’ Beit
Corcoran
Adelaide
Canowie Bet
River Murray
Canowie Bel
Potter Breaks Hand Harvesting On Binder At Gladstone
Mr J R Potter of Gladstone broke four wounds in his hand while harvesting on a binder and has not worked since. Theo Guenely, after 86 years in Gladstone yards as porter and later shutter assistant, is promoted to hunter at Cockburn and moves with his family. At the farewell, Chairman J F ONeill praised his service and presented a Pyrex dish as best wishes for his new post.
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J. R. Potter
Gladstone
Thea Guenely
Hunter
Cockburn
Theo
J. F. O'Neill
Belalie Branch Reports Nutrition Talk At Meeting
Mrs A J Symonds presided over the Belalie Women's Agricultural Bureau meeting on 13 November at the W A Rooms. Guest speaker Miss Gardiner discussed The Value of Milk in the Diet, citing nutrition data and methods to improve palatability.
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A. J. Symonds
Belalie
Women's Agricultural Bureau
W.A. Rooms
Gardiner
Mise Gardiner
Miss Gardiner
Caroline Brogan
Daphne Moore
Belalle
C.W.A
Ocal Hospital
Wirrabara Methodist Fete December six at Institute
Members of the Wirrabara Methodist Ladies' Guild plan a Black and White Strawberry Fete at the Wirrabara Institute on Saturday December six. The fete opens at a o'clock with stalls and a grand concert at 8 o'clock featuring humorous sketches by Latta troupe, Wirrabara Comrades, and solo artists, with Mrs W J Slaford officiating.
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Wirrabara Methodist Ladies’ Guild
Wirrabara Institute
W. J. Slaford
Totic
Latta
Wirrabara
National Gallery Australian Art Exhibition Opens in Jamestown
The National Gallery of South Australia loaned paintings open in the Jamestown Memorial Hall Supper Room at 2 30 p m on Thursday with December west. Forty two pictures form a representative collection from the last fifty years featuring Streeton Benny Ash rton and Herbert with Heyneu as standout. Sponsors aim to widen knowledge of the gallery and invite students and the public to view originals in town with guide lectures by Jeff Smart of Adelaide. No admission charge and teachers urged to bring pupils. The paintings remain the gallery property.
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National Gallery of South Australia
Jamestown Memorial Hall
G. Stanley Hawker
Te National Gallery
Arthur Streeton
Rupert Benny
Julian Ash
Rton
Harold Herbert
Hans Heyneu
High School Council
Parents& Friends Association
Galery
Jamestown
Jeff Smart
Adelaide
National Gallery
International Day at Crystal Brook honored South Africa
Crystal Brook District Hall hosted an International Day by the Country Women's Association with a South Africa focus. A Boer War veteran Mr Noblet spoke. local stalls raised funds for the hospital, and various performances supported by residents and visiting dignitaries. Proceeds from tea and stalls totaled several pounds, with cooking and craft event winners noted.
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Crystal Brook
Tuckwell
Country Women's Association
South Africa
D. J. Gill
Pirie
C.W.A
W. F. Nicholls
Noblet
Adelaide
F. Mitchell
Saint
W. Munday
H. Taylor
R. Reed
Huddleston
D. Ward
E. Dunsford
Mesdames Wilkins and
McNeil
Margaret Curtin
O. Smart
Narridy
Jean Murflock
New Season Wheat Deliveries to Laura Mill Emporium
The first shipment of the new season’s wheat arrived for the Australian Wheat Board and Laura Mill Co via the Austra Tain Wheat Board. J Reichstein and T Reichstein from Laura delivered 60 bags of Ben Chifley Ben Chifley variety on a 109 acre block. The sample weighed 63 pounds per bushel and the crop is estimated at 30 bushels per acre with good yields reported. reaping is general though rust and frost have reduced yields elsewhere.
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Laura Milline Co
Messrs. J. and
T. Reichstein
Laura
de Lanna
Mr. G. 1
Ben Chifley
Messrs. Karger and
Blesing
Gladstone CWA Boosts Food for Britain Appeal
Gladstone CWA branch organized an International Day on Friday November 14 with about 120 attendees from nearby towns and Adelaide. Guest speaker G Noblet of Clarence Park discussed South Africa, joined by four South African War veterans and wives. The event featured decorations, South African flags, and musical items. The fashion toy test winner was Mrs Keller. Afternoon tea raised £5 5.
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Gladstone
Sow.a
Daig
Food For
Orroroo
Booleria Cente
Melrose
Laya
Crystal Bronk
Port Pirie
Georgetown
Adelaide
G. Noblet
Clarence Park
South Africa
South Afr
South African Veteran Association
Mra. C. Keller
C.W.A. Hdies
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Australian Wheat Board
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J. 8. Tesdale
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AGL
Rationing Commission
Scarfh, Limited
Grenfell Street
Mr. Garnett
Jamestown 92
Harris, Scarfe, Limited
Greater Street
Shell Co. Aust. Ltd
Milla
Ain
the Agricultural Bureau
National Gallery Exhibition OF
A. EB. Thomas
Terowie
Peterborough
A. T. Symone
Eudunda
E.P.N.S
Boxall
Roneberg
Agricultural, Automotive & Electrical Engineers
Matthews Emporium
Father Xmas
Lester
Jamestown Talkies
Metro-Goldwyn
THE
Gregory Peck
Jane Wyman
Marjorie Kinnan Rawling
Pete Smith
G. L Wells
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