The Week in the Wool Market
The week shows rising world demand and firmer prices in Brisbane Adelaide and Albury. Export buyers India China and Denmark purchase sizeable wool and textiles while US activity remains limited. Industry voices warn against taxation and production costs harming the wool economy as synthetic fibres face skepticism.
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Brisbane
Adelaide
Albury
TLE
Dalgety
Bradford
U.K
India
Canada
Denmark
China
U.S.A
Germany
Obituary: Mrs Sophia Barnett dies at Wellington
Sophia Barnett, aged 82, eldest daughter of William and Fanny O'Brien, passed away at Wellington on November 30. She lived in Suntop and Spicer's Creek before settling in Wellington, leaving a large family including daughter Lilian and five sons. Survived by 17 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, with services held at the Church of England and burial in Wellington Cemetery.
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Sophia Barnett
Wellington
Barnett
William
Fanny O'Brien
Blayney
Suntop
Charles O'Brien
William John Barnett
Springdale
Spicer's Creek
Lilian
F. Davidson
Edmund
Narromine
Henry
Albert
Jack
Leslie
Newcastle
Church of England
H. D. Graham
Growth of T. and Mutual Life Society Record
The T. and G. Mutual Life Society reports continued expansion with 115,326 new policies in Ordinary and Industrial departments totaling £36,991,341, 15,998 new Accident and Sickness policies, and 28,318 accident benefits on Life policies for £10,483,968. Income reached £14,760,000. total assurances exceed £257,000,000. Assets total £63,950,000. policyholder payments for the year were £5,689,000, with over £41,264,000 paid in the last decade.
Thunder on the Hill at Macquarie Theatre
The pictures on December 13, 15, and 16 at the Macquarie Theatre feature Thunder on the Hill starring Claudette Colbert and Ann Blyth. A love story mixed with a spine tingling mystery unfolds as six desperate people surrounded by rising floodwaters confront dark secrets. The Pace That Thrills, a speedway film, screens as the supporting attraction.
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Macquarie Theatre
Claudette Colbert
Ann Blyth
St. Bonaventure
Argentina extends wool export concession to March 31
Argentina influenced policy as the exchange concession rate for greasy scoured and slip wool exports was extended to March 31. The move implies no reduction in the Argentine wool pile as planned, and crossbred prices have risen since the New Zealand season opened a month ago, signaling market strength.
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Argentina
New Zealand
Wool Market Recess Ends. European Stocks Tepid
Stocks in Europe are at bare board level. The wool market will recess after sales in Melbourne Newcastle and Goul burn on December 18. Expect first half-season to close strong. Sales reopen in Adelaide on January 13. Daleety's News Service.
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Australia
Melbourne
Newcastle
Goulburn
Adelaide
Daleety
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Concord
Colonial Sugar Refining CO. Ltd
Sydney
Buzacott
Eta
Wellington & District
J. B. Wilson
American Wool Council
Chicago
Ine
Julia Greek
Boston
Us.a
South Africa
South America
U.G.A
T. & Mutual Life Society
T. and G. Mutual Life Society
Bank OF
New South Wales
Ilire
Dalgetyy’s
Dalgetys
R. N. Nelson
Europe
Tan
Murray Bros
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