Wellington Quiet Victory Day Observed in Cold Weather
Wellington marked Victory Day with subdued public events as a cold morning kept crowds small at the Cenotaph Thanksgiving Service attended by about 100. The afternoon race fixture drew a larger crowd after sun emerged. golf and tennis clubs reported poor attendance. Private dances were scarce, disappointing youths. Catholic parishioners held a morning communion and a Mass of Thanksgiving followed by a special Monday Mass.
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Wellington
H. Graham
Caplin J. Rees
Salvation Army
Graham
KB. Tredinnick
C. Lawton
Eastern wool needs and postwar outlook for Japan
Reports say Japan held 170000 bales of wool with imports of 350000 bales and plans to split stock use between export yarns and home goods with fibre blends. Steps to restore bombed mills and rely on Allied permission for imports could influence a 12 month consumption of 520000 bales, amid potential competition from China’s revived mill industry and Australian supply advantages.
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Japan
Winchcombe Carson Ltd
Australia
China
Accra
Wool Shortage Ties Up Millmen in Prewar Producing Cycle
Wool wearing capacity remains high in a normal prewar season but is not offered in quantity until November. US millmen report inability to buy needed merino types as supplies run dry. Australian clip unlikely to relieve shortage next season due to reduced sheep numbers and lamb production. Equalization payments due next July. Australian clip valued with little year to year change. Local notes report Mrs. J Sloane visiting Orange, Miss May Reqd in Stuart Town, and Mr. Harold McKenzie holidaying with Miss T Trudgett.
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United States
Yorkshire
Commonwealth
Trudgett
Orange
J. Sloane
Bitterly Cold Affects Local Week Activities
The bulletin notes an extreme cold snap with last Wednesday among the coldest in years. A junior footballers dance at Memorial Hall last Saturday attracted a well-attended crowd, described as a strong success. W J Lyons traveled to Sydney to spend Victory Week with relatives.
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Memorial Hall
Wes Hera
W. J. Lyons
Sydney
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Rennies
Jon Atlacks
John Deere
Tohinie
G.P. Wall & Son Sole Agents
Gisborne St
Jack Cobb
Kesnard St
Bedford
Gersbach’s Garage Pty. Ltd
Arthur Street
General Motors
Tha
Gmac
F. Lyons
Harold McKenzie
Qeange
Miss T. Trudgett
Bex
R. Gordon
Narrabri, N.S.W
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