TASMAN TRADE
(New Zealand Press Association) T , A WELLINGTON, Jan. 24. if the Australian waterfront strike is prolonged, its repercussions in New be far-reaching. This applies especially to the bulk wheat trade. More than 200.000 tons of wheat is imported annually from Australia, and any long delay to supplies will be serious for flourmillers *nd poultrykeepers. New Zealand’s wheat harvest this year is likely to be much below that of normal years, because of the dry •easonin the South Island. The importation of bulk wheat from Australia keeps a number of ships constantly employed throughout the year. At present three vessels are in Australian ports to load bulk wheat, and two of them are almost certain to be held up at Geelong. Other ships scheduled to leave New Zealand ports to load wheat cargoes being held at New Zealand ports. Other commodities of Australian origin in which New Zealand is vitally concerned are steel products from Fort Kembla and Newcastle, sugar from Queensland, and gypsum from South Australia.
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Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27875, 25 January 1956, Page 13
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168TASMAN TRADE Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27875, 25 January 1956, Page 13
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