BUTTER CONTRACT
AUSTRALIAN SUPPLIES
In view of the critical position in Great Britain and the fact that conditions are as different as they are more serious on the other side of the world, Mr. M. P. Dunlop, president of the Primary Producers' Union, Sydney, holds that "nothing more could be expected in regard to the contract than we have got." Both the terms and the price must be considered satisfactory. Seasonal conditions will play a most important part in regard to our ability to provide the quantities required by Great Britain." Mr. Dunlop gave evidence of this seasonal influence on output seen in the export figures to the United Kingdom for the last six years. In 1934----35 we sent to Great Britain 110,713 tons of butter; in 1935-36. 88,104 tons; in 1936-37, 71,938 tons; 1937-38, 81.918 tons; 1938-39, 96,985 tons; and for the year ended last month approximately 110,000 tons. When the latest year's figures are complete it will be found that our exports to the United Kingdom are very close to if not an actual record.
"Australian producers sincerely hope they will be able to supply the quantities mentioned in the contract," Mr. Dunlop said, "but an adverse season in the three eastern States would seriously reduce production."
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Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 25, 29 July 1940, Page 10
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209BUTTER CONTRACT Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 25, 29 July 1940, Page 10
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