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    IN SYDNEY, THE FIRST SHIPMENT OF RUSSIA'S ORDER FOR MORE THAN 58 MILLION BUSHELS OF AUSTRALIAN WHEAT WAS LOADED ABOARD THE GREEK FREIGHTER, THALASSOPORDS.

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    Background: IN SYDNEY, THE FIRST SHIPMENT OF RUSSIA'S ORDER FOR MORE THAN 58 MILLION BUSHELS OF AUSTRALIAN WHEAT WAS LOADED ABOARD THE GREEK FREIGHTER, THALASSOPORDS.

    THE FREIGHTER TOOK ON TWENTY THOUSAND TONS OF WHEAT FILLING IT TO CAPACITY.THE WHEAT WAS BEING TAKEN TO NAKHOOKA IN SIBERIA, TO HELP OVERCOME FOOD SHORTAGES.

    GROWERS WERE JUBILANT ABOUT THE SALE TO RUSSIA.IT'S NOW EXPECTED THAT THERE WILL BE NO EXCESS OF WHEAT FROM THIS SEASON'S RECORD CROP.

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    Film ID:
    VLVA7FCOA9V0YIP7QASWZJO1PVV50
    Media URN:
    VLVA7FCOA9V0YIP7QASWZJO1PVV50
    Group:
    Reuters - Source to be Verified
    Archive:
    Reuters
    Issue Date:
    07/10/1963
    Sound:
    Unknown
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:21:00
    Time in/Out:
    /
    Canister:
    N/A

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