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  2. Letters to the Editor WHO IS BLIND TO FACTS?

    Sir,—Mr. Lyons tells me that I "have not grasped the significance of the position," that I am "content to move in a world which belongs to yesterday... ...

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  3. AND THE PASSENGERS ESCAPED ALIVE.

    Mr. Francis Smith, of South Werribee, and his wife were injured when this car was wrecked in a head-on collision with a motor-truck on the Geelong road, near Kingsville, on Saturday night. They were admitted to the ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  4. In the Churches WORSHIP OF SPORT

    Australian youth devoted too little attention to serious things and too much to sport, said Mr. J. P. Jones, M.L.C., in the Australian ...

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  5. CENTENARY OF MORTLAKE

    MORTLAKE, Sunday.—The Mortlake centenary celebrations were continued yesterday with a "back to school" and the dedication of memorial gates to the ...

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  6. DEVELOPMENT OF N.T.

    Details of plans for the more intensive development of the Northern Territory will be discussed shortly by the Minister for the Interior (Mr. McEwen) ...

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  7. Dearer Eggs

    The opinion that there was a danger of chilled eggs being taken out of cool storage and sold to retailers as fresh, was ...

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  8. COUNTRY NEWS MINISTER'S INDUCTION

    Representatives of the various churches in the charge,Willaura, Rossbridge, Tatyoon, and Maroona, were present at the Willaura Presbyterian Church yesterday, ...

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  9. GAOL FOR VAGRANCY

    Herbert Green, aged 44 years, labourer was sentenced to three months' imprisonment in the Bendigo City Court yesterday on a charge of vagrancy. The police ...

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  10. SHOW POSTPONED

    The Corryong and Upper Murray Agricultural and Pastoral Society has decided to postpone the annual show on account of recent fires and seasonal conditions. ...

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  11. WEEK-END RAIL FARES

    If the results of the three months' trial of the specially reduced Sunday fares were encouraging the ordinary week-end fare situation would be reviewed, the ...

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  12. FALL THROUGH SKYLIGHT

    While working on a radio aerial at his home yesterday Arthur Horsbrugh, aged 37 years, of Pevensey crescent, East Geelong, fell through the skylight. He ...

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  13. FAT STOCK SUPPLY Fewer Sheep

    The supply of fat stock for this week will show a moderate general decrease principally in fat sheep and lambs. Best beef and mutton classes however, ...

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  14. VENDETTA, SAYS MR. McEWEN "Electors to Decide"

    Alleging that a political vendetta was being pursued against him, the Minister for the Interior (Mr. McEwen) declared on Saturday that he was content to await ...

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  15. GROCER'S SHOP ROBBED

    During Friday night on early yesterday morning thieves forced entry to the shop of Mr. C. Woods, grocer, in Fairview street, Newtown. Tobacco and groceries ...

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  16. WOOL DELIVERIES

    Wool received at the Geelong railway goods sheds this season totals 151,119 bales, compared with 145,691 bales last season. The withdrawal of the Edina ...

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  17. SUSTENANCE RATES

    A plea on behalf of the unemployed was made on Saturday by the president of the Trades Hall Council (Mr. D. Lovegrove), who urged that immediate action ...

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  18. COUNCIL'S AUTHORITY QUESTIONED

    CASTERTON, Sunday.—On behalf of Mr. Charles Milburn, owner of a stone quarry known as the Hummocks at Wandu Vale, and which the Glenelg ...

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  19. CROP COMPETITION

    Thirty crops and 24 fallows were entered in the Nhill crop and fallow competition the results of which were announced on Saturday by the Department ...

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  20. ARM IN CHAFFCUTTER

    Norman Copping, of Glencoe West, had his arm seriously injured when it was caught in a chaffcutter. He was admitted to hospital. ...

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  21. CHURCH PARADE IN CAMP

    The Bishop of Bendigo (the Rt. Rev. C.L. Riley),Senior Chaplain gave a challenging message on the true manhood of Jesus at a church parade yesterday ...

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  22. MORNINGTON SEWERAGE

    The Mornington Shire Council has resolved to hold a referendum on the proposed sewerage plan. The poll will be taken on a date to be fixed, but not later ...

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  23. KYABRAM U.C.P.

    KYABRAM, Sunday.—The Kyabram district council of the United Country party decided at its annual meeting yesterday that the central council be asked ...

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  24. MEMORIAL SEAT UNVEILED

    FLINDERS, Sunday.—In the presence of a large gathering yesterday afternoon a seat in memory of the late Mr. D. M. Maxwell, was unveiled at the golf links ...

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  25. MOTORIST SOUGHT

    The co-operation of the Victorian police has been sought by the South Australian police to enable them to trace a Victorian motorist who stopped near the ...

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  26. FARM LABOURERS' PLAN

    After a lapse of more than a year the farm labourers' plan is being reintroduced in the Shire of Walpeup. Under its provisions farmers will be entitled to ...

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  27. JOCKEY IN PULPIT

    Mr. A. Reid a former newsboy and Jockey and now an evangelist for the Methodist Mission described at the Fitzroy Methodist Mission on Saturday ...

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  28. THROWN FROM VEHICLE

    When driving into Rutherglen in a gig yesterday Mr.W. C. Betts, representative for Watts, Turnbull, and Co., auctioneers, was thrown to the roadway through the ...

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  29. DEAD ON PLATFORM

    STAWELL, Sunday.—The body of a man, believed to be Michael Rooney, was found on the platform at Great Western this morning. It is believed that the man ...

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  30. DRIED FRUIT SALES

    The Commonwealth Dried Fruits Export Control Board reports that sales of Australian dried fruits in Great Britain during the week ...

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  31. Advertising

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  32. SMASH NEAR DROMANA

    Five persons were injured in an accident on Point Nepean road, near Dromana, on Saturday night. The injured persons, who were admitted to the ...

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  33. WATER FROM BORES

    Boring operations subsequent to divining have resulted in the provision of water for farming and industrial purposes in many parts of the district. ...

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  34. HOLINESS CONVENTION

    BENDIGO, Sunday.—The first of the holiness conventions to be conducted throughout the State by the Methodist Local Preachers' Association was opened ...

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  35. 89th ANNIVERSARY

    A crowded congregation attended the 89th anniversary service of St. Paul's Church of England, Broadmeadows, yesterday afternoon. Some former ...

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  36. WOOL SALES IN LAUNCESTON Britain Buys Most

    LAUNCESTON (T.), Sunday,—Wool to the value of nearly £400,000 was sold at auction in Launceston on Friday night and yesterday. The selling agents ...

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  37. HERDSMAN INJURED

    While Mr.W. Browne, the herdsman, was rounding up stock on the common his horse fell. Mr. Browne suffered a broken leg. He was admitted to ...

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  38. DEBTS ADJUSTMENT

    STAWELL, Sunday.—The Stawell district council of the United Country party passed a resolution that the State Government be asked to consider the plight of ...

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  39. BANDS CONTEST

    PORT FAIRY, Sunday.—The annual contest festival of the Western district bands group began to-day on the gardens oval. The competing bands were the ...

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  40. HURT IN FALL

    When he fell left down an embankment while he was at a picnic at Wattle Glen, near Greensborough, yesterday Leslie Esdale, aged 49 years, of Coventry ...

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  41. CAUSE OF BUSH FIRES

    Sir,—When Mr. Dunstan stated that the Bush Fire Commission would have the widest powers he surely had his tongue in his check. The whole farce is ...

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  42. DEATH FROM GUNSHOT

    Langley O'Rourke, of Woodside, was found dead yesterday with a gunshot wound in the head and a shotgun near the body. O'Rourke had been spending ...

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  43. DIED OF POISONING

    BENDIGO, Sunday.—Reginald Richardson, aged 28 years, turner, of Wimple street, Castlemaine, who was employed at Thompson's foundry, died from the effects ...

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  44. SEA THREATENS GRAVES

    Sir—During a recent visit to Sorrento I was grieved to see the encroachment being made by the sea on the historic burial place of the four free settlers who ...

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  45. WEATHER CHART and FORECASTS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 182 words
  46. OFFICIAL FORECASTS

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  47. NEW CHURCH OPENED

    COLAC, Sunday.— The new Roman Catholic Church, St. Brendan's, at Coragulac, which has been erected on the foundation of the old church, which was ...

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  48. ESCAPE FROM FIRE

    LASCELLES, Sunday.—Mr. T. Hankin had a narrow escape when a house owned by Mrs. H. Hankin and a blacksmith's shop the property of his brother, Mr. L. ...

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  49. FORECASTS FOR OTHER STATES

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 127 words
  50. BASIC WAGE FIGURES

    Members of the Manufacturing Grocers' Union are dissatisfied because the cost of living figures did not indicate an increase in wages for the current quarter. They ...

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  51. PRICE OF MILK

    Sir,—"Fed Up" should spend a few days viewing the different dairy farm centres; perhaps then he would gain some idea of the destitution among the ...

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  52. THIEVES DISTURBED

    When Mr.Isaac Black, of Walmer street, Kew entered his home about 9.30 a.m. on Saturday, he found that the house had been ransacked by thieves. ...

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  53. BAND AT ZOO

    The 21st-23rd Regimental Band, from Geelong, has organised a special trip to the Zoo to-day. A special train has been chartered, and all seats have been booked. ...

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  54. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA JAN. 30

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  55. LONDON LESS ACTIVE

    A good selection of wool was offered at the sales to-day and of the 9,037 bales available 7,265 bales were sold. Competition was less animated, and bids often ...

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  56. PRODUCERS TO CONFER

    A meeting of the executive committee of the Australian organising committee of the Empire Primary Producers' conference was held recently to receive a ...

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  57. EFFECT OF DROUGHT

    Because of the drought which has caused the cancellation of orders by farmers, employment in the agricultural implement industry is seriously ...

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  58. MELBOURNE OBSERVATIONS

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  59. MINISTER ANSWERED

    Sir,—The Minister for Defence (Brigadier Street), in criticising the objectives of the recently formed Citizens' Defence Movement, does injustice to the sponsors ...

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  60. MILK SUPPLIES

    Sir,—I think the Milk Board has made a mistake in allowing dairy companies to pick up milk wherever possible for Melbourne's supply. The board boasts of ...

    Article : 85 words
  61. INTERSTATE MARKETS

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  62. "MADE IN AUSTRALIA"

    The result of the made in Australia windowdressing competition conducted by the Malvern traders and judged by the organiser (Mr. H.G. Lamb),is as follows:—Mercery, Hind's; ...

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  63. "JOY-RIDING" FLIGHT

    The DC3 airliner Kanana made a "jovriding" flight at Essendon yesterday. The flights will be continued on future Sundays. The pilot was Captain P.L. ...

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  64. All in a Day's Work—by Rick Elmes

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  65. CIVIC MILITIA LEAVE

    Sir,—Until recently the City Council's policy has been that no employee would experience monetary loss through attendance at camps, school, or bivouacs of ...

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  66. PRIVATE ADVICES

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  67. MAN POISONED

    After he had been treated by a doctor for poisoning, George Newman, aged 59 years, of Victoria street, West Brunswick, was taken to the Royal Melbourne ...

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  68. AUSTRALIAN RAIN RECORDS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 329 words
  69. HOSPITAL SUNDAY

    The annual Hospital Sunday gathering to-day was addressed by the leader of the Opposition in the State Parliament (Sir Stanley Argyle). He was introduced ...

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  70. RIVER GAUGINGS.—Saturday, Jan. 28

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 312 words
  71. SPINE FRACTURED

    James Parkinson, aged 49 years, of Gordon street, Footscray, was admitted to the Alfred Hospital yesterday afternoon suffering from a fractured spine. He dived ...

    Article : 38 words
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