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  2. DAMAGE TO FRUIT

    The question of serious damage done to crops by frosts in the Murray dried fruits areas was raised by Mr. Glowrey in the Legislative Assembly yesterday ...

    Article : 269 words
  3. AMUSEMENTS.

    Mr. Hislop has given us a series of operatic excerpts finely conceived and finely sung. He has given us a proof of his devotion to Lieder, and has ...

    Article : 678 words
  4. A WAR-TIME FUND

    A petition was presented to Mr. Justice Mann in the Practice Court last week asking for the sanction of the court to a scheme for the distribution of moneys ...

    Article : 890 words
  5. PARLIAMENT HOUSE.

    The question of enlarging Parliament House, by the expenditure of the £30,000 granted by the Federal Government in recognition of its quarter of a century's ...

    Article : 469 words
  6. CANBERRA DOINGS.

    CANBERRA, Tuesday.--Alluding to a cablegram from thE United Stales that the Commonwealth loan of £8,000,000, obtained in New York, could have been ...

    Article : 528 words
  7. HOSPITAL SUNDAY.

    There probably has never been in the history of the annual Hospital Saturday and Sunday appeal so great an effort made to raise a large amount of money as is ...

    Article : 582 words
  8. FORESTS BILL.

    In the Legislative Assembly yesterday the debate on the Foresta Bill was resumed. An amendment, moved by Mr. Lind, ...

    Article : 429 words
  9. SNOW ON MOUNT HOTHAM.

    Mr. W B. Spargo, who acts as meteorological observer at Mount Hotham, and is, on, a visit to Melbourne, informs tho Commonwealth Meteorologist that the ...

    Article : 215 words
  10. MOTORISTS' EXCITING DRIVE.

    SALE, Tuesday.--Shortly after 4 p.m. to-day the expected flood waters from the swollen Thompson and Maculister rivers reached the flat country, six miles from ...

    Article : 384 words
  11. AUSTRALIAN DRIED FRUITS.

    In a statement issued yesterday by the chairman of the Commonwealth Dried Fruits Control Board (Mr. W. C. F. Thomas) it was announced that the total ...

    Article : 195 words
  12. CITY'S WATER SUPPLY.

    In a statement issued yesterday the engineer of water supply of the Metropoliton Board said that while the recent rain had been very gratifying, the improve ...

    Article : 135 words
  13. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

    Many diverse subjects were discussed on supply in the Legislative Council yesterday. In reply to a question asked by Mr. ...

    Article : 434 words
  14. WAR-SERVICE HOMES.

    At a meeting of Returned Soldier League delegates held last week complaint was made with reference to the progress of the works towards construction of ...

    Article : 179 words
  15. MURRAY WATERS WORKS

    During the year ended 30th June, 1927, £399,355 was spent on works being carried out under the Murray waters agreement. The total amount spent on these ...

    Article : 555 words
  16. FEDERAL CONSTITUTION.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The Federal Constitution Commission sat to-day at the Commonwealth Bank, when Professor J. Peden, M.L.C., presided. ...

    Article : 531 words
  17. CUSTOMS APPOINTMENTS

    Rearrangements of the staff at the central office of the Customs department, consequent upon the death of Mr. R. McK. Oakley, Controller-General of ...

    Article : 446 words
  18. Sheep Perish from Cold.

    MAFFRA, Tuesday.--The weather has cleared, and is now fine and warm. Farmers are jubilant over the promised bountiful season. Briagolong reports 4 inches ...

    Article : 106 words
  19. JOHN BARRYMORE'S LATEST PICTURE.

    The Beloved Rogue, a United Artists' production, privately screened in Melbourne yesterday, promises to attract crowded houses at the Paramount ...

    Article : 98 words
  20. DANDENONG POLICE PADDOCK.

    Representatives of the Town-Planning Association yesterday waited on the Premier to urge that the Dandenong police paddock of 1800 acres, should be ...

    Article : 221 words
  21. LIGHT SNOW IN SYDNEY.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Wintery conditions prevailed in the city to-day, and it was officially stated that so far the month had broken all records for low ...

    Article : 206 words
  22. SEASIDE RESORTS.

    The Commission of Public Health held its fortnightly mooting at the Health department. Queen-street, yesterday; Cr. Curnow presiding. An important decision ...

    Article : 452 words
  23. V.R.I. ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY.

    The Victorian Railways Institute Orchestral Society will conduct n conceit in the Institute Hall, third floor, Flinders-street Station-buildings, to-morrow ...

    Article : 71 words
  24. SOUTH-STREET COMPETITIONS.

    BALLARAT, Tuesday.--South-street competitions were contained to-day, Results:- Contalte Sole, No. 1 and 2, Five Miniature Ballads, Low Voice (Huristone): Elsie C. Woolley ...

    Article : 108 words
  25. NEW GALLERY PICTURE.

    The National Gallery trustees are in receipt of a cable message confirming the reported purchase in London, under the terms of the Felton bequest, of The ...

    Article : 232 words
  26. TIN HARES.

    SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Mr. Justice Campbell in Chambers to-day declared belting on tin-hare racing to be legal, and the granted a prohibition at the instance of ...

    Article : 197 words
  27. FALL IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--It is estimated that the recent rains over the agricultural districts of South Australia will benefit the State to the extent of fully ...

    Article : 453 words
  28. OUR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM.

    At yesterday afternoon's meeting of the Council of Public Education, a request was received from the Minister of Education, Mr. Lemmon, that the ...

    Article : 336 words
  29. FLINDERS-LANE VALUES.

    Much interest was evinced yesterday when Sydney Arnold, Best and Co., in conjunction with Yeo, Crosthwaite and Co., submitted for public auction the ...

    Article : 161 words
  30. THE ONION PROFITEERS.

    Sir,--In your issue of 30th September, under the heading of Colac News I noticed a statement attributed to one T. J. Carmody; who is ...

    Article : 202 words
  31. LAW LIST--THIS DAY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 264 words
  32. NEW ZEALAND TARIFF.

    WELLINGTON, Tuesday.--A clause in the Customs Amendment Act provides for the restriction of excessive clearances of goods from bond in anticipation of tariff ...

    Article : 87 words
  33. BRITISH FILMS.

    WELLINGTON, Tuesday.--A customs amendment hill was introduced in the House of Representatives to-night. It restores the old duties on films. British ...

    Article : 91 words
  34. Advertising

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    Advertising : 113 words
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