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  2. WATER SUPPLY.

    PORT FAIRY, Wednesday.--Cr. T. C. Manifold, of Hampden shire, is reported to have stated that Port Fairy had turned down the proposed water supply scheme ...

    Article : 168 words
  3. IN THE SUBURBS.

    An Illustration of the difficulty experienced by many people nowadays in finding money to pay rates and taxes was furnished at the last meeting of Moorabbin council, when a ...

    Article : 216 words
  4. GRAZIER'S ESTATE

    Judge Lukin in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday commenced the hearing of a motion taken out by the trustee in the bankrupt estate of Austin Hewins Lamb, ...

    Article : 763 words
  5. PROVINCIAL CITIES AND TOWNS.

    In regard to the proposal for reviving mining operations on an organised scale on Ballarat lodes for unemployment relief, arrangements are being made for a visit ...

    Article : 476 words
  6. COUNTRY SECTION

    ALBURY, Wednesday.--District land owners who proposed devoting areas to the cultivation of tobacco have been discouraged by the unfavorable opinion ...

    Article : 255 words
  7. COLAC.

    At the meeting of the committee of the P. and A. Society reference was made to the recent complaint that when vaccine was required for an outbreak of disease ...

    Article : 292 words
  8. FOREST AND LANDS.

    Requesting re-enactment of the legislation which permitted exchange of areas between the Lands and Forests departments, a deputation waited on the ...

    Article : 230 words
  9. PRIMARY PRODUCERS.

    ROCHESTER, Wednesday.--An enthusiastic meeting of primary producers, convened by the shire of Rochester to form a brunch of The Primary Producers' ...

    Article : 267 words
  10. CARCASE OF SHEEP.

    YARRAWONGA, Wednesday.--Following on the disappearance of small numbers of sheep from district farms over the last few months, George Neilson, alias ...

    Article : 312 words
  11. DAMAGE TO ROADS.

    Reporting to Box Hill council on Tuesday night, the engineer (Mr. Kerr) brought under notice the damage caused by heavy motor traffic to Highbury-road, the maintenance of which ...

    Article : 198 words
  12. ECHUCA.

    A progress and ratepayers' association has been formed in Echuca, and a provisional committee of sixteen has been appointed to draw up a constitution. It ...

    Article : 89 words
  13. RAIL TRANSPORT.

    BENDIGO, Wednesday.--According to statements made at a luncheon tendered by Bendigo Chamber of Commerce today, to the general passenger and freight ...

    Article : 356 words
  14. TOBACCO INDUSTRY.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.--A conference of legitimate tobacco interests will be held here daring Exhibition week, commencing next Monday, at which some scheme for ...

    Article : 135 words
  15. The Goornong Proposals.

    BENDIGO, Wednesday,--Reference to the Primary Producers' Restoration League was made at the monthly meeting of Huntly shire council to-day. The ...

    Article : 65 words
  16. Kew Council's Loans.

    Following the acceptance of an offer of £10,000, repayable by half-yearly instalments, with interest at 6½ per cent., the Kew council has taken the steps required by the Local ...

    Article : 569 words
  17. HAMILTON.

    At the annual meeting of the Western District Health Union, held at Hamilton on Wednesday, reports showed that the health inspection work was carried out ...

    Article : 139 words
  18. BUTTER EXPORT COMPETITION.

    Included in the prize schedule of the Melbourne Royal Agricultural Show, which bus just been published, are [?] classes for export butter. In the Orient class ...

    Article : 162 words
  19. BENDIGO.

    At a meeting of Bendigo branch of the Returned Soldiers' League Mr. W. Donohue, the branch's delegate to the annual State conference, said a motion would be ...

    Article : 244 words
  20. GEELONG WOOL SALES.

    GEELONG, Wednesday.--The official Statistics for the 1931-32 wool selling season, as supplied by Geelong Wool Brokers' Association, show that for the season ...

    Article : 100 words
  21. OVERSEAS SETTLERS.

    BENDIGO, Wednesday.--At a meeting held at Bendigo to-night it was decided to form an organisation known as the British Overseas Settlers' (Bendigo) ...

    Article : 140 words
  22. WANGARATTA.

    Percy A. Tippett, son of Mr. A. Tippett, of Ryley-street, collided with a car while riding a bicycle from school. He is suffering from concussion and ...

    Article : 86 words
  23. EXPORT LAMB TRADE.

    BENDIGO, Wednesday.--With a view to ascertaining the best type of lamb for export, the Northern District of Victoria Agricultural Societies' Association, the ...

    Article : 112 words
  24. PRICKLY PEAR SPREAD.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.--The tiger prickly pear is now menacing lands in the Warwick district. Mr. Purcell, a member of the Prickly Pear Commission, said one ...

    Article : 173 words
  25. WARRACKNABEAL.

    For the quarter ended 30th June there were 24 births and 8 deaths at Warracknabeal. The president of the Methodist ...

    Article : 103 words
  26. WITNESSES CAUTIONED.

    INGLEWOOD, Wednesday.--During the hearing of a case at the local court, in which A. S. Webb, of Kingower, proceeded against William Fawcett, of ...

    Article : 121 words
  27. LEVEL-CROSSING DANGER.

    SOMERVILLE, Wednesday.--Cr. F. H. Wells, at a meeting of the shire council, said the Baxter-Somerville crossing, on the main Hastings-Flinders road, was a ...

    Article : 89 words
  28. FARMER'S WIFE DROWNED.

    MORWELL, Wednesday.--Mrs, Wallace Irving, wife of a farmer who resides about two miles from Yinnar, close to the Morwell River, disappeared from her ...

    Article : 101 words
  29. POULTRY FARMS RAIDED.

    LANG LANG, Wednesday.--Early on Tuesday morning some miscreants entered the property of Mr. E. J. McCraw, on the main coast road, and ...

    Article : 127 words
  30. GEELONG.

    Since Kardinia Park oval ceased to be used as a motor cycle race track it has been little used during the summer months. Inquiries are now being received by the ...

    Article : 177 words
  31. PASTURES, CROPS AND STOCK.

    A report issued by the Central Weather Bureau on the condition of stock, crops, pasture, water supply, &c., gleaned from observations taken by meteorological ...

    Article : 400 words
  32. WARRNAMBOOL.

    The beach improvements committee has adopted a large plan of beach and foreshore improvements, including camping grounds, extensions to the bathing boxes, ...

    Article : 89 words
  33. Kooweerup Sand Deposits.

    Application was made yesterday by representatives of companies operating sand deposits in the Kooweerup channel for a reduction in rail freights amounting to 25 ...

    Article : 119 words
  34. Shoplifter Fined £10.

    Before Mr. Bond, P.M., in the City Court yesterday, Annie Heron, 40 years, married woman, was charged with having stolen an evening frock valued at £2 from ...

    Article : 69 words
  35. COUNTRY AERODROMES.

    Strong representations have been made to the Minister of Lands as to the necessity for establishing additional aerodromes or landing grounds in country districts, ...

    Article : 441 words
  36. BENDIGO CREEK FLOODING.

    BENDIGO, Wednesday.--A petition was received at the monthly meeting of Huntly shire council to-day from Goornong ratepayers asking the council to seek ...

    Article : 167 words
  37. KING ISLAND NEWS.

    CURRIE, Wednesday.--Efforts to refloat the Victorian fishing ketch Warren Kerr, which went on Yellow Rock during a heavy gale three months ago, have ...

    Article : 190 words
  38. HERD TESTING.

    Following the representations made to him last week by a deputation of members of the Country party that steps should be taken to ensure the continuance ...

    Article : 130 words
  39. Riverina News.

    COROWA.--Miss Helga Envall, who is leaving the district to take up her residence in Melbourne, was farewelled by members of the Congregational church and presented with a xylonite ...

    Article : 1,490 words
  40. ARARAT.

    At the meeting of directors of Ararat Butter Factory, the manager reported that they were turning out over four tons of butter, which was considered good for ...

    Article : 194 words
  41. ABORIGINE SENTENCED FOR MANSLAUGHTER.

    ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--Nym, an aborigine charged with the murder of another, Dan, was to-day found guilty of manslaughter, in the Supreme Court. The ...

    Article : 98 words
  42. Advertising

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  43. Advertising

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  44. BUNYIP.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 163 words
  45. BENALLA.

    The Benalla section of the Railways Safety First Committee, which met at the institute, was attended by several departmental officers and traffic inspectors. ...

    Article : 158 words
  46. KIEWA VALLEY.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 315 words
  47. HIDES AND SKINS.

    Compared with 1929-30, the export of hides and skins from Australia during 1930-31 showed a heavy decline. The respective figures were:--1929-30, £6,592,769; ...

    Article : 105 words
  48. CASTLEMAINE.

    The announcement that the Director of Geological Survey (Mr. Baragwanath) has decided that the Mines department shall undertake further developmental work on ...

    Article : 187 words
  49. POULTRY FARMER'S HOUSE DESTROYED.

    SOMERVILLE, Wednesday.--At 8 p.m. on Tuesday a house occupied by Mr. A. Phillips was destroyed by fire. Mr. Phillips, who intended visiting the city next ...

    Article : 86 words
  50. Advertising

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