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  2. RAIN SOAKS RURAL AREAS

    With further bountiful rainfalls over practically the whole of eastern Australia during the week end, the acute need for rain in the Riverina and the northern areas of Victoria has been eased, and good crops and increased growth ...

    Article : 605 words
  3. "STATE BASIS FUTILE"

    LEETON, Monday.--Giving evidence before the royal commission on the fruit industry, Mr. Williams, general manager of the Leeton Co-operative Cannery Ltd., ...

    Article : 173 words
  4. YOUNG ENGLISH EMIGRANTS FOR AUSTRALIA

    The first party of 40 boys, aged 8 to 12 years, who sailed in the Strathaird for West Australia, saying farewell at St. Pancras station, London. They are included in a scheme organised by the Christian Brothers, and will be trained on a 30,000-acre farm near Perth. On reaching 21 years each will be given a farm of his own. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 67 words
  5. PROPOSAL BY MEMBER

    CANBERRA, Monday.--The Country party whip (Mr. Nock), who has evolved a proposal for providing a home consumption price for wheat, stated to-day ...

    Article : 257 words
  6. LIVE STOCK SALES.

    The general supply of fat stock for the Flemington market this week will maintain a superior standard of quality in both beef and mutton classes. ...

    Article : 384 words
  7. Country Rain Reports.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 589 words
  8. TRANSPORT RIGHTS.

    Objections to the Transport Board reopening the question of the transport rights held by Mr. F. R. McCartney, of Carlton, were raised yesterday by Mr. ...

    Article : 203 words
  9. News from the Country

    Members of the town hall sub-committee discussed with the architects the plans for the proposed ground floor hall at the city hall. The mayor (Cr. J. H. ...

    Article : 333 words
  10. GEELONG.

    The floor of the Lands department office in the new public offices was flooded during the week end, when a break occurred in the hot water ...

    Article : 259 words
  11. BENDIGO.

    Mrs. D. Brockett, ticket secretary for the recent hospital ball, at the monthly meeting of the Central Hospital Auxiliary, reported a credit of £77. ...

    Article : 282 words
  12. Inter-State Conference Proposed.

    ADELAIDE, Monday.--Plans for holding a conference of the Premiers of all Statees and a representatives e of the Federal Government to discuss the ...

    Article : 79 words
  13. Cattle Sales.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 184 words
  14. UNIVERSITY COURSES

    A request by the six Australian Universities has been sent to Oxford University by the Australian vice-chancellor's committee. seeking toiler recognition of a ...

    Article : 253 words
  15. PERISHABLE PRODUCE.

    Satisfactory reports of a new type of gas used for the preservation of perishable produce during shipment overseas were given by Mr. F Payne, a director ...

    Article : 224 words
  16. Relief in N.S. Wales.

    SYDNEY.--Falls of rain ranging up to an inch were general over tre State during the week end, and helped to relieve the drought conditions in many areas. Unfortunately the ...

    Article : 82 words
  17. Homebush.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 93 words
  18. MOAMA.

    Constable A. J. Irvin has been promoted, and is to be transferred to the police district at Rankin's Springs, where he will have charge of the station. ...

    Article : 911 words
  19. DANDENONG.

    In the local police court on Monday Frederick Kane was charged on four counts--being drunk in charge of a car, restating arrest, assaulting a policeman, and using indecent ...

    Article : 1,054 words
  20. Station Reports.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 311 words
  21. SHIRE THREATENED WITH EXTINCTION.

    NEWSTEAD, Monday.--At a meeting of Newstead and Mount Alexander shire council the question of the raising of the required sum, £2500, to retain the ...

    Article : 296 words
  22. Adelaide Prices Firm.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 150 words
  23. ARARAT.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 876 words
  24. BETTING BY NATIVES

    ADELAIDE, Monday.--Betting shops were distinctly against the interests of the native community at Point Pearce mission station, declared Chaplain Rev. ...

    Article : 166 words
  25. CHILD ON TRICYCLE KILLED.

    BALLARAT, Monday.--An inquest was held by the deputy coroner (Mr. W. R. Reid) on Monday into the death of Graham Richard Lugg, aged four years. ...

    Article : 193 words
  26. STRADBROKE ISLAND EROSION.

    BRISBANE, Monday.--Huge seas, whipped by a westerly gale demolished a 100-foot Jetty at Amity, on the northern part of Stradbroke Island to-day For ...

    Article : 112 words
  27. OTHER REPORTS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 83 words
  28. Seeking a Better World.

    SYDNEY, Monday.--Everything that was worth while in the world cost a great deal, declared, the president-general of the Methodist Church of Australia, ...

    Article : 125 words
  29. NEW RAILWAY ENGINEER.

    State Cabinet last night appointed Mr. R W. McCall to be chief engineer of the Railway construction branch at a salary of £1250 a year. He will be ...

    Article : 126 words
  30. Politicians at Geelong Exhibition.

    GEELONG, Monday.--Geelong Manufacturers' Centenary Exhibition, which is being continued until next Wednesday night, continues to attract large ...

    Article : 73 words
  31. OFFICIAL PARTY AT ALICE SPRINGS.

    ALICE SPRINGS, Monday.--With the arrival to-day by plane of the Minister for the Interior, Mr. McEwen; Senator Cooper and a party comprising ...

    Article : 111 words
  32. HIS MOST FOOLISH ACT.

    AVOCA, Monday.--Speaking at a soldiers' meeting at Avoca, Cr. G. A. Staling said one of the most foolish things he had ever done was to join the shire ...

    Article : 125 words
  33. PEDESTRIAN KNOCKED DOWN.

    When he was crossing Princes-bridge about 6.30 p.m. yesterday, Frederick W. Edgar, 77 years, Corio House, Victoria-street, West Melbourne, was knocked ...

    Article : 64 words
  34. Child's Tragic Death.

    ECHUCA, Monday.--The 16 months' old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Gilham of Echuca East, died on Sunday as the result of a fall. Her parents had been ...

    Article : 81 words
  35. PHYSICAL TRAINING.

    SYDNEY Monday.--When the physical education scheme, which will be launched by the State Government near the end of the year, is to operation it is the ...

    Article : 103 words
  36. GIPPSLAND LINE.

    TRAFALGAR, Monday.--The agitation of Gippsland organisations for deviation of the Gippsland railway line, to go through Yallourn, is likely to achieve its ...

    Article : 103 words
  37. RIVERINA NEWS.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 325 words
  38. Advertising

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    Advertising : 116 words
  39. The Negroes and President Roosevelt.

    SYDNEY, Monday.--The le Moyne University College debating team, which arrived on the Awatea to-day, said the negro population held President ...

    Article : 158 words
  40. Japanese Sampan at Broome.

    PERTH, Monday.--A Japanese sampan arrived at Broome to-day, and anchored in the bay, evidentyl to have repairs effected. Local pearlers are very ...

    Article : 55 words
  41. Snowy River Reclamation Work Held Up.

    ORBOST, Monday.--The Snowy River reclamation works have ceased pending a further grant A gang employed clearing trees snags and false banks have ...

    Article : 94 words
  42. Success of Victorian Bowlers.

    BRISBANE, Monday.--Victorian bowlers who are to play three text reatches against Queensland in Brisbane were officially welcomed this morning, and in the afternoon met ...

    Article : 58 words
  43. DEATH OF RACEHORSE OWNER.

    PERTH, Monday.--Mr. William Foy, sen., who had been associated with racing and trotting in West Australia for a lone period. died to-day. His two ...

    Article : 42 words
  44. Advertising

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    Advertising : 18 words
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