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  2. FALLING PRICES

    Falling prices for commodities and the consequent serious position of many primary producers were advanced as reasons for the re-enactment of the Financial Emergency (Mortgages) Continuation Bill, when the second reading of ...

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  3. LIBRARIES AND THE PEOPLE

    GEELONG, Wednesday.--Development of public libraries would be greatly facilitated by a keener interest in the work you municipalities, Cr. R. J. Grant ...

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  4. News from the Country

    Mr. J. J. Brokenshire, who for many years was a member of the Ballarat city council, and who has occupied the office of mayor, celebrated his 86th birthday ...

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  5. £200,000 WORK APPROVED

    The State Government has approved of a £200,000 scheme of flood protection and swamp reclamation of the Kooweerup area, protecting tho town of ...

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  6. OCCUPATIONAL SOCIETIES.

    The secretory of the Victorian Chamber of Manufactures (Mr. P. C. Oake) said yesterday that the chamber had been following very closely the national ...

    Article : 232 words
  7. GEELONG.

    Sergeant W. H. B. Thomas, of Ballarat North, who has been appointed to the charge of the Geelong city police station, will begin duty on Thursday. ...

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  8. BENDIGO.

    A claim for £60 damages against Thomas Nolan was brought by William Henry Reed, in the Bendigo city court on Wednesday, when he alleged that Nolan ...

    Article : 268 words
  9. ARARAT.

    Mr. George Brady, died in the Ararat Hospital on Wednesday. He was 78 years of age, and was farming and grazing in the Rhynny district till about 25 years age, when be ...

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  10. PORT FAIRY.

    In the report presented to the annual meeting of the Infant Welfare Centre, it was stated by the retiring president (Mrs. H. V. Francis) that the centre, since being established as a ...

    Article : 507 words
  11. MARYBOROUGH.

    The parents' committee of the Boy Scouts' Association re-elected Mr. W. C. Johns as president. Mr. A. C. Thomas has asked to be relieved of the position of secretary. ...

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  12. Hospital Benefits Association.

    A special meeting of the Hospital Benefits Association yesterday resolved that the association should apply to become an approved society under the ...

    Article : 107 words
  13. TRANSPORT BOARD.

    Hauliers operating under "transitory rights"--rights which existed when tho Transport Board was first introduced--and which fell due for renewal on July ...

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  14. CONTRIBUTORY FUND FINANCES.

    OUYEN, Wednesday.--Commenting upon a statement in the report of the auditors, Messrs. K. Matheson and G. W Valentine, that the position of the [?] ...

    Article : 163 words
  15. YALLOURN STRIKE

    Conversations on the strike position at Yallourn during the past few days have been confined to representatives of the Trades Hall disputes committee and State ...

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  16. FISHERMEN'S ORDEAL

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.--After having been cast ashore on Moreton Island since early on Tuesday morning, and having been given up for lost since they left ...

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  17. CONSPIRACY CASE.

    BRISBANE, Wednesday.--Called as a Crown witness in the police court to-day, the Premier (Mr. Forgan Smith) denied that he or any other member of the ...

    Article : 376 words
  18. AMUSEMENTS

    The production by Queen's Collage at Union House Theatre, University, last evening of Clifford Odets' one-act play of eight scenes marks an interesting advance in our dramatic fare. It is ...

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  19. OBITUARY.

    After an illness extending over several months, Mr. Alexander Brand, chief engineer of the Commonwealth Lighthouse Service steamer Cape York, died ...

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  20. SPIRITUAL THINGS FIRST.

    BALLARAT, Wednesday.--At the annual meeting of the parishioners of St. Paul's Church or England. Ballarat East, on Wednesday night, the Vicar. Rev. N. ...

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  21. Dr. F. R. LONGDEN.

    Dr. Frank Reginald Longden, the oldest medical practitioner in the district, died on Tuesday night at his home at Buninyong, where he practised for ...

    Article : 91 words
  22. Brief Statement by Commission.

    In a brief statement issued yesterday at the conclusion of a meeting of the Electricity Commission, it was set out that, after discussions with ...

    Article : 154 words
  23. Mr. IVAN LEWIS.

    The funeral took place at Spring Vale Crematorium yesterday afternoon of Mr. Ivan Lewis, instructor at the Swinburne Technical College, who died on Tuesday. ...

    Article : 114 words
  24. RIVERINA NEWS.

    Charles Edward Augustus Cunningham, 47 years, of Lavington, was tound dead in [?] bed in his tent at the road construction works camp, between Woomargama and Dora ...

    Article : 155 words
  25. Bridge Over Coliban.

    The Minister of Public Works (Mr. Goudie) has asked the shires of Metcalfe and Strathfieldsaye to submit their request to the Employment Council for ...

    Article : 112 words
  26. FORMER MINES OFFICIAL.

    Mr. Charles Glover, 74 years, who died at his home, Neerim-road, Glen Huntly, on Tuesday, was formerly chief draftsman of the Victorian Mines department. ...

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  27. R.A.A.F. INQUIRY

    HOBART, Wednesday.--There was an uneasy feeling that all was not as it should be in the Australian Air Force the Premier (Mr. Ogilvie) said to-day ...

    Article : 369 words
  28. Serious River Erosion.

    MAFFRA, Wednesday.--At a meeting of the Avon River Land Protection League the secretary (Mr. J. Foley) reported that a survey of the Avon River ...

    Article : 110 words
  29. NO DEFENCE

    ALICE SPRINGS, Wednesday,--Constable William George Murray was charged in the Alice Springs police court with the sale of Government property ...

    Article : 298 words
  30. Renee Nizan.

    Rence Nizan has illustrated to Melbourne audiences the character of organ playing as understood in France. England is for brilliance, refinement and ...

    Article : 229 words
  31. CHAMPION POULTRY

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 589 words
  32. Underbool Sports.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 123 words
  33. Mr. DANIEL SLATTERY.

    Mr. Daniel Slattery died at his home in Brunswick-street, Fitzroy, on Tuesday, night. He was in his 92nd year. A native of Tralee, County Kerry ...

    Article : 154 words
  34. ITALIAN'S SUICIDE.

    STAWELL, Wednesday.--The deputy coroner (Mr. C. C. Hunt, J.P.) held an inquiry into the death of Antonio Gnato, an Italian, who was found with his head ...

    Article : 126 words
  35. Advertising

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  36. Adelaide Market.

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  37. Mrs. SARAH SOLOMON.

    Mrs. Saran Solomon, who died [?] Albert Park yesterday, aged 98 years, was born in Birmingham, England, and ...

    Article : 169 words
  38. MODERN BURGLARS.

    There were no original methods of burglary. Mr. J. McG. Abercrombie told members of the insurance institute of Victoria last night. In 99 per cent. of ...

    Article : 94 words
  39. THE GONDOLIERS.

    The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Victoria presentee excerpts from The Gondoliers at Melba Hall, at the University, last night Among those who took parts were the Misses ...

    Article : 68 words
  40. KIRSTEN FLAGSTAD ORCHESTRAL CONCERT.

    To-night, at the Town Hall, Madame Kirsten Fiagstad will give the first of two orchestral concerts in conjunction with the A.B, (Melbourne) Symphony Orchestra. ...

    Article : 29 words
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