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  2. COUNTRY SECTION.

    The Minister of Lands and Forests, Mr. Lind, returned to Melbourne yesterday greatly disappointed with the amount of land that may be thrown open ...

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  3. PROVINCIAL CITIES AND TOWNS.

    From the railway routes in the wheat irons of the Ballarat railway district 2,450,000 bags will eventually reach the seaboard. Of this huge total, less than ...

    Article : 112 words
  4. NEW WOOL RECORD.

    The final auctions for the week were held yesterday, when two selling brokers submitted catalogues totalling about 7600 bales. Included in the selection were ...

    Article : 218 words
  5. TRAVELLING THEATRE.

    So that country people may have an opportunity of witnessing some of its musical comedies, J. O. Williamson Ltd. has adopted the unique method of a ...

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  6. KILLED BY MOTOR CAR.

    BROADFORD, Thursday.--An inquiry into the death of Olive May Ross, 23 years, who was killed by a motor car driven by Mrs. Elizabeth Wyat, widow, ...

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  7. MILDURA.

    Although details nave not yet been completed, the Mildura city band intends to conduct a band rally at the recreation reserve during the Easter ...

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  8. CROP COMPETITIONS.

    In his report on the Hopetoun wheat crop and fallow competitions recently conducted by the Hopetoun Agricultural and Pastoral Society, the Judge (Mr. W. ...

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  9. GRAZIER'S SUDDEN DEATH.

    WODONGA, Thursday.--Within the past fortnight Mr. W. T. Mitchell, grazier and dealer, of Bethanga, left home in a motor truck with his breaker, Mr. ...

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  10. BENDIGO.

    Speaking at the Bendigo Rotary Club luncheon, Rev. H. Palmer Phillips said that people were prepared to risk everything for war, but were not ready to ...

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  11. BRITISH FILMS.

    As a result of Mr. Stuart Doyle's visit to Melbourne last week Associated Distributors Ltd. have finalised negotiations with members of the Victorian ...

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  12. HUGE TREE FELLED.

    ORBOST, Thursday.--Among other effects of the bush fire now raging, a blue gum tree 200 feet high was burning at the butt, and had caused misgivings ...

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  13. SALE.

    The municipal infectious diseases group, which is administering the new infectious ward at the Gippsland Hospital, has recommended the installation ...

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  14. Geelong Catalogue Attractive.

    Wool is now being received by the Geelong wool stores in small lots from the southeastern areas along the South Australian border and the into shearing districts of Victoria. ...

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  15. SELECTED FILMS.

    An eclectic trade screening such as was given by the district manager (Mr. C. F. Eskell) of Universal Films at the Palais Theatre on Tuesday, brings proof ...

    Article : 173 words
  16. STAWELL.

    Mr. Ian Sharpley, clerk in the town clerk's office, has resigned. He is taking a position in the office of Mr. A. Gordon Gutteridge, engineer, Melbourne. ...

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  17. SOUTHERN MALLEE.

    SEA LAKE, Thursday.--The wheat allocation board has completed settlement of arrears of 45 settlers at Sea Lake, and 15 at Culgoa, and returned ...

    Article : 161 words
  18. Restricted Competition.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 1,523 words
  19. WHEAT PLANTINGS.

    The gradual decline in the popularity of Free Galliopli wheat mainly on account of its poor milling qualities is indicated by the requests being received ...

    Article : 201 words
  20. 300 Pine Trees Destroyed.

    BALLARAT, Thursday.--Three hundred young pine trees were destroyed by fire, which broke out in the Forest Commission's plantation at the White ...

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  21. GEELONG.

    Geelong Town-Planning Association, at its meeting on Monday evening, will give consideration to the proposals for the autumn planting of further trees, in the ...

    Article : 385 words
  22. WARRNAMBOOL.

    The butter report for January received by the manager of the Grasmere factory states that the Western district factories associated with Western Star brand ...

    Article : 86 words
  23. MELBA ANNIVERSARY.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 55 words
  24. Sydney Market.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 112 words
  25. YOUTH CHARGED.

    After attempting to hold-up a woman at her home in Balwyn yesterday morning, a youth, who fled when the woman screamed, was pursued by a tradesman ...

    Article : 187 words
  26. Riverina News.

    ALBURY.--Rev. Patrick Ford, who was, at Albury on Sunday, admitted to the priesthood on Wednesday night was the recipient of a wallet of £90 from the parishioners of St. ...

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  27. SHOW JUDGE DROWNED

    SYDNEY, Thursday.--George B. Waller, stock breeder and show Judge, of Wallarobba, was drowned at the mouth of the Kanderang Creek, Kempsey, ...

    Article : 62 words
  28. Country Stock Sales.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 462 words
  29. WHEAT TRAFFIC.

    Compared with the same period last year, approximately 2,000,000 more bags of wheat have been carted to Victorian country railway stations or removed to ...

    Article : 129 words
  30. DRIED FRUITS.

    CANBERRA, Thursday.--An increase in the export levy charges on dried fruits has been made effective by the gazettal to-day of the dried fruits export charges ...

    Article : 67 words
  31. FORCED LANDING.

    SKIPTON, Thursday.--This afternoon the east-west six-passenger DH84 Melbourne to Adelaide plane, with Pilot Cook at the control, and carrying mails ...

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  32. COUNTRY BUSH FIRES.

    WODONGA, Thursday.--The extremely unpleasant weather conditions to-day have been aggravated by heavy screens of smoke, nearly hiding the hills, less ...

    Article : 123 words
  33. Maffra Irrigation.

    MAFFRA, Thursday.--The chairman of Water Commission (Mr. L. R. East) with Commissioner Robertson to-day made a close examination of the works ...

    Article : 124 words
  34. WALWA WATER SUPPLY

    TALLANGATTA, Thursday.--A meeting of owners and occupiers of houses in the Walwa-township was convened by shire residents to consider the proposed ...

    Article : 247 words
  35. ARARAT.

    The town council has passed a resolution against organised Sunday sport at the local racecourse, which is under the control of the council. ...

    Article : 78 words
  36. SPEEDING ON SUNDAYS.

    BENDIGO, Thursday.--The secretary of the Arnold-street Methodist Church trustees has complained to the Bendigo city council that their Sunday services ...

    Article : 79 words
  37. AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES.

    Earlier expectations for satisfactory enrolments at the Dookie and Langerenong Agricultural colleges for the coming term, which will open early in March, ...

    Article : 225 words
  38. Suspicious Frankston Fires.

    FRANKSTON, Thursday.--Since 1st January the Frankston fire brigade has fought 27 fires in this district. It is believed that at least half the fires have ...

    Article : 90 words
  39. CASTLEMAINE.

    Mr. H. H. Champion, who has been first assistant at the Castlemaine high school for about fifteen years, has been notified of his promotion to Class 1, and ...

    Article : 86 words
  40. Man's Body in Well.

    COBDEN, Thursday.--When Mr. John Buckingham, 74, of Cobden, left his bed early this morning and did not return, his wife went into the back yard and, ...

    Article : 115 words
  41. Rabbit Skin Prices.

    AVOCA.--Speaking at the Avoca shire council meeting, Cr. S. D. Slater said poisons and many other methods of ridding the country of rabbits had been ...

    Article : 93 words
  42. COLAC.

    At the annual meeting of the Colao Free Library the report showed that the receipts totalled £226 63, and the expenditure £228 84. Mr. A. E. ...

    Article : 99 words
  43. DUCK SEASON.

    Doodla Cooma Swamp, at Henty, a rendezvous for duck shooters from both States, is well stocked with ducks, and conditions should be first class for the ...

    Article : 54 words
  44. HASTINGS TELEPHONE.

    HASTINGS, Thursday. --Cr. Gaskin told a meeting of the shire council that there were two doctors and a hospital at Hastings that could not be communicated ...

    Article : 128 words
  45. Mordialloc-Frankston Telephones

    FRANKSTON, Thursday.--The shire engineer (Mr. W. J. Muntz) reported to a meeting of the shire council that a survey had been made preparatory to ...

    Article : 81 words
  46. Advertising

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    Advertising : 61 words
  47. ECHUCA.

    The following executive of the Echuca Village Mothers' Club was elected at the annual meeting:--President, Mrs. S. C. Poole; vice-presidents, Mesdames A. ...

    Article : 72 words
  48. LEARNING TO SWIM.

    TUMUT, Thursday.--While learning to swim at the Tumut pool with a party of schoolgirls Nancy Treeweck, 11 years, was drowned. Resuscitation methods ...

    Article : 54 words
  49. Ouyen Needs Swimming Baths.

    OUYEN, Thursday.--There is an agitation in Ouyen for the provision of swimming baths in the town. Residents have apparently endured the summer ...

    Article : 129 words
  50. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 40 words
  51. Sydney Sales.

    SYDNEY, Thursday. -- There was a good demand for all the best fleece wool and skirtings at the Sydney wool sales to-day. All other descriptions of merino ...

    Article : 123 words
  52. HAMILTON.

    At the Hamilton mechanics institute annual meeting the following were elected officers:--President, Mr. A. S. Johnstone; vice-presidents, Messrs. F. B. ...

    Article : 134 words
  53. Waggon Afire at Orbost.

    ORBOST, Thursday.--When about to remove the last waggon load of pea stalks from Mr. Joiner's farm at Newmeralla, flames from a heap of debris ...

    Article : 83 words
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