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  2. SUBURBAN ACTIVITIES.

    Included in the finance committee's report to the Collingwood Council on Monday night was a recommendation that representations be made to the Ministry ...

    Article : 976 words
  3. THE COUNTRY PAGE

    The educational value of this competition in the development of a stable system of agriculture cannot be underestimated, said Mr. Dowling, following his last week's ...

    Article : 1,032 words
  4. ROCHESTER.

    Eighteen settlers from the Stanhope Soldiers' Settlement vitide the Rochester irrigation areas to examine methods of pig and poultry raining and orchard cultivation.Escorted ...

    Article : 204 words
  5. COUNTRY NEWS.

    Speaking to a proposal to form special agricultural classes at the High school Mr. G. Bolster, a member of the council, reported on Monday that he had visited a number of shows and bad ...

    Article : 672 words
  6. DAIRY EXPORT CONTROL.

    Under the Dairy Export Control Act the onus of putting the provisions of the measure into force falls upon the producers. Ballot-papers to decide the question have ...

    Article : 480 words
  7. SHEPPARTON.

    A delivery cart belonging to Thompson and Co., butchers, of Shepparton, upset while turning a corner sharply. It fell on the driver, Arthur Flecknoe, aged 21 years, uho was stunned and ...

    Article : 510 words
  8. STAWELL

    Considerable interest was taken in a case on Monday in which the borough council proceeded against William Alexander Whitehead for having held a picture show on the night of October ...

    Article : 357 words
  9. LINESMAN ELECTROCUTED.

    COLAC. Monday.—James Kelly, linesman, employed by the State Electricity Commission, was electrocuted on Saturday evening while with several others affixing ...

    Article : 153 words
  10. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT.

    Charles William Wilson, a young man, was at the Bendigo iCty Court found guilty of having stolen a gold wristlet watch, and sentenced to six months' imprisonment by Mr. A. M. Cook. ...

    Article : 395 words
  11. BETTER FARMING RAIN.

    The Better Farming Train left the Jolimont railway yards on its second tour on the Victorian railways at quarter to 8 o'clock yesterday morning. The ...

    Article : 116 words
  12. MILDURA AND DISTRICT.

    A combined rally and sports display by the Mildura district girl guides and boy scouts was held in the recreation ground. Mildura, on Saturday afternoon in fine weather. The aggregate ...

    Article : 201 words
  13. FIRE AT PICTURE SHOW.

    MAFFRA, Monday.—Mr. George Holley was running a picture show in the Glenmaggic Weir Hall, when the film burst into flames. There was a fairly large ...

    Article : 94 words
  14. Classified Advertising

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    Advertising : 3,934 words
  15. NEW STATES COMMISSION.

    SYDNEY,Monday. — Further evidence was heard in Sydney by the New States Commission. Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., who gave evidence on behalf of the Riverina ...

    Article : 265 words
  16. GEELONG AND DISTRICT.

    Councillor F. G. Ritchie was on Monday installed mayor of Geelong in succession to Councillor H. Purnell. Subsequent to the installation the mayor and mayoress entertained ...

    Article : 606 words
  17. STEEL BRIDGES OVER MURRAY.

    Gilbert Lodge and Co. Ltd. have obtained contracts for two steel bridges over the River Murray, one at Mildura, and the other at Abbotsford. Each bridge ...

    Article : 101 words
  18. OTHER DISTRICTS.

    BEAUFORT.—At a public meeting the residents of Middle Creek decided to protest against the proposed curtailment of business hours at the railway station and post office.—Mr.R. Taylor has ...

    Article : 2,066 words
  19. DOG PEST IN QUEENSLAND.

    BRISBANE, Monday. — A deputation from the United Graziers' Association met the Treasurer (Dr. Page), and asked that money be made available by the ...

    Article : 160 words
  20. MILK PRODUCERS.

    Sir,—The course of true co-operation, like that of true love, is said not to run smoothly. Three years ago the goal for the milk producers was in sight. But ...

    Article : 250 words
  21. NEW INSOLVENTS.

    Richard John Grenfell,labourer, of Spring[?] near Creawick. Causes of insolvency:— Losses in business as drover and milk vendor, and pressure of creditors. Liabilities £361/17/2; ...

    Article : 40 words
  22. HORSE-BREEDING BILL.

    Sir,—Mr. Hogan (Minister for Agriculture) in moving the second reading of the Horse-breeding Bill reffered to the present act as being irksome. I would go further ...

    Article : 343 words
  23. FINED FOR OBSTRUCTING FOOTPATH.

    William Overmans, aged 26 years, was fined £1 at the City Court on Monday for having obstructed the footpath in Swanston street at a quarter past 5 o'clock on Saturday night. Evidence in support of ...

    Article : 81 words
  24. UNREGISTERED CIGARETTE SELLERS.

    At the Malvern Court on Monday, Mrs. N. Thomas, confectioner,Glenferrie road,Malvern, D,J, Lawford, confectioner, Glenferrie road, Malvern, and E. A.Walker, confectioner, Malvern, were charged ...

    Article : 89 words
  25. "TWO-UP" PLAYERS FINED.

    At the Collingwood Court on Monday, before Mr. J. McNamara, P. M., and Messrs. T. Kane and T. Bird, J.P.'s, Leslie Hoapkins, aged 30 years, clerk; William Hazell, aged 29 years. bootmaker; ...

    Article : 177 words
  26. ARARAT.

    At the second day of St, Andrew's Presbyterian show the following prizes were awarded:—Decorated table, roses only, Mrs. E. V. Start. Table decorated by women [?] had not previously taken ...

    Article : 86 words
  27. AUSTRALIAN LITERATURE SOCIETY.

    Reviews of works of Australian authors were given at a well-attended meeting of the Australian Literature Society last night. Mr. Henry Tate presided. ...

    Article : 153 words
  28. COLAC.

    A successful concert was given by Messrs. E. Coll, Bernard Heinze, and Louis Hattenbach, of the University Conservatorium. The Gellibrand Rifle Club shot for a "King's ...

    Article : 117 words
  29. POLICE SERGEANT RESIGNS.

    Having been transferred to the charge of Hawthorn sub-district Sergeant Finnessey prosecuting officer, tendered his resignation to the Collingwood Council last night. Appreciation of his ...

    Article : 76 words
  30. MISS IRIS SHAW'S PUPILS.

    A comedy sketch,"False Alarms," and an operetta, "The shoes That Were Danced Into Holes," were presented by the students of [?] Iris Shaw at Queen's Hall, Collins street, last ...

    Article : 79 words
  31. KYNETON.

    The heavy rains have done considerable damage to cereal crops. It is feared that rust will also affect them.[?] ...

    Article : 41 words
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