Interest has been aroused by the latest instruction from the Sustenance department to municipalities to strive for a 70 per cent, efficiency from men engaged on ...
Article : 789 wordsThe appointment of a special committee of the Legislative Council to report on measures involving the expenditure of public money was suggested by Mr. Eager ...
Article : 395 wordsAt recent wool sales some signs of easing in values has been noted, but at the auctions in Geelong yesterday rates were firm, and for some sorts, particularly ...
Article : 1,842 wordsThe recent gala day in aid of the new operating theatre block at the Geelong Hospital realised a net profit of more than £800. The gala board hopes to have ...
Article : 420 wordsThe committee for the central organisation of young farmers' clubs has accepted an offer made by the proprietors of "The Argus," "The Australasian," and "The ...
Article : 421 wordsBetween 4 p.m. on Monday and 7.15 a.m. on Tuesday the State Government battery at Sailor's Gully was broken into and battery plates and gold to a total ...
Article : 496 wordsThe London market for butter continues on its downward course unchecked. A further fall of 3/ to 4/ a cwt. occurred in London on Monday. This information ...
Article : 497 wordsPORTLAND, Wednesday.—The Portland Borough Council, at its meeting last night, adversely criticised bulk handling of wheat, when Councillor Marshall ...
Article : 213 wordsECHUCA, Wednesday.—Speaking at a meeting of the Echuca Water Trust on pollutionn of the Murray water commissioner W. G. Boyle said that Mr. ...
Article : 187 wordsDARWIN, Wednesdaj—A mound erected by white ants derailed a section-car at Pine Creek (North Australli) and two railway workers were seriously injured. ...
Article : 122 wordsSHEPPARTON, Wednesday.—It is a long time since the people of Shepparton have shown so much interest in a public question as they are showing in the ...
Article : 310 wordsA very successful sale of pedigree Jerseys was held at Hamilton on Tuesday, when on behalf of Mr. E. M. Middleton, Messrs Adamson, Strettle, and Co. ...
Article : 525 wordsDAYLESFORD, Wednesday.—Efforts are being made by the Victoriann Potatogrowers' Associationn to re-establish the starch factory, the plant for which was ...
Article : 207 wordsTONGALA, Wednesday.—At the annual meeting of the Tongala Closer Settlers' Association a discussion took place on the issue of assessments by the Land ...
Article : 168 wordsFREMANTLE (W.A.), Wednesday.— Criticism of the marketing of Australian flour and apples was offered by Mr. W. C. F. Thomas, managing director of W. C. ...
Article : 159 wordsWAHGUNYAH, Wednesday—A winetasting was held this afternoon at the State vitlcultural station Rutherglen, under the auspices of the Depattment ...
Article : 149 wordsA reservoir on Cannon Hill constructed about 50 years ago and filled with water from an adjacent well which constituted the water supply for fire-fighting is being demolished. ...
Article : 2,134 wordsThe Forests (Roads) Bill was subjected to criticism by Dr. Harris and Mr. Tuckett during the debate on the motion for the second reading in the Legislative Council ...
Article : 197 wordsPORTLAND, Tuesday.—Interest in the Centenary celebrations is increasing at Portland. The local funds are increasing, and in aid of these an antique exhibition ...
Article : 109 wordsMore than 60 amendments to the Transport Regulation Bill will be proposed when the detailed discussion of the bill is begun in committee by the Legislative Council ...
Article : 189 wordsBENDIGO, Wednesday.—A loss of —174 for the last year was shown in the annual report of the Bendigo Preserving Company Limited, which was presented to ...
Article : 192 wordsCORRYONG.—Mr. P. Dobinson, one of the oldest residents of the district, has died, aged 66 years. ELDORADO.—A crossing is being made over ...
Article : 832 wordsRecently the North-East Coburg Progress Association suggested that an arch be erected on the northern boundary of the municipality to mark the Centenary ...
Article : 67 wordsWheat cargoes are quiet, and quotations are mostly 3d. a quarter ([?]d. a bushel) lower. Buyers are hampered by exchange fluctuations. Buyers from ...
Article : 161 wordsWhen the Legislative Assembly resumed business after dinner yesterday the Premier (Sir Stanley Argyle) stated that he had received a telegram from the ...
Article : 102 wordsIn the townships in the Dandenong Ranges a Hills Centenary Fund is being established to beautify the district and to celebrate the Centenary in other ways. ...
Article : 118 wordsGEELONG, Wednesday.—The report and lecommendntions submitted to the Government by the commissioners of the Geelong Harbour Trust for the ...
Article : 235 wordsThe president of the Board of Trade (the Hon. W. Runciman) promised to consider the possibility of imposing a quota upon foreign oranges which, in ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 120 wordsA firm tone was maintained at the auction sale of wool in London owing to brisk home and Continental competition. Offerings were heavy, amounting to 10,480 ...
Article : 132 wordsDROUIN, Wednesday.—at a meeting held at Drouin last night two plans for a water supply for Drouin were considered. One is a system of pumping upon the ...
Article : 59 wordsTERANG, Wednesday—In the Terang Mechanics' Hail on Monday the Terang Horticultural Society held Its annual spring show. The cup presented by Mrs A. J. Black for 12 best ...
Article : 144 wordsWODONGA, Wednesday.—Mr. Christie Vogel, aged about 70 years a retired blacksmith of Tintaldra a small settlement at the head of the Murray River, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 228 wordsBRISBANE, Wednesday.—A record for this season wis established at the Brisbane wool sales to-day when the top price paid for scoured was 40¼d. This ...
Article : 81 wordsReplying to a question in the House of Commons to-day, the president of the Board of Trade (the Hon. W. Runciman) said that the Government was fully aware ...
Article : 95 wordsMEENIYAN, Tuesday.—The Country Women's Association spring flower show was most successful. Awares.— —Meentyann State School. One Rose—Mra. H. G. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Thu 30 Nov 1933, Page 3
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