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  2. ULTIMA COMPETITIONS

    Comments on the practice of sowing dry and the menace of barley grass to Mallee wheat farmers are made by the judge of the Ultima crop and fallow ...

    Article : 621 words
  3. TOBACCO PROBLEMS

    SHEPPARTON, Thursday.—Various matters of interest to the tobacco-growers were discussed at a meeting of the executive of the Victorian Tobacco-growers' ...

    Article : 360 words
  4. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT

    At the Bendigo Rotary Club luncheon on Thursday the president of the club (Mr. A. L. Bolton) referred to the apathy shown in Bendigo in connection with ...

    Article : 679 words
  5. GEELONG AND DISTRICT

    Under charter to load wheat for Japan the motor-ship Westmoor is expected at the Cunningham Pier on Friday. She will load a large cargo. Wheat for Japan ...

    Article : 644 words
  6. WOOL TRADE MELBOURNE SALES

    Only about 6,300 bales of wool were submitted at the auctions in Melbourne yesterday. For merinoes, comebacks, and oddments prices were firm at late rates. ...

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  7. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT

    Satisfaction was expressed in Ballarat on Thursday at the decision of the State Cabinet to accept the recommendation of the Employment Council to finance a ...

    Article : 630 words
  8. COUNTRY PAGE

    CAMPERDOWN, Thursday. —Commenting to-day upon articles published in "The Argus" of February 6 and 7, Mr. J. Proud, manager of the Camperdown ...

    Article : 463 words
  9. MALLEE WHEAT TRIALS SUCCESS OF GHURKA

    Further evidence of the success of the wheat variety, Ghurka, which has done well in most parts of the Victorian wheat belt, is given by the results of trials ...

    Article : 609 words
  10. WHEAT COMMISSION Cost May Exceed £10,000

    CANBERRA, Thursday.—Office rent, salaries of the staff, and travelling expenses are expected to bring the cost of the Roval Commission on the Wheat ...

    Article : 205 words
  11. Preparing a Questionnaire

    To expedite the hearing of evidence at the public sittings of the commission, members of the commission conferred yesterday with the Australian ...

    Article : 127 words
  12. FARM LABOUR PLAN

    In view of representations by members of the State Parliamentary United Country party for the continuance of the farm labour plan, which was discontinued at ...

    Article : 108 words
  13. WATER AT COBRAM

    COBRAM, Thursday. —Much annoyance is being caused to householders here by the condition of the river water. Its odour is so offensive that no one can use ...

    Article : 46 words
  14. Results at Bunnaloo East

    ECHUCA, Thursday.—Results of the Bunnaloo East (N.S.W.) experimental plots, received from Mr. Bartlett, agricultural instructor for the distret, are as ...

    Article : 95 words
  15. PEACH GROWERS' DIFFICULTIES

    Representatives of the cannerles conferred again yesterday with the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. Allan), the Minister for Water Supply (Mr. Goudie), the ...

    Article : 126 words
  16. WOOL FROM MALLEE FARMS

    SEA LAKE, Thursday. —Farmers throughout this district realise the importance of sheep as an adjunct to wheat, and now that prices of wool have ...

    Article : 379 words
  17. FOREST ROADS

    HEATHCOTE, Thursday. —The Mcivor Shire Council at a meeting to-day criticised the Forests Commission for having declined to make a free grant for repairs ...

    Article : 208 words
  18. DRIVER KILLED When Truck Strikes Tree

    Allan Cameron Liversidge, aged 19 years, of Albert road, Brunswick, was killed when a motor-truck which he was driving toward Melbourne on the Hume ...

    Article : 116 words
  19. News from Cities and Towns WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT

    Mr. A. D. Randall, manager of the Bank of New South Wales, who has been transferred, was bidden good-bye by the managers of the other banks. Mr. Clarence. of Leongatha, ...

    Article : 240 words
  20. RIVERINA

    At the Wagga Police Court William Thomas Dunn pleaded not guilty when charged with having occasioned actual bodily harm to Walter Withers. The charge was reduced to ...

    Article : 165 words
  21. EROSION ON THE GOULBURN TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS

    Sir,—The Chief Secretary (Mr. Macfarlan), commenting on the proposed Kiewa and Mitta River schemes, refers to the erosion along the Goulburn and ...

    Article : 145 words
  22. CAR SKIDS AND OVERTURNS

    DANDENONG, Thursday.—With Mrs. Ellis, of Robinson street, Dandenong, as a passenger, Constable Keith Howell, of Dandenong, was driving toward ...

    Article : 82 words
  23. MOVING WOOL CLIP

    The National Council of Wool Selling Brokers of Australia has compiled the following statement for the 1933-34 wool season from July 1, 1933, to January 31, ...

    Article : 402 words
  24. OTHER DISTRICTS

    ANNUELLO.—Satisfactory results were obtained from the last rabbit drive on January 24, but rabbits are still numerous in the district. More money is required to take steps ...

    Article : 841 words
  25. DREDGING IN OVENS VALLEY

    It is understood that the Agent-General for Victoria in London (Mr. R. Linton) has informed the State Ministry that English interests supporting the proposal to ...

    Article : 100 words
  26. ARARAT

    A four-roomed house owned and occupied by Mr. Robert Lennox was destroyed by fire. Mr. Lennox had retired to bed, leaving a lighted [?]amp on the table, and it is believed that it ...

    Article : 1,689 words
  27. Sidecar Passenger Injured

    ARARAT, Thursday.—Two girls who were injured while riding in the sidecar of a motor-cycle, on the Ballarat road last night, were brought to the Ararat Hospital. ...

    Article : 52 words
  28. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS

    Sir,—I notice that the chairman of the State Rivers and Water Commission is ordering a special inquiry into the erosion at Alexandra. About two years ago this ...

    Article : 212 words
  29. YANNATHAN'S GOOD SEASON

    LANG LANG, Thursday. —Leading farmers at Yannathan say that the last season has been one of the most favourable yet experienced. There should be no ...

    Article : 168 words
  30. THE FRUITGROWERS' BURDENS

    Sir, —For the last five years the Housewives' Association has been assisting the Tasmanian fruitgrowers to find a market for their produce, and many Victorian ...

    Article : 211 words
  31. FARM PROBLEMS

    Scientific research into many problems affecting primary producers, which has been conducted at the Waite Agricultural Research Institute, Adelaide, since it was ...

    Article : 183 words
  32. Sydney Market Firm

    SYDNEY, Thursday.—At the sales to-day 10,275 bales of wool were offered and 9,075 bales were sold at auction. In addition, 471 bales were privately sold. ...

    Article : 110 words
  33. Stock Diseases Not Prevalent in Victoria

    In accordance with a decision made at the last conference of Australian Health Officers, the Federal Health department has undertaken to issue a monthly ...

    Article : 125 words
  34. GEELONG WOOL SALES

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 83 words
  35. ONION POOL SUPPORTED

    KOO-WEE-RUP, Thursday. —A meeting of onion-growers was held at Koo-wee-rup, when the voluntary onion pool outlined at a meeting of growers held at Colac ...

    Article : 68 words
  36. COLAC RYEGRASS

    COLAC, Thursday —Colac ryegrass is finding favour with growers in various States, according to Mr. C. S. Thompson, secretary of the Colac Perennial Ryegrass ...

    Article : 100 words
  37. Advertising

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    Advertising : 123 words
  38. COUNTRY STOCK MARKETS

    NHILL (Feb. 8). —At a sheep sale at Lorquon, five-year fat wethers made 14/10; merino wethers, 1 1/2 years, 17/1; merino ewes and wethers, 1 1/2 years, 17/6 and 15/3; comeback lambs, 14/2; fat cross ...

    Article : 289 words
  39. HOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE

    DIAMOND CREEK, Thursday. —A four-roomed wooden house in Fyffe street, Diamond Creek, occupied by Mr. T. Wells, was destroyed by fire about 4.30 p.m. ...

    Article : 79 words
  40. THE CAPTURED WOMBAT

    Sir, —"Pioneer" expresses the opinion of many, particularly those among us who deplore the modern vice of making a show out of everyone and everything, ...

    Article : 93 words
  41. CRUSHED BETWEEN BUFFERS

    RUPANYUP, Thursday. —Mr. Laurie A. Moore was assisting in hand-shunting trucks at Jackson's station this morning when he was caught between the buffers ...

    Article : 57 words
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