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  2. RETIRED MAN'S DEATH

    An inquiry into the death on November 19 of Charles James Scannell, aged 68 years retired railwav worker, of Drummond street was held by the deputy ...

    Article : 281 words
  3. PERSONAL NOTES

    At a meeting of the Presbytery of Flinders a call from the vacant charge of Leongatha to the Rev. A. W. Ivory, of Inglewood was approved and sustained. ...

    Article : 1,212 words
  4. NEW FIRE PUMPS AT BALLARAT

    Ballarat's motor fire pumps lined up for inspection for the first time by the Chief Officer (Mr. A. McPherson) and the Mayor of Ballarat (Councillor J. H. Trekardo). ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 33 words
  5. criticism of commission

    As it considers that the information might be used for an adverse purpose the Closer Settlement Commission his refused to supply the Farmers Debts ...

    Article : 266 words
  6. BEST OAT VARIETIES FOR THE MALLEE

    Within the last few years the area sown to oats in the Mallee has increased remarkably, now occupying considerably more than 400,000 acres. Experimental work carried out by the Department of Agriculture to determine the best ...

    Article : 973 words
  7. BURNING TREES BLOCK ROAD

    A bush fire broke out to-day at Iron's Gap, on the Yackandandah-Dederang road, between Bruarong and Glen Creek. Burning trees fell across the road, delaying ...

    Article : 72 words
  8. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT

    At a meeting of the King George memorial committee the secretary (Mr. G. F. Martin) reported that £1,255 had been raised Mr. B. Greenhalgh, designer, ...

    Article : 453 words
  9. Foxes Enjoy Early Christmas Dinner

    FOXES in the Morwell Bridge district have already had their Christmas dinner but have deprived residences of theirs. ...

    Article : 57 words
  10. CLAIM AGAINST BOAT OWNER

    The hearing was continued to-day, before Judge Wasley and a jury of six of the claim by Elsa Mahony for £750 from S. A. Errey for damages for injuries alleged to ...

    Article : 283 words
  11. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT

    Dr. T.U. Ley, orthopædic specialist, will visit Bendigo next week to confer with the Bendigo Base Hospital Board on the provision of an all-day clinic for ...

    Article : 594 words
  12. GARDEN CITY AT TUNSTALL

    The final meeting of the Blackburn-Mitcham Shire Council before the Christmas recess was attended by Mrs. C. Weber and Lieut.-Colonel Knox, M.L.A.'s. ...

    Article : 121 words
  13. GRASSHOPPERS EAT CROPS

    Although isolated swarms of grass hoppers which have crossed the Murray from Riverina, are doing some damage in the north-cast officials of the Department ...

    Article : 264 words
  14. HOUSING PLAN AT ALBURY

    Having visited Albury common to observe living conditions there, Mr. Mair, M.L.A., said that he was shocked at the plight of many inhabitants. He found ...

    Article : 224 words
  15. HOUSING COMMISSION NEXT MONTH

    The Housing Commission of four members which is to be constituted under the Housing Bill passed recently by the State Parliament will be appointed next ...

    Article : 75 words
  16. WHEAT-CARTING AT SEA LAKE

    Carrying lighter loads than formerly, carriers delivered 2,500 bags of wheat at Sea Lake to-day. Fortunately the weather has cleared, and no damage has been ...

    Article : 64 words
  17. COLAC TO BECOME A BOROUGH

    That portion of the Colac Shire which embraces the town of Colac is to be created a borough. The Local Government Advisory Board which recently ...

    Article : 98 words
  18. FIRE DESTROYS HALL AT MORWELL

    The Ramsay Hall, which was erected about 12 years ago, and which was owned by the Morwell Orange Lodge, was burnt late on Sunday night. ...

    Article : 50 words
  19. Farm in Danger

    A glass fire began this afternoon near Mr. O. J. Boardman's home on the outskirts of Junee, and quickly swept through Mr. Robert O'Neill's daily farm, ...

    Article : 81 words
  20. COW DIES AFTER EATING WEED

    A dairy cow owned by Mr. C. Smith of Goroke after having been ill for five days, died as a result of having eaten a bag of Cape tulip The weed had been ...

    Article : 50 words
  21. EVENTS in CITIES and TOWNS

    Mildura Post-office experienced the heaviest day on record on Monday, when thousands of letters, parcels, and packets were posted. The quantity of mail ...

    Article : 158 words
  22. EARLY EROSION REPORT

    Members of the State erosion committee last week visited the Euroa, Benalla Aloxandia, and Adicion Valley districts and are now engaged in preparing then ...

    Article : 40 words
  23. WARRNAMBOOL

    A report received from the Department of Mines on samples of clay sent from Wollaston, two miles from Warrnambool, indicates that the clay is suitable for ...

    Article : 102 words
  24. OTHER DISTRICTS

    AVOCA. — The proposal to instal a sewerage scheme for Avoca has been abandoned by the shire council. The Avoca Shire Council has an overdraft of £1,671. ...

    Article : 1,726 words
  25. NEW AMBULANCE FOR BALLARAT

    Before a representative gathering in front of the Base Hospital in Drummond street yesterday afternoon Mr. G. Hicks and Mr. F. Raven, representing the ...

    Article : 189 words
  26. FARMER INJURED

    Dazzled by the lights of an oncoming car late on Sunday night, Dickson Lyons, a tobacco farmer, of Whorouly, who was riding a bicycle, ran into a post and broke ...

    Article : 46 words
  27. EGG-LAYING

    The leading scores for 253 days in the Geelong utility poultry breeders' test are:- White Leghorus.—Singles—A. V. Rushbrook, 207; A. and E. Leigh, 204; P. C. Moir, 187. Trios— ...

    Article : 115 words
  28. GEELONG AND DISTRICT

    After having discharged a cargo of coal the steamer Yarra left for Melbourne on Monday night. The steamer Koomilya loaded general cargo for Adelaide. The ...

    Article : 415 words
  29. ARARAT

    The proposal to remove the showgrounds to the Alexandra sports grounds was discussed at a meeting of the council of the Ararat Agricultural Society. Permission has been granted ...

    Article : 1,146 words
  30. COUNTRY STOCK MARKETS

    BENDIGO, Monday.—At the Bendigo sheep sales to-day 22,000 were penned compared with 19,300 last week. The general quality was better with a better election of wethers and ewes were ...

    Article : 581 words
  31. WARRACKNABEAL CROPS

    Mr. A. B. Hickwell of the Department of Agricultuie has completed the judging of entries in the Warracknabeal Agricultural Society's crop and fallow ...

    Article : 137 words
  32. Geelong Wool Averages

    The Geelong Woolbrokers' Association reports that the average price realised for wool sold in the fifth Geelong sale on December 15 and 16 was 16.78d. per 1b., ...

    Article : 42 words
  33. RIVERINA

    CULCAIRN.—The revaluation of all ratable lands within the Culcairn Shire has been completed. The tolal unimproved capital value is £1,266,019, being an increase OF £189,645, ...

    Article : 384 words
  34. GIANT NEW GUINEA TREE-FROGS

    First of their kind to be seen in Australia, a number of giant treefrogs from the Scpik River district of New Guinea were brought to Melbourne yesterday by Mr. G. W. L. Townsend. These remarkable frogs, the largest of which outspread covers more than 121n., ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 94 words
  35. INTERSTATE MARKETS

    Straw, Tasmania wheat and oat. £4/15/. Hay, Vic., oat, £9/10/. Maize, choice yellow and white, 5/6; soft and heated, lower, peas, Ras, blue, 7/4 to 8/; green, 7/9 to 8/3. Potatoes, special lines ...

    Article : 150 words
  36. PLANE CRASHES AT TRENTHAM

    A private aeroplane owned by Mr. Allan Carter, of Werribee, crashed at Trentham on Sunday when attempting to rise from the football ground. ...

    Article : 62 words
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