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  2. CONTROL OF DISEASE IN WHEAT CROPS

    Such wheat diseases as loose smut, flag smut, take-all, and rootrot have been unusually prevalent in many districts this season, and have had a serious effect in decreasing yields. While complete elimination of many of them is difficult, ...

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  3. SPOTS ON THE SUN

    The progress of the sunspot group on Thursday (centre, left), Friday (centre, right), and yesterday morning (lower). The top picture is a highly magnified view of the group. The upper and lower pictures were taken at a private observatory in Melbourne. The centre picture was ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 62 words
  4. STRONG TONE AT FIRST 1938 WOOL SALE

    At the first of the Melbourne wool sales yesterday for 1938 there was an improved tone in the market compared with the conditions at the recent Tasmanian sales. Any price changes were in favour of the vendors. ...

    Article : 2,169 words
  5. FEWER SHEEP OFFERING

    With a general decrease in the offering of fat sheep and lambs export competition will remain the principal factor in maintaining values at the Flemington ...

    Article : 656 words
  6. PERSONAL NOTES

    Mr. Thomas Mann, of Ballarat, received many congratulations yesterday on the celebration of his 90th birthday. Mr. Mann was one of the first solicitors in ...

    Article : 865 words
  7. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT

    A sentence of three months' imprisonment was Imposed on Leslie Lipscombe, aged 35 years labourer by the Bendigo City Court Bench yesterday for an act of ...

    Article : 602 words
  8. GEELONG AJND DISTRICT

    The following members of the Rippleside Life-saving Club have been successful in gaining awards:— First-class instructor's certificate, Albert G. Dandy; ...

    Article : 136 words
  9. FOREARM SEVERED IN CHAFFCUTTER

    While cutting chaff at Borambola Station, a few miles from Wagga, to-day, Charlie Sells, aged 45 years, the foreman, had his left forearm severed about two ...

    Article : 102 words
  10. EILDON WEIR BUILDINGS

    Tenders received by the Public Works Department have failed to solve the problem of the disposal of the buildings erected at the Eildon Weir for the workmen during ...

    Article : 67 words
  11. BOY MISSING

    Bruce Lee Burns, aged 10 years, son of a Melbourne journalist, has been reported missing from Boss Cottage, Torquay, since before midday. He is described as being ...

    Article : 62 words
  12. NECK INJURED IN FALL

    William G. Young, a soldier settler, of Caldermeade, suffered severe Injuries to his neck to-day when a load of hay slipped and he was thrown heavily on the back ...

    Article : 56 words
  13. Advertising

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    Advertising : 32 words
  14. EVENTS in CITIES and TOWNS

    Fruit produce railed from Mildura for the week ended Saturday last were:— Oranges. 728 coses; lemons, 24 cases; dried fruits for Commonwealth consumption, ...

    Article : 89 words
  15. WARRNAMBOOL

    The revenue received at the railway station in December was £5,168, compared with £4,701 in December the previous year. At Dennington station £3,958 ...

    Article : 74 words
  16. RIVERINA

    Two well-known residents of Albury, Jean Stephen and James Stephen daughter and son of Mr. James Stephen, former manager of the union Bank at Albury, suffered Injuries ...

    Article : 458 words
  17. ARARAT

    Mr. A. Webb has sold his farm in the Maroona district to Mr. Hillary, of Mount Cole. Wheat crops in the Westmere district are averaging from 11 to 14 bogs to the acre. ...

    Article : 1,729 words
  18. JERSEY GOWS BUTTER YIELD

    An exceptionally high yield has been recorded under the standard herd test by Tooravale Princess 6th, an eight-year-old Jersey cow owned by J. E. Handbury and ...

    Article : 219 words
  19. INTERSTATE STOCK MARKETS

    SYDNEY, Monday.—The sheep section at Homebush to-day was weaker in places. Prices were as low as 1/6 a head for particularly poor lots. Other descriptions were to 1/6 weaker. The pe[?] was ...

    Article : 686 words
  20. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT

    James Clark, aged 48 years, and Harold Davies, aged 38 years, labourers, were charged in the city court yesterday with having stolen a bicycle, the property of ...

    Article : 525 words
  21. CROP AND FALLOW COMPETITIONS

    Leading awards in the crop and fallow competitions conducted by the Nhill Agricultural and Pastoral Society judged by Mr. R. O. Gould, of Warracknabeal, ...

    Article : 189 words
  22. POTATO CROP IS SMALLER

    The area in Victoria to be planted with potatoes this summer will be less than the acreage last year, according to estimates issued yesterday by the Department ...

    Article : 98 words
  23. OTHER DISTRICTS

    AVOCA.—As flood waters frequently damage the public park, the trustees are considering a proposal to purchase another block of land in the town for £500. ...

    Article : 1,204 words
  24. LOCOMOTIVE SHED DAMAGED

    The locomotive shed at the Murchison East railway station was found to be on fire this morning. The Rushworth fire brigade, with its new motor-pump, was ...

    Article : 51 words
  25. 35 SHEEP KILLED BY TRAIN

    A goods train killed 35 sheep, the property of Mr. R. M. Williams, farmer. He failed to get the sheep over the railway crossing before the train passed. ...

    Article : 38 words
  26. STUD CATTLE WORTH £10,000 FOR N.S.W.

    A shipment of 32 stud polled Shorthrorns from the United States arrived in Sydney to-day by the Yomachichi. This is believed to be the largest importation of stud ...

    Article : 78 words
  27. INTERSTATE MARKETS

    SYDNEY, Monday.—Straw, Tas., wheat and oat, £4/15/. Hay, Vic., oat, £9/10/. Maize, choice North Coast yellow, 5/3; South Coast small, 6/6; soft and heated lower. Millet, clean and short, up ...

    Article : 150 words
  28. Egg-laying at Geelong

    Leading scores in the Geelong Poultry Breeding Association are (for 281 days):—White Leghorns.— Singles—A. B. Rushbrook, 228; A. and E. Leigh, 223; W. Ford, 210. Trios—A. and E. Leigh 593; ...

    Article : 116 words
  29. MERNDA FARM SOLD

    Messrs. A. E. Gibson and Co. report having sold, on account of the late Thomas Smith's Estate, a farm of 158 acres at Mernda to Mr. A. Kellet. ...

    Article : 30 words
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