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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Article : 2,169 wordsWith 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 wordsMr. Thomas Mann, of Ballarat, received many congratulations yesterday on the celebration of his 90th birthday. Mr. Mann was one of the first solicitors in ...
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Article : 602 wordsThe following members of the Rippleside Life-saving Club have been successful in gaining awards:— First-class instructor's certificate, Albert G. Dandy; ...
Article : 136 wordsWhile 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 wordsTenders 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 wordsBruce 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 ...
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Advertising : 32 wordsFruit produce railed from Mildura for the week ended Saturday last were:— Oranges. 728 coses; lemons, 24 cases; dried fruits for Commonwealth consumption, ...
Article : 89 wordsThe 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 wordsTwo 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 wordsMr. 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. ...
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Article : 98 wordsAVOCA.—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 wordsThe 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 wordsA 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 wordsA 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 wordsSYDNEY, 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 wordsLeading 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 wordsMessrs. 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. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 18 Jan 1938, Page 12
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