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KOO-WEE-RUP MUST HAVE FLOOD PROTECTION
In demanding that adequate drainage works be done to prevent disastrous flooding in their extensive and valuable area, settler's at Koo-wee-rup have much to support them. After protracted investigations, a Royal Commission and ...
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WOOL PRICE UNCHANGED IN MELBOURNE
Four small catalogues were submitted when wool sales were resumed in Melbourne yesterday. The offerings aggregated about 10,000 bales. There was a fnirly heavy ...
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1d. A LB. MORE FOR BUTTER
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—An increase in the price of butter of 1d. a 1b. may follow the deliberations of the New South Wales division of ...
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BEGINNING A NEW LIFE
With his bundle on his shoulder, Henry Simmons, one of the young British migrants for the Lady Northcote Farm School, Bacchus Marsh, took his first look at Melbourne from the Largs Bay yesterday. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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PERSONAL NOTES
The Mayor of Geelong (Alderman C. N. Brown) was the guest at a complimentary dinner tendered by former residents of Geelong at the Commercial Travellers' ...
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BENDIGO AND DISTRICT
In the Bendigo City Court, George Washington, of South Lockwood, was fined £1, with £1/11/6 costs, for having unlawfully used water on his tomato crop ...
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SELECT STOCK WITH CARE
The great dangers of inbreeding not only of animals and plants, but also of human beings, was emphasised by Professor W. E. Agar in a lecture at the ...
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GEELONG AND DISTRICT
The Premier (Mr. Dunstan) will open the new public offices to-day. The Mayor (Alderman C. W. Brown) will welcome Mr. Dunstan at the Little Malop street ...
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BEECH FOREST SHOW
BEECH FOREST, Tuesday.—The 21st annual show of the Beech Forest and Otway Produce Society was held to-day. Mr. Alan McDonald, M.L.A., declaring the ...
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EUROPEAN JEWS' APPEAL
Several letters from Jews in Austria and Poland, seeking information about employment in Australia, have been received by the University of Melbourne ...
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ORGHARDISTS IN CONFERENCE
ECHUCA, Tuesday.—The 20th annual conference of the Orchardist and Fruit Cool Stores Association of Victoria was held at the Echuca Town Hall to-day. Mr. ...
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ABATTOIRS IN COUNTRY
In a letter submitted to the Commission of Public Health yesterday the Castlemaine Council set out proposals to remedy defects in the abattoirs system at ...
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SANDRINGHAM PROJECT
Plans for a bathing pool, pier, and promenade at Sandringham, which it is estimated will cost £7,000, were placed before the Sandringham Council at its ...
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BALLARAT AND DISTRICT
The annual mother and son banquet was attended by more than 200 people at the Ballarat Y.M.C.A. last night. An address was delivered by the Rev. Dr. C. E. Pallot. ...
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BEST CROP IN WIMMERA
The Farm Competitions Association, which has been an important factor in promoting better agricultural methods and the use of improved varieties in wheat ...
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CHANGE BRINGS ONLY SHOWERS
The storm centre approaching from the west failed to bring as much rain as was expected yesterday, having lost its intensity before it passed over the Western ...
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EYEBALL CUT BY FLYING WIRE
WANGARATTA, Tuesday. — When Frank, Rees, of North Wangaratta, was tying a wire round a girder at Callanders Pty. Ltd. to-day, it flew back and severely ...
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EXPENSIVE SEQUEL TO CELEBRATION
MILDURA, Tuesday.—A celebration to mark the birth of his second son cost a man £2 in default four days' imprisonment at the Mildura Court to-day. He ...
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FALL FROM POLE
MORTLAKE, Tuesday.—Falling 30ft. io the ground from an electric light pole to-day, William Hardwick, an employee of the State Electricity Commission, ...
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EGG-LAYING AT BURNLEY
Following is the record of eggs to May 14 in the 28th egg-laying competition conducted at Burnley. commenced April 1 and concluding March 2:— Section A.—Teams of Six Birds, trapnested.— ...
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GREASY 16¾d.
BRISBANB, Tuesday. — The wool sales were continued to-day, when 13,000 bales of good average selection were offered on a buoyant market. ...
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PRICE-FIXING OPPOSED
BAIRNSDALE, Tuesday.—At a meeting of the Sale branch of the Grasslers' Association proposals to fix the price of wool were opposed, and the following resolution ...
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LONDON WOOL SALES
A moderate selection of wools was offered at the sales to-day and met with a general and spirited demand. British interests competed freely for crossbreds, ...
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Moorabbin Election
Nominations closed yesterday afternoon for mi extraordinary election to be held on Tuesday, May 31, to fill a vacancy in the Cheltenham ward of the Moorabbin ...
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COMPETITIONS AT BENDIGO
BENDIGO, Tuesday. — Further awards in the Bendigo musical and elocutionary competitions are: £Solo, boys and girls under 13—Joyee Ellsom (Bendigo), 84 points, 1; Vaida Drew (Bendigo), ...
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CHAOS AT C.P. BRANCH
ARARAT, Tuesday.—Strong criticism of the central council was expressed at one of the largest meetings ever held by the Lake Bolac branch of the United ...
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EVENTS in CITIES and TOWNS
With outstanding rates and interest amounting to £19,794, the Mildura Shire Council has decided to conduct an energetic campaign to recover the arrears ...
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FIRMS' REPORTS
Austral Grain and Ambler Pty. Ltd., 46, 48, 50, 52 King street, Melbourne, report (May 17):— Butter.—Quotations are:—Choicest, 149/4; first grade, 144/[?]: other grades lower. Cheese.—New ...
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WARRNAMBOOL
A committee representative of all the sporting clubs of the city has been formed to arrange a comprehensive programme for the centenary celebrations next year. ...
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HORSE DIES AT 36
ECHUCA, Tuesday. — A military horse, owned by Major T. W. H. Chilton, has died at the age of 36 years. The horse was well known throughout Northern ...
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Potato Market
HOBART, Tuesday.—Trading in potatoes was brisk at Burnie to-day. Quotations:—Browne[?]s, £8/10; B[?], £7/10; Snowf[?]akes, £6/10. INTERSTATE MARKETS ...
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Advertising
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RIVERINA
JUNEE.—The Junee Council is co-operating with the Leichhardt Council in an effort to control Itinerant barbers, who, it is alleged, do not comply with the health regulations. ...
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OTHER DISTRICTS
ALEXANDRA.—The Alexandra [?] Council is applying to the Country Roads Board for special grants totalling £28,149 in order to put all main roods in a satisfactory condition ...
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ARARAT
A tender has been accepted at 22/ a lighting point for wiring houses at Willaura, which are to be connected with the State Electricity's mains. ...
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