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  2. NEW FILMS REVIEWED HOLLYWOOD GIVES US GOOD MEASURE

    May has coma in with a lusty and promising roar, in picture entertainment at least, for the new films bring to the screen some splendid moments, a number of good performances, and one or two fresh notes of presentation. ...

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  3. VICTORIA IN BAD POSITION

    BRISBANE, Sunday.—The draw for positions for the King's Cup race next Saturday took place to-day, and the positions, from the north bank, are:— ...

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  4. NEW RURAL POLICY

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—Steps to evolve a longr-range rural-production policy, in which the States will co-operate, to meet world ...

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  5. VIOLIN AND PIANO

    Miss Hermia Barton (violinist), who returned recently from England, collaborated with Miss Rosemarie Kenny (pianist) in a sonata recital given on ...

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  6. FOR PAYABLE WHEAT

    Immediate action by all the wheatgrowing States and the Commonwealth Government in in effort to ensure to wheatgrowers a ...

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  7. COUNTRY NEWS POSTAL CHANGE

    ARARAT.—Mr. J. Goudie, who has been attached to the engineering branch of the postal depot at Ararat, has been transferred to Melbourne. ...

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  8. BURNED TO DEATH

    LILYDALE.—Apparently caught in a blazing building on Killara road, Gruyere, on Friday night, William Bernard Black, aged 76 years, single, was burned to ...

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  9. DEBATING SOCIETY

    BEAUFORT. — Mr. H. Hooke has been elected president of the Beaufort Literary and Debating Society. Messrs. W. W. Ashley and J. Hooke vice-presidents, and ...

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  10. SCHOOL MOTHERS' CLUB

    MOOROOPNA.—State School Mothers' Club officials are:—President, Mrs. S. Felstead; vice-presidents, Mesdames L. Little and H. Oryan; secretary, Mrs. J. M. ...

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  11. Don't Shake the Bottle

    Dr. Andrew Manson, having been created as one of Action's strong, outspoken heroes, lives his life anew in the screen version of "The Citadel"—a biting ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  12. Three Charming Girls

    One of the greatest human interest stories to come out of Hollywood, "The Sisters" makes a persuasively gallant picture of three girls and the men they ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  13. POSTAL OFFICIAL FAREWELLED

    BENDIGO.—Mr. M. J. McMahon, of the Bendigo Post-office staff, who has been transferred to Melbourne, was bidden farewell by the staff before he left. ...

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  14. NAIL PENETRATES EYE

    MAFFRA.—Mrs. Roberts, wife of Mr. A. E. Roberts, share farmer, of Maffra, while withdrawing a nail from a shelf with a claw-hammer, slipped and fell ...

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  15. FORMER SOLDIER'S DEATH

    BENALLA. — Mr. Vincent Victor French, aged 44 years, died suddenly on Sunday morning. He was closely associated with the Benalla Cycle Club, and ...

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  16. TRIBUNAL FOR TEACHERS

    MURTOA.—A large and representative meeting of district school teachers met Mr. Cameron, M.L.A., to put before him the case for an independent tribunal for ...

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  17. OLD GRAMMARIANS

    BALLARAT.—The Ballarat Old Grammarians' Association decided at its annual meeting on Saturday night that the memorial to the first head ...

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  18. BLIND AUXILIARY OFFICIALS

    NATHALIA.—Officers of the Nathalia auxiliary of the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind are:—President, Miss Marjory Ritch; vice-presidents. Mesdames ...

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  19. MUSIC CONTESTS Bendigo Festival

    BENDIGO, Sunday.—In a grand choral contest, which marked the opening of the Bendigo Musical and Elocutionary Society's competitions last night, the award ...

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  20. BEST DISPLAY EXPECTED

    SYDNEY, Sunday.—Sydney's annual Sheep Show, which this year will be held from June 21 to June 24, inclusive, is recognised as the world's premier ...

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  21. FIRST SCHOLAR ENTERTAINED

    BALLARAT.—Now aged 83 years, Mr. Samuel Baird, the first scholar to be enrolled at Ballarat College on July 6, 1864, was the guest of honour at the 75th ...

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  22. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

    NHILL.—The Nill Agricultural and Pastoral Society elected Mr. A. Dahlenburg president, Messrs. G. Batson and T. W. Rintoule vice-presidents. Mr. S. R. ...

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  23. DANCE FESTIVAL

    Young dancers from every part of Victoria will take part in the second Melbourne Dance Festival, which will begin at the Imperial Theatre, Russell street. ...

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  24. GIRLS' SOCIETY

    NHILL.—The Nhill Girls' Friendly Society has elected Mrs. J. Love president, Mrs. Buckland and Miss Ada Cummings vice-presidents, and Miss Elise Whitehead ...

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  25. ROLLER SKATING MELEE

    Enraged at the rough-house tactics of American contestants in an international roller skating contest at the Harringay Stadium last night, several thousand ...

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  26. RETURN FROM ABROAD

    BENALLA.—Mr. R. G. Crivelli, manager of the North-East branch of the State Electricity commission, accompanied by Mrs. Crivelli, has returned from a holiday ...

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  27. PROGRESS ASSOCIATION

    RAINBOW.—Officers of the Rainbow Progress Association are:—President, Mr. O. J. Currie; vice-presidents, Messrs. T. H. James and B. Douglas: treasurer. Mr. A. G. ...

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  28. "BACK TO ROCHESTER"

    ROCHESTER.—It has been decided to hold "Back to Rochester" celebrations from October 20 to 26, embracing the 60th annual show. Officials are:— ...

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  29. CHORAL SOCIETY

    BORONIA.—Boronia Choral Society officers:—President Mr. A. J. Naylor; vice-presidents, Messrs. J. McMurdie and W. H. Castell; secretary, Mr. T. Fee; ...

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  30. Brothers Ritz

    Somehow the movies have managed to pull themselves together and produce a bit of farcical entertainment for us. The particular prize is the Ritz Brothers' ...

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  31. Cagney Again

    A star is good-looking. James ("Sock 'em") Cagney is not, and it's no use telling me that there are good looks and good looks. In films there is only ...

    Article : 268 words
  32. TOORA

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  33. SOLDIERS' AUXILIARY

    ROCHESTER.—The Rochester women's auxiliary of the Returned Soldiers' League elected Mrs. L. Beckerleg president, Mesdames S. L. Johnston, J. Marshall, J. ...

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  34. SHIRE COUNCIL ELECTION

    CLUNES.—An extraordinary election caused by the resignation of Councillor H. Pickford from the South Riding of the Talbot Shire Council resulted in ...

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  35. INDEPENDENT THEATRES

    Pictures recently screened in city theatres are being shown this week on the Independent Suburban Theatres circuit. Clark Gable and Myrna Loy, in "Too ...

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  36. IRRIGATION LEAGUE

    ROSEDALE.—Officials of the Namorok and Denison Irrigation League are:—President, Councillor J. L. Gove; vice-presidents, Councillor J. Birmingham and Mr. ...

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  37. LATE COUNCILLOR T. J. BARRY

    CLUNES.—The funeral of Councillor T.J. Barry, of Ullina, took place on Saturday morning at the clunes Cemetery after Requiem Mass in the ...

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  38. Tennis CLOSE PENNANT GAMES

    The challenge of Vickers-Willis to the Davis Cup player Adrian Quist, Holland's second set recovery against Tonkin, and the close matches between Royal South ...

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  39. BITTEN BY SNAKE

    SEYMOUR, — While moving sleepers from a stack alongside the railway line, J. McGill was bitten on the finger by a tiger snake. After medical attention he ...

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  40. LONDON WOOL SALES

    A fairly good selection of wool was offered to-day. Bidding from the British trade was spirited particularly for New Zealand wools. Prices generally were well ...

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  41. WEDDING PRESENTS

    STAWELL.—At a shower tea given by her friends Miss Margaret Burton received many presents. Miss Burton is to be married shortly to Mr. G. Bone, ...

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  42. ROTARY GOVERNOR

    COLAC.—Before he left for the United States as Governor of Rotary, Councillor O. C. Bayer was bidden farewell by the Colac Borough Council and presented ...

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  43. RHODE ISLAND SHOW

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  44. GUILD OFFICIALS

    DOOKIE.—St. Luke's Church of England Women's Guild elected Mrs. J. Holland president. Mrs. T. Church vicepresident, and Mrs. E. Allen secretary. ...

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  45. DIAMOND WEDDING

    STAWELL.—Mr. and Mrs. J. Hartley, of Childe street, Stawell, celebrated the diamond anniversary of their wedding on Friday, and received many ...

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  46. NICOLA'S ROPE TRICK

    The rope trick of the itinerant Indian jadoo-wallah is one of the storied illusions of the world, like the glycerine tear on the heroine's face, just dropped by ...

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  47. ENTERTAINED BY FRIENDS

    DROUIN.—Miss Patricia Matthews was entertained by friends in the Drouin Parish Hall in honour of her approaching marriage to Mr. J. C. Brown, of ...

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  48. Grim Picture is Peace Plea

    "All Quiet on the Western Front" is more than a mere picture. It is a truthrevealing glimpse of the unfairness, the madness, and the utter futility of war. ...

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  49. WODONGA WEDDINGS

    WODONGA, Sunday. — St. Luke's Church of England, Wodonga, was the scene of a pretty wedding yesterday, when Doreen, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ...

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  50. THEFT OF MONEY

    SHEPPARTON.—About £50 in cash and tokens for a fruit machine were stolen on Saturday night from the home of Mr. Edward Skinner, Corio street. The ...

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  51. SEASONAL PROSPECTS

    GEELONG.—Commenting on the seasonal prospects, Mr. J. F. Guthrie on Saturday said that in a recent tour he found that Victoria east of the ...

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  52. SUBURBAN THEATRES

    "You Can't Take It With You," starring Jean Arthur and James Stewart, is the big attraction at the New Crystal Palace Theatre, at Caulfield, this week, supported ...

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  53. LONG SERVICE BARS

    TERANG.—Captain A. Bailey, who has been in the fire brigade for 30 years, was presented by the Country Fire Brigades Board with a long-service bar. A similar ...

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  54. ENGINEER APPOINTED

    TUNGAMAH.—The Tungamah Shire Council appointed Mr. O. F. Dixon, engineer of the Berrigan Shire, consulting engineer, in place of Mr. G. S. Horsfall, ...

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  55. STRUCK BY MOTOR-CAR

    GEELONG.—When carrying a swag along the Melbourne road at North Shore on Saturday afternoon John Thompson, aged 44 years, was struck by a ...

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  56. FAREWELL GIFTS

    YEA.—Mrs. Greenham, wife of the Rev. E. R. Greenham. Scots Church minister, was given farewell presents by the women of the Church and kindergarten. ...

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  57. YOUNG BIRD SHOW

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  58. "MAYERLING" PREVIEW

    After seeing a preview of "Mayerling" at the Comedy Theatre last night I am convinced that French film makers know their tragedy, ahd that a good picture ...

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  59. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

    KANIVA.—The agricultural and pastoral society elected the following officers: —President, Mr. J. J. Potts: vice-presi-dents, Messrs. E. G. Rowe and O. Webb; ...

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  60. RED CROSS COMPANY

    YARRAWONGA. — Red Cross emergency company officials:—President, Mrs. H. G. G. Sloane; secretary, Mrs. Anderson. ...

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  61. GILBERT AND SULLIVAN SOCIETY

    The next regular monthly meeting of the Gilbert and Sullivan Society will be held at Melba Hall, University of Melbourne, on May 31. The programme ...

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  62. WEATHER CHART and FORECASTS

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  63. OFFICIAL FORECASTS.

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  64. RIVER GAUGINGS.—Saturday, May 6

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  65. OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS

    PALAIS PICTURES.—The comedy team of Wallace Beery and Mickey Rooney, plus "Ladybird" provide the entertainment in "Stablemates," the principal film at the Palais ...

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  66. JAPAN OUT OF DAVIS CUP

    As its outstanding player, Jiro Yamagishi, is not avialable, Japan has withdrawn from the 1939 Davis Cup. The withdrawal of Japan gives Australia a ...

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  67. BROADCASTING

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  68. FORECASTS FOR OTHER STATES

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  69. WANNON GYMKHANA

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 80 words
  70. BUTTER DULL

    A dull tone persisted in the London market for butter on Friday. Average prices realised for Australian on Thursday, as reported by the Australian Dairy ...

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  71. Advertising

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  72. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA, MAY 8

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 80 words
  73. POTATO PRICES FALL

    Prices of potatoes on Saturday declined about 10/ a ton. Top price for best redsoils was £9/10/. Quotations represented a fall of about £ 15 to £ 16 a ton from ...

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  74. MELBOURNE OBSERVATIONS

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  75. INTERSTATE MARKETS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 255 words
  76. AUSTRALIAN RAIN RECORDS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 447 words
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