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  2. Advertising

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  3. EGG BOARD LEVY

    The Egg. Marketing Board announced yesterday that it had decided to reduce its levy on production from 2d to 1d. a dozen. ...

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  4. MAN ON THE LAND

    Grass is Australia's greatest crop, overshadowing all else that the country grows. On it are dependent our great primary ...

    Article : 630 words
  5. Advertising

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  6. BUTTER SLOW IN LONDON No Confidence

    Although trading in butter in London on Thursday showed a slight increase. there was a lack of confidence in the market because of the unsettled ...

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  7. LOW WHEAT HARVEST Poor Average

    Victoria's wheat harvest of 18,104 369 bushels from 2,748,362 acres has been one of the lowest ever harvested. The average yield of 6.59 ...

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  8. COUNTRY NEWS ENTERTAINED BEFORE HOLIDAY.

    APOLLO BAY.—Mr. F. G. Martin, who has resigned the management of the Apollo Bay Dairy Co., and who, with his wife, is going for a holiday abroad, was ...

    Article : 70 words
  9. WEDDING PRESENTS

    APOLLO BAY.—Before their marriage Miss Jane Sims and Mr. A. G. Fyson were entertained and were presented with gifts by the football club and tennis ...

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  10. SOVEREIGN UNEARTHED

    BALLARAT. — A sovereign, dated 1853, was unearthed by Mr. A. Bandy, while digging potatoes on his father's farm at Waubra. ...

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  11. OVERSEA TOUR

    BARHAM. — Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Larsen, who will sail on the Orion on March 28 for a holiday tour of Europe, the British Isles, and the United States, ...

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  12. LOCKED UP LAND

    "Unlocking" of some of the fertile lands in large estates in the Western district will be discussed soon by the State Cabinet, the ...

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  13. CARPENTERS FOR NEW ZEALAND

    BENDIGO. — Mr. J. Hodgens, a member of the New Zealand Government, and Mr. D. Thompson, an officer of the New Zealand Department of Public Works, ...

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  14. UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENT

    BENDIGO. — Mr. Howard L. Jones, of Eaglehawk, who recently qualified in the degree of civil engineering, and was awarded "The Argus" scholarship in ...

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  15. WAR RISK RATES

    The board has been informed by its London office that minimum war risk rates on butter have been declared as follow:—To Great Britain, via the Cape, ...

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  16. COUNCIL NOMINATION

    CASTERTON. — Mr. Thomas J. Carey, of Elm Grove, Nareen, has nominated for the vacancy caused by the resignation of Councillor C. M. Waters as a ...

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  17. CORIO SEAT

    GEELONG, Friday.—Surprise was expressed in Geelong Trades Hall circles to-day at the announcement that Mr. King O'Malley intended to contest the ...

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  18. JUNEE HOSPITAL

    JUNEE (N.S.W.), Friday.—considerable interest is being taken in the deputation from the hospital reorganisation committee which is to wait on the ...

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  19. PICNIC RACE CLUB

    CASTERTON. — A picnic race club has been formed at Merino, and the following officials elected:—President, Mr. R. R. McFarlane; vice-presidents, Messrs. ...

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  20. BENDIGO FAIR

    BENDIGO, Friday.—Sixteen bands have been entered for the all grades band contest, to be held in Bendigo during the Easter Fair. Contests will ...

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  21. PROPERTY CHANGES HANDS

    CLUNES.—Park Hill Estate, of 827 acres, was sold by Mr. A. D. Clarke, of Campbelltown, to Mr. F. Robertson, of Shepherd's Flat. ...

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  22. FILMS AT SKI CLUB

    Colour films or the Bogong High Plains and Mount Bogong, and also a Swiss skiing film will be shown at the meeting of the Ski Club of Victoria at Kelvin Hall, Collins ...

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  23. U.C.P. CONFERENCE

    BENDIGO, Friday.—About 700 delegates will come to Bendigo next week to attend the annual conference of the Victorian Country party which will be ...

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  24. INADEQUATE RELIEF

    HORSHAM, Friday. — The Victorian Wheatgrowers' Conference, which began here on Monday, ended this morning. Resolutions passed to-day were:— ...

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  25. WOMEN'S AUXILIARY

    COLAC.—The women's auxiliary of the Colac branch of the Returned Soldiers' League elected Mrs. A. E. Christie president, Mrs. C. Cowley and Mrs. P. ...

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  26. RED CROSS BRANCH

    COLBINABBIN EAST.—Following the visit of the organiser (Mr. J. Branagan), a branch of the Red Cross, together with a link of service, was formed. Officers ...

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  27. Weather Chart and Forecasts OFFICIAL FORECASTS

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  28. NO CROPPING

    OUYEN, Friday.—The opinion that a "no cropping" campaign by wheatgrowers was not feasible was expressed by members of the Ouyen branch of the United ...

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  29. FLOWER SHOW TROPHIES

    CRANBOURNE. — At the Church of England Autumn Flower Show held in the Parish Hall, the silver cup for the best collection of six distinct varieties of ...

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  30. BULLET WOUND IN CHEST

    HORSHAM.—When Mr. A. Stewart, of Dooen, responded to cries for help following the report of a rifle, he found his son, Duncan, aged 26 years, in a state of ...

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  31. WILD DOGS

    BORDERTOWN (S.A.) Friday.—Following representations by the South-East Wild Dog Destruction Association to the Victorian Government concerning the ...

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  32. HIDES AND SKINS

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  33. LARA WATER SYSTEM

    GEELONG, Friday.—The Geelong Water and Sewerage Trust to-day decided to proceed with the Lara water supply system as soon as the Corio Shire ...

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  34. LESS BUTTER

    CANBERRA, Friday.—Effects of the drought on the dairy industry are reflected by a reduction of nearly 25 per cent in the production of butter in ...

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  35. SILVER WEDDING

    KINGLAKE. — Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thomson, who have celebrated their silver wedding, were entertained at a family gathering at the Kinglake Post-office. ...

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  36. MUNICIPAL ELECTION

    OUYEN. — A poll for the Underbool Riding seat in the Walpeup Shire Council resulted:—Mr. S. D. Kinnersley, farmer, of Boinka, 190; Mr. H. Thomp ...

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  37. MILKERS DOWN

    At the weekly sales at Newmarket yesterday the yarding consisted of 97 milkers 52 springers, and 848 offered through the dry pens. ...

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  38. GRAIN FREIGHTS DOWN

    The Tramp Shipping Administrative Committee has reduced grain freights from Australia to British and Continental ports by 1/ a ton. ...

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  39. PUBLIC FAREWELL

    ROSEDALE.—Before they left Rosedale for Leongatha Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Allendi were entertained at a public farewell and were presented with a wallet of ...

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  40. RIVER GAUGINGS.—Friday, Mar. 24

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  41. CAR ILLEGALLY USED

    ROSEDALE. — In the Rosedale Police Court Leonard Albert Wain, of Sale, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment for having illegally used a motor-car, ...

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  42. CHARLTON COMPETITION

    Wheatgrowers in the Charlton district experienced last season the lightest harvest since 1914, according to the report of Mr. H. L. Hore, inspector of Agriculture, ...

    Article : 446 words
  43. SHEEP BRANDING

    ALBURY (N.S.W.), Friday.—The Grazlers' Association of Southern Riverina advised the Albury Pastures Protection Board to-day that it strongly opposed the ...

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  44. LONDON WOOL SALES

    Competition for the good selection of wools offered at the sales to-day was spirited, and the bulk was cleared at steady prices. Europe,including Russia, ...

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  45. INTERSTATE MARKETS

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  46. THROWN FROM HORSE

    STAWELL, — Mr. H. Slaenger, of Hocheim vineyard, Great Western, left his home on a tour of inspection of his property on Thursday, and as he had ...

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  47. MELBOURNE OBSERVATIONS FRIDAY, MARCH 24

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  48. FARM SOLD

    STAWELL.—Mr. John Brehaut's farm at Salt Creek, near Great Western, containing 316 acres, has been disposed of, 216 acres to Mr. I. Newton at £5/5/ ...

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  49. TOPS FIRM

    Business in wool tops at Bradford is quiet because of the political situation, but the market is firm. Quotations compare with those of previous weeks as ...

    Article : 222 words
  50. SAVE BY BRIGADE

    STAWELL. — Fire broke out at the dalry of Mr. Andrews, three miles from Stawell, on Friday afternoon. The fire brigade, with fire engine, went to the ...

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  51. COUNTRY STOCK MARKETS

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  52. INSPECTOR OF DAIRIES

    TALBOT.—Mr. Hussy, of Castlemaine, has been appointed inspector of dairies for the Talbot Shire. ...

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  53. TRESPASS ON LAND

    WANGARATTA, Friday.—The Wangaratta Borough Council decided last night to oppose a suggestion by the Victorian Graziers' Association that the ...

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  54. GRAZING PROPERTY SOLD

    TALLANGATTA.—Mr. R. T. Hempel, the well-known Illawarra Milking Shorthorn breeder, has disposed of his property and purchased another near ...

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  55. AUSTRALIAN RAIN RECORDS

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  56. BUTTER INCREASE

    TALLANGATTA. — In February the Tallangatta butter factory made 38 tons 7cwt. of butter. Suppliers were paid at the rate of 1/3½ per lb. for choicest. Since ...

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  57. SYDNEY PRICE

    SYDNEY, Friday. — The average price of greasy merino wool in Sydney this week was £13/4/11 a bale, or 10.9d. a[?] I You may Telephone your ...

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  58. OBITUARY

    The death occurred suddenly of Mrs. Katherine Fisher, of Lyndhurst Park, Woodend, wife of Mr. John Fisher, formerly head master of the ...

    Article : 101 words
  59. DEVELOPMENT FUNDS

    If money could be obtained the State Government would implement without delay a policy of water conservation and intense culture, providing water for ...

    Article : 103 words
  60. Advertising

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