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  2. NOT AT FIRE INQUIRY

    Judge Stretton, at the Bush Fire inquiry yesterday, said that he simply could not understand why the timber workers, whose ...

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  3. CONFERENCE OF C.P. Opening To-day

    One hundred and ninety-eight motions are listed for discussion at the 24th annual conference of the United Country party of ...

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  4. —MAN ON THE LAND —

    Of all the Australian export commodities, wool is likely to feel most adversely the effects of the political changes that are taking ...

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  5. COUNTRY NEWS HEAD INJURIES FATAL

    BALLARAT.—Richard Ching, aged 80 years, of Bungaree, who suffered head injuries when he was struck by a motorcycle on the Western Highway on ...

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  6. QUOTA FOR POTATOES More From N.Z.

    SYDNEY, Monday. — Because of the recent rise in prices, it is expected that the Federal Ministry will authorise the importation of ...

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  7. MEAT TRADE More Lambs

    The local meat trade demand will be provided with adequate supplies of trade quality sheep and prime station cattle at the Flemington fat stock sales this week. ...

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  8. ELECTRICITY SUPPLY

    HENTY (N.S.W.).—Messrs. A. Gordon Gutteridge and Co., consulting engineers, have submitted a plan for the supply of bulk electricity from Burrinjuck to the ...

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  9. MILK DOWN 2d.

    Reductions of 2d. a gallon in the wholesale price of milk delivered in the metropolitan area and of 1d. a gallon in semi-wholesale ...

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  10. MEMORIAL WINDOW

    BENDIGO.—A memorial window in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Bendigo, was dedicated to the Hampton family on Sunday night by the Rev. W. Maclean. ...

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  11. BUSH HOSPITAL

    LISMORE. — The foundation-stone of the new Lismore Bush Nursing Hospital was laid by Mrs. C. S. Currie. The building will cost approximately £3,000. Mr. ...

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  12. WARRANT OFFICER'S TRANSFER

    BALLARAT.— Warrant-officer C. Thomas, of the City of Ballarat Regiment, who is transferring to Hobart, was presented with a gold-mounted fountain pen ...

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  13. BUILDING ACTIVITY

    MOUNT GAMBIER (S.A.). — Despite continued activity in the building industry over a long period, houses are still in keen demand in Mount Gambier. Many ...

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  14. BUSH FIRE RELIEF

    BENDIGO.—The appeal for bush fire relief conducted by the Mayor of Bendigo (Councillor G. D. Garvin) has resulted in £1,764 being raised. It is intended to ...

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  15. INCREASE IN N.S.W.

    SYDNEY, Monday.—Potatoes in metropolitan retail stores were slightly more than a ½d. a lb. dearer to-day as a result of the decision of the New South Wales ...

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  16. GIRL GUIDES

    MURCHISON. — At the annual meeting of the Murchison Girl Guides' local association, officers elected were:—President, Mrs. W. G. Wagener; vice-presidents, ...

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  17. NORTHERN AUSTRALIA

    BENDIGO.—The vital importance of the occupation of Northern Australia was amplified by Mr. H. R. Gelston, formerly campaign director of the Empire of the ...

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  18. COUNTRY WOMEN

    MAFFRA. — Miss G. E. Madden, organiser of the women's section of the United Country party, has completed a successful organising tour of the Maffra ...

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  19. N.Z. SCARCITY

    AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Monday.—Potato supplies in Auckland are still scarce and prices remain high. No supplies have been sent from here to Australia. The ...

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  20. GOLFER ENTERTAINED

    MARYBOROUGH.— Mr. J. E. Jones, who was secretary of the golf club, and is leaving Maryborough for Inglewood, was entertained by friends and presented with ...

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  21. FAREWELL DINNER

    BENDIGO. — A meeting of Bendigo business men decided to tender a farewell dinner, as a presentation to Mr. G. Carter, who is giving up business in Bendigo to ...

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  22. L.C.P. TO MEET

    The first conference of the Liberal Country party, which was formed last year after the breakaway from the United Country party, will begin to-morrow at ...

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  23. FRACTURED SKULL FATAL

    STAWELL.—Mr. Francis Salinger, aged 75 years, of Hockheim Vineyard, Great Western, who suffered a fractured skull and fractured collar-bone when he was ...

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  24. WHEAT PLAN Validity Questioned

    NULLAWIL, Monday.—Commenting on the wheat stabilisation plan endorsed by the Victorian Wheatgrowers Association conference at Horsham last week. ...

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  25. LIGHT RAINFALL

    BRIAGOLONG.—Nine points of rain fell on Sunday morning. ...

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  26. ILLEGAL USE OF VAN

    TRAFALGAR.—Vincent Graham was charged in the Trafalgar Police Court with having illegally used a motor-van, and having been in possession of a ...

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  27. DEATH FROM BURNS

    COHUNA.—William Bakker, aged 24 years, died on Saturday from burns suffered when a house in which he was sleeping was destroyed by fire at ...

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  28. BUSH NURSING

    Difficulties experienced in the administration and efficient control of Victorian bush nursing hospitals will be explained to the Government on Thursday by the ...

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  29. RAILWAY EMPLOYEE FAREWELLED

    COLAC.—The Railways Institute Tennis Club said farewell to Mr. G. Leyden, who has been transferred to Ararat, and presented him with a fountain pen and ...

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  30. GEELONG AVERAGES

    The Geelong Woolbrokers' Association reports that the average price realised for wool sold in Geelong sale No. 9 on March 22 and 23, 1939, was 11.72d. per ...

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  31. ADELAIDE SUPPORT

    ADELAIDE, Monday.—After a resolution had been carried forbidding members of Parliament to speak at the meeting, the central council of the South Australian ...

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  32. CYCLIST STRUCK BY CAR

    WARRNAMBOOL. — H. Richter, of Timor street, when riding a bicycle along the Prince's Highway, was struck by a motor-car. He was admitted to the base ...

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  33. WATER TRUST REPRESENTATIVE

    DROUIN.—Councillor A. Goudie, president of the Buln Buln Shire, has been appointed Government representative on the Drouin Water Works Trust, in ...

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  34. PARTY CRITICISED

    BENDIGO, Monday. — Addressing the annual meeting of the Bendigo branch of the United Australia Organisation to-night, Mr. Maltby, M.L.A., challenged the ...

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  35. LEVY ON DAIRYMEN

    A levy of 1/4d. a gallon, payable by all retail dairymen in the metropolitan area, is prescribed by regulations made yesterday by the Governor in Council on the ...

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  36. SYDNEY FIRM

    SYDNEY,—Monday.— Although there was still some irregularity in prices for inferior and mixed descriptions the market at Sydney wool sales to-day was ...

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  37. WEDDING PRESENT

    DROUIN.—On the occasion of her approaching marriage to Mr. G. Clarke Miss M. Atkinson was entertained by the Drouin Tennis Club and was presented with a ...

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  38. PUBLIC HALL AT NOOJEE

    WARRAGUL.—The Warragul bush fire relief committee has called for tenders for the erection of a public hall at Noojee to replace the hall which was destroyed ...

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  39. MOTOR-CYCLIST CRASHES

    FRANKSTON.—When driving a motorcycle to his work at Morwell on Monday William Duck, farm labourer, of Wells road, Seaford, swerved the machine to ...

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  40. WORLD SURPLUS

    CANBERRA, Monday.—When members of the Australian Agricultural Council meet in Canberra to-morrow to discuss the plight of the wheat industry, the ...

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  41. EWES REALISE £2

    JOHN McNAMARA AND CO. PTY LTD, report having effected the sale of a line of Romney Marsh ewes, 3 years, joined to Dorset Horn rams on behalf of the Metropolitan Form. Werribee, at the ...

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  42. WATER STORAGES

    A further Improvement of 141,430 acre feet in the aggregate volume of water in store in country reservoirs controlled by the State Rivers and Water Supply ...

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  43. BANKER TRANSFER

    WARRAGUL.—Mr. Eric Johnson, who has been transferred to the Bendigo branch of the State Savings Bank, was entertained at a farewell social gathering ...

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  44. CHEESE PRODUCTION

    MOUNT GAMBIER (S.A.), Monday.-— Cheese factories in the lower south-east manufactured 4,500 tons of cheese per annum, which on an equalised price was ...

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  45. RECORD N.Z. OFFERING

    AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Monday. — There was a record offering of more than 36,000 bales when the final Auckland wool sale opened to-day. Competition was ...

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  46. BAND COMMITTEE RESIGNS

    GEELONG.—The Geelong City Band committee forwarded to the Mayor (Councillor S. Jacobs), president of the committee, its resignation. The ...

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  47. Advertising

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  48. MINISTER INDUCTED

    WARRNAMBOOL. — The Rev. H. F. Taylor was inducted into the pastorate of the Congregational Church, Warrnambool, by the Rev. W. Albiston, secretary ...

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  49. MAN DROWNED

    NATIMUK, Monday.—Jack Gitsham, aged 21 years, who was employed by Mr. R. H. Abernethy, orchardist, at Quantong, four miles from Natimuk, was drowned ...

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  50. COST OF JUDGING

    ALBURY (N.S.W.), Monday.—Contending that the cost of Judging was excessive, the annual meeting of the Albury Show Society decided to seek the ...

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  51. NEW PIER

    GEELONG.—It was learned unofficially on Monday that plans are being prepared by the engineers of the Geelong Harbour Trust for the erection of a new pier to ...

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  52. FARMERS AND SETTLERS

    WAGGA (N.S.W.), Monday.—Speakers at the annual meeting of the Wagga district council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association complained of a falling off in ...

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  53. BANK MANAGER RETIRES

    WANGARATTA.—Mr. J. Ryan, who has retired from the service of the Bank of New South Wales after being 19 years manager at Wangaratta, was entertained ...

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  54. NOXIOUS WEED

    Golden thistle or Spanish salsify has been proclaimed a noxious weed in the Shire of Glenlyon. ...

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  55. FIREMAN INJURED

    GEELONG.—While testing a chemical fire extinguisher at the Geelong City Fire Station, Station-keeper S. Kirby was rendered unconscious when the top flew off ...

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  56. BENDIGO SEAT

    HEATHCOTE, Monday.— Councillor D. R. Thomas, of the McIvor Shire Council, has been requested to nominate for preselection as the United Country party ...

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  57. OBITUARY

    The death occurred at Caramut of Mr. Samuel Hassell, aged 88 years. He had lived in the district for 64 years. The Rev. James Smith, the first ...

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  58. WEATHER CHART and FORECASTS OFFICIAL FORECASTS

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  59. PASTORAL SOCIETY

    HENTY (N.S.W.).—At the annual meeting of the Henty Pastoral and Agricultural Society Mr. H. Diffey was re-elected president and Messrs. B. E. Zweck, J. ...

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  60. BIG PEAR SHIPMENT

    For shipment to United Kingdom 15,000 cases of pears were sent yesterday from the Southern Victoria Pear Packing Company's cool stores at Blackburn. It ...

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  61. COUNTRY STOCK MARKETS

    BENDIGO, Monday.—There was a penning of 18,000 at the Bendigo sheep sales to day, an increase of 5,000 on last week's offering. There was a fair offering of good to prime wethers and ...

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  62. GIFTS FROM CHOIR AND SCHOOL

    MURTOA.—Miss Marion Gawith received gifts from St. Andrew's Presbyterian Sunday school and church choir members in honour of her approaching marriage. ...

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  63. INTERSTATE LIVE STOCK MARKETS

    ADELAIDE, Monday.—Cattle were more plentiful at the abattoirs sales to-day than a week ago, and there was a considerable improvement in the quality. At the early sales prices were ...

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  64. Advertising

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  65. FLOWER SHOW

    YARRAWONGA, Monday.—Yarrawonga and District Horticultural Society's autumn show awards were:— Cut Flowers.—Roses six, any variety: Mrs. J ...

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  66. RIVER GAUGINGS.—Monday, March 27

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  67. CRUSHED TO DEATH

    BROADFORD, Monday.— Nelson J. Keating, aged 58 years, railway employee, was killed at the Broadford railway station this morning, when during shunting ...

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  68. AUSTRALIAN RAIN RECORDS

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  69. CRUISE TO FIJI.

    Mrs. F. S. Crozier (at back), Mrs. Harold Russle, and Miss Rose O'Brien (right), well-known residents of Kerang, left Melbourne yesterday in the Strathnaver on a cruise to Fiji. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  70. MELBOURNE OBSERVATIONS MONDAY, MARCH 27

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  71. INTERSTATE MARKETS

    SYDNEY, Monday.—Honey— Liquid extra first grade, 5½d,: first grade, 4¾d,; liquid second grade, 3¾d,; third grade. 2¾d,; candied special grade. Gd,; extra first grade.5½d,; first grade, 4¾d, Eggs— ...

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