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  2. PIONEER OF KYNETON

    KYNETON, Sunday.—Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Smith, of Ballater, Piper street, Kyneton, died to-day, aged 104 years. During her life she had been one of ...

    Article : 219 words
  3. MEET "THE PRESS" IN SOME NEW FILMS

    For no apparent reason, ladies and gentlemen of the Press have suddenly engaged the attention of picture producers. In five of the new films this week players find themselves called upon to exercise their art on behalf of newspapers. ...

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  4. FLEMINGTON SALES

    To-day's offering at the Flemington stock sales will be 13,000 fat sheep, 7,500 fat lambs, and 6,000 store sheep. ...

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  5. Town Hall LOTTE LEHMANN

    A large audtence sat spellbound on Saturday night when Madame Lotte Lehmann revealed the reticent beauties of Brahms's "In the Graveyard" and ...

    Article : 232 words
  6. Family Notices

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  7. COUNTRY NEWS DISTRESSED ORCHARDISTS

    ARARAT. — A deputation from Pomonal emphasised to the Ararat Shire Council the urgent needs of the district as a result of bush fires and floods, ...

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  8. RESIDENT FOR 40 YEARS

    HEALESVILLE.—Mrs. H. R. Thomas, a Healesville resident for more than 40 years, who is shortly leaving the district, was bidden farewell by the women of ...

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  9. EMERGENCY SERVICE

    KERANG.—At a public meeting held in the town hall Mrs. Clarence Weber, M.L.A., who was introduced by the shire president (Councillor W. J. Mccann), emphasised ...

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  10. Hilarious Farce About Murder

    There is a fine aroma of hilarious farce about "The Mad Miss Manton," which is played for giggles rather than cuddles, and should stimulate the weaker sex Into ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  11. High Steppers Step Out

    The Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers performances may be classed with that great triumvirate of certainties—death, taxes, and hangovers, So, with confidence, a ... [ILLUSTRATED]

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  12. DEATH AT 83 YEARS

    ARARAT.—Mr. F. W. Bahl, a former member of the borough council, has died at the age of 83 years. He was a resident of Ararat for 56 years, and for more ...

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  13. WOMAN J.P. LEAVES

    KORUMBURRA. — Mrs. R. Roberts, J.P., who was secretary of the ladies' benevolent society for some years, is leaving Korumburra for Melbourne. The ...

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  14. HEALTH INSPECTOR

    BAIRNSDALE.—Mr. W. H. O'Doherty, assistant health inspector for the City of Preston Council, has been appointed health inspector and interim valuer to ...

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  15. PROMOTED TO C.I.B.

    BALLARAT.—First-constable K. Pyle, of Ballarat, has been appointed to the Criminal Investigation Branch, and will begin duty at Prahran on Thursday. He ...

    Article : 70 words
  16. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

    MAFFRA. — The annual meeting of members of the Maffra and District Agricultural, Pastoral, and Horticultural Society was well attended. The report ...

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  17. FARMS FLOODED

    NATHALIA, Sunday.—Between Nathalia and Barmah, where the Broken Creek enters the Murray, gullies and low areas around Barwo and Narioka have been ...

    Article : 133 words
  18. MUSICAL SOCIETY PROGRAMME

    More rigorous methods of selection should be adopted by those responsible for the programmes presented at the monthly concerts of the Musical Society ...

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  19. BUSINESS MAN DEAD

    BALLARAT.—Mr. Albert Heinz, a principal in the firm of Heinz Bros., butchers, of Bridge and Sturt streets, collapsed and died suddenly on Saturday. He had ...

    Article : 42 words
  20. RECEIPTS FROM FAIR

    MALDON.—Total receipts from the Easter fair exceeded £400. ...

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  21. PREMISES BURNT

    BEECH FOREST.—About 2.15 a.m. on Saturday a fire broke out in the premises of Mr. J. R. Elliott, who was absent at the time, and the building, which included ...

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  22. OLD RESIDENT DIES

    MALDON.—Mr. Charles Skinner has died at the age of 86 years. He arrived in Tarrangower 70 years ago, and had been a farmer there since then. ...

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  23. PIER EXTENSIONS WANTED

    MORNINGTON. — The shire council proposes to ask Mr. Fairbairn. M.H.R., to take up the question of providing a safe harbourage for yachts and other ...

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  24. NEW SUPPER-ROOM

    BEECH FOREST.—More than 300 persons were present at the official ball of the Shire of Otway, held in the Shire Hall. Beech Forest, on Saturday night ...

    Article : 94 words
  25. Newspaper Man Makes News

    Lamentable although it may be, it is not often that England can claim that it has given better material to the screen than Hollywood. But it happens every now and ...

    Article : 275 words
  26. PREMIER AND WIMMERA

    Mr. A. Wilson, M.H.R. for Wimmera, issued a statement on Saturday in which he said he wished to make it quite clear that he had no intention of resigning ...

    Article : 92 words
  27. Melodious Film Revived

    If you are the sort of sentimentalist who has a genuine affection for well-remembered melodies and feel like holding hands when they are sung, "Naughty Marietta" ...

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  28. BRANCH OF DEFENCE LEAGUE

    MORWELL.—At a well-attended meeting of the Morwell branch of the Australian Defence League the shire president (Councillor A. L. Hare) was elected ...

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  29. RESIDENT'S DEATH

    BEAUFORT.—A resident of Beaufort for 38 years, Mr. Daniel Angus Beer, aged 65 years, has died. He was a native of Gawler (S.A.), where he lived for 22 ...

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  30. CONDUCTOR ARRIVES

    DARWIN, Sunday.—Professor Georg Szell, the symphony orchestra conductor, who gave a season of recitals with the Australian Broadcasting Commission ...

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  31. MAN SHOT IN BACK

    CURRIE (King Island), Sunday.— Anthony Burgess, aged about 20 years, was accidentally shot in the back while on a shooting expedition, this ...

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  32. PRESENTATION TO GIRLS

    BENDIGO.—The four "popular girls" of the Easter Saturday charity carnival and their committees were entertained by the Bendigo Hospital board of ...

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  33. SERIOUS FIRE PREVENTED

    MILDURA. — Smashing their way through the back door, two policemen and a fireman entered Mr. E. E. Sauer's home at the rear of his office, in Deakin avenue ...

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  34. APPLE PRICES LOWER

    Apple prices are mostly lower. Tasmanian were shipped ex Maloja, and the Clan Farquhar, and the balance ex Orcades and Tuscan Star—Coxes, 7/6 to ...

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  35. GRANT OF £200

    MYRTLEFORD.—The committee of the Myrtleford public park recently asked the Minister for Public Works for a grant for tourist development, and advice has been ...

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  36. RACECOURSE FIRE

    ALBURY, Sunday.—A fire believed to have been caused by a cigarette thrown down by a spectator at the race meeting yesterday afternoon destroyed the ...

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  37. MASONIC INSTALLATION

    BENDIGO.—In the Masonic Temple on Saturday night Bro. J. Hardie was installed as Master of the Lodge Composite. The ceremony was performed by ...

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  38. SUBURBAN THEATRES

    Among worthwhile films being shown at suburban theatres this week are "The Drum," with Sabu and Raymond Massey, supported by "Youth Takes a Fling," at ...

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  39. Reporter Goes to Work

    If "cops and robbers" are excluded, no subject is more favoured in films than the romance of newspaper "life"—of the variety that Hollywood would have the ...

    Article : 226 words
  40. FOUND DEAD IN HUT

    NAGAMBIE.—When neighbours went to his hut early on Saturday morning, they found Mr. Alexander Robert McKenzie dead in bed. Mr. McKenzie, who was ...

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  41. MINER KILLED

    BALLARAT, Sunday.—Suffering from injuries to the head and back. William Lindorff, aged 38 years, miner, of Pitfield, was admitted to the Ballarat Base ...

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  42. C.W.A. BIRTHDAY

    BORONIA.—More than 200 members of the Country Woman's Association attended the third annual birthday party held by the Boronia blanch. Mrs. G. ...

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  43. INDEPENDENT THEATRES

    Included in the interesting films being shown this week at the independent suburban theatres is "It's In the Air" (George Formby), supported by the ...

    Article : 279 words
  44. EDITOR'S DEPARTURE

    SWAN HILL.—Mr. G. C. Murray, who has been editor of the "Swan Hill Guardian" since the present management took control, has accepted a position with the ...

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  45. FATAL CLIFF FALL

    BRISBANE, Sunday.—The battered body of Clement James Miller, aged 40 years, shopkeeper, of Gladstone road, South Brisbane, was found at the foot ...

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  46. CELEBRATIONS PROFITABLE

    TERANG.—The centenary "back to Terang" celebrations made a profit of more than £400. The gross receipts amounted to £634. A sub-committee has been ...

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  47. BOY SCOUTS' ASSOCIATION

    COBDEN.—The Emu county council of the Boy Scouts' Association met here on Saturday, when representatives of Cobden Camperdown, Colac, Timboon, ...

    Article : 160 words
  48. VICTORIAN DOG WINS

    ADELAIDE, Sunday.—A Victorian sheepdog, Mr. Arthur Kemp's Magpie, defeated 20 other dogs from South Australia and Victoria in the Correll Cup ...

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  49. NEW SUPPORT

    "Pygmalion" at the Athenæum seems to be emulating a certain brook famed in poetry, and it is safe to conclude that in future showmen will be known as ...

    Article : 117 words
  50. BURRINJUCK DAM

    Sir,—When we read that insurance companies are refusing to insure properties against loss through flooding below the Burrinjuck dam it would be ...

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  51. FAREWELL TO COUNCILLOR

    WARRACKNABEAL. —Councillor and Mrs. J. S. Clyne and Miss Lorna Clyne, who are leaving the Aubrey district to live in Warracknabeal, were bidden fare ...

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  52. GIFTS FOR FOOTBALLER

    WOOMELAND.—Mr. Jim Carroll, of the Woomelang postal staff, has been transferred to Brunswick. He was a prominent Woomelang footballer and ten ...

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  53. MYSTERY FILM

    A mystery film with its locale in a broadcasting studio, "Danger on the Air," the new support to "That Certain Age" at the Majestic, is as devoid of horror as ...

    Article : 116 words
  54. OLD COINS FOUND

    BEAUFORT, Sunday.—After heavy rain Mr. W. Goodie, of Beaufort, picked up a silver fourpenny piece, dated 1836, on the Main Lead road. ...

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  55. TALENT FINALISTS

    Nine entrants in the Roy Fox quest for new entertainment talent will appear at an audition in the Palais de Danse, St. Kilda, at 11 a.m. to-day, The candidates ...

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  56. COUNCILLOR'S DEATH

    YEA.—The death occurred suddenly on Saturday of Councillor A. J. Vines, a returned soldier, a Killingworth settler, and a councillor for four years, He was ...

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  57. CUDGEWA FLOWER SHOW

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 101 words
  58. THROWN FROM HORSE

    GEELONG. — When thrown from a horse on Saturday, Joan Elkington, aged 11 years, of Nicholas street, Chilwell, suffered a fractured right arm. ...

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  59. BUSH FIRE BRIGADES

    HAMILTON.—It was contended at a meeting of the Western District Bush Fire Brigades' Council that, to assist in the protection of grasslands stock, and ...

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  60. WEDDINGS IN THE COUNTRY AT CASTLEMAINE

    At Christ Church, Castlemaine, on Saturday afternoon Dorothy Mary youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Clark, of Umina Castlemaine was married to ...

    Article : 139 words
  61. DROUIN CEREMONY

    At Christ Church, Drouin, on Saturday, the marriage was celebrated of Ruby Doris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Warren, Upper Yannathan, and Fred Stanley ...

    Article : 95 words
  62. WEATHER CHART AND FORECASTS OFFICIAL FORECASTS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 47 words
  63. RIVER GAUGINGS.—Saturday, April 22

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 360 words
  64. MUSIC CONTESTS

    WARRNAMBOOL. Sunday.—The sixth annual musical and elocutionary competitions, which were the most successful of the series, concluded with the Florence Lake grand operatic aria, which was ...

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  65. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA, APRIL 24

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  66. ICE BLUE CLO[?]UE

    The wedding was celebrated at St. andrew's Presbyterian Church, Euroa, on Saturday afternoon, of Velda Joan, only child of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hobbs, of ...

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  67. MELBOURNE OBSERVATIONS

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 244 words
  68. MARSHALL—MATTHEWS

    Ethel, second youngest daughter of Mrs J. Matthews and the late Mr. Matthews, of Broken Hill (N.S.W.), was married to Kenwood B. (Boyce) Marshall, second ...

    Article : 108 words
  69. Advertising

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  70. McEACHERN—SIMMONDS

    At the Presbyterian Church Wodonga, on Saturday, the Rev. G. T. Renfrey officiating, Hazel Joan, eidest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Simmonds, of Wodonga, ...

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  71. Advertising

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    Advertising : 137 words
  72. GEELONG CEREMONY

    At the Yarra Street Methodist Church, Geelong, on Saturday evening, the wedding was celebrated of Nellie Gladys, younger daughter of Mr. W. Wright, of ...

    Article : 147 words
  73. DRIED FRUIT SALES

    The Commonwealth Dried Fruits Export Control Board reports that sales of Australian dried fiuits registered with the London agency of the board cover 317 ...

    Article : 114 words
  74. RALPH—McKAY

    The Presbyterian Church, Cobden, was the setting on Saturday for the marriage of Margaret Isabe[?]. only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Angus L. McKak, Pine Grove. ...

    Article : 100 words
  75. AUSTRALIAN RAIN RECORDS

    {No abstract available} [ILLUSTRATED]

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 407 words
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