Ever since the Mooralla and Kenilworth Estates were acquired by the Closer Settlement Board. The farmers have had a struggle to make ends meet. ...
Article : 238 wordsAt the meeting of the Ballan Shire Council to-day a fist of the proposed amendments of the Thistle Act was received from the Municipal association. ...
Article : 174 wordsThe usual hay-stacking competition, under the auspices of the S[?]eaton Agricultural Society took place ult he 31st ult. There were four entries, and the [?]rst ...
Article : 81 wordsTreshing is in full swing in this district. The yields are not as good as in recent years, the greatest falling off being in the barley crop. The oat crop is also ...
Article : 109 wordsAt the annual meeting of the Mechanics' Institute on Friday, the balance-sheet showed a credit of £59/17/8. [?]h improvement during 1913 of £24. A set of ...
Article : 125 wordsTremendous bush fires are sweeping over the Grampians. The mountains present a brilliant appearance to-night, as they are covered by fire for miles. The largest appears to be in the region of ...
Article : 102 wordsthe proposed amendments in the Thistle Act were discussed by the Ripen Shire Council to-day. Cr Coutts considered the Government were going too far in the ...
Article : 202 wordsFriday last wan a ret-letter day at the township of Moyston, the [?]un being the official opening of the new Public Hall, the take of [?]recting which was ...
Article : 355 wordsThe St. Arnaud and District Band visited Stuart Mill on Sunday, when an open-air meeting was held in aid of the Hospital. The collection amounted to ...
Article : 1,011 wordsMr H. J. Thomson, of the works branch of the Ararat station, was on Saturday presented with a gold watch, suitably inscribed, on his removal to Warrnambool. ...
Article : 54 wordsThe annual meeting of the Clunes Free Library was held on Friday evening, the president (Dr Forster) being in the chair. In the annual report reference was made ...
Article : 257 wordsRabbit-poisoning is new in progress on the Avoca Common with satisfactory results. The bait used is apples and strychnine. ...
Article : 22 wordsMr. James M'Manus, who has occupied the position of manager of the Bacchus Marsh dairying co-operative milk factory, has resigned. Mr. M'Manus leaves for ...
Article : 653 wordsAt the last meeting of the Ballan Shire Council the ongineer (Mr. P. Kelly) took exception to some instructions being given to him by Cr Gus[?]rd through a ...
Article : 273 wordsForeign mission services were conducted throughout the Creswick Methodist circuit on Sunday, the deputation being the Rev. C. C. Lelean, who preached in the ...
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Advertising : 1,143 wordsThe condition of Beaufort's water supply was brought before the Ripon Shire Council at to-day meeting by the engineer (Mr E. J. Muntz). who stated that ...
Article : 227 wordsMr. E. K. Ahern, bend teacher of the Dean Elementary High School, succeeded in passing the recent examination for the B.A. degree. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe telephone service between Geelong and Melbourne was subject to further complaint at the Chamber of Commerce meeting this afternoon. Members stated ...
Article : 224 wordsThe annual meeting of the Creswick branch of the F.M.E.A. we held on Saturday evening; Mr F. Wilding(president) occupied the chair, and there was ...
Article : 254 wordsMr Piers Kelly, shire secretary, is putting the shire books in through order. His investigations provided food for discussion at Monday's meeting of the ...
Article : 617 wordsMr Frank Fastick, who has accepted an appointment as traveller with a Melbourne firm, was farewelled and presented with a purse of sovereings. ...
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The Ballarat Courier (Vic. : 1869 - 1900; 1914 - 1918), Tue 3 Feb 1914, Page 6
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