Defeating Newstead by a small margin, the Scotsburn Young Farmers' Club has retained "The Argus" and "The Australasian" shield for 1934. Intense interest was shown inthe competition, judging in which was completed ...
Article : 617 wordsThe United States Ambassador to Britain (Mr. Robert Bingham) presided at a meeting to-day at the Board of Trade of the International Wheat Advisory ...
Article : 263 wordsThe body of Thomas Andrew Brookfield, aged 23 years, single, was found about a mile from his hut at Break o' Day on Friday morning. The head had ...
Article : 941 wordsA motion has been agreed to by the City Council favouring the election of all seven members of the Water Commission from the council, [?]nstead of four being ...
Article : 684 wordsA doubt whether step-daughters could be regarded legally as dependants of of a man who was receiving sustenance was raised by Mr. R. H. Mohr, P.M., in the ...
Article : 629 wordsMany syndicates and companies were formed in Great Britain, principally in Scotland, to take up pastoral lands of Australia in the early days of settlement. ...
Article : 400 words"The Melbourne Centenary celebrations are regarded as the great attraction of the year by the general public of the Middle West of America," said Mr. Homer ...
Article : 138 wordsTRARALGON, Friday.—Declaring that the reclamation of the Latrobe River Valley would be a national work, Councillor Farmer last night welcomed the ...
Article : 206 wordsPrices for cargoes of Canadian wheat are steady under the influence of Winnipeg advices. Australian are unchanged to 6d. a quarter (¾d. a bushel) lower, and ...
Article : 139 wordsThe Mendelssohn sonata in D minor, finely played last night at the Town Hall by the city organist (Mr. W. N. McKie), represents a serious and constructive side ...
Article : 330 wordsPredicting the opening of a new and [?]u[?]rative market in the United States of America for Australian mutton and lamb, Mr. M.McNamara, ...
Article : 383 wordsBALRANALD (N.S.W.), Friday.—The body of Harold John McGrath, who has been missing since July 24, was discovered this morning by a man in a fishing-boat, ...
Article : 46 wordsLondon bakers have decided to increase the price of the 4lb. loaf on Monday from 7½d. to 8d. ...
Article : 29 wordsWheat futures are quoted as follow:— September delivery wheat, 101? cents (4/2½) a bushel; December, 106¾ cents (4/5[?]); May, 106[?] cents (4/5¼). The ...
Article : 65 wordsRUSHWORTH, Friday.—Hiram McNicol, sleeper hewer, cut the back of his hand severely, severing the sinews, while barking a log. With the assistance of a friend he ...
Article : 67 wordsPATCHEWOLLOCK, Friday.—While a school committee meeting was being held in the Patchewollock South hall last night the building caught fire, and was ...
Article : 50 wordsWheat for future delivery is quoted as follows:—October, 86[?] cents (3/7¼) a bushel; December, 87? cents (3/7¾); May, 91? cents (3/9¾). (Prices are down ¼d. ...
Article : 41 wordsMrs. C. H. Ballard has given an adjustable bed to the hospital in memory of her sister, the late Mrs. S. E. Kingstone. The Minister for Lands (Mr. Dunstan) has ...
Article : 92 wordsThroughout yesterday there was practically an absence of demands for wheat, as buyers are holding more than enough wheat to cover export wheat and flour ...
Article : 296 wordsMr. C. L Lang, who is leaving Ararat for Axotrale, was presented with a desk reading [?]mp and an envelope of notes by the Ararat [?]ield Naturalists' Club, of which he is ...
Article : 1,222 wordsThere will be a matinee of "White Horse Inn" at His Majesty's this afternoon. In order to appeal to children J. C. Williamson Ltd. announces children's prices, 1/, 2/, and 3/. ...
Article : 900 wordsWONTHAGGI, Friday.—The adjourned stop-work meeting of the Powlett branch of the Miners' Federation was held in the Union Hall to-day. After ...
Article : 142 wordsRequesting a reduction of State land tax, a sub-committee from the State Parliamentary United Country party waited on the Premier (Sir Stanley Argyle) this ...
Article : 123 wordsAccording to the official organ of the Victorian Country party a proposal to finance the bulk handling of wheat plan at a saving of £1,000,000 to Victorian ...
Article : 154 wordsAIREY'S INLET.—The Country Roads Board has taken over the road between Anglesea and Airey's Inlet, and work on it has begun. Twenty-five men are engaged. The road will ...
Article : 1,112 wordsYARRAWONGA, Friday.—Reporting to-day to a meeting of the council of the Yarrawonga and Border Agricultural Society on a deputation representing ...
Article : 258 wordsWAGGA (N.S.W.), Friday.—Members of a party motoring from Sydney to Melbourne had a remarkable escape late this afternoon when the car overturned at ...
Article : 70 wordsWODONGA, Friday.—Many residents attended a public meeting in the Shire Hall to discuss the proposal to [?]rect municipal saleyards. ...
Article : 184 wordsThe following additional nominations for the municipal elections on August 23 are announced:— BARRABOOL (Shire).—Ceres Riding—E. W. ...
Article : 137 wordsAt an inquest into the death of Charies Joseph Hart, aged 60 years, a returned soldier, who was found dead outside his hut at Albury ...
Article : 464 wordsTHE STORY [?]O FAR.—Alan Dundas, a young vinegrower, discovers a mysterious underground structure on his property. Gaining access, he descends a [?]ta[?]ease 160 feet deep. On the way he is confronted with and avoids deadly traps. He reaches a vast circular chamber dominated by a pointing statue. The hall is lighted from six great translucent doors.Again he nearly loses his life by a trap. The door towards which the figure points opens at his approach. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 25 wordsBENDIGO.—The best scores in the "Bendigo Advertiser" egg-laying competition for the last week are:—Singles.—White Leghorns—Shalimar P.S.(Moorabbin), 120: T. J. Steven[?] (Ballarat), ...
Article : 124 wordsKOROIT (Aug. 17).—Cattle—Good competition fat cows and helfers; full values. Dairy cattle fully supplied. Buyers from all parts of the district competed freely. Prices on a par with best late ...
Article : 236 wordsBENDIGO.—The Bendigo poultry market was held on Friday, when an unusually large number of turkeys was forward. There was a keen demand for prime birds. In other classes the ...
Article : 98 wordsIntending competitors at the Centenary South Street competitions to be held at Ballarat from September 29 to November 3 are reminded that entries for all subjects close ...
Article : 82 wordsSow Brunning's Summer Fodders for green feed and convert your surplus into hay or ensilage, both of which furnish an excellent insurance against drought. Full details of ...
Article : 59 wordsThe unve[?]lling of the gates which have been [?]rected in Old[?]s Gardens, West[?]rth street. Northcote, in memory of the late Councillor A. H. Oldis, will take place at 3 p.m. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 18 Aug 1934, Page 17
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