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  2. YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB COMPETITION

    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 ...

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  3. ADJUSTING PRODUCTION OF WHEAT

    The 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 words
  4. BENDIGO AND DISTRICT

    The 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 words
  5. BALLARAT AND DISTRICT

    A 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 words
  6. GEELONG AND DISTRICT

    A 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 ...

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  7. COUNTRY PAGE

    Many 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
  8. PRIZE CATTLE FROM UNITED STATES

    "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 words
  9. RECLAIMING LATROBE RIVER VALLEY

    TRARALGON, Friday.—Declaring that the reclamation of the Latrobe River Valley would be a national work, Councillor Farmer last night welcomed the ...

    Article : 206 words
  10. London Market

    Prices 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 words
  11. ORGAN RECITAL

    The 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 words
  12. NEW MARKETS FOR MEAT

    Predicting 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 words
  13. Body of Missing Man Found in River

    BALRANALD (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 words
  14. Higher Bread Price in London

    London bakers have decided to increase the price of the 4lb. loaf on Monday from 7½d. to 8d. ...

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  15. Chicago Steadier

    Wheat 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 words
  16. Wounded Man Cycles 10 Miles to Doctor

    RUSHWORTH, 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 words
  17. Country Hall Burnt

    PATCHEWOLLOCK, Friday.—While a school committee meeting was being held in the Patchewollock South hall last night the building caught fire, and was ...

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  18. Winnipeg Prices Easier

    Wheat 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 words
  19. News from Cities and Towns

    Mrs. 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 words
  20. LOCAL MARKET DULL

    Throughout 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 words
  21. ARARAT

    Mr. 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 words
  22. "WHITE HORSE INN"

    There 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 words
  23. WONTHAGGI MINERS' GRIEVANCES

    WONTHAGGI, 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 words
  24. STATE LAND TAX

    Requesting 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 words
  25. FINANCE FOR BULK HANDLING PLAN

    According 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 words
  26. OTHER DISTRICTS

    AIREY'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 words
  27. SLOW STOCK TRAINS

    YARRAWONGA, Friday.—Reporting to-day to a meeting of the council of the Yarrawonga and Border Agricultural Society on a deputation representing ...

    Article : 258 words
  28. Occupants Escape When Car Overturns

    WAGGA (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 words
  29. Proposed Saleyards at Wodonga

    WODONGA, Friday.—Many residents attended a public meeting in the Shire Hall to discuss the proposal to [?]rect municipal saleyards. ...

    Article : 184 words
  30. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

    The following additional nominations for the municipal elections on August 23 are announced:— BARRABOOL (Shire).—Ceres Riding—E. W. ...

    Article : 137 words
  31. RIVERINA

    At 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 words
  32. "OUT OF THE SILENCE"—No. 13 (The First Gallery).

    THE 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]

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  33. BENDIGO EGG-LAYING

    BENDIGO.—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 words
  34. COUNTRY STOCK MARKETS

    KOROIT (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 words
  35. BENDIGO POULTRY MARKET

    BENDIGO.—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 words
  36. SOUTH STREET COMPETITIONS

    Intending 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 words
  37. PROVIDE FOR DRY WEATHER

    Sow 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 words
  38. OLDIS MEMORIAL UNVEILING

    The 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. ...

    Article : 36 words
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