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  2. Commodity Markets WHEAT OPENS STEADY But Trade Dull

    Conditions in the Melbourne market for wheat at the resumption of trading yesterday were practically unchanged to those at the close of business ...

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  3. Floods in Country PASSENGERS' ESCAPE Bus on Edge of Bridge

    SEA LAKE, Wednesday.— When crossing Tyrrell Creek on the Sea Lake-Swan Hill road, to-day a tourist bus carrying 15 passengers ...

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  4. MAN ON THE LAND

    Nearly all the large water storages in the country have been replenished by the rains which fell during the Easter holidays, ...

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  5. "COUNTRY NEWS MISSIONER'S TRANSFER

    APOLLO BAY.— Mr. W. Starling, Methodist Home missioner in charge of the Aoollo Bay district has received notice of his transfer Cressy. He will be ...

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  6. RETIREMENT FROM FORCE

    DANDENONG.— After 16 years' service as a member of the staff of the Dandenong police station First-constable Edgar Fletcher has retired He has ...

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  7. FEDERATION FORMED

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—A provisional Federation of Australian Primary Producing Industries was formed to-day to co-ordinate the ...

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  8. TO ASK FOR SUBSIDY

    CANBERRA, Wednesday.—Small woolgrowers from New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia decided at a special ...

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  9. FIXED PRICE OF WHEAT

    CANBERRA. Wednesday—Legislation for the introduction of a permanent wheat stabilisation scheme, providing a fixed home ...

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  10. HOSPITAL FINANCE

    FRANKSTON.—With a view to obtaining the additional finance necessary to commence construction work on the Frankston Community Hospital, inquiries ...

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  11. TEACHER'S RETIREMENT

    BALLARAT.—Mr. N. F. Spielvogel, head master of Dana street State school, Ballarat, retired from the teaching service on wednesday. He began as a pupil at ...

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  12. OLD BOYS' ASSOCIATION

    BALLARAT. — Officers of the St. Joseph's Home Old Boys' Association are:—President, Mr. W. Donnelly; vicepresidents, Messrs. R. Jackson and M. ...

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  13. GIRL FATALLY INJURED

    GEELONG. — Olive Elizabeth Pearl Butterworth, aged 17 years, of Kilgour street", South Geelong, died in the Geelong Hospital on Wednesday from injuries ...

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  14. FLOOD DAMAGE

    ECHUCA, Wednesday.— Flood conditions that have developed in the Kanyapella district have caused considerable damage. ...

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  15. FAREWELL SERVICES

    BALLARAT.—The Rev. J. w. Fisher, of the Victoria Street Baptist Church, Ballarat, will conduct his farewell services there on Sunday before his transfer ...

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  16. WHEAT EXPORTS

    Fair supplies of wheat and flour were exported from Australia in the week ended April 10, together equal to 2,001,427 bushels of wheat Shipments ...

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  17. ROADS FOR DEFENCE

    GEELONG.—In continuation of the rebuilding of roads in the defence area at Queenscliff, more contracts have been let for stone and gravel at a cost of £850. ...

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  18. DANGEROUS DRIVING

    BALLARAT. — Lawrence Membrey, of Westgarth street, Northcote, was fined £3. with £3/14/ casts, in the Bungaree Court on Wednesday for having driven a ...

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  19. AUXILIARY GIFT

    BANNOCKBURN.—Mrs. E. M. Jones, who is a foundation member of the branch and has been treasurer for a number of years, was presented with a handbag by ...

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  20. 300 POINTS IN HOUR

    COBDEN, Wednesday. — The second cloudburst within five days flooded Timboon shortly before midnight last night when three inches of rain fell within an ...

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  21. RELIEVING STATIONMASTER

    GEELONG. — Mr. H. G. Hooper, of the relieving staff of the Railways Department, has taken up duty at the Geelong railway station as Stationmaster, ...

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  22. SUGAR PRICE RISE

    HOBART, Wednesday.—The retail price of sugar will be increased in Hobart and suburbs from May 1. The new prices will be: 4½d. lb.. 8½d. for 2lb., 1/1 for ...

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  23. COLLECTION OF CREAM

    KYABRAM, Wednesday.—The uneconomic aspects of overlapping for cream collection were emphasised by delegates to the quarterly meeting of the Goulburn ...

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  24. HORSE TRAINER'S DEATH

    BENDIGO.—The death has occurred at Bendigo of Mr. William Herbert Mathew Kerr, aged 75 years. Mr. Kerr for many years trained horses at Bendigo, among ...

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  25. CYCLIST STRUCK BY TRUCK

    GEELONG. — While riding a bicycle at Queenscliff on Wednesday evening. Ian Niblett, aged 13 years, of Mercer street, Queenscliff, was struck by a motor-truck. ...

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  26. NEW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

    CASTLEMAINE. — Arrangements are complete for the laying of the foundation stone of the new Castlemaine District Community Hospital by the Premier (Mr. ...

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  27. LONDON BUTTER MARKET

    The London market for butter on Tuesday opened quiet, and choicest Australian was quoted at 113/ per cwt. The Australian Dairy Produce Board reports that ...

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  28. MOOROOPNA RESIDENT'S DEATH

    MOOROOPNA.— The death has occurred of Mr. Thomas Dunn, aged 89 years. He was a well-known resident of the Mooroopna district. ...

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  29. LOSS OF SHEEP

    MOOROOPNA, Wednesday. — Of the losses of stock by drowning in flood waters the most severe occurred on the estate of the late Sir Rupert Clarke. ...

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  30. DAMAGE BY RAIN

    HAMILTON.—On his return after the holidays the manager of the Neway Cash and Carry Store found that the heavy rain on Thursday caused damage ...

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  31. DEATH AT PORT FAIRY

    PORT FAIRY.—Mrs. Rosina Setingill, one of the oldest residents in the district, has died,aged 94 years. She has left a husband who Is aged 97 years. ...

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  32. REVENUE DECREASE

    HARCOURT.—Revenue at the Harcourt railway station in March showed a decrease of £894 on March last year. Fruit despatched from this station last month ...

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  33. JUTE SALES SLOW

    Trading in Jute has opened with demands on a negligible scale but the tone is firm Calcutta is slightly dearer. On spot, cornsacks distribute at 8/10½ a dozen, rails Melbourne: ...

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  34. LAND INUNDATED

    TATURA, Wednesdav.—As a result of the recent abnormal rainfall all the lowlying land in the countryside is flooded A funeral cortege to the Tatura Cemetery ...

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  35. CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS

    CLUNES.—The Clunes centenary celebrations were continued on Wednesday in showery weather, causing a postponement et the picnic which was to have been ...

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  36. WOOLGROWERS' ASSOCIATION

    RUFFY.—Woolgrowers decided to form a woolgrowers' association Mr. R. Noye was elected president, Mr. G. McCoombe, vice-president, and Mr. R. W. Noye, ...

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  37. SALVAGE OF TIMBER

    About 600 men have been engaged by the Country Roads Board for the construction of roads, tracks, and tramways in forest areas ...

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  38. SEWERAGE RATE

    KYNETON. — The Kyneton Sewerage Authority is to impose a preliminary rate of 6d. in the £1 to meet the expenses of loan interest and redemption for the ...

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  39. Wholesale Prices

    Potatoes met tilth a good demand, and the undertone was firm. Onions in request, with Brisbane operating. Chaff quiet, and trade in oats, barley, and maize dull. ...

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  40. THUNDER AND RAIN

    COLERAINE.—In a thunder-storm on Wednesday evening more than half an inch of rain fell in 20 minutes Drizzling rain fell later. ...

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  41. WOOL TRADE

    Although wool has been sold freely this season, political tension in Europe has hampered buying competition from broadening. Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., in its ...

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  42. CAR CRASHES INTO TREE

    KYNETON. — When a motor-car skidded on the wet roadway between Gisborne and Woodend on Wednesday. Miss Mary Budds, aged 21 years, of Barkly ...

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  43. SHOOTING CHARGE

    BALRANALD (N.S.W.).—In the Court of Petty Sessions, Antonio Patti was charged with shooting with intent to murder Valentino Audino at The Rocks, ...

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  44. MINISTER INDISPOSED

    STAWELL.— The Rev. A. C. Weber, Presbyterian minister at Stawell, who has been indisposed, was unable to conduct the Easter services. He entered the ...

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  45. BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONj

    STAWELL. — Mr. C. Brumby, one of the oldest residents of Stawell, has celebrated his 84th birthday. He received congratulations and good wishes from ...

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  46. PARK MANAGEMENT

    CHARLTON.—Objection has been raised by the Agricultural and Pastoral Society to the appointment of the five (Persons who were elected by ballot at a ...

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  47. DELAYED MAILS

    MILDURA. — Washaways which occurred on the Mildura-Mclbourne railway line last week caused a long delay in the delivery of mails to Mildura. ...

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  48. STOCK BREEDER'S DEATH

    TATURA.— Mr. Robert Mactie, aged 91 years, has died He was a noted breeder of draught stock and pure strains of wheat He had been blind for several ...

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  49. MAN KILLED IN PIT

    SYDNEY Wednesday.—William Montgomery, aged 57 years, a married man, of Bull, was killed instantly at Coalcliff Colliery to-day. He was unloading a truck ...

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  50. POSTMASTER FAREWELLED

    DAYLESFORD.—Before Mr. and Mrs. F. Dunimchie left for Myrtleford, where Mr. Dunnachie has been appointed postmaster, they were bidden farewell at a ...

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  51. MEMORIAL TO DOCTOR

    TATURA.—More than £100 has been contributed toward erecting a memorial to the late Dr. James Park. The subscribers have decided to erect a ...

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  52. MOTHERS' CLUB OFFICIALS

    NEERIM SOUTH.—Officials of the Neerim South State School Mothers' Club are as follow:—President, Mrs. LePage; secretary and treasurer, Mrs. J. Mapleson. ...

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  53. QUEENSLAND LEADS

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  54. WEATHER CHART AND FORECASTS OFFICIAL FORECASTS

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  55. DAIRY SUPERVISION

    TRAFALGAR, Wednesday.—At a conference of the central Gippsland council of the Victorian Dairymen's Association it was decided to urge that the whole ...

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  56. RIVER GAUGINGS—Wednesday, April 12

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  57. COUNTRY STOCK MARKETS

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  58. PRODUCE STATISTICS

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  59. DAIRY QUALITY

    "We should strongly unite and assert ourselves politically to obtain the benefits that are due to the dairying industry," declared Sir Archibald Howie in Sydney, ...

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  60. BOYS' CAMP

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  61. PRIVATE ADVICES

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  62. AUSTRALIAN RAIN RECORDS

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  63. ASTRONOMICAL MEMORANDA, APRIL 13

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  64. MELBOURNE OBSERVATIONS

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  65. AIR ROUTE FORECASTS

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  66. NEW RESERVOIR URGED

    There was nothing to prevent the State Government from building another reservoir to augment Melbourne's water supply and provide relief work, Mr. Scullin, ...

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  67. ESCAPING GAS

    Gas, which escapes near the Richmond Town Hall, and which residents declare is at times almost overpowering, has caused numerous complaints to be made ...

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