Wool pool debate and farm aid ahead in postwar reforms
The article outlines tensions over continuing the wool pool versus returning to prewar marketing. It notes new farmers' representatives to Parliament will oversee wool industry control, the need to balance grower profits with efficient marketing, and lessons from British government wool sales. It also mentions related local incidents in Melbourne and Benalla, including a fire and a coachman’s rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Coleman Street
Butt
Bse
Woolers National Council
Missing boy and river search amid moonlit night
Mrs P of Smythe reports that her son Lions Kalppel, aged 90, vanished after promising to fish on a bright moonlit night. Constables Conardise Morphy and Altehbahn scoured riverbanks but found no trace, and a second search along the Ind wau was called off after hearing nothing more.
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Conardise
Benalla
Paik Oy Orvanerres
Elgaestias
Ratall Tobacconlate’ Association
Fogke
Jentlos
Cheon Carles
Holwars
Plageer
Algo
Thefts at Benulis Court over purse sum yielded verdict
A minor unknown woman Murphy was charged in Benulis Court before honorary magistrates with purse theft from Mrs Maldeary. Evidence showed a handbag purse containing 10 shillings was taken at Storey’s home on Gret December. The accused admitted guilt, faced summary punishment, and received two months imprisonment.
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Dames Murphy
Benulis Court
Yestursay
Meaxrs
Walker
Daolop
Guppy
Magiatentes
de Jarouny
Maldesry
Murphy
Whem
Book of New South Wales
Bridge Street
Sydney Bank
Sydney
Storey's
Storey Tageb
Halbs
Sire
God Buna
Paper Bay
Benalla Racing Club approves January meeting plan
A Benalla Racing Club committee meeting at the club rooms discussed denying the January 26 race hold request, planning a special Melbourne train for January 26, and coordinating with officials. They instructed the secretary to seek interviews with the secretary of the land and to engage Chas Brooke I for day activities.
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Benalls Racing Clama
M. H. Findley
W. T. Noonan
M. U'Dea
Stenfrink
W. Me Bourke
Jas, Koox
H. Haggnanes
P. Giflavy
K. J. Bourke
J. W. Meadows
W. Crlumive
M.qardel Wen
Magensuer
Ruox
Carlisle
Railws Department
Albury
Janusry
Sooalla Plampton Coureing Club
Arequest
Rugteas Luremayor
Couraing
Aleo Abstracta
Siz Furlong
Perminsion
JonBrink
Melbourns
Rea Fall Mnebar
Chas
Brooke I
D. Harrieou
Hagenaues
Ib Wac
Tee Dacidad
Keep Young and Keep Womody Thermol Ad Appears
An advertisement urges women to use Thermol to combat freckles and brown skin as signs of aging. It promotes a facial cleanse via a thermoregulated product, claiming purified skin and a fresh feminine appearance. The copy lists multiple suppliers and a price of 3 shillings 9 pence, framing the remedy as essential for all women.
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Balpion
Ieath the
Okin
Say
Chemint
Bouvilw
Oracle Controlling Agents
Good+ Swell
Black and Co., Ltd
Woolbrookers
Chambore
Young-atract
Sydney
Stolen Money Recovered At Koowerup Station
A £65 stolen last December from Koowerup railway station was returned last Tuesday when a thief, deemed conscience stricken, tossed the money onto the verandah. A Port Darwin public meeting urged more Territory hotels. NSW beef price rise forecast and a drowning at Red Cliff, Queensland, of Toowoomba teacher Frances Irving during a bathing attempt.
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Melbourne
Koowerup
Ithlef
Port Darwin
Territory
Frances Irving
Toowoombe
Redcliff
Queensland
Fire damages mills in South Melbourne. £12000 loss
Firs in South Melbourne cause damage to Robinson and Marshall's flock mills estimated at £12,000. Firemen confined flames to the centre of the building. Welcome to Caneral Bi. The State Government offers free railway passes for returned soldiers coming to Melbourne for General Sir William Birdwood’s welcome. Senate count slow with Victorian and South Australian counts and distribution of preferences in Queensland.
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South Melbourne
Robinson & Marshall
Flock Mills
Caneral Bi
Melbourne
William Birdwood
Queenland
Campaign petition and public works notes from Ballarat Labor section
The Labor committee plans to petition the High Court on January 13 over Major Kerby's return for Ballarat amid alleged irregularities and vote omissions. A fatal scaffolding accident killed Arthur Ward and injured William Mann at the Stock Exchange interior painting. Sir E. Barton to receive a state funeral. The Coal Board delays restrictions on gas coal, awaiting 10,000 tons from Navy Castle and possible engineers strike settlement. Ballot papers issued to tramway employees over equality of treatment and bonuses. Railway revenue for six months to December 31 shows £3,935,552, up £327 from last year. Market prices listed for oats, barley, maize, potatoes, and chaff.
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Ballarat
Labor Section
High Court
Major Kerby
Arthur Ward
William Mann
Stock Exchange
Navycastle
The
Coal Board
Belog
Attempted Imposition At Benalla Court Hearing
A Benalla court hearing recounts Pho eheryo and accomplices facing charges over an attempted cheque imposition. Annie Manwell and others are noted in a dining room incident at the Latinst refreshment rooms where a £27 cheque drawn on Commonwealth Bank Sydney was tendered and partially altered. The accused, including Harkness, admit drink involvement. Harkness fined for drunken and disorderly conduct with short imprisonment in default.
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Pho Eheryo
Aurea Exarknos
Taraday
Benalla
Mosars
Walker
Guppy
Danlop
J.’s P
Vagmunt
Commonwealth Bank
Sydney
Albury
Murphy
Harknees
Arrastad
Commonwealth
Harkaean
Soldiers Welcome Home in Benalla Ceremony Return
Soldiers returning from active service were greeted with a formal welcome in Benalla on a Wednesday evening. The Welcome Committee organized songs, readings, and speeches led by Luv Herelig with N.D. Worrlog presiding. Attendees included Lt Walker, G. Junninge and many locals. gold medals and commemorative tokens were distributed, and the crowd honored two sisters who helped on the fields.
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N.D. Herelig
Doreen
G. H. Hamilton
the Bandolisto
Mr. Gray
Ming Juxn Borkishby
Dardanelies
Harold't Son
Sny
Frenchie
J. Richardson
Mr. Tas Lton
Richart
Villagy
Mr. Thorp
Sony
Thors
Gray
Dlogore
K. Wright
H. L. Mackerell
W. E. Hoskins
G. Wy Kutttay
Hy 1. Dowell
Nureo Kisnick
Ospt
Menwail
Lieut. P. Moore
Phe. J. Smith
N. D. Worrlog
Benalla
Nnrsin
Wordlers
Thie Couny
Thwaites
Auraet
Forser
Feng Lin
Suse
Henry
Noret
Todi
Mir
Welcome Home Ceremony for Pvt Woods at Lima South
Lima South residents gathered on December 12 to honor Pvt Woods who had enlisted to serve. A program featured schoolchildren singing, recitations, and tributes to soldiers, with remarks praising patriotism and praise for the returnee from Mr. Lake Evins and local officials.
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Lima Sonin
Realdenta
Lima
Lake Evins
Chalmany
Cima Sunch
Waa
Uni
Bro
Woods
Lestari
T. Wilcock
Lyemy
Pto. Woolf
Cimraden
T Moaney
Galland
Lenin
Anatralla
Ston Qla Yoi
Hig Ploagara
Boa
Windson bin
Thors
Dutog
Wooda
Lima South
Pta
Woda
Appian
Victory music marks district patriotic entertainment
A district gathering featured singing and dances in tribute to patriotic efforts. Speakers acknowledged contributors who supplied items and entertainment aids. Local officials and volunteers organized the program with music by R. Newmen and songs arranged by Monsey, Pott, and Merrigan, while district Vindivs provided support.
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Thask
R. Newmen
Monsey, Pott
Merrigan
Prince of Wales as temporary Australian Governor General plan
The proposal contemplates the Prince of Wales acting as temporary Governor General if convenient after the King’s accession. New Zealand is not concerned. Sir Ronald Moore’s tenure is in question with a temporary senior state governor ready to act if his term ends. Several prominent parties favor a permanent appointee.
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Ron Lotu Awbbe
Miniatara
Mambare
GowtRon
Danay Prooucr
Tt Te
United Kingdom
London
South Anatras Lck
Toexdey
VW. Richardson
D. Pritchard
D. Staola
Aoalya
Nas—M'neughton
Ryder
M*donald
Bay Park
Anetkopt
Mayno
G. Vieturis
Baxi
Secratary
Eric Smith
J. Wentherill
Geo. Steward
Pottae
Tallsrook
Seymour
Avanol
Longwond
Haros
Wintertown
Bynella
Elsit
Police
Wargeant
Denaven Teneonas
R. Goole
Indi
Chas
H. Hall
Mintog Go
Yackandandah
Postal Department
Apo
Yackandendsh
St Yackandandah Glvlog
Hall
St Bonally
Besvy Rate
Mr. Chok
Malbourde
Australia
Ronald Dows
Aunior
Govenor
Sevoral
Nagar
Bacaee
Conaral
Australian Co operative Marketing Scheme conference opens
A Melbourne conference of Victorian Producers' Co operative Society marks the start of a wholesale Australian co operative federation. Provisional directors from multiple state co operatives attend, delays due to late arrivals shorten the first day, aims include promoting Australian products abroad and supplying local producers. The Harmers Co operative Whotrail Federation of New Demnis representative joins as talks resume.
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Australia
Victorian Producers' Co-operative Society
Melbourne
Austeniia
Monsrs
PL 1
Ty Abbott
Victorian Producers’ Co-operative Society
A. W. Wilson
Gippsland and Northern
Governor General on Tour Visits Shepparton Farms
The Governor General and Lady Ferguson toured Shepparton irrigation district and Dookie Agricultural College after arriving from Benalla. They observed well cultivated farms and experimental plots, praised the college displays, and progressed to Shepparton amid cheers from students and locals.
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New South Wales
Dookie Agricultural College
Tutron
Pye
Wilpherr
Shepparton
Neatly Designed Memorial Certificate
A damaged historical notice describes a memorial certificate by Swanpool Patriotic Committee. It portrays a nine tablet design with a central image of a deceased hero, a wartime scene, and an upper inscription pledging to “Home and Country.” The lower half includes a tribute to brave service during the Great War era and cites presentation by the Swanpool Patriotic Committee for the nation’s memory.
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Swanpool
Chan ii
Sonatey
Fenelam
Australlie
Swanpaul Patriotic Comantioo
Cneusidenty
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Prigan
Priente
Mothor
Archur
Avery Tuwauay
Wedneshiaf
E. Lakeman
Bonalls Kant
Teappaare
Lakeman
Royal Office
Menema
Wallo
Bansllerom
Mrnis Hyland
Bonalle Weab
Gray's I
Hyland
Coosk Seaxon
Acreport Han
Thianila Conception
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Tormple Smith
Victoria
Tenpena
Shire Hall
Clement
Achoal
John Gill
Chex
Whiteshorah
George Yeaman
P. A. Morris
Bjorcin
Anderson
Calllos Street
Bernall Hotel
Justis
Eamund Barton
High Guart Beach
Hydro Merretiv
Madion
Blue Mountain
N.S.W
Berverey
M.A. Quinn
Nooramooga
John Quinn
Ator
Sleter D. Huarg
Arer Vica
Felanda
Besatca Bay
Harold G. O'Shea
J. G. O'Shea
Twan
Melbourne University
Daly
Presidant
J. G. Baker
Vives
Dr. Nivh
Tormorrow
Osm Fine
Benalla Racing Club
Grazurra
Dwood
E. Barton
Massey Greene
Ocen
Ram
Tramway Board
Trafic
Prince OF Wales
Cookie
Miss Mfarlane
Bridger Street
Grainger's
Vlair
Victorian Freezing Works
Victoria Dock
Abe Serauyt
Hum
Ted
Kidd Resnel
Co-operative Co
King Streat
Malbourna
U. C
Lewis, Masanen
Fine Lee
Lumbags
Sciatica
Atifi
Gare
Shan Grinpharts
Dandfull
Sanitary
Goldsbrough, Mort & CO. Ltd
J. Souderstuost
FIT Michelins
A. W. Bennett
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