Petrol advisory committee work praised by council
The Liquid Fuel Control Board urged Kowree Shire to consider forming a transport advisory committee for the Migne Lake district to ease petrol access. Dr Ryan, Stp Neil Campbell, and Mr H C Rankin were suggested as possible members. Council discussed weighing licensees and petrol conservation, with local concerns about distance and access from Lake areas. The local committee indicated willingness to resign if administration was unsatisfactory, and the shire expressed confidence in the current committee.
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Kowrer
Iman
Edenhope
Mrgn Lake District
Mason
Kowsse
Ryan
Stp
Neil Campbell
H. C Rankin
Kawreeshire
Allys Lake
Walker
Goroke
Ansley
Rankin
Dixon
Kirby
Miga Lake
Carracher
Mige Lake
Knight
Johnston
C. W. Edgar
Importance of Agricultural Education in Rural Prosperity
A Horsham Agricultural Society meeting urged expanding agricultural education to curb labor shortages. Council backed lowering entry age to 14 at Longerenong College to train youths for farming and wartime labor, with temporary campus expansion planned and a new brick main building anticipated by March.
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Hin Rau
Ite
Ite Youth Must Be Maintained, «Mt Ig A Rowntry
Horsham Agricultural Society
Mb.eicultural
B.C. Newton
Longrrenang
Yale
Atten
Sismstrians
Danuars
Thn
Gase
Tangerénong College
Mystery of Vllyektings ds at Gunnedah solved
A garbled report from Gunnedah details a solved case involving a 12 foot carpet wake and a break in. Police found internal items amid a broken lock, with witnesses describing a masked intruder. The investigation continues to identify suspects and secure the scene.
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Gunnedah
N.rav
Doan’s Ointment Promoted for Piles and Skin Ailments
An old advertisement extols Doan’s Ointment as effective for piles and skin issues. It touts prompt treatment for early piles and claims success in healing bleeds and eczema. The copy stresses ointment healing antiseptic qualities and urges readers to use Doan’s.
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Ste
Doan
Camille
Eesema
Agricultural College Considers Lowering Student Age to Fourteen
A society proposes reducing the age limit for prospective Longerewone Agricultural College students to fourteen. The plan ties into a fodder conservation competition and a wheat zone test, aiming to boost enrollment and align with agricultural program needs.
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Longerewone Agricultural College
Reduction of students ages proposed
A local agricultural society discussed extending college access by lowering the age limit for entrants from 18 to 14. They noted wartime labor shortages and potential support from the Wimmera Association and Agricultural Education Council. A formal decision to axe the date was postponed to the new year.
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Wimmera Association
Horshaw Society
Newton
W. Dahlenburg
Council of Agricultural Education
Agricultural College
A. Cunningham
Bey
C. Hi Sherman
Tulloh
Prembers
Dahlenburz
D .Bodey
Fodder Conservation Campaign Opens Subsidy Program
A Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria letter announces a state wide fodder conservation drive funded by the Victorian Government and Commonwealth Fodder Conservation Board. Agricultural societies and producer bodies can apply for £15 prize subsidies, with December 1 deadline to secretary. Local competitions will be organized by districts, with group championships and eventual overall champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria
Commonwealth
Horsham society to run competitions and welcome new member
Seed will receive 25 towards its own funds and the championship will carry 10 to the winner in prize money. The President urged the Horsham body to avoid appearing to slip back and proposed the society conduct competitions on proposed times. A letter from Mr Millar of Laharum was read resigning after many years on the committee, and the President praised his service. A letter of appreciation will be sent. Mr J Tulloh was welcomed as a new committee member, with Newton noting support from the Carter Agricultural Society and promising cooperation as the college faces current difficulties.
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Learry
Horsham
Messrs Dahlen Durg
Eagar Tuecker
Reed
Létere
Melbourne
Wiamere Agricultural Societies Association
Mmatter
AH. Millar
Laharum
E ‘Smith
Bleskley
Millar
J. Tulloh
Ir. Newton
Carter Agricultural
Tulloh
Wheat Competition Judged Ends With Abandoned Next Season
The president noted ten bags per zone and Tullo judged entries. Laviteke won zone 1, Bree first in zone 7, and Levitzke cited as son of a committee member. Russell Bros provided an excellent sample in their first district attempt. Petition to continue next season failed due to petrol rationing and lack of collectors.
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Scisty
Tullo
R.A. Laviteke
Russell Bree
Levitzke
Menars Ruusell Bros
Rotary club backs ground improvements plan at show grounds
Mr Sherman reported on a proposed beautification scheme for the show grounds that the Rotary Club welcomed and agreed to assist with trees and shrubs. The project will involve expert advice from Reed and E Lord’s curator, with further guidance to be provided later. Financial notes showed slow subscription returns, prompting an appeal for members to remit dues by year end as Christmas greetings were exchanged.
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Sherman
Rotary Club
Anki Menffer
Tr E. Lord
Ufer
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