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Newspaper

Horsham Times

Location

Horsham, Victoria, Australia

Date

Dec 15, 1939

Page

8

Agricultural College Reports Rain Affects Harvest Yields

Langerenong and Dookie Agricultural Colleges report rainfall totaling 36.23 inches for the year, delaying harvest but crops showing resilience. Oats ripening, barley ready to strip, irrigation minimal, pastures good, dairy yields steady, and stock levels expanding as stud pigs and cattle sales rise. Jubilee events and cricket success noted, with awards won in Ayrshire Herd Book and poultry tests. Enrolment notices for next term at Spring Street Melbourne.

Langerenong Agricultural College Wordkare Counell of Agricultural Education Jubilee Oval Charman Wettenhall Reiins Howe Nashed Am Dookie Agricultural Colmer HA. Pittman Backer Reparty Jmalang Shepparton Tamworth Ayrshire Cattle Herd Book Society Ithe College Ayrahired Australorps Council of Agricultural Education Spring Street Melbourne Dookie Longerenong

Defects in Grain Silos Prompt Inquiry Over Inspections

Legislative debate revealed reported defects in grain silos built in Victoria to store wheat. Complaints cited inferior aggregates, cracks, and unsafe scaffolding. Ministers pledged inquiry as inspectors faced questioned integrity and delays.

Vietoria Kent Hughes Mbieb Hind Hyland Wwe Kent Tughes Tnt Ate Kel Husbis Melhourne Maine

Corin Moves Toward Coalition To Save Government

Fragmented text outlines Corin and Menzies as central figures in a looming coalition with the Country party to sustain the government into its term. Mentions leadership struggles, cabinet ambitions, and pressures from a fragile minority, with hints of a reshaped ministry and possible retribution against dissenters.

Country Party Minlatert Mension Hleveny New Rewih Wales Browigr Menzion Menzies

Inquiry Sought Into College Principal Dismissal

The opposition pressed for an independent inquiry into discrepancies at Nookin Agricultural College amid allegations of long neglect of college lands and facilities. Government ministers defended the council report while noting a sub committee found no basis to dismiss the principal, with plans to review the matter further.

Bir Simuler Argele Stanley Council For Agricultural Education M Therough Slater Labor Stanley Argrin Council Reing Amt Fabiani Rr. Pork Allege Enid Mc Wogan Council For Agricultural Fideration

Parliamentary Crisis Averted in Menzies Cabinet Showdown

Reported turmoil over war funding led Prime Minister Menzies to seek a compromise to avoid capitalising. Opposition fears across Labor and Britain urged restraint as Australia faced higher military costs and a looming general election.

Menzies Enele Menzirs Mrnzirs Taidigus Vicotine Rompromias Australia Mepaies Tim Commonwealth Lennion Labor ALF Ny Tronpa Thorn Bir Mengies Mr. Mensies Ted Kit Chen Spender

Death In Dam At Wallup Leaves Coroner To Rule

Waracknabeeal Deputy Coroner held inquiry into the death of Oma Grace Olson whose body was found in a dam near Wallup Hall. The inquest heard her husband Harold Olson and son Benjamin described her ill health and nervous troubles. Dr M Greer reported no violence and asphyxia from drowning as the cause, though manner undetermined.

Jp. Dally Warracknabeal Oma Grace Olson Wallup Benjamin Charles Ward Murra Warra Ims Grace Olson Harold Herbert Olson Fanay McRae Farerr Farquhar Alexander McRae Mr. Lehmann Iintm Bennett Breahdown M. Greer Robert F. Hunter Wallup Hall Deat Hvener

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