Wheat yields high in district centres harvest report
District centres report good wheat and forage yields with sacks per acre from 3 to 10 on fallow and larger crops on newly sown ground. Memorial Mall funds drive features a New Year sports meet and concert at Memorial Hall with soldier farewells, gifts, and a public social. A Charligrark Carnival planning meeting selects a Lake Charligrark event next February with proceeds to the Minyama Red Cross, and local social and fundraising activities include a tennis tournament and community dances.
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Memorial Mall
Memorial Hall
Fourten
Bette Adenutes
R. V. Smith
Minimay
Messrs
A. F. Carracher
A. 8. Bull
C. A. Koch
J. Ridgwell
E. Munn
R. W. Fink
F. Morris
Kanrer
Smith
M.C
E. Cross
Cr. Steph
R. Carmichael
L. Morrison
4. Hinch
Charligrark
E. P Cross
Lake Charligrark
Red Cross
Harrow
Miga Lake
Kanagulk
Telungatuk East
Edenhope
T. Penny
Alex Hobbe
Mins J.gillies
J Hobbs
Heenan
Salt Laker Red Cross Activities At Monthly Meeting
Salt Lakes Red Cross reports strong turnout at the Real Russ branch monthly meeting. Members donated clothing and goods for headquarters including socks pullovers helmets mittens and PK packets while prizes were awarded for best knitted socks and under 18 section. December donations included 28 pairs socks 4 pullovers.
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M. Ougb
I. Brooksby
S. Potter
G. Lampard
Edenhope
C. Cockroft
Toolondo
A. Hobbs
Agnes Middleton
Stawell Woman Wins Local Cycling Trophy in Ararat
Carmel Peters wins the Catherany trophy in the Sindee 16 section at The Ararat Thishlanet. Mrs. McLawn of Beunswick presents the award. Roy Tauds, stationed with IAAP, spends Christmas in Grell. Keith Peters and Tarkan noted at Lawgerton. Mrs Mex of Skene street hosts visiting Mr Peters studying wireless transmission in West Melbourne with his parents on Skea street.
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Ersonal
Carmel Peters
Sanquil
Cure
Higheland
Ararat Thishlanet
McLawn
Beunswick
Avorat
Alvcraftsiman
Roy Tauds
IAAP
Peters
West Melbourne
Skea
Stawell West
Wheat Industry Stabilisation Plan Approved and Details Outlined
The Wheat Industry Stabilisation scheme sets a 340 million bushel marketable crop target with 20 million reserved for food and seed, guiding registrations and licenses for wheat growers. Department of Commerce official Lind F Murphy said applications will be issued through country agents to prepare for seeding and normal acreage, while Wheat Board reviews basic acreage and eligibility.
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Austra Wheat Board
Department of
Ptm
Bown
Stabi Board
Decentralisation Agitation Grows Amid Trade Slump
Town building statistics for 1940 released by Town Clerk Mr W P Pryor show a continued downturn in construction. In the first quarter only four houses were built as many tradespeople move to the city for work, while occupancy patterns mask the true position.
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Mn W. DP. Pryor
Huy
Ghost towns in wheat areas drift from farms to cities
The article reports a wave of workers leaving rural districts like Duyen and Walpoup Shire for city jobs, creating “ghost towns” in wheat regions. It notes 200 to 300 people departing Cheitus Eve and discusses government and industry concerns about munition production, rural development, and public works as areas seek to reverse the trend with new employment and infrastructure.
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United Stats
Alix Wilson Mlhet
Wimmera
Donald
Metiiet Citizen Vigilance Association
Wilson
Duyen
Walpoup
Swur
Sami
Labor Branch Urges Action After Local Meeting
A lengthy discussion at the Harehai Beanie Australia meeting addressed central issues in Viva and Horsham. The executive will be informed of conditions in Horsham and other country towns and asked to escalate with the Federal Labor Party. The branch will sponsor the item for the annual conference and praise Mr D McLeod MAHL for country towns.
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Horsham
Atlie
Itseas
Branel
Mr. D
MrLeod
Mahl
Scheme for country munition centres announced
Government plans to centralize war supply production across Australia proposes annexes at many country centres. Minister Collins and Assistant Minister Anthony will press for sites, with Albury favored earlier but Adelaide cited, citing railway access and distribution logistics as key factors. Sir Philip Goldingh chairs NSW Munitions Board to oversee the program.
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Prince's
Swhiller
Mer. Collins Fins
Anthony
Philip Goldineh
New Sour Wales
Phillip
Munitions Board of Management
New South Wales
Albury
Adelaide
Collins
Culling
Intim
Data on land registration safeguards and claims process
The board plans to withhold registration on exaggerated acreages while most registrations reflect normal sowing areas. Special cases will be investigated promptly with safeguards to ensure correct registration certificates and to reject unfounded claims while limiting participation to eligible farmers.
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N. Jarvey
Allan's Building
Westinys
WM. B. Rockefeller
Thers
Irebrace Street
Hoskin & Sons Pty. Ltd
C. H. Hoskin & Sons Pty. Ltd
Cavendish
Salt Lakes
R. A. Ludbrook
Chessiel
Hersham
Stawell
Big
Tate SA
Rue Nigye
Poe
Labor Branch
Germin Durnin
Royal Air Force
England
Langlands
Langlands & Sons Pty, Ltd
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