Country Councils Press River Control Expansion
JWNCILLOR argues for greater country input in river management amid River Improvements Act changes giving councils power to levy rates on river works. Seven municipalities would gain say under Water Commission oversight a Stawell meeting will discuss future control of the Wimmera River with four Wimmera Shire representatives to attend.
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Cel
Dr. Johns
Nates
Danienburg
Johns
State Rivers and Water Supply Commission
Ted
Wimmer
Water Commission
J. M. Carter
Dahlenburg
Am Coemabelee Hea
Dave
Bot ‘Deen
Stawell
Wimmera
Wimmera River
Stawell Gift Meeting Records and Entry Totals
Record entries are expected surpassing 1300 up from 1250 last year with the 600 yards event showing the largest rise nearly doubling. The Easter Gift events include 16 Yards Sprint 100 Yards Handicap 290 Yards Handicap 440 Yards Handicap 600 Yards Handicap 380 Yards Handicap Victory Mile One Mile Two Miles and a total line for comparison.
Ex-servicewomen invited to join Commonwealth Public Service
Prime Minister Chifley announced that ex-servicewomen will be admitted to clerical and professional grades of the Public Service. About 200 positions available this year with options for those with degrees born after January 1, 1919 to apply for the aid division. Unmarried applicants must apply before March 31. Salary on appointment is £327 yearly for those 21 and over. Applications to Public Service Inspector 4th Floor 287 Collins Street Melbourne.
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Chifley
Aid
Commonwealth Public Service
Public Service Inspector
Collins Street
Melbourne
API
Letters on the Country Party split and Liberal merger
Readers discuss the 1949 political split in Victoria linking the Country Party with Liberal talks, criticisms of Sir Albert Dunstan, and calls for party independence. Letters from Florence Rodan and A. F. Carracher argue over merger prospects and electoral strategy amid intra-party tensions.
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Country Party
Nubat Socialim
LC Party
Albert Dunstan
Libera Party
Liberal Party
Labor Party
Liberal Country Party
Afr
Milius
Fort Horung
Maren
Albert
Iine
Han
Son
Milets
Wishen
Mibus Han
Korong
Mibus
B. Kirsopp
Hollway
Archie Cameron
South Australia
Victoria
Horsham
New Party
Reir
Treasury
Holloway
Politea
A. F. Carracher Booreopki
Wheat acreage rises in Mallee region after 1946 release
The wheat first distributed from the Mallee Research Station Walpeup in 1946 has grown to 25 percent of the total area sown to wheat in the Mallee. The figure is expected to rise in the coming season. The early-maturing variety is a cross between Ghurka and Ranee.
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Mallee
Walpeup
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