Victorian Parliament Returns To Centre Stage In Election Notes
Political notes urge Victorians to recognize the state parliament’s sovereign powers as the campaign nears its close. Labor’s disputed electoral plans and Western Australia travesty are cited as evidence of its lust for power. The piece endorses the National party led by Mr Lawson, arguing for stable, progressive governance and a strong working majority in Victoria.
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Labor
Western Australia
Menzies
Canning
Victoria
Collins Street
National Party
Lawson
Federal Country Party calls tariff inquiry on butter
The Federal Country Party has prompted the Trade and Customs Minister to refer the butter import duty increase to the Tariff Board. The board begins investigations Tuesday, examining a rise from 2d to 6d per lb for New Zealand butter, with cheese also in scope and producers across States set to give evidence.
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Country Party
Commonwealth
Agrculture
Cobram Winning Crop Showcases Best Fallow Practice
The Melbourne Leader features Mr. R. Bruce Wallace winner of Cobram Agricultural Society’s 1926 fallow and crop contest. His heavy red land yielded 83 bushels per acre amid wet winter and dry spring, with most entries at 39 bushels and a few losses from waterlogging. Wallace credits timely postrain cultivation, proper fallow, manure, and close-to-homestead treatment for the high results.
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Melbourne
R. Bruce Wallace
Cobram Agricultural Society
Wallace
Ungarie
Goulburn Valley
Riverina
Cobram
An Easy Way to Do It Digestive Trouble Note
A brief note explains that excess fermented foods can stay in the stomach until the next meal, causing pain afterward. It emphasizes a simple approach to ease digestion and reduce discomfort.
Numurkah Croquet Club Hosts Wide Round of Tournaments
Numurkah croquet fixtures drew entrants from Echuca Kyabram Shepparton Nathalia Tatura and Yerrawonga. The event ran from 9 am to late at night with singles and doubles titles won by Mrs Morris Mrs Alexander and partners, in a well organized program praised by President Mrs Corlett and secretary Mrs Morris.
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Goulburn Valley
Echuca
Kyabram
Sheppartoh
Nathalia
Tatura
Yerrawongs
C. Corlett
A. E. Morris
Mesdames H. McKenzie
A. E Morris
Mesdames Gough
Numurkah
Mesdames Orchard
Frase
Yarrawonga
Mesdames Hunter
Robbins
Hurley
Miss Teared
Mesdames Limbrick
Thomas
Mitton
Clydesdale
Shepparton
Mesdames
Gough
McBeath
D. Mesdames
Shaw
Benson
Bitcon
Miss Williams
Abernethy
Riordan
Mesdames Ambler
Corlett
Broom
Ritch
Alexander
Callander
D. Mesd
Graham
Campbell
Frased
Mesdames Henley
McDowell
Mesdames Morris
McKenzie
Barton
Mise Nicholson
Mesdames Goughland McBeath
Batcon
Mesdames Alexander
McKenzie d
Ambler and
Mesdames Morris and
McKensie
D. Mesdames Gough
Morris
Ambler
Orchard
Nicholson
Hunter
Aire Morris
High Rates at Canberra During Duke's Visit
Readers report inflated accommodation during the Duke's visit and Federal Parliament opening in Canberra. Prices shock with £10 per day for two small rooms or £60 for three days without meals, while tent use asks £9 9s for a week and £11 11s for a double tent. Hotel Canberra offers guests 25 shillings daily, food included. The item notes profiteering amid demand, and a classroom quip about a shared cat lesson.
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Canberra
Nsw
Tommy
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T. P. McMahon Watchmaker and Jeweller
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F. A. Guentmer
Joan Mansfield
Telegraph Hotel
Lynette
High Street
Phoam
Sheppadton
Cooper's Sheep Dipp. Devine and CO
Mational
Federal Country Party
En South Wales
Mr Hill
New South Wales
Lang
Ander
Eagley
Australia
Yelga
B.S.A
Seaside
Glenny & Heard
Pia
Robur
E. Co. Cox
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