'The precipitant agreement amalgamate the Melbourne papers, The "Morning Post" and the "Sun News Pictorial," did not altogether cause surprise, though it: did ea considerable regret. The "P came into existence less than two yea 3 a farmer's paper. Tt daily. Tt was the only, penny paper one penny and issued being wold in Melbourne, but, for some inexplicable reason, did not receive any support in the matter of advertising. Its circulation estimated to be over 50,000 and it filled in its quiet and unobtrusive way a niche in the newspaper life of this State. Tt claimed to have no party politics but open-mindedness, and strongly urged consider ation of all questions which it viewed as vital to the farming community. Now that it has depart ed—the Inst issue was October 28—many woul scribers are regretting that they did not support it while it existed, One feature the "Post" ran for about a year was news from the East, mainly China. Its colum.
mott daily contained telegraph news, besides articles from China, there, relative to situations developing
4 "Tin Hare" Coursing So successful has "tin hare" coursing proved in New South Wales, where, on the various courses, an average of some ten to fifteen thousand people attend the meetings held. two nights of each week, that a company has been formed in Victoria which has secured a lease of the Melbourne Exhibition Oval.
Position has been made by the churches and general public in regard to the grounds being used for such purpose. At present it not likely that the promoters will be able to allow betting to take place, although in Sydney betting is stated to be the only reason for the sport's popularity. It is possible to gauge some idea of the popular ity.tho sport has attained by the fact that the well-established race ing clubs are complaining that the new coursing clubs are. seriously affecting their meting. This comes immediately after the big Spring Mooting in the N.S.W. Capital which includes one of the richest prizes of the year, the A. J.C. Derby. At the moment, the Victorian Derby and Melbourne Cup week is with us and all sport= ing enthusiasts are also. showing interest in the coursing proposition.
Senator Guthrie, a prominent grazier and lover of coursing dogs, competing almost yearly in the Waterloo Cup and all the big events with dogs of his stod, is a shareholder in the "tin hare" company. The managing director of the new company is Mr. W. 'T. Conder, who is the general manager of 3 Lo Wireless, the principal broadcasting station in this State. The company have agreed to spend £15,000 upon the oval and will pay a rental of £1,500 a year for its use. Con sidering the Melbourne Exhibition Building has been regarded as a white elephant from the day it was erected and has shown a loss each year, the very public who' complain bitterly at the trustees' action Should be pleased at. the present arrangement instead of opposing it.
New South Wales Ministry Since Mr. Bavin, the recently-elected. Premier of New South Wales, took office with his cabinet, composed of four Country members anda remainder Nationalists, the accumulation of work which' had collected owing to the elections has been sorted out. During Mr. Long's term, numerous appointments of followers of the Labour Party had been made to various branches of the service.—Mr. Bavin has declded that many. of there appoint (Continued on page 689.)
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