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Star (Christchurch), Issue 19986, 29 June 1920, Page 3

Tho Minister for Agriculture i.u Xow teouth >\ ?ilos, Mr Dtnm, h<ia nguin <]iiectccl attention to the serious v.heatposition in. that State. - IV-contly lie. telegraphed to Senator Russell, staling that the grave, position, owing to the ofwheat. caused by tlio difficulty in obtaining supplies from \ ictoria. compelled linn again to bring the-matter under notice, and requesting his valuable assistance to ensure bettor future deliveries. ; Mr Dunn stated that supplies, by rail were almost, ml, and that the small shipments made available were.totally insufficient: that. mills_ were now closing down, and the position was most serious.'

■ The longest concrete girder bridge has .just been erected in California, carrying a highway across-* - titer Salt iDvor; Each span meahrses ITiii’t from centres of supports, against (sft as tho longest previous span for a true bridge of.; reinforced concrete, ; - and" for girders-of 102 ft.