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chance of showing why they should have another member. He 

 himself had given way last night because the majority must rule, 

 bat he would, leave the districts as they were, and let the matter 

 come up again at some other conference. He would support the 

 nine districts, and let Rutherglen have another representative.' 

 At first it was decided to have eight districts, but it was increased 

 to nine in deference to Dr. Mueller. 



Mr. Craike said he would withdraw his amendment, as the 

 feeling of the meeting was to give Mildura a representative. 



A Membeb was of opinion that Eutherglen should have three 

 members, but he was content to accept a compromise. He 

 thought Mildura should have a representative. His object in 

 addressing the meeting was to bring under notice a resolution 

 passed by the Central Vine-growers' Association, who thought 

 they ' were entitled to have a member on the Board. They 

 represented large interests, not perhaps as growers, although there 

 were many growers among them, but merchants' interests. Many 

 of the interests of the merchants and growers were identical. 

 He would move as an amendment — " That the Central Board of 

 Vine-growers have a representative on the Board." 



The President of the Eutherglen Association said he was sure 

 his constituents would accept the proposals of the meeting. He 

 was glad to see that Mildura was to be represented. 



Mr. F. DE Castblla thought it would be better if, instead of 

 calling the Midura district " Mildura," it were called the " Mallee 

 ■district," as there were many places in the mallee where vines 

 would be planted in time to come. He would move that as a 

 resolution. 



Mr. Irvine objected to giving any more representatives or in- 

 terfering with the division of the districts. He whs sure the 

 Board, when appointed, if they thought the Central Vine-growers' 

 Association should have a representative, would see to it. The 

 majority of the gentlemen connected with that association were 

 represented through their districts, but, no doubt, "if the Board 

 thought it wise for them to have a representative, they would 

 see to it. He did not think they should go outside the nine districts. 



Mr. P. DE Castella seconded the amendment. On account 

 of the distillation there were many merchants who would be in- 

 terested in the brandy business, and he thought they should have 

 representation. 



The Chairman put the amendment — "That the Central Vine- 

 growers' Association be allowed one representative." Lost. 



Mr. Irvine had great pleasure in moving — " That the districts 

 determined on should be accepted with the addition that Ruther- 

 glen should have another member, in view of their having about 

 9,000 acres in vines." 



Mr. Dalt seconded the motion. 



