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Newspaper
Albury Banner And Wodonga Express
Location
Albury, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
3
The speaker questions why a government farm isn’t paying in the Albury district and suggests the P A and H Society delay six months. He expects the government to resume the Walla Walla Estate for closer settlement and urges designating the homestead with attached land as an experimental farm using existing buildings.
Splendid rain fell on Tuesday and following days bringing relief to farmers and graziers. The Licensing Court sits July 14 as municipal council meets. grants, mail facilities, health inspections, and new works costing £347 are debated. Hospital finances strain and staffing changes are noted. Local events include the Narandera show, rifle competition, theatre acts, and sports meetings.
Burrumbuttock report notes Miss Fraser's transfer from North Burrumbuttock School after seven years, with parents urging the minister to keep her. Morven gains new teacher Mr Crawford from Walla West. Albury St David's Presbyterian Tennis Club beat Orelda 110 to 111. Orelda may visit Walla next Saturday. Rain brought about half an inch, aiding grass growth. Farmers report adequate grain and hay at good prices. Brocklesby School of Arts meeting spent about £60 on furniture and books. library access now 10 shillings yearly or 2 shillings 6d quarterly.
The text notes elected officers faced low attendance, calls the hall nearly paid, but gas lighting and furniture costs increased debt. It announces the annual meeting and officer election for the second week in July and a Farmers' Union gathering the week prior, urging public turnout to show continued interest in local affairs.
The annual Farmers and Settlers Association meeting in Bena on June 13 chaired by Jas Porter approved minutes, heard council notes on enlarging Hena dam and a tank project at the Bena Ungaree junction, and endorsed railway extension efforts to Wyalong and Cudgellico. Office bearers were elected and local mail, telephone, and road issues were set for action along with a weekly mail proposal. Light rains 40–60 points were reported and fox control noted with five foxes poisoned in three weeks.
A correspondent reports on the Adelong to Tumbarumba railway survey, noting rich timber and farming potential in the Batlow district. He cites rising land values, 10 000 trees planned this season, and settlers attracted by improved facilities, with surveyors nearing Batlow seeking a shorter grade from Gadara or Rika rather than Mount Horeb.
The district bemoans poor road work with clay-fill causing quagmires while fruit displays at the exhibition prove enduring optimism. Residents seek a Stony Gully route to shorten travel between Barlow and Tumut and push for Tumbarumba mail to Gilmore, saving hours for locals.
Barmedman reports a busy week as 178 applicants competed for 9 blocks of government land between Temora Barellan and Temora Wyalong. Despite short notice, about 1400 applications from across the state and Victoria were filed. Local events included a Butler's Hall euchre party raising funds for the cricket club and the town launching its own newspaper, the Paramedman Banner.
Our correspondent reports heavy rains this week across the district improving crops and pasture. Farmers resume sowing while a government move to resume Coreen Estate and build lines via Pleasant Hills to Daysdale promises closer settlement and prosperity. a football match with Savernake is set for Saturday.
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