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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1954
Page
1
The coroner reports Dr. John William Lee Atkinson a 42 year old Violet Town resident died April 23 from asphyxia due to a toxic condition causing heart failure. Witnesses described high fever, penicillin injections, barbiturate use, abscesses, and drug interactions affecting the deceased’s state before death.
Widespread illness and sudden collapse followed by a doctor’s death amid a stressful period in Violet Town. Witnesses describe normal home life, high fever, and a doctor who kept morphia and other drugs on hand. The coroner hears about drug use history, re‑registration, and long‑standing abscesses, with drug dispensing and a Queensland holiday noted as context.
A disjointed report notes a Melbourne wholesale supply linked to a deceased person. It mentions a restoration to a register on October 14, 1952, inquiries about drug supply, and a list of dangerous drugs received from the deceased via Melbourne wholesaler. An October date appears amid fragmented details.
A freight vehicle owned by Roudaly Ltd carrying goods from Albury to Melbourne broke down near a cafe and garage in Winton. Fire spread rapidly as the petrol tank exploded after driver McMillan saved tarpaulin yet could not stop the blaze. Eleven of twelve tyres blew as the transport, valued at £4000, was destroyed.
Mr. Jack Cochrane aged about 55 of Exmont street was found dead on a Parnley Benalla property last Monday. He was engaged in ringing timber and was discovered lying across his axe handle. Police were alerted and an inquest will be fixed. The funeral occurred today.
Mr. Percy Webster a Boweya farmer survived a fall from the Melbourne Albury express four miles from Euroa when he entered the wrong door. The conductor halted the train and he was placed in the guard's van on a stretcher with a fractured left arm. A local practitioner at Benalla treated him. he remained cheerful as the train departed.
Railway notices outline changes to departures from Benalla to Melbourne and Albury with new times from Monday. Melbourne bound services shift to 6:00 and 9:58 am with a 2:15 pm derivation. Melbourne arrival now 7 o clock. Yarrawonga morning service unchanged. afternoon runs move to 1:39 pm to connect with 3:15 pm Melbourne train. Thursday Yarrawonga-Yerrawarra trains remain unchanged. Benalla-Yarrawarra departures adjust to 11:55 am and 1:39 pm.
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