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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 04, 1913
Page
4
Fragmented OCR reads like a local notices page listing visits and duties, with mentions of marshals, royal parade, and various place names. It references St James Avenue, District History, and schedule notes for Monday and Sunday events in a period tone.
A long OCR fragment mentions Massey Harris threshers with names, places, and dates in a chaotic report. It references a trial or showing at Cray and includes numerous person notices, events, and social details from a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper page. It lists many individuals and local happenings, including weddings and obituaries, in a dense, partially garbled column.
A muddled OCR record describes a community gathering with speeches and musical parts, referencing Mr Burrows presiding, a Hibernian ball, and a mix of local residents. The text mentions Rongers, Delany family names, and a memorial feel with minor details about attendance, apologies, and a civic mood.
A verbatim sounding policy address by the Prime Minister delivered Monday night at Murghanwugh. He asserts the party program surpassed prior governments, cites major projects like the Ligue continental railway and maternity bonus, and outlines budgets, revenue, and proposed measures to boost Australian manufacturing, defence spending, health funding, and colonial and foreign policy alignments.
Juntien Cusson presided at Supreme Court sittings in Shepparton on Puvelay. Frederick Wai Brighes pleaded guilty to four charges of atcilonew against his daughter. judge lamented the agony and imposed penitence. Several other local cases covered include unlawful wounding, a driver fined for a rear lamp omission, and a dog ownership fine. The Moyhu Estate block allocations were outlined, and the Ovens River Pollution Association discussed future actions to oppose sludge destruction. A serious accident near Greta left Westrop with a crushed leg, while the Ovens and Murray Agricultural Society announced prize money for the show. Obituaries note the death of Yarrawonga cattleman Richard Pilkington aged 72.
A large Monday evening gathering at the Presbyterians Church celebrated the departure of Rev Chappel after many years as minister. He has accepted a call to Oakleigh. The congregation presented him with a purse of sovereigns and a telegram hand in Ruth er glen. Also in Ruth er glen, Mr J O Grady, soon to leave the district, received a sovereigns purse in recognition of his public service.
Letter writers blame the Benalla shire council for high rates and poor roads. They accuse “Old System” at the button of it, claim overdraft fever. They urge councillors to consult Doctor Keouving for relief and warn of worsening finances if roads stay bad.
de Unkubtron notes at the Boualla agricultural council meeting the suggestion to hold classes at St James this year. He argues dates must avoid ploughing, since young men will be busy with farming soon. Residents are urged to engage actively and share work to satisfy all, including COCKEY.
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