This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 08, 1910
Page
3
The shire council discussed plans to open a new bridge amid public demand. Members resisted hasty action, debating a formal ceremony and terms for public involvement, delaying final decisions until the next council session.
Residents of Benalla woke Tuesday to a burglary at a tobacconist on Bridge Street. Mr George Ledger reported seeing a bored lock and disturbed premises. About £2 to £3 in silver, several rings and items were stolen, with multiple tools and a pocket knife found inside. A set of clues points to intruders, but no suspects named.
The Dickens Fellowship will convene a meeting on Monday with five members expected to attend. A large turnout is anticipated.
Mr Brown the ministerial candidate for Indi addressed a large audience in Public Hall. He outlined why electors should vote for a united Government and contrasted the Liberal and Trades Hall policies. He defended his protectionist stance, argued against high tariffs, and urged support for the financial agreement and immigration stimulus.
Obituary notices report the death of Percy Pink at Mareeba after malaria, noting his popular stance in Queensland’s business circles and a family tragedy from Sydney. James Morrigan dies after a week’s illness at Rothsay, remembered as a long-time district resident. both funerals and commemorations are described with community mourning and church rites.
King Bros and Little and Watts Turnbull Co staged markets at the Corporation Yards Bonalla and Besalla. Dry weather tightened yarding with buyers fewer. fats dipped though fat cattle and sheep showed some demand. Prime cows to 80, light bullocks to 1 1, store stock mixed. fat sheep and lambs sold, baconers and pigs varied with yarding. Cattle and sheep prices varied by vendor with several named buyers and firms noted.
The Austelin Mortgage Land and Finance Co reports strong competition in livestock sales. Hides and sheepekins show firm demand with heavy bidding and advances of 25 to 80 per ton. Active competition ruled with prices about 4d per lb below prior rates.
A Water Commission chairman forwards a letter to Bonalls Shire Council urging cooperation to attract settlers for irrigated state lands. The missive calls for details on prospective settlers, farm labor needs, housing provisions, and responsive plans as a Melbourne delegation prepares to tour from May 18, seeking six weeks of information ahead of their departure.
Beec Worth district reports the death of Thomas Prendergast at Waterloo near Myrtleford aged 72, found milking with a bail and bucket. Charles Teeske killed by a felled tree at Waterlon. Several local items include court fines for theft at Baddagionic butter factory, a buried human remains discovery near Oxley, and community events with Rev M Cal lum’s farewell concert in Wangaratta.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.