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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 08, 1913
Page
4
A village fire scare disrupted Halilgesetowt as an unidentified blaze prompted alarms and emergency calls. Local officials, including Mr Myles Drapary, coordinated with halting progress to control spreading flames. Fire crews from nearby towns evacuated residents and focused on protecting structures along the riverfront while authorities investigated the cause and possible arson.
Fragmentary OCR passage mentions Whigs, politicians, and governance concepts with rough names and places. It references new discoveries and a tense political climate, suggesting a historical or political news item, though specifics are unclear due to garbled text.
A special meeting of Violettown Shire Council discussed appointing a secretary and engineer. Resignations, salary proposals, and options for a consulting engineer or resident secretary were debated, with figures around £300–£400 weekly and £100–£140 wages for clerical support. Applications to be called with notices in the Leal paper, returnable April 20, and interviews planned.
Auctioneer notes strong demand across Benalla and district with March sales including the Chas White property in Beppulla East to Juli Sewn, and multiple parcels across Gippaland and Wallin Bopalle West. Listings mention Tend sty Byetypontrest, Goosivalats, and Walker area auctions with prices and property details given. advertising promotes a patent remedy for bills and liver troubles sold widely.
News items cover union activity in Geelong divisions. a 1200 case shipment from Sydney supports protests against bombardment orders. Greece and Victoria trade talks hinge on cold storage meat and wheat crops. Notable events include the Vaterland launch, a Parkes man’s wounding, a fatal horse accident, a post baby, Cork trees, and bandit Lacombe’s suicide after a gunfight.
A large Wau Caner sale saw 2 700 sheep and cows yarded from South Australia, New South Wales, and Victoria. Buyers attended in strong numbers as prices varied with weight and quality, cows trading lower on demand while prime bullocks and ewes fetched higher rates.
A brisk clearing sale, led by Watley Parabull and partners, drew good attendance and strong bidding. Jobe Natangi Os and Mr. Fortuna of Yuudual reported lively activity with cattle dairy cows and poultry selling well, prices rising across the North Eastern district and Riverine region.
A Benalla sale held at the Corporation yards drew about eighty horses with good buyer turnout. Prices exceeded ordinary rates on some lots though initial vendor reserves were high. In Melbourne activity remained steady with mid range draughts moving slowly and light horses selling more readily. shipping horses and wagons for town use noted. An unrelated local legal notice mentions a plaintiff’s claim over a pony girth strap incident yielding a judgment for the plaintiff.
A brief item notes Bowen & Co Swanston Street Melbourne offering laxettes with chocolate cream. Chemists and storekeepers can obtain goods priced 1 shilling or 2 shillings 6 pence. a free sample is available upon request.
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