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Newspaper

Benalla Standard

Location

Benalla, Victoria, Australia

Date

Apr 08, 1924

Page

3

Benalla Racing Club Easter Cup Entries Close Tonight

Racing news from Benalla notes the Benalla Racing Club Easter Cup meeting on Easter Saturday 19 April. Entries for all events close at midnight, with items advertised including a Zorsal Hartram oil engine horse rower and various farm implements for sale or auction, plus motor and sewing machine listings.

Zorsal Hartram Co-Op Bo. Ltd Bridgest Benalla Gordo-Blanco Muscatel Violet Town Gibbs Mitchell Street JUIRE P.O. Qegan Mason & Hamlin Mitchell Massey, Blarris AZ Iyne Bel Noxon Woods Bros Devenish Bries Slee and Co Moodie’s Manufacturing Co Henalla

Convention Hospitality At Benalla At 1924 Meeting

The Benalla convention attracted visitors who praised the town’s hospitality and its gardens and water supply. Reports note the success of the event, the public’s warm reception, and the well hosted delegates amid Benalla’s status as a major North-East town.

Benalla Hin Aies Uly Henalta

Agricultural Society Tests Show Top Dressing Benefit

Mr Richardson emphasized top dressing tests by Agricultural Societies as a path to higher farm production. He cited Romsey soil plots showing clover loss and grass crowding, with 100 to 183 percent yield increases, and noted gains across Gippsland and Victoria from improved grazing and phosphates.

Richardson A. E. V. Richardson Horsham Department of Agriculture Jerehiay Victoria Kyneton Heath Gore Cam Jeiuidson Rysietm J. O'Neil North-east Gippsland Alstric Opsnion

Oaklands Yarrawonga Railway Conference Seeks Route Plan

Delegates from many districts met at Savernalee to discuss a proposed Yarrawonga to Oaklands railway. The Victorian Railways Standing Committee reported delays due to missing councillor reports, with recommendations on land compensation and possible cooperation with New South Wales authorities.

Savernalee Victorian Railways Yarrawonga Oaklands Nicholson Mulwila Kilpateicle Toucher M-Twihy Kilpatrick Railways Stride Committee Tencher New South Wales Mteria J. Renule Zailew Victoriam Railways Standing Anil Wall

Weather report notes sunny days and bracing air

The article describes a period of perfect sunny weather with bracing atmosphere. It compares current shade temperatures to the previous year and lists vague market prices for wheat oats feed potatoes onions chalk in Melbourne markets.

Wewle St . Ss Melbourne

Probable party positions in South Australian Parliament

The graph shows Labor 24, Liberals 19, Country Party 3 with Mr Dunn likely Premier and Mr Denny Attorney General, Mr Jerley Minister for Railways, and Mr Patrick Chief Secretary. Angus Murray seeks reconsideration of a death sentence petition to the State Executive Council to be considered by the Cabinet tomorrow night. A sailor claims Buckley is a stowaway from the ship that sailed January 7 from San Francisco. A Victorian railways delegation urged steps for the Railways Commission to tender locomotive contracts for other states. the minister will report to the State Cabinet.

Labor Liberals Country Party Dunn Denny Jerley Jor Railways Jerkpatrick Angus Murray State Executive Council State Cabinet At-Winer Richard Buckley Jeff Hourme Buckleyetc San Francisco Te [Row Trades Council Today Eggleston Victorian Railways Vitoria Scs

Complimentary Concert for 1924 Farmers Convention Delegates

The Shire Hall hosted a packed evening of entertainment on Thursday for delegates attending the 1924 Farmers Convention. Miss Mona Rahilly stole the show as masterful star amid a lively program by the Bon Bons of Benalla with performances by Miss Lithgow Miss Nelson Mr Tough and others. The event concluded with tokens of appreciation from Mr T V Cowan and a chorus of They are Jolly Good Fellows.

Mona Rahilly Neil Milines E. Tindhey G. Miscock Benalla Virginny Mississppi Mr. Garson Bon Bons Miss Lithgow Miss Nelson Mr. Tough Mr. Ross Tough Miss Knox Garson Miss Phillips Wyoming Sam Swint Mr Garson Ntelle Rubinstein S. G Miss Rahilly Neil M Aie Tor Greta KR. Dickson Cruickshank R. Dickson Barter Seaman R Cruickshank Hull Caion Sauday

Editorial Letter Advocates Library Book Purchases

A subscriber writes to urge the library committee to refrain from buying partly used books with donated funds. He argues well preserved copies of popular authors should be preserved, supports constructive criticism, and praises volunteers for their efforts in supplying literature. He asks the committee to welcome this feedback.

Ubnc Labrary Monney Lawford Wuybrary Lideoribers

Anzac Sports Festival Set to Draw North East Crowds

Benalla hosts the Anzac Sports meeting featuring top runners from Australia including champion Miss Baddbeleti and standout Miss White. The program includes track events, cycling races, schools championships, and special exhibitions with prize money and novelties, as town clubs and local venues prepare for a large turnout.

Beniila Anzac Sports Jinbuts Hiighter Australia Mes Baddbeleti Miss White Bovis Ake Rane Benalla Kiely Carbie Sturt Cua Todgers Bonilla Asteria New South Wales Emery Mir. Sunde Madde Isk Sinc Absohaiy Revatke Willy Zit Stine Basket Hall Raciios Briggs Seoul Ma Etee Daike Tohmgator Brehardsom Ane Lloyd Lindsay Girt Gren Siflier Jurgen Ariel Hugh Wieker Acc State Savings, Bank Tenalia Bo Flere Pollowiher

Queen Carnival highlights at Weatherill's ball

A large crowd attended the Queen Carnival event at Weatherill's ball on June. Miss Clancy and Master Squires won prizes, while Mrs Proud and Miss Mattoderm assisted. The railway gathering later featured costumes and dances with Mr W Holmes and Mrs Wagner judged for best couple.

Weatherill Junwy Wien Mim Mattoderm Misa Proud Mia Clancy Squires Aftestgarit Manoa Queen OF Railways Railway Anit Cominien Biry. Maunders Jay W. Holmes Je Stewart Mitchell Thumweter PB Richardaan Mite M. Wagner Baddagionie Chenal Ot Creed Rence Femairn I, Milletyre Williams Mlamedann Mrs. Maunilers Mion Goulding

Settlement Made In Quarry Accident Compensation

In the Mookie quarry accident Mr. Smith died. the State Accident and Insurance Company, via Dr F Ball as Shepparton agent, paid £600 to the widow Mrs Swithhwar and four children. The sum was handed to the Shire Council for distribution to the family.

Mookie Smith F. Ball Shepparton State Accident and Insurrmce Company Shire Conneil

Local notes reveal bets and events from Benalla district

The Standard reports a betting match between R McBean and D Ryan over 100 miles to be run by horses Topsy and Wonder. Other items include a near accident to a child near Menala, a bullock injury to James Lynns of Swallpool, the ninth anniversary of the Methodist Church, a Benalla Horticultural Society meeting, a Benalla vs Mokoan cricket match with Gibson and Carr taking wickets, and Mr J Turnbull blocking Wonder’s entry.

R. McBean Me. D. Ryan Turnbull James Lynns Swallpool 5. Scholes Benalla Horticultural Society E. Rodda Dr. Nicholson T. S. Moore G. #. Jackson R. Briggs Benalla Mokoan Benalla Es

Local court cases and property transfers headline

The report covers a 2H day stay of proceedings in a case where a defendant’s evidence was challenged and costs awarded to the complainant. It notes a trustee’s £1 debt plus costs for neglecting to keep checks, and a magistrate warning of stiffer action. It also announces Reeves selling the Railway Hotel stake to Mr. Chap ain who will take possession soon.

Pan Inoks Weard Mittleferd Court Williams Toul Msticesh Bailey Farnaud Oder Wade Violet Town Tajpd Lea Sumbell M'Kay Stony Creek Winkworths Reeves Chapain Stratan Trsntania

Heechworth Bowls Visit Benalla For Reunion Match

Heechworth bowlers travel to Benalla for a long awaited reunion meeting. Play starts 2 17 sharp with a large list of players from both clubs to be selected. Thursday evening a night match by electric light features Odate News against Renalla.

Heechworth Benalla Wwatsilay Brown Briggs Connell Chandler Davis Misrock Tons Tedger Meadors Nish Linsell Robinson Revie Simots Smith Vallender Richardson I Clarke Mumamery Renalla Howler Oddfellows Wealon Rocco Pavitt Maynard Willivais Mosgun Roach Meatowter

Ovens and Murray Football Association Form Strong Union

The new Ovens and Murray Football Association unites teams from both sides of the Murray to form the strongest combination yet. Clubs including St Patrick's Abure Hume Weir Repalla Wangaratta Corowa Ruthergien join, with life members and a unified constitution at Wadonge Racecourse.

Atbuty Athy Berler Association Aninlen Chads Sip Focal and Ovens and Murray Association Ovens Murray Wit Elgit Chiby Ail Murray

Rabbit pest debate at Palmer convention discusses federal aid

Delegates at the Palmer convention in Benalla considered urging the Federal Government to assist in exterminating rabbits by paying for rabbit skins. Proponents argued twelve months of federal action could end the pest at no cost to taxpayers, while opponents warned of an expanding invasion. Prime Minister said data collection was underway by the Institute of Science and Industry to assess annual losses to New South Wales pastoralists.

al‘Benalla A. Heany Benalla Enok Australis J. Love Australia House of Representatives Thompson N.S. W New South Wales

Community Calendar Post Mixed With Garbled Names

A printed events list shows multiple activities at various venues with dates in April. The text includes mentions of Benalla Goth Chit Pietires Laney Weithern's Hall Thelen Mim-Cooks farm Brokun Creek and dates like April 9 and April 21, but many names and items are garbled and unclear.

Yowight Benalla Goth Pietires Benalla Lielpe

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