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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 11, 1911
Page
4
The Tangamah Water Trust records a contentious meeting about the monthly outing and water distribution. Discussants raise concerns over usage, allocation to different districts, and the impact on local irrigation and public works while the engineer notes potential improvements and safety considerations.
A fragmented report on referenda discussions in New South Wales explains the push for a statewide vote on constitutional questions. The assembly discusses Labor and union positions, with speeches debating whether states or the commonwealth should handle national matters and the potential creation of a Labor branch.
The Benalla Shire Council debated whether hutsad sales could occur on lawful market days. No resolution granted within a set period. Mr. M Nequarma denied a one day extension. Dallas and others warned of enforcement needs to keep laws, with Dr. M Pherson noting 52 horses could be sold yearly under existing rules. The motion to restrict sales prevailed.
The Waggarandall Mutual Improvement Society held a Saturday evening meeting with good attendance. A newly elected president presided, and a debate on constitutional issues followed with votes tallying 10 to 8 in favor of the affirmative side.
Mis-spelled ad text touts Doan's Ointment as safe sure care for aches pains and skin issues. It claims months long relief from various troubles and lists vendors and prices, urging readers to obtain genuine Doan's from Down's Ginteanat or Fuster McClyllan Go in Sydney.
Fragmented OCR text lists companies and individuals such as Swanpool, Moortgeg, Lewik and Co, Miller, Mackensie, Weathervill, Tealdin, Keanpool-Adve, and Mitchell. Mentions trade items like ink, copying materials, stationary goods, and a Standard Stationery Depot. Overall appears as jumbled vendor catalog or ad copy with many garbled names and phrases.
Melbourne stock markets report a large yarding with 2430 head from New South Wales and Gippsland regions. Prices ranged from prime cattle at £19 10s to lower grades, with heavy weights at 15 7/6 and 14s to 17s. Yardings included sheep and hoggets, with supply meeting demand but pockets of weakness in later trades.
The item notes the government allocated funds for artillery work and mentions a funeral with a large attendance. It covers land sale near Ballarat and a misfortune at Yanken Creek races where Androw of Berrembod Station was killed when his horse Clodagh stumbled. Also mentions poultry show threats and a governor visit to Dookie Agricultural College.
Article argues breeders must hold firm ideals in stockbreeding. It explains why like produces like, the role of pedigrees and the dam, and warns against overreliance on low service fees. It stresses careful mating, high ideals, and balanced consideration of sire and dam to avoid degrading stock.
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