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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1917
Page
4
A midsection railway accident near Poageova station disrupts service on the midday Myltanena line. Several ladies were injured, baggage damaged, and the crowd moved by the wreck as officials assess casualties. Community concerns grow over delays and safety measures.
A joint conference of rabbit skin interests with the Prices Commissioner agreed to fix prices after government requests. They planned to regulate shipments of rabbit carcasses this year, set a date for regulations, and appoint representatives to each state to oversee stock protection and supplier compliance.
A garbled report details a community gathering with patriotic sentiment, naming attendees and groups. It mentions the Nye sea event, a committee, and local figures delivering speeches and presenting prizes. The text lists several individuals and towns, noting attendance and appreciation for service.
A dated Australian advertising variant promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for backache and kidney trouble. The notice claims relief through Doan's formula, urging readers to obtain the product from local suppliers and promising endorsement by authorities and medical experts.
Readers are informed that the Australian tiede Asperts, produced under Westoral Government authority, replaces the discredited formula. A government test in the presence of W M Mayhes confirmed purity. Do not use celetitetes for Avpirin. the product is now purchasable at 2/0 per bottle from Geo R Nichole and Co in Milbourne or Victor Sly chemist in Benalla.
The Waogycalla Cup meeting was held Friday and Saturday with strong attendance. Multiple divisions featured competitive races including Maiden Plate and First Division events, with Horses like Royal Shot and Banjo highlighted in final results and reports noting notable performances and standings across the varied classes.
A brisk bowling session featured a trophy event with players including Hamilton, Mo Urges Uod, and Liv Gore in a playoff. Williams led a strong display with six wins from nine matches, while other clubs and participants prepared for continued play at 2 o clock on Saturday as the season’s competition extended.
The Red Cross Society North Winton held its monthly meeting on March abst with members listing items donated or requested. The notes record numerous sewing and household goods including towels pillows pillow slips quilts and bed linens by members such as Mts Mle M. Hips Prigle Weston and others, showing a focus on charitable supplies for distribution.
A cryptic report outlines donations received by a central depot with unclear names and places. The text mentions several individuals and items connected to a tower and lands, hinting at a local funding or support event. The fragmentary wording obscures precise actions and outcomes.
The Principal reports 66 students including returned soldiers, actively engaging in college life and sport. Monthly notes show 128 points of grain, 152 points for the gianeler, and good stock conditions. Plans include a modernized poultry yard, wheat experiments with 1000 stud wheats threshed, and new plots for June wheats with promising crosses. Inquiries from New Zealand and Phatnania scaled prices for pigs continue, with grain and fruit processing progress noted.
A fragmentary note lists collected names for a tobacco fund for soldiers at the front. Names include Miss Nellie Stewart, Mrs Whatton, Muriel Nistor, and a few others, with amounts and initials unclear from the damaged text.
Fragmentary ad lists items and vendors including clothing drum prints ribbons paints oils window glass and farm supplies. Mentions agents for Australian and New Zealand goods, machines like sewing and rowing equipment, manure and animal products, and general merchandise. Contains many garbled terms and unclear phrasing but conveys a broad retail catalog tone.
Wounded Private 2 G Ford of bara is reported ovately wounded in the shoulder. He was sent to hospital in Bog land and is recovering. Another Lotg lad Private Py Juyee is ale reported wounded and smb to hue putsl. He is progressing aatistaciesily. Prewine Mr Geo Hyland les adview Chet his adderss in future will be Cfo Carter Bros where he will continue his Plumbine and Tinsmiths business including general repairs. Estimates submitted for all kinds of work SlAnva
An early 20th century advertisement touts make your own Gough mixture using Hentedy for coughs and lront troubles, plus Hean's Essence and BibRider Higeard. It claims high yields and mentions a recent trip to Australia and a warning against illegal distribution. The text promotes a remedy and promotes the seller to the reader’s friend HEAN'S ESSENCE in shops and stores.
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