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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 21, 1903
Page
2
An old newspaper fragment outlines upcoming auctions and market days with cattle and pig listings, including references to Newman & Co and M. P. Nawsuay Auction. It notes cattle, pigs, dairy, and market events across multiple days and locations, with various figures and participants mentioned in a period-voice catalog.
Analysis argues that six million rabbits exported to England last year boosted the local economy but harmed farmers by costs and losses. The piece questions current trapping practices under the Yarmin Destruction Act, suggests alternative controls, and urges setting policy to balance farmer losses with pest management.
A fractured clippings review lists debates over land tax and water supply, local meetings, and upcoming elections. It mentions warrants, school plans, and public notices, alongside various personal names and incidents in the town.
Report covers a series of public works disputes and court notes including bridge safety considerations near Goovanibat, road and culvert maintenance, and a probate case detailing £10,874 in property and bequests. Mentioned are Mr Halls, Dr Nicholson, and MLA Mie Haat, with details on repair contracts and government funding toward Sylney railway works.
A North Eastern District Weights and Measures Union meeting at Keroua discussed complaints from Shepparton Shire about inspector delays and adjusted accounts. The inspector blamed the late presentation of weighers accounts by Mr. Matthews and noted possible future delays. The council discussed appointing an inspector or adjus tor and planned simultaneous accounting to avoid delays.
Debated motions cover extending Tukore Mills line, tightening Bakers Act fines, and reforming union finances. Residents discuss costs, shire extensions, and potential changes to collate income and expenditures over six months. The session ends with an adjournment as the secretary pledges to review accounts.
Reports detail multiple livestock thefts over months across Urana New South Wales and Gippsland Victoria. Charged or suspected figures include cattle and sheep losses valued at hundreds of pounds, with cattle counts and stolen stock unaccounted after raids in bush paddocks and on property. Local authorities, including Mr Chartey Hf McCalloch and Mr FW Ryorkanor, pursue leads for recovery and conviction while assessments note wrecked or missing cattle and carcasses.
In Melbourne Supreme Court, Denix Ryan sued over timber sales on 2800 acres near Bonalla. The plaintiff claimed defendants sold wood without payment, sought forfeiture and damages, and the court considered timber sales and settlement terms amid an ongoing dispute. The judge indicated the plaintiff was entitled to payment for wood sold in Bonalla.
A garbled report from Wangaratta covers racing and cycling events with mixed outcomes. Sisyphus allegedly won a protest dispute but was disqualified, while jockeys faced stewards' rulings. Local scenes show Benalla pride and plans for a prominent season, including cycling and rifle shooting events and a prize pigeon match in progress.
A string of mishaps leaves several men injured. Fred Geison falls onto his ankle near De Bareinglou and receives care after hours. A gun incident during adventuring injures a man as a twig strikes his eye. Sullivan, near Beowlly Railway, falls while waiting for an incoming train and sustains knee injuries. O’Brien seeks treatment at Wangurtta hospital. Ames Cronin, a farmer, is badly injured by a dog chain during field work and transported to Benalla for treatment. Sir G Turner falls from a ferry in Sydney, breaking a rib and perilously near drowning.
A fragmentary correspondence piece discusses railway funding and retrenchment, mentioning a Sydney express arrival at Badduginnio and a government offer. The item also includes an advertisement for Pain Balm and dental services by Meredith TIAML in Nunn Street, Teralta, claiming pain free extractions and low prices.
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