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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 24, 1917
Page
4
District news covers Wattville residents Saul Le Livero and family facing health and travel issues after a tish sust incident. A high school committee meeting plans fundraising for a patriotic fund and social event in Gordon Hall. Goulburn Valley inmate charges, bail set, and May date listed. Aurora notices include theft and court appearances with local names and places.
A garbled report from Wangaratta details a public meeting with politicians and locals including Mr. Grant and Mr. Handceck. The piece mentions a contest, claims by various figures, and a pledge to publish full details of a matter tied to the Wangaratta area and ministry actions.
A muddled ad describes Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for backache and kidney discomfort. It claims dramatic health benefits, urging readers to try the product and noting a purported testimonial from a Mr M. Modunoy in Melbourne. The misspelled text sells a booklet and lists a college address for further information directing readers to purchase through mail order.
Delegates from Bright and surrounding municipalities met in Wangaratta to discuss eradicating St John’s wort, a noxious plant spreading across Victoria. Officials from Agriculture and Forests debated costs, and a joint ministerial-municipal plan was proposed to develop a practical eradication scheme.
Crowded venue hears Mr. Chas Dennis lecture on Y M C A and Allied efforts in desert camps and Egypt. Speakers urge public help and local branch formation while praising YMCA aid, vaccination, and cultural outreach as wartime social relief.
Beoalle Racing Club reports a special race day train ran Albany to Benalla and return plus Spriosburet to Wabgunyah on April 7. The train carried 4 first lass and 59 second class passengers and 23 horses. In total 42 horses attended the meeting.
The Benalla Agricultural and Pastoral Society met at Municipal Chambers with many members present. Officers were elected led by President Standish, and the society thanked the Royal Agricultural Society for funds while planning agricultural classes and a Wheat Board delegate.
A diamond wedding celebration for Mr and Mrs Thomas Welsh at Warrenbayne West with about 200 guests. The couple born in 1832 and 1828 respectively married in Melbourne in 1857 and spent years in Demory brook and near Broken River before settling at Warrenbayne West. They hosted friends and family including Mrs Hill and Mr Hill, with Rev Robert and others offering toasts and prayers. The event featured a large breakfast, music, recitations, and the traditional sing along of Auld Lang Syne.
The St Andrew's Lane school anniversary was observed last Sunday with services led by Rev. J. R. Anderson M4 of Kew. The sermon on Matt 19:13 stressed the value and influence of children, urging church and home to nurture faith, with special addresses to children and a devoted Sunday school program.
An old advertisement urges reliance on aspirin for nervous troubles and pain from neuralgia to headaches. It claims Nicholas Aspirin is guaranteed absolutely pure, tested by the Commonwealth Government Analyst, and manufactured for sale by Nicholas & Co in Melbourne at 3/6 per bottle, with availability through a chemist in Ballarat.
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