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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 25, 1913
Page
4
Long local report notes a gathering around farm machinery including a Massey Harris reaper threshing outfit with displays and a livestock and poultry show. It describes a parade, speeches by local leaders, and community demonstrations at St James with various officers present and a plan for a public meeting and obsevances.
A Lake Rowan concert featured L Grey, J Phi, and Bonalla performers. The program ran six hours with choirs, quartets, and humorous numbers, praised for polished singing and strong audience turnout. Lady organizers and the congregation share credit for arranging and running the event.
A heated Wiglovtown council session centered on a disputed road project and alleged underhand dealings. Woodcock accused of manipulation and long-standing disputes with contractor ties while Black and others defended actions as proper and necessary. Councillors expressed satisfaction with Dr Black’s explanations amid claims of political hostility.
The Holy Trinity Church annual meeting notes a year ending balance sheet showing sound finances and parish effort. Offertories and donations funded clergy provident, parish work, and a long list of expenditures with a vision for increased attendance, a new church hall, and possible land purchase all while stressing volunteer involvement and future pew rent changes.
An extensive old catalog style notice lists paints, hardware, tools, farm supplies, furniture, groceries, and imported goods. It names vendors such as Australian Chemical and Explo ra, Jagaura and Sons, Melbourne, and Mercantile Agency, detailing items from paints and nails to pianos and hides bought for cash.
At a vestry meeting in Holy Trinity Churchhall 174 sittings were reported with 250 Church of England families, leaving no room for others. Debate centered on enlarging the church or adopting alternate arrangements to avoid withholding seats. A motion to survey the issue and leave final decisions to the rector and vestry passed unanimously after amendments.
Shipping notices advise passenger fares and routes on Promanttey and other liner services. Details cover ports including Adelaide, London, Gibraltar, Toulon, Colombo, Fremantle and Hobart with class offerings, saloons, electric lifts, and fortnightly sailings. Fare ranges in pounds are listed for saloon accommodations and special tickets via various lines.
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