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Newspaper

Benalla Standard

Location

Benalla, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 07, 1908

Page

3

Maintenance case records a Teal court action over a child's paternity

At Teal Court Jessie Buckland pursued a maintenance order involving Menet Thomas Jones for an illegitimate child born April 20th. Complainant and witnesses described impropriety in August 1905 and ongoing care of the child, with testimonies about relationships, money exchanges, and family ties. The defense disputed paternity and Marriage Act applicability. witnesses supported or challenged various claims.

Teal Court-Yeaterday Ake. Power Jessie Buckland Menet Thomas Jones Mx. Brown Mx. King Brown Beaven Jyssie Backlund Ivas Tad LMM Childcuir Defendent Mr. King Walkers Johnson Walker Barnawartha Nee Constable Jones Greta Jose Williams Tom Jones Baddasinnie Bada Vale May Kerr Benalla Te Witnes Jones Witness Backlund Ann Hyland Jessie Backland Devidan Josie Amin Ainohin Iso Hyland King Tom Miss Buckland Elon Buckland Johson Annie Walker Mr. Robinson Jessie P.M Gerssion Jesse Kore Atu Kerr Sin Hy Anne Smith Melbourne Hill Willan Hoesen Tor Kern Hyland Stealf Wardaga Johnston's Stillard Police Department

Benalla court hears testimony over contested paternity case

The trial centers on Jessie Buckland and her former partner Jones. Witnesses describe social visits, money given, and alleged conduct affecting the paternity claim. The court weighs dependency and support, with an order for periodic payments and a surety to secure compliance.

Public meeting backs Dookie extension plea in Shepparton

A large Shepparton audience pressed for railway links from Dookie to extend the line west to Elmore and connect with Yarrawonga and the North Eastern line. Speakers Goulburn Valley aims, including W Orr and K J Vibert, urged government action to join the Dookie College area to broader state railways, arguing the plan would boost markets, productivity, and regional development.

Shepparton W. Orr Shepparton Progra Association Goulburn Valley Pine Lodge Cosrove Dookie Auriculural College Goorambat Dookie College Devenish Elwood Mead Wauwa Mooraapna Catack Elmore Wie Bendigo Tie Rodney Castlemaine Ararat Kynatun Ballarat Sheppsston K. J. Vibert Prostess Association Belive Jas. Nugent Nat Nat Standing Committee Orr Colliver Vinh Henderson Progress Association Bonalls Hunney Wo Grr D. Mlonnan Monrooona Progress Edativa Ardinona Sydney Yarrawonga Corowa Melbourne Rushworth Klowera Goornong J. Fateley Nammi Ushe Railway Committee Kauiway W. Ver Tenilla Vi Bore Ilisousstot

Correspondence on Shire finances and councillor Walker

A long letter discusses ratepayers paying half the channelling costs while the riding’s debt grows. The author questions Dr. Walker and Wakeful on subsidy figures, sinking funds, and prior loan payments, urging accountability before council minutes are confirmed and demanding a full explanation to ratepayers.

Lite Koipon Sixx Maller Mush Central Riding Ort Wilker Ini Wathae Dr. Walker Walker Cy. Walker Privabo Tity Shire

Raffling at Church Fe vals and Conflict in March

A reader letter critiques a church festival stance on gambling and card games as forbidden, citing Archbishop Clarke and a church sermon. The writer questions the consistency of religious authority and references planned futher notices about church events and civic activities.

Nsw Tao Kari Archbishop Clarke Iain Manito Quibo Meslary Niu Sue Mon St. Paul's Cathode Albourne England

Bungee Picnic Meeting Opens School Event

A Wednesday gathering at Buns soot State school drew a strong turnout of parents and residents to plan the annus picule movement. Councillor Hashind was elected chairman, with M Gann and Hartison proposing the date and a working committee named to run the event. The group endorsed last year's programme with minor substitutions and pledged to hold the picnic at a set time and place, advertising through the Standard before the event.

Bunssoot Thorn Hashind M'Gann Hartison Louk Mr. Phelan Nagh Mewsig A. Husband Joo Méthinin G. Coonthas Py Phelan Joo. Harrison J. Husband W. Nash D. Norma T. Bord Meer Neal Fas Morrey Inc MéGann Ands James Keng Ooomha Dow Ry Fone P Boed Mesare Husband Sod Inc Haerivon Husband Harriam Wiegele Rada Ann

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