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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1923
Page
4
An long ad-like notice touts Gruen Health Salts and Jean Reaver's Extract for grey hair. It promises grey hair return in 24 hours and claims kidney and bladder relief from various ailments. Sold by chemists at 2/9 per bottle.
Announcement notes a return visit to Wenalla on Monday December 17 with events from 7 pm until 9 pm and mentions Granger's Agata House as a consulting location. It lists arrangements with Mr. V Sey, Ghemiss, and provides a postal address reference.
Rainy day at Gardens saw Bealle in Beodega absence of Moveship. Purser and Purser opened for Benalla with Waters and Hobbs attacking. Waters and Kennedy led Railways bowling with two wickets each. Benalla posted 103 with M Namara and Hobbs sharing a strong stand. Railways edged to a six run win spearheaded by Paterson and Kennedy. Winton and Goorambat both posted scores while St James dominated Wilby.
Benalla batted first for 166 with Abbott 60 retired HU 24 and Leach 19 the main scorers. Badagimie’s Wilson and Milly bowled well but Benalla’s bowlers held firm, 12 wickets for 55 at time declared, game drawn. Mills top-scored for Benalla with 20, Leach 3 and Hill Smith C Smith among bowlers. Umpiring and fielding praised, suggesting better umpires. Mobba’s Saturday form noted, Moe M’Nux and Railways praised for fielding. next clash with Victorian XI generating strong interest.
Serious position at Shepparton Freezing Works prompts a December 14 general meeting of shareholders to decide on options. Directors report funds shortfalls, consider forming a new company, selling the business, or winding up the undertaking amid shareholder apathy and concern for local sheep and husbandry sectors.
Premier Lawson announced a proposed Electric Supply Loan of £1,447,000, including £100,000 for the Sugarloaf Rubicon scheme. The plan, approved earlier on the Select Committee's recommendation, funds transmission lines before hydraulic works finish in 1928, with contracts soon for materials from Sugarloaf to Thomastown Tepetee and other branches.
The Goomalibee Bush Fire Brigade held its annual meeting at Mr W J Carey’s residence. Officers elected include Captain Buttler vice captain P Carey lieutenants P Kelleher Cares A L Guppy W Brick sen secretary treasurer W J Carey. Members ready for season. supporters Cowan Denis Ryan and D Heaney paid fees. aim to have strong cooperative brigades ready for any outbreak. Also includes Benalla Standard advertisement notice and deadline details.
James B. O'Halloran recalls 70 years in Benalla from arrival in 1854 with his family, the trek by wallock team, early clashes with Aboriginal groups, the first police depot, and Clarke's Hotel. He recalls early race meetings from 1857, the Four Posts course, and notable horses and riders, plus social life, churches, and schools shaping the fledgling town.
The reminiscences recall Benalla West and early local governance, the first post office at the Drill Hall, the arrival of the tram around 1874, and James Seder as Railways Commissioner. Celebrations, Melbourne bands, and the town’s rapid development are described with pride, highlighting civic progress and community spirit.
The Devenish branch of the Victorian Farmers Union held its annual meeting at the Hib erim hall on November 22. President Has Band spoke on financials showing receipts of £16 13s and expenditures of £9, leaving a credit balance of £7 13s with 12 full and 4 associate members. Officers and committee were elected, Herridge and Parrington among delegates. A complaint about lack of notice from Bendila District Council caused tension. a vote of thanks to retiring officers followed adjournment.
The Seymour gathering on Monday November 26 saw Dr Chittick preside as Dr G Walker represented Benalla. Key actions included endorsing higher heavy vehicle fee enforcement, delaying timber road controls, seeking electrification and energy supply for the North East from Sugarloaf, funding pipes manufacture costs by shire, arranging deputations to Ministers for late January, with next meeting at Benalla. Dr Merrifees spoke on Health Act administration.
A feature touts a kidney warning as early indication of trouble and praises Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. It recounts a patient Mr J Riddell from Benalla now in Deniliquin who suffered back pain and kidney distress after a fall, then claims complete relief after using the remedy sold by Foster M'Clellan & Co. at 2/9 a bottle.
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