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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1915
Page
4
A Friday Fright School gathering heard Mr A Fuswell MA critique modern schooling methods. He urged teachers to form pupil habits of inquiry, stressing clear subject mastery, orderly presentation, and disciplined inquiry to cultivate thoughtful, capable minds.
An aged advertisement extols Doan’s Backache Kidney Pills citing a husband’s relief from backache and ongoing cures over two years, with a testimonial from Mrs Lewis. It notes price 2/9 per box and availability through Fonter Mayllellan Co Sydney, urging readers to buy genuine DOAN’S and warning about kidney pain signs.
A wedding at St My Man Oxtholla Ohwech Dookle celebrated Thursday November 26 with Rev Father Lawless officiating. Bride Miss Sarah Maher, fifth daughter of Mr and Mrs Thos Maher, wore white and was given away by her father. Groom Mr John Conway and best man Mr Frank Conway attended a ceremony followed by reception at the Gladstone hotel. Guests included Miss Kathleen Maher and many relatives bearing generous gifts such as gold watch, silver teaspoons, and a ruby jam dish, with tea service and various ceremonial items.
Two lake teams journeyed to Wangaratta for the Julia Tweed Trophy but failed to live up to form. Pinkerton defeated Bravo Wombat 21 to 9 after leading all ends, with Clarke and Bergge among top scorers. The day also featured a Piggin Shield clash where Albury defeated Futher, with several players contributing to the scores.
Extracts describe the agricultural college council's activities on irrigation, crops, and livestock. Notable notes include four candidates for stock superintendent, lamb and wool sales, egg and poultry markets, and silage and hay production methods. Livestock feeding, pasture use, and fodder storage highlighted as key aims for sustainable farming. Receipts reach £1200 for the month amid improving wool prices.
The Benalla Agricultural Society council met at the municipal chambers with Messrs Mosara, T V Cowan presiding, and others present. Discussions covered refunds from the Railway Department, next year show dates, thanks to exhibitors, financial statements, and a proposed wheat pricing scheme amid market shortages. a December 7 special meeting was set to discuss enabling bills and stock-exchange speculation impact.
A damaged notice advertises a health aid claiming to restore mothers and children, with testimonies from grateful mothers. A book on worn troubles is available for postpaid delivery at 2d, sent by the Department for the Ladin' use of Mewith, 927 Collinentreat, Mel ene.
Mrs A A Brown of Mayfield NSW endorses Hean's Essence for cough relief and doctors claim it reduces cough costs in homes. The advertisement touts relief for tickling throats phlegmy and chronic coughs bronchitis croup whooping cough and asthma with a recommended dosing method and claim of safety for children.
The item lists deaths and incidents from the Evons District Hospital and nearby towns, noting a man named John Tinkler a farmer and doctor of Nathalla who died by suicide, and other local events. It mentions Arthur M. Austin of Wangapolla and various agricultural, legal, and weather items, with several injuries and accidents among workers and residents. The report includes references to dairy prices, a Canadian wheat comment, and a bush fire near Wagen.
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