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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1922
Page
4
The council considered railway proposals to unify shows and funding, voting to select the option with the least cost and shortest mileage from Bowser to Teechelld. Evidence indicated the Peevelelince Devenish plan would be unsatisfactory due to extra mileage, Hawlage routes, and grades, failing to duplicate the North Eastern main line.
Details from the parliamentary committee reveal three proposed lines serving Soldier Settlements around Bowser Devenish St James and Peechelba with gradients and costs per mile. Estimates show lands and acreages affected 108 805 to 156 534 acres and the project sparks debate over Ku Klux Klan ties and political opposition amid railway union tensions.
The report covers council matters and public works including caretaker positions for bridges, weighbridges inspections, saffron thistle removal, and water management. It notes a complaint about a dirty closet, preparatory work at the Yabba North Bridge, and plans for meter installations and repairs. Public finance items total £43 8s 3d for November.
The article explains the Senate election ballot method with grouped candidate sets and preference numbers. Voters mark one square per candidate in order of preference for all groups including AB Labor, C Country, Nariovalist, and a separate Independent candidate. The ballot records order by filling squares opposite names.
At a general meeting of Shepparton Orchard Products Ltd, director Mr. EE Single presiding outlined arrangements with Household Supplies Co of Melbourne to supply fruit in fixed lots at prices set for Shepparton railway station. A separate country selling organisation would handle case and half-case lots, with Melbourne and Sydney agents continuing normal trade. Directors urged growers to bring fruit fresh from trees to aid packing and sales, aiming to raise the company to a position next year to manage all fruit sales, prevent gluts, and find markets. An understanding with a cannery would allow sale of Moorpar apricots, Williams Pears, and cling peaches. Shareholders unanimously adopted the statement by the directors.
Wool sales and prices dominate the report with strong demand for crossbreds and fine wools across districts Gippsland Violet Town and Elphinstone feature among high bids The text notes a manslaughter acquittal of Glailys Geleed and legislative action approving a £200 yearly pension for Legislative Councillors.
Financial ads advertise low rate private loans up to £20 000 with flexible terms and security margins at six percent. Also listed are mortgage and property lending services by G Per 6 Bex LOANS ON MORTGAGE OFFICER AND SMITH Accountants, Vinapee and Estate Agents, and J P McDONNELL Collings Street Moibourne. Separate notices promote Benalla private hospitals including Avon dale and Lenos with maternity care and wedding services, plus Essex car models through Fr R Mitchell.
Public notice reports a wedding at Holy Trinity Church with ceremony by Rev N D Herring. Bride Idr y Smith, second daughter of Mr G Smith of Ryan's Creek, wed Mr Thoms Moore of Benalla. Reception at Muses Mints coffee palace. honeymoon to Mt Buffalo. The bride wore white embroidery and bouquet of marguerite and pink sweet peas.
The Benalla Standard agencies list includes O’Shea and Regan, Railway Book Stall, Miss Hatwet, Mrs Oliver, Miss Nicholson, Mr W J Tonkin, Woods Bros, H T Lighton, Grainger’s Avatral House, and Mr Say. Benalla residents may visit December 2 from noon to 6 pm or arrange appointments with Mr Say, Melbourne Postal Box 1197.
Benall and District reports the old hairdressing and tobacconist business recently run by Arthur Gallahar has been taken over. New owner invites customers to visit from 7 to 9 at night and highlights continued service at the same location.
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