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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
3
Beechworth Literary Society Proposal and Local Incidents
District notes report a plan for a Beechworth literary and debating society. A Bruarong resident Ms Schollard survived a brown snake bite after prompt first aid and medical care. The Christ Church Ladies Guild garden fête earned £94. Stanley State forest planning includes potential timber reserve use for grazing and settlement with officials to survey and allocate parts. Local interest grows in sheep farming options within the forest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beechworth
John Schollard
Bruarong
Hayes
Healy
Christ Church Ladies Guild
Mackey
Stanley State Forest
Stanley
Forest Department
Bilson
M.L.A
Laas Department
F. D. Mott
Cade
Nate
Revival Condemns Publican Booth Licencing at Sports Carnival
At Str Theatre Shepparton on Monday night Rev T S B Woodfull denounced licensing a publican booth linked to the sports carnival. He cited dice games at a hotel on Hill4 Sunday morning and a drinks takings of £5 from 20 visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Str
Shepparton
T. S. B. Woodfull
Kotupna
R. Ford
New Methodist
Maude Street
Sheton
Hughes Creek School Complaint and Local Strike News
A complaint to the Hughes Creek school heard concerns the Education department not supplying schooling in the district. Community offer of 40 pounds a year for a full time teacher was rejected for semi weekly work at another school. A wood cutter strike near Tooborac shifts workers and tensions rise between unionists and management. A boy named Roland Whitechurch died after a snake bite incident. A shooting accident near Flowerdale injures a youth, gun discharged when Rifle misfired on a log.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Jeffrey
Hughes Creek
Jeffrey
Tooborac
Comtoy
Prince
Roland Whitechurch
Witten Hys Snake
Ladies Fashion List of Swiss Muslin and Blouse Styles
A catalog of Ladies wear with muslin skirts blouses and lawn skirts in various trims tucks hems and insertions. Descriptions include white Swiss muslin gowns cream Sicilian skirts cambric blouses and mercerised silk muslin blouses in multiple colors and latest designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camrie
Pinkerton again chosen Wangaratta fire captain
Local report from Wangaratta notes A Pinkerton has been reelected captain of the fire brigade for the twenty fourth year. Also covered are the death of William M Cormick aged 28 from spinal meningitis, a campaign to fund a monument for William Moore, confirmations at St Patrick's, and council and court items involving valuation increases and a theft case where Ralph Barron was discharged for lack of evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win. Moore
Reville
St. Patrick's
Oxley
Wangaratta Court
Messrs. P. S. Thomson
J. Trutman
A. Clements
J.s.p
Ralph Barron
Wm. J. Watson
Greta
Corkill
J. Fitzpatrick
Barron
M. J. Dwyer
Wright
Mallon
Gray
Tolmie School Burns Down at Three Oclock Tuesday
The Tolmie school was destroyed by fire at three in the morning on Tuesday. The fire gutted the building and many books belonging to the schoolmaster Mr. Tuohey. The origin of the blaze remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolmie
Tuohey
Chiltern Mine Dispute Discussed By Directors and Unions
A Chiltern Valley Gold mine dispute was reviewed by directors with representatives Carling and Little of the A MLA and Sullivan and Ferguson of the A MA Chiltern branch. Workers on contract claimed lockout after demanding back pay to 7/6 per shift. manager Mr Cook refused. Directors will consider a pay difference system and report back to executives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cock Sententon
Association
Fire on Mr Sheldon’s Farm Contained by Quick Action
An outbreak on Mr. S Sheldon's farm Monday was spotted by Mr W Hill who rushed to the scene and fought the flames. Several acres of grass burned but no further damage occurred and the fire was stopped before heavier loss.
Dookie Show Wheat Crop Winners At Agricultural Society
Dooc kie agricultural show awarded best wheat crop to W H Ford for improved Stennedil with J M Portland second for improved Stennedill and G Gardner third with Federation. H Pye and W Gamble of the college were on prize judging. Hay harvest larger than recent years with stripping begun and yields about 5 to 6 bags per acre. Oats average about 6 bags. Labor is scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dookie Agricultural and Pastoral Society
W. H. Ford
J. M.portland
G. Gardner
H. Pye
Dookie Agricultural College
W. Gamble
Chamberlain's Colio Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy Ad
A testimonial from Vic writes that Chamberlain's Colio Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy is the best treatment for bowel troubles. He notes it worked wonders for his husband and now keeps a bottle at home. Benalla Pharmacy and all dealers stock it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson's
Hawk
Vic
Chamberlain
Benalla Pharmacy
Bargains at Our Lace Department
Bargains announced for lace and trim items including white washing belts electro plated belts and various collars in multiple sizes. The listing features kimonas hats shawls and muslin fabrics with prices ranging from 2d to 1s and 11d, highlighting hemstitched handkerchiefs and lace designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
White Duck Pow Verandah Blinds
Finches wide, 1/11, 2/3, and 2/9. yard.
Price list for various widths and drops
Free 4 feet wide with 6 feet drop priced at 2s 3d. A 6 feet wide 8 feet drop at 3s. L1d. S feet wide 8 feet drop priced at 5s 11d. A 10 feet wide 8 feet drop at 6s 9d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Striped fabrics listed with prices per yard
White fabric with blue stripe priced at 2s 6d per yard. White fabric with red and luff stripe at 2s 6d per yard. White fabric with red and blue stripe at 2s 9d per yard.
Licensing Court Refuses Colonial Wine License Request
Secondo Talochino of Currier-street Benilla applied for a Colonial wine license. opposition centered on necessity and nearby hotels. The court heard evidence on valuation, location, and community impact, with rebuttals highlighting convenience for market goers. no license was granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secondo Talochino
Currier-street
Benilla
Pyne
F. T. Brown
Graves
Brown
Frederick Thos. Moore
Mr. Brown
Nagambie
Victoria Hotel
Broken River Hotel
Monumental Mason
Italy
Beaven
Metropolitan Court
Supreme Court
James Smith
Carrier-street
Nine-street
Talochino
Lcense
Temperanes Lodge
Mr. Cohen
A. J. Tomkins
Mr. Pyne
Smith
Rechabite Lodge
Broken River
Stillard
Alfred Abbott
Wood Rollers Up to Fourteen Feet Long Made
A catalog item describes wooden rollers up to 14 feet long with pulleys and cords and related components.
Meadow Fete At Holy Trinity Church Draws Crowd
The Meadow Fete and gifts sale at Holy Trinity Church ran Wednesday and yesterday in church grounds with fine weather and strong attendance. Stalls for refreshment, produce, cake, and lollies drew buyers. a pattern cutting lesson and a weight guessing contest added activity. The event featured a Maypole dance, children from the Observation School, and a brass band closing program in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Church
Mr. Ledger
Miss Dutheld
Mesdames W. Reilly
Thomson
Miss Henry
Banfield
Sloan
Mesdames Leak
Sims
Japan
Schiolander
Cook
W. Parkes
Tn Wrermon
Ately
Benalla
Elliott
Dairying Boost as Ward and Birch Acquire Queensland Land
Messrs Ward and Birch of Baddagin nit have bought 700 acres of old Goondiwindi Station from Mr G Walker, near Mooroobie siding, to develop large scale dairying and farming. They bring dairy experience and plan to begin operations within two months with about thirty cows already secured. Walker may subdivide further to meet continued interest from Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs Ward and Birch
Baddaginnit
Queensland
M*intyre * Herald
G. Walker
Messrs. Ward
Birch
Benalla
Victoria
Messes, Ross and Seymgoour
Goondiwindi
Town
Warwick Road
Mooroobie Siding
Messrs
Ward
Walker
Ward and
Bireh
Local Events and Meetings Listings
The notice lists events at Shire-hall and Mechanics Institute over December and January. Highlights include a political meeting, Bovis Vaudeville, Dickens Fellowship, and various races at Rutherglen, Longwood, Beechworth, Warrenbayne, Dookie, and Tolmiv picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shire-hall
Bovis Vaudeville Company
Dickens Fellowship
Mechanics' Institute
Rutherglen
Longwood
Tungatah
Beechworth
Warrenbayne
Wadnesday
Tolmiv
Upholsterer and Mattress Maker Ad Seeks Private Work
Local craftsman Kevin offers upholstery and mattress making services. Repairs, recoveries, and furniture work are available for private houses in town or country settings.
College Victory on Oval by 23 Runs
In a midweek match on the oval the College won by 23 runs led by Jackson who carried his bat for 62. Clark contributed 34, while Waters dismissed several opponents. Hyland took 4 wickets for 25 as the bowling side dominated. A separate cricket outing saw Wangaratta players visit Glenrowan, with G Lee 39 not out and Linny 30 not out as the locals posted 121 and the visitors 60 for 4 at tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Oval
Jackson
Clark
Wa Sundries
Wes Sex
Hyland
Waters
Danahar
Gough
Hale
Say
Speed In
Walsh
M‘gonnan
M‘namara
Henerie
Tee
Danshar
Quinlan
Maguire
Chalmers
Gordon
Hill
Speed
M'Namara
Messrs. Harrison Bros
Wangaratta
Glenrowan
G. Lee
E. Booth
Reardon
Dunnell
Linny
Corbett
Victorian Neglected Children's Aid Society appeals for help
In a letter to the editor MABEL M STILLMAN outlines the Victorian Neglected Children's Aid Society work since a May appointment. 121 children passed through, 72 now in the home, prompting ongoing monthly costs and a public appeal for donations of money or toys to Leonard Street Parkville and to the Hon. Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sim
Leonard Street
Parkville
Mabel M, Stillman
Ton
J Hooper Opens Ironfoundry in Benalla
J Hooper urges Benalla district residents to note his new ironfoundry on Nunn Street Benalla offering casting engineering and fitting work with Henry Vallender involved in the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draper, Nunn Street
Benalla
Grin Club Reschedules Monthly Shoot to Wednesday
With no holiday on the 28rd of this month due to Christmas week, the Grin Club committee will hold the monthly shoot next Wednesday. The trophy to be contested is Mr Kurtzmanns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grin Club
Mr. Kurtzmann
Ayer’s Sarsaparilla and a City Missionary’s Health
A well known city missionary recounts how Ayer’s Sarsaparilla improved vitality and blood health. The account highlights renewed strength and vigor after using the tonic, framed as a testimonial from a respected community figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Sarsaparilla
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Boosts Health and Appetite
A reader reports improved appetite and health after using Ayer's Sarsaparilla noting increased strength and overall wellness. The advertisement claims the formula now contains no alcohol and endorses the product as the best blood medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Be nalla Bowling Club considers Boxing Day rink tourney
Be nalla Bowling Club committee met on Tuesday with Nt. Clarke presiding. Accounts totaling £8 11s 6d were approved. Wangaratta and Beechworth clubs invited Benalla to rink tournament on Boxing Day. Beechworth reply due by 16th to check member interest and train service. Wangaratta to be informed of Beechworth reply. A Clarke, Gascogne, Gilding, Crowther named December captains. A Clarke acting secretary during Sarah’s holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benalla Bowling Club
Messrs
Nt. Clarke
Lawford
Beechworth Club
Wangaratta Club
Beechworth
A. Clark
Gascoigne, Gilding
Crowther
A. Clarke
Sarah
Trotting Match Won by Thistleton's Mare
On Wednesday a trotting match with stakes of £5 a side occurred between Thistleton's bay mare and W Nicholl's grey pony. The course ran from Stock Creek bridge to the Racecourse Hotel with both driven in gigs. The mare led throughout and won easily by about 300 yards.
Local Auction Notice Reveals Wide Range of Goods
An irregular catalog of items offered for sale includes Lipton’s Sewing Machine Oil, Coffee Essence, Linseed Oil, Sheep Dip, Wheat Oats and Bran, various tools and hardware, furniture, pianos, saddles, potatoes, watches, paints, rabbit traps, pumps, pipes, roofing iron, lime and cement, oils, pots, glass, and more. The list names Maldon Island Perambulators, Neatsfoot oil, and Cocoanut Oil Soap among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
Lipton
Mdougall
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Goulburn Walley
Seymour
Zephyr
Helio
Sky
Pink
Resida
Mansfield
Dookie
Church OF England
Vuassa
Cookery
FTC
Mia. Gibson
Miss Corina
Misa Collins
Mrs. Leak
Gideons
Mine Little
Mrs. Gibson
Victoria Sandwich
Elgio Dobio
Verandah
May Collins
Gibson
Mise Marjory Lanrock
Nairnshire
Ai Ree
Pode
Kevin
Bridge ST
Sporting Intelligence
Cricket
College VY
J. Hooper
Tuam
Nunn Street
Henry Vallender
Zak
Manchester
Melbourne
RB. Ledger
Bridge-ateert
R. Egbert
Barber Staert
Bexanna
Tungamah
Violet ‘Own
Dr. J. OC. Ayer & Co
Lowell, Wasa, USA
Tos
Boonington
National Trustees
Queen Street
Little Collins-stevet
NO Commission
Walter Madden
Bridge Street
National Trustees Building
Queenestrest
Fficer and Smith
Collins St
Ytock & Farm Mortgages
Edward Casper
Bourke
Swanston Stresta
Melbourn
Oake
John Burr
Lsst
Benalila
Sivaces
Asp Shoes
Rigue Pace Vor Krony Goods
Ryane Prion
Quencher
Nalla
Australian Chemical and Explosives Co
Orion Stoves
Waddell’s
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co
Jaguers and Sons
Lipp
Kohl
W and Nittag
E. Ryan
Camp Stormt
The
Opis
Sam
Benalla Wess
Uncle Sam
Royal Faen
C. G. Knight
Snowdroup
Lady Superior
Snowdrop
Roman
Snowedrop
Bendigo
Cooram
Yatura
Nathalia
Sams Dam
Lily
Tatura
Huron
Wangarbta
Taogamah
Albury
M. H. Moran
St, James
Tre Daeavewr Stantroy
Lochinvar
John Small
New Zealand
Cronevar
Scotland
Hugh Rea
Glasgow Society
Clyde
Highland Society
Aberdeen
Australia
Emperor
Proudfoot
Yuu Grande
Hammant
Petersborough
Warwick
Horncastle
Burton-on-Trent
England
Bingham
Lincoln
J. R. Moodle
J. Patterso
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