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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1917
Page
4
An ad style testimonial extols Doan's Ointment as a cure for bleeding piles and anal discomfort. It claims rapid, permanent relief without pain, alleging dramatic improvements with few side effects and urging readers to buy without delay. The piece cites various names and locations to bolster credibility.
District news covers mayoral touches and arrests, including a licensing case at Albion Hotel Break South and a Dredge Co yard yield note. Also recorded are mining era reminiscences, a logging accident, school events, medical lodge discussions, and community fundraisers amid flood relief efforts and local resignations.
An aging advertisement warns against constipation using a lubricant product marketed by the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey. It cautions after-effects and urges avoiding habit forming pills or unsafe treatments, noting the product is a lubricant and not a cure.
Fragmentary ad text from a Melbourne address cites natural complexion products and a complexion treatment. Mentions 18 Elizabeth Street and 40 Elizabeth Street, with references to beauty items and possible sales terms.
The Benalla National Federation aims to urge Prime Minister Hughes to give a brief speech at the railway yard. A motorist read a message urging villagers to vote on December 20 for Australia’s future, stressing conscription with exemptions and duties to defend allies France and Belgium. A large crowd gathered to hear Hughes speak about urging voter turnout and national duty.
The Benalla Bush Fire Brigade held its annual meeting at the Shire hall amid cordial remarks and reports. President M Gormick chaired, receipts showed £4 16s 0d with small balances. one fire at F Crawford’s was attended. officers were re elected. subscription set at 2s 6d. secretary received a ten year thank you gift amid warm praise.
At a Moyhu meeting of Hansen Dairy Company directors Mose A Klug A M Cameron W Clarke G Pattsreon and Jer Petty elected to replace W Lowla while resolutions from supplier delegates urged building a new factory at an early date with site chosen by shareholders. A shareholders and suppliers meeting backed awaiting board decisions and called for a referendum while accusing directors of aloofness and pressuring for better shareholder engagement.
The principal reports 207 points of rain soglatered during the month, totaling 324 for 11 months. Crops show mixed yields with white heads and take-all patches. oats look good, tineloy fair. Hay on hand limits cut. 990 tons old hay, 100 tons new hay planned. Amber, cane, maize, and millet sown for summer cow feed look promising, though germination of mabge was poor. Dairy cows milking fairly. weekly milk output around 7000. Two cribbers mis cited but milk supply steady. Mr Sawer of the Department of Agriculture spent a week teaching cheese making. 4 classes attended. Two-year-old horses by Chan M'Gregor show quality. Kitehonor to be used as new stallion. 11 stud shapps on farm. Water supply works planned including two 1000-yard dam-construction works and a windmill. Lambs sent to Newmarket reached 23/11 with 24/ head, sold to graziors. Farm stock totals include 2672 sheep and 142 cattle. Poultry yards project progressing. next month feeding in new quarters. Chicks and cockerels doing well. Rhode Island reds abundant. 400 dozen eggs supplied to the College and 400 dozen sold. Returned soldiers specialising in pigs and farm work visited, tours arranged. Soldiers at the College show promising progress with some secured positions in agriculture departments and on Bendigo land blocks.
The Red Cross Society secretary Mrs. Tadsos gratefully acknowledges a list of donors including Mica Vandenberg Wanycaratta art-anson two pounds Mrs Padfield cocos Man in the Bush cigarettes Mrs A Nicol writing pad and envelopes Miss D. Martin two condensed milk felend and two shillings.
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