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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1902
Page
3
The ordinary meeting at the Baddaginnie Butter Factory discussed the death of director D B Palmer and decided to send a condolence letter to Mrs Palmer. The secretary reported purchasing 36 256 gallons of milk in November producing 16 958 pounds of butter at 94d per pound fat. Accounts totaling about £580 were approved for payment.
During Holy Communion at Christ Church in Beechworth on Monday morning Richard Warren, grandson of the Ovens and Murray Advertiser proprietor, collapsed at the altar and was taken home for care. A separate accident at Wells and Co's claim in Running Creek Wooragee left Frederick Borish badly bruised after a rock slide. he is recovering. Drought has polluted Beechworth water. Dr. Skinner reports the reservoir bottom teems with colon bacillus making water unsafe unless boiled or filtered. The council plans to secure pure water from springs as rainfall accumulates.
Philip Pride pled guilty at Shepparton court to imposition with a valueless cheque issued in November. he was arrested in Melbourne and sentenced to 12 months. At Mooroopna court M H Quinlan faced charges for passing a valueless cheque for 30 shillings. R Savage of the Royal Mail Hotel was fined 5 shillings with costs. Milk deliveries to Shepparton butter factory in November totaled 39876 gallons at 4 4 per gallon on 3 6 basis. A fire was set under a church in Mooraoon and quickly extinguished after youths noticed the blaze. An accident injured mail boy Thomas Walker near Thoona on the Devenish road.
The new reservoir in St James was filled Tuesday with water from the Broken River. Earlier fears of a dry summer eased as the Minister of Water Supply ordered no water to flow downstream until the reservoir was full.
Kathleen Grace Minogue five dies after eating ripe cherry plum case details note rastritis convulsions doctors Boyes Henderson attended the child A second death James Hunter eighty found dead near Boorhaman hub Porcher hotel Thos H Orr fined under Vegetation Diseases Act for disposing of oranges affected by red scale and fruit dealer also fined with costs
A 44 year old woman, daughter of Mr. M Byrne, burned by hot kettle and recovering. Mr Joh Heath sustained losses between £50 and £100 due to his pigs tampering with arsenic mixture intended for treating skins. Mrs Nronwether Nel ext 14 pigs Mekdune Copter, colonial of 60 years, resident Yarrawong district, died at her daughter Mrs D Smith Bundalong residence.
The ad promotes wool and drapery goods as cheaper than rivals and promises temporary one week offers. It mentions made to measure boots and repairs while you wait, with shop names and a Palace address.
Peter Win Griffiths son of Mr Steward Griffiths died after an accidental discharge of a revolver while hay carting near Harford. The gun fired as he adjusted it beside a dog tied to a hay band, striking him in the head. Witnesses express sympathy as the funeral proceeds are arranged by L Hanlon with Rev J S Hart officiating.
An inquest led by Mr. C Turnbull IP heard testimony about Peter Griffiths age 26 who died from a revolver wound in the forehead. Witnesses described him in good spirits that morning while working with his brothers Harford and John Griffiths. The pistol was found near his left thigh and the magistrate returned a verdict of accidental death.
An Australian notice argues fault lies with the actor in various failings from fog bound mariners to reckless workers. It features Mr Thomas Gilding of Benalla praising Doan’s Backache Kidney Pills after kidney complaints and a testimonial recommending genuine pills from Foster-McLellan Co. of Sydney.
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a universal remedy for rheumatism lame back quinsy and swollen joints. It claims quick relief after one application and lists Truitt A Miller and Co Benalla as the distributors.
At the Shepparton Agricultural Society meeting a protest over a first prize bag of oats won by G A Harcourt was discussed. Debates centered on whether Harcourt could withdraw his declaration and forfeit prize money, with no final action taken and the prize ultimately left unresolved.
In a Wednesday fixture at Recreation Reserve North-Eastern College faced the Half-Holidays and finished second innings victory by an arm innings and 45 runs. A Brown bowled 7 wickets for 3 runs as College bowled out for 23. G Williams top scored for Half Holidays with 47 while Brown made 26 and Bunge 22. Second innings saw College fall to 8 with South and Crowther high scorers. A Baddaginnie club match is set for Saturday between married and single members at Baddaginnie ground.
Readings by the thermometer at the post office record temperatures with a max and min for December. The fragment shows a dated log from early 1901 with daily values and weather notes though many entries are unreadable.
At a half yearly meeting the 1.C.R. Tent read papers on Benalla life. The town, with about 8000 people, is hailed as the largest town between Melbourne and Albury. Papers describe old settlement, railway station, parks, banks, convent, climate, and public buildings, plus anecdotes of early days and plans to curb dust and improve river snagging for boating.
Watts Turnbull and Co report a large yarding of pigs and cattle at the Corporation yards with prices mostly lower than prior sale. Cattle included 300 head and 160 pigs. pigs ranged from 2/9 to 5/10 and cattle saw varied highs, with fat cattle and store cattle listed. Next sale set for January 6, 1903, and furniture auctions held on December 4 and 5.
December reports show steady demand for old flour while prices drift. Wheat sells at 5/7 to 6/6. oats 3/5 to 3/6. Algerian feed oats 3/5. barley malting 4/9 to 5/4. maize soft at 4/6 to 4/7. New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency notes languid trade with 1,697 bags catalogued.
Travelers carry Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to treat bowel complaints during journeys. The product is advertised as a cure and is available from Ay Miller and Co. before leaving home.
The annual hawkers licensing court met Tuesday before magistrates Meagin, W James and W Heaney. Names granted include Currin Deen, Dick Georgia, Jos Ruffrule, John Mahomet, Wm Charles Hollow, Mahomet Bux, Lee Ling, Eleen Ding, Leah Allo, Malomot Slacker, Sahib Down, Sunda Singh, Mat Doo, Jungli, Apwad Maloof, and Jules.
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