District News And Notes Harvest Yields Reported Across District
Harvesting has been completed and yields were good. Ferguson Bros of Bowmans Poreab thrashed 432 bays of s O0 acre paddock of wheat. D Patton junr averaged 124 feet to the acre. Joe McNamara, longtime clerk of courts Beechworth and Yack, has been notified of transfer to Malvern. Mr A G Billen plans a health trip to Queensland. A smoke social for his health was held with 40 to 50 attendees. Billison received a gold locket and a silver sovereign.
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Ferguson Bros
Bowman
Poreab
D. Patton
Junr
Joe. M'Nuamara
Beechworth and Yackandandah
Dislocated Collar Bone From Ladder Incident In Euroa
EU ROA district report notes shire president A H Carkoek sustained a collar bone dislocation after a step ladder collapsed beneath him. Ms D G Scott of Ballirat has been moved to the National Bank branch. The ex president Max White received a purse of sovereigns from the croquet club upon departure. A tender was accepted to move Faithfuls Creek School building to Kelvin View Strathbogie. District dairymen report high quality silage feeding with good stock results.
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EUROA
A. H. Carkoek
D. G. Scott
Ballirat
National Bank
Max, White
Faithful's Creek
Kelvin View
Strathbogie
Goulburn Valley News Highlights Local Works and Court
The Shepparton board of advice plans to fit Hy proof doors and windows to many schools outside Shepparton using the department allowance surplus of over £40. Fire damaged Kotupna farms when a rabbit poison mix ignited in sun, burning 100 acres. neighbors saved hay stacks. Wheat consignments at Tallygaroopna show rising traffic with 26,346 base outs, 1,000 bags, 50 tons. At Nathalia court W I M'Burnie was fined for removing redgum from Crown land. Levi Chamberlain had charges withdrawn. Bell becomes Barmah district forest inspector. Rev J Stanley Wells will leave Namurkah church for St Anselm's Middle Park for six months.
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Goulburn Valley
Shepparton
Robot Forge
Kotupna
Banten Dick
Ford
D&o
Tallygarecpoe
Soonber
Nathalia Court
Rb, Tnight
P.M
Osticos
W. ‘I. M‘burnie
Low Chamberlain
Mc.Cade
Forestry Department
Esau
Levi Chamberlain
Mr. Bell
J.C. Young
Barmah
J. Stanley Wells
Overcrowding Protest Hits North Prentice School
In Rutherglen attendance at North Prentice drops to seven children for four teachers amid overcrowding protests. District inspector Mr Thomay plans talks with parents while the movement pushes for relief measures such as using a nearby hall or transferring some pupils to Rutherglen. Nerang Central also faces crowding with pupil numbers rising from 40. a deputation will seek Ministerial action on Wednesday.
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Rutherglen
North Prentice School
Thomay
Bia
Nerang Central School
di Gin. Tong
Serious pea rifle accident reported in High-street town
A boy named James Esl, son of M Hall, injured himself with a pea rifle in a bush near High-street. He and his brother Marin were out when the weapon discharged. the bullet entered James head. He was aided by Dr. Pite verald and described as serious. In separate items, Timothy O Mailee and others faced court over a late night attack in Grete on June 6. David Winnell pleaded guilty to a charge of throwing a stone at a house, with others found guilty and fined. A fire in Ovens Flats damaged about 100 grass bundles, and two swagmen were observed hauling a cod weighing 30 in the Ovens.
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James Esl
M. Hall
Marin
James
Ind
Piteverald
Royal Court
J. W. Beaven
Emily Hogan
Timothy O'Mailee
Thomas Winnell
David Winnel
Grete
Mel Dconnell
Mr. Ahot
David Winnail
Th Wther
David Winnell
Ovens
Dale
Rainfall figures and town progress notes from Violettown
Dr J On Morris reports 1907 rainfall at Violettown 20.21 inches and 1906 30.46 inches, with 1902 record and seven year average 26.49 inches. Last year’s rainfall sits 2.01 inches below the long trend. At Progress Association meeting a new bank building is planned for spring. Shire council and reserve trustees will be asked to help with a tree planting plan.
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Violettown
J ON. Morris
Wis Lil
Progress Association
Shire Council
Rabbit traders ride high as Benalla train deadline nears
Glen Rowan reports a large number of trappers enjoying strong demand as rabbits are delivered to Benalla before 7 am to meet the early Melbourne train. Prices have been satisfactory and profits are good for the trappers.
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Glen Rowan
Benalla
Melbourne
Greta district threshing and harvesting in full swing
Rabbit trapping is active while threshing and grape picking expand across the district. Three plants are running in Greta with substantial oat quantities to thresh. A log chop event for women from Glenrowan, organized by Mr. Uwarley of the Railway Hotel, will be held February 6 on land adjoining the hotel, with many entries already in.
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Seawin
Greta
Glenrowen
Uwarley
St James Racing Club Annual Meeting Report
The St James Racing Club held a successful Saturday meeting with scattered rain delaying late events. Attendance was strong, gate takings near £26, and several races produced close finishes including Relief in the Trial Stakes and Orella in the Pony Race. Pliny won the St James Handicap with a protest dismissed, while Bridesmaid captured the Welter Handicap and Vanity won the Maiden Hack as conditions improved after rain.
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St. James Racing Club
Relief
Orella
Volant
St. Janos
Pliny
Ena
Chadwick
Chas. Aacha
A. Howell
O'Neil
D. Downes
Cameron
Hrown Boy
Londly Miller
Fu.longs
G. Allerdice
Mca Land
Power
G. Grenell
Recovery
Burns
Dorothy
Amat
Lively
Mickey
Princess
Volante
Ovela
Volint
R. Hoysted
H. Brown
Sunbell
G. Frauenfelder
Wood
Admiral Rous
Betty
Evens
Batby
Quail
Sundbell
Quail Shot
F. Toakels
Tutty
J F Triggs
Thelma
Seratch
H.gregeteon
Kelpie
Lloyds Bha
Moodie
Fisherman
Spider
Fair Nell
Lou Brooklyn
Hortense
Rassing
Thelm
Feld
Satire
K+lpia
Welter Hors
Ssave
J. M'Callagh
Mulligan
J. O'Meara
Greysteel
Landlady
Terminus
Grafter
Greystoel
Bridesmaid
Sun- Holland Quail Shot
Tirde
Abot
Quiil Shot
Greystee
Hick Rage
Johns
Vanity
O'Meara
Everett
Firma Haxpicar
Tive Furlonge
Frauenfelder
Princess Ena
Woods
W. Stewart
J. Brown
Kenvally
Brown
Princess Wa
Piiesties
Princess Mina
Progress Association formed in Benalla meeting
A Friday night meeting drew strong interest for Benalla progress aims. Speakers urged cooperation with council and authorities, backing local development including river works, railway links, irrigation, and better hotel services. Ambiguities over membership rules were debated. a provisional plan to form a committee, set fees, and invite residents over 20 was approved.
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Stredwick
Mr. Clarke
King
Pyne
Benalla
de. Nish
Shire of
Benally
England
Nish
Tone
Dr. Nish
Gilding
Seymour
Elshwag
Creswick
Barrington
Gobson
Elshaug
Dixon
Hiscock
Hill
Sevn
Russell
Smith
Stewarts on Water Supply Meeting At Devenish
A public meeting at Hibernian Hall Devenish protested the Shepparton Water Trust plan to include Devenish in its area. Benalla Shire Council was urged to oppose the move and seek ministerial action on the Nillahcootie water scheme. The discussion supported petitions and district representation.
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Devenish
Hibernian Hall
Shepparton Water Trust
Cook
Shire
Banala Shire
Roscoe
Old
Boxwood
Stewarton
Currana
Shepparton
Burrows
Shepparton Trust
Qid
Bonnington's Trish Moss Still Tops Cough Remedy Public Favor
Qeemma Liretrte notes that Bonnington's Trish Moss remains the leading cough remedy with 49 years of public trust. Officials claim the product's lasting appeal rests on genuine merit of the preparation, with strong sales nationwide.
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Qeemma Liretrte
Bonnington
Special Horse Sale Reported at Benalla Yard
Commercial Intelligence notes M Q M Namara reports a Friday sale at Benalla Corporation yards with good turnout of buyers. Yarding mostly young draughts and hacks, prices rising for draft horses, medium draughts 33 10 to 87, other draughts 2 to 30, aged 15 4 to 10 10, carts 22, hacks 19 10, ponies 4 4 to 10, description lists buyers and consignors including F Gray Butterfield M Cormack Welch Brown Ford Fortune Roscoe Moylan Moodle and Sons Pearson Bros Sharp Hughes Mckenzie Black and others.
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M. Q. M'Namara
Benalla
Horace
F. Gray
J. Butterfield
A. M.cormack
C. Welch
J. Brown
M. Ford
J. F. Fortune
BE. Roscoe
T. Moylan
H. J. Gidney
J. Moodle
Melbourne Markets Fat Cattle and Livestock Prices Report
Melbourne markets show strong demand across fat cattle fat sheep and pigs with 1720 yarded cattle including NSW NSWNSW supplies and varied weights. Extra prime bulls commanded higher prices while light weights sold lower. Fat sheep 30 000 yarded with keener demand and prices up about 6d per head. Pigs and bacon pigs saw steady to fluctuating rates with weather affecting heavy weights.
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New South Wales
North-Eastern District
Western District
Gippsland
South Eee
Hixtra
Sixtra
Horse Market Prices Decline in Ordinary Sale Listings
The report notes mixed demand across horse categories with extra heavy draughts listed at 40 to 62 pounds and medium draughts 38 to 38? pounds. Delivery carts fetch 30 pounds, Indian horses 23 pounds, and strong ponies four to fourteen hands priced around 18 pounds, while aged or nonspecific animals show dull sale prospects. Strong export demand persists for shapely ponies and serviceable export-ready horses.
Harvest thanksgiving at St Andrew's Church
The annual harvest thanksgiving services were held at St Andrew's Church with sermons by the Right Rev. J. Weir JA moderator of Victoria's General Assembly. He spoke on Gods goodness crowning the year and the need to devote lives to His service while noting droughts and past famines. An afternoon children's service and tasteful decorations accompanied rich hymns and anthems. An advertisement for Beechworth Building Society lending on properties followed the main text.
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St. Andrew's Church
J. Weir
General Assembly of
Palestine
God
Jean
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Beechworth
Wangaratta
St. James
A Progress Association
Toring
Jack of Sands
Bonalla
H. Clarke
Wortoss
Tie
Water Trust
Gibson
Associan
Wm. Stredwick
Brige
Seckdastal
Coster
Upper King
Mansfield
Dookie
Murray
Goulburn
Vnat
the Murray
Euro
Supreme Court
Stewarton Water Supply
M. Trainor
Nillaheootie
Dwan
Commercial Intelligence
Harvest Tonksgiving Services
Moxey
Lexp
Beechworth Building Society
Richard Warren
Old-Street
Advt
C.B
Brodie
Misses Warland
Collins-street
Elkcarp
Victoria Coffee Pals
W. K. Warner
Orthy
J. W. Hill
Carrier Street
JI. W
Carrier Streat
John Clark
the Land and Oard of Works
Nunn Street
Clark
Jenkins & Son
Chris. Stolz
Victoria
Chris
Stolz
Balmorest
Yarrawonga
Nunn-st. Benagla
Ennedy & Wilkins
Assort- Millinery
Hugh Thomsen
Song
Kennedy & Wilkins
General Merchants
Bridge-street
Pearson
Duerdin & Sainsbury
Flinders Lane
V. Pot OR .Nay
Abbott
Undertaker
Paster and Trinmen
Bridge Street
Benalla West
W. G. Abbott
Bridge-street West
Thanlon
Alliance Fire Insurance Co
Shaddock & Spence
Utal Adapes Ote
Nunn
Ballarat Trustees Executors' Agency CO. Lr
Camp Street
Savings Bank
Bas Labat
John MacLeod
Herman
J.P
Frenk
J.B
Robert Es
Ge Lewis
Jons Grassox
Ial
Actol Parament
FT Moore
Bonilla
Distet Oe
V. Cowas
Yin Barusalla
Bexsera Pharmacy
H.t.gregerson
M.P S.A
H. Francis & Co
Connell ST
Sydaey
North-Eastern College
Prisschal Axp Heap
John Russell Crowther
Brighton Grammar School
Crowther
E, Sims
Bisnous GascarIene and
Hexne BE
Huseaox
Spandard
Nuntiativet
Benalls
State of Victoria
Are Beynold Cou Bus
Nid
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