Resignation and civic notices span Ovens District and region
Wills Rare Ore mm Carroll resigns after forty years at Ovens District Hospital with three months leave. Inquiries report several court outcomes in Mary Connors’ Hotel case and Everton property matters. Fire at EUROA block destroys multiple stores amid insurance details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wills
New Zealand
Messra
Ingram
M'Cully
S.p
James Lawlor
Everton
Mary Connors’ Farmers’ Arms
Lawler
Miss Connors
William Triz~gard
Minx Connors
Accidents and Market Notes From Local Courier
The report recalls a fatal buggy accident after a picnic journey with Mr A Smith thrown from the seat and killed when the buggy struck a stump. It also notes Mr Macartney's phosphorus accident causing facial and limb burns, and Mr W Graves's collar bone injury from a rabbit burrow incident. Market news observes Calgary and Company offering on Friday, wool prices easing with fair competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Smith
Sigullonie
Mehone
W. Graves
Mount
Attery
Vostage
Jack Graves
Calgary and Company
Murderous assault on Yea line workers near Tallarook
A line repairer named Jos MCormack attacked Joseph Barry with a shovel near the Tallarook station, injuring him and then seriously injuring another repairer, Bryne Fryne, before being arrested by Constable Wright. Barry, Fryne, and the injured repairer were taken to Seymour. MCormack, described as slight and prone to fits, claimed head pains and amnesia, with a prior unreported assault linked to drink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
M‘cormack
Yea
Tallarook
Is Gunger
Joseph Barry
M*cormick
Berry
Bryne
Fryne
M'Cormick
Reedy Creek
Wright
M'Cormack
Cormack
Seymour
Sullivan
M'Cortack
Dr. Strangman
Balmattum Shooting Case Heard at Violettown Court
The Balmattum shooting case before Justice Burrowes and J.P. Wallace features Bridget Maher accusing John Wm Hanson of assault during a confrontation at Maher’s house on January 24. Hanson allegedly threatened Buckley with a razor. a later pistol shot stopped the attack, with Buckley driving Hanson to a doctor and Hanson claiming self defense to save Maher’s life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goulburn Valley
Numurkah Court
Harold Morrison
Henry Nighting
Arthur Murray
Talbot
Murray
Nightingale
Morrissy
Coats
Patrick Reid
Goulburn
John Currey
Munro
M'‘Bride
Martin, and Co
T. Daley
Railway Department
Shepparton
Gippsland
Halpin
W. M. Hrper
Costa
Balmattum
John Wm. Hanson
Jamon Buckley
Ware
J. Burrowes
P.M
Wallace
J.P
Violettown
Bridget Maher
Hanson
Home
Mr. Archer
Blansen
Buckley
Hansen
Miss Maher
Bukley
Witness
Gordon
Jack
Archer
James Buckley
Maher
Accused
Transen
Withes
Min Maher
Withowx
Anid
Tenmot
Richmiler
Buckey
Wm. Bourke
Hansen Jaid
Jno. W. Hansen
A Good Gough Medicine for Children
A Good Gough Medicine for Children is praised by F. P. Moran a Petersburg baker for treating coughs including bar and whooping cough with no opium or harmful drugs. The remedy is said to give perfect satisfaction and is sold by A. Miller and Co Venalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Moran
Petersurg
A. Miller and Co
Venalia
Irvine's Brandy Prize Awarded by Victorian Government
Irvine's Brandy distilled under direct supervision of the Victorian Government and guaranteed as the concentrated essence of the grape has won first prizes at exhibitions. Mentioned by J.C.R. Kurtzman, wine and spirits merchant, Benalla.
Remarkable Cures for Rheumatism From Vindicator
The Vindicator reports two tests of Chamberlain's Pain Balm with notable relief. A Rutherfordton editor suffered shoulder rheumatism for ten days, relieved after two applications with instant benefit. A thigh joint rheumatism case also improved after two applications at bedtime. Sold by A. Miller and Co. Benalla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
N.C
Chamberlain
A. Miller and Co
Benalla
Honest Medicine for La Gripe Warns of Cough Remedy
A letter from George W Waitt of South Gardiner Maine praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for curing a severe cough cold and grip in his experience he warns against inferior trash sold by vendors and commends the manufacturers. The notice also reports the appointment of Sir Henry H Rawson KCB as Governor of New South Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Waitt
South Gardiner
Chamberlain
A. Miller and Co
W. Govenon
Sir Henry H. Rawson
K.C.B
New South Wales
Man differs over assault and shooting in court
In a contentious case in court, Buckley faces charges linked to an assault and a shooting. Judges debate blame, motive, and whether the shooting was a justified act to prevent murder, with fines and potential imprisonment discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckley
Mr. Burrowes
Mr. Archer
Archer
Mr. Home
Hansen
Commons
Ing
Home
Hinson
Frid
Extreme Heat Sweeps Colony With High Readings
The past few days brought very hot weather across the colony with Melbourne shade readings at 103 on Friday. Several towns in the North Eastern region exceeded 100 degrees and Vonalli recorded a century. The change to cooler conditions arrived Saturday night, with meter readings listed for January 30 and February 1 showing high maxima and lows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Ismiet
Vonalli
Rifle trophy competition under tough wind conditions
Saturday saw a rifle trophy contest hampered by a north wind and poor conditions. Tighe posted the best score with 86 and led the field. He was the only shooter to register at both 500 and 600 yards, with Heap Napier and others posting limited scores in the 400, 500, and 600 yard events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tighe
Napier
Public Concern Over Piro Relief Fund Misuse
THOS O SHANASSY of Bungeaty accuses Mr Tonkin of mishandling about £400 from last year’s Piro Relief Fund. He claims disbursement favored a few families harmed by fire while others with large young families received nothing. He demands transparent balance sheets and public justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Tonkin
O'Shanassy
Piro
Tonkin
Tam
Untitled Folk Endorsement for a Cholera Remedy
A neighbor's testimonial extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a dependable home cure for cholera morbus. The note asks caregivers if they have a bottle and mentions its safety for infants and adults alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San
Chamberlain
A. Millegad
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District News
Railway and
Anderson Streets
M. Bint
DeBoos
Commercial Union
Maxwell
Weights and Measures Union
Wodonga
Alfred Joh Smith
Riverine Grammar School
Middle Creek Gap
Bir
A. E. Brith
Surrey
Mansfield
Orto Hon
Irvine
la Gripe
Sporting
ICR
O'Shanassy and the
Bungeaty
Ww'ts, Turnbull, and CO
Cuas
Turnavis
Venalla and
Condonanancashire Fire Insurance Co
Commercial Union Fire Insurance National Mutual Life Insurance Co
the Australasian Mortgage and Agency Co, Limited
Cooper and Co
Lena
Gilbert Archer
Enalla and Tungamah
Bripogthess
Ledger
Coffea Palace
Bridge-street
Gregerson
Shire of
Page
Singi Sen
Beacon-street
USIC
Walter
Benalla-street
J. Gregerson
the Beehive Stores
Renal
Tamilah
Ceylon
Tss
Ers
Planoorgan
Popile Pered
Theors- Kats
Connection College
London
Thos Exaraa
Nors
Carrier-street
The
Shore Society
1.C.F
Jolin
A.N.A
Victoria
W. F. Noonan
Quire
J. Hidesparson
Allot
Mokean
Coungil
Jas, Knox, Secreta
Council Chambers
Jas. Bell and Co
Queenutrest
Benalls
Poliry
Tesmember
F. A. Bird
B.S. J. Birch
Dalgety & Co
Q. M'Namara
Atelloneer
Tamilah Tea Company
Golombo
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