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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1917
Page
4
Insolvency schedules show debts and deficits at Beechworth with £1258 16/7 owed and £6 9/6 shortfall amid sickness and high interest pressures. Local distress spreads through docks and streets as residents recount crime, fires, and public notices. community figures, constables, and coroners are named in a turbulent district roundup.
A report from Strathbogie details a serious accident involving a youth named Peodlubary near a thrashing machine, injuries described as a broken thigh, with additional remarks about the event and witnesses. Wangaratta notes record local officials, a welcome to Reverend Weatherby, and a decision on St Patrick’s Hacelab venue. Police and electoral matters are noted, including Lieut Groves’s camp deployment and Captain Edwards’s death. Two youths were found with ducks and teal by the Ovens River, with proceedings planned.
A long letter from Sergeant D A Munro details lifting a wounded comrade under fire in France while under contaguous battle conditions. The writer praises medics at a French hospital and notes a fractured toe from a ballet. Other passages mention soldiers’ furloughs, experiences in London and Salisbury, and the hardships of trench life with drills and strict training.
Important notice describes Avetratinn Aspirin as approved by the Commonwealth Government with a test by government analysts under W At Hophen. It credits Mr George Nichol lat of Melbourne for discovering the formula, claims absolute purity, and lists price 2/86 per bottle from Gov B Nicholas and Co Chemists Benalla Victor Say.
A muddled report notes the Australian Wheat Board will oversee all wheat deliveries to the state next year amid fears of further shortages. Other items include milk price hikes to 1 shilling per gallon for farmers, wartime cabinet proposals, and local farm trials on budding vs grafting.
Melbourne hosts a busy stock sale with 2,275 of 4,085 nil locks and 640 cows from New South Wales and other colonies. Prices drift but stay strong for prime bullocks and cows, with quotes ranging up to 24 1/0 for odd bullocks and prime cows around 13 5/ to 15 12/6. imports from various regions intensify competition across shorn sheep, crossbred welders, merino sheep, and cattle.
Hundreds in Wistoris publicly endorse Dean's Backache Kidney Pills as a proven remedy for backache kidney pain and headaches. Testimonial from Mr. Wm. Gann of Kilfesra now Baualla praises relief and complete cure after five years of suffering. Doan's pills are marketed by Foster-McClellan Co. with genuine seals at Say's Pharmacy and available from chemists and stores.
Advertisement itemizes cash sales for suits to measure and a wide range of goods including boots, drums prints, ribbon, piping wire, cement and sewing machines. Mentions agents for Australian and New Zealand lines and various hardware and farm items. offers goods bought for cash.
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