Fire and court news from Victoria in early 1900s
A Thursday blaze at Allen’s premises in Victoria street damaged fencing and grain in nearby sheds, with a boy’s cigarette and match blamed. Other items recount snake in a Three Mile Sunday school, a Nalings insult case dismissed, Euroa ill treatment charge, several local accidents, taxes, and a large Yarrawonga fire destroying a six-room boarding house and injuring residents while water supply hindered.
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Beec! Worth
Allen
Victoris Atraet
Three Mile
Euroa
Elizabeth Blackwood
City Court
Melbourne
Clarence Blackwood
Spencer Street
Yarrawonga
Walter Charles Power
Nvn
Willian Fobson
Power
Ledger
George Leary
Albert Park
J. W. Jones
Bendigo Building Society
James Holland
Hollands
Jones
Norwich Union
Bendiguilding Society
Disputed will case heard in Melbourne Supreme Court
In Melbourne before Mr Justice Hodges, Francis Albert Wall as executor sued Sarah Ann Wall and the Cook heirs over Eliza Wall's will. He asks whether Esther Merada Cook breached life conditions on 250 acres at Gowangardie, whether the life interest and remainder are forfeited, and if the farm passes to Sarah Ann Wall and Francis Albert Wall. Judgment yes on all three issues. costs awarded to plaintiff and infant defendants.
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Dookie
Maygennia
Bennett
J.s.p
J Glennan
J. Dwyer
Nalings
Dwyer
Nalinga
Albert Williams
Rody Maher
Mn Williams
Maber
J. P. Glenace
Williams
Mr. Deane
Sutherlander
Supreme Court
Melbourne
Justice Hodges
Francis Albert Wall
Eliza Wall
Sarah Ron Wall
Merida Cook
Beatrice Margaret Cook
Malcolm George Cook
Esther Evangeline Cook
Sarah Ann Wall
Esther Ofernda Cook
Charles John Nash
Gowangardie South
Gowangardie
Esther Merada Cook
Oal
Esther Merida Cook
Paul
Benalla
Plaths
Mr. Schutt
Mosara
Kalwarda and Cook
Mr. Nash
Madame Melba Sings and Kitty in Australian Stage
A Melbourne press review lauds Madame Melba as Queen of Song. The theatre piece The Marriage of Kitty, staged by Meo C Williamson in Benalla, impresses with strong acting and brisk pacing. Cast includes Miss Rise Musgrave and Miss Puaenne Hamer. audience reaction mixed yet supportive.
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Europe
America
Elbourne
Melin
Lek J
Uvebirth
Australia
Melbourne
Sydney
Benalla
Regnvald Butsizn
Erin
Darauu
Wilfred Draycott
Williamson
John
Willt
Benally
Wy Anon
Kitty
Grove
Florence Slamer
Reginald
Athol Forde
Solu Travers
Sir Reginald
Baronet
Doan's Ointment Promised to Cure Skin Ailments
Benalla reader Mrs F Mackerell testifies that Doan's Ointment cured her child's eczema after two years of illness. She notes repeated family benefits and urges keeping the remedy at home. The ad claims Doan's Ointment treats eczema, piles, skin diseases, insect bites, and other ailments, with price 2/9 per pot and distribution by Say's Pharmacy.
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Benalla
F. Mackerell
Bridge St
Say
Hester- McClellan Co
Pit St
Byilney
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