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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 16, 1909
Page
3
St James to vote Thursday on forming a fire brigade with Messrs M Clodwick Galyto and O Loughlin selecting officers. A tennis association may be formed with representatives from Lake Tewan Devenish Tungamah and the joint club invited. District clubs and two sections considered. admissions unclear.
The Hansen Dairy Co held its monthly meeting with full board as 37,786 gallons of milk were received from creameries and 1,152 tons of cream processed. 7,315 pounds of butter were manufactured and a price of 1d per pound for butter fat was set, with suppliers charged 1d per lb. plus related notes on a Chiltern miners’ meeting and several local incidents including a poison case near Ovens bridge and a major fire at Laceby affecting 1000 acres.
A North Eastern Racing Association meeting at the Benalla Hotel discussed club subscriptions from Tungamah Rutherglen and other clubs, the association balance of £516 6, rules draft, committee structure, annual meeting location, and upcoming handicapper appointments. A separate note records local treasuries and a horse runaway incident on Chitch Street causing minor disruption.
The Reinforced Concrete Co begins work on Saturday under foreman Mr. Jones to build a north side bridge over the Broken River, with piers started. Tenders ranged from steel and concrete options, the lowest above Mr. Tettvey’s estimate, and local concern centers on design, traffic access, and the old toll house removal.
In a local exchange, NOK OKO WALKER rebutts claims about public notices and road machinery, accusing a correspondent of rushing to print and questioning the council’s involvement. He notes an incident with a construction post near Newmarket, clarifies funding, and stresses no payment until a new post is erected.
The entry summarizes scattered local weather observations with a 1900 style report and notes administrative actions. It mentions a post office thermometer reading, license proceedings for a hotel, and local council decisions. It also references a report by A J Serr of Mulwala about laws related to a two week period near a house, a fielding by John Chyrke completing a Berkeley filter installation at St Joseph's School, and rapid acting altar process details.
On Saturday the Renally versus Goorambat return cricket match began at Goorambat. Hall scored 74 with Lowe taking six wickets for 39. Benalla’s Thorns and Howship led to 87 before stumps with the score at 0 for 5. A second match at Livke Tower saw six players and several strong contributions from Joe Pelly Hilorman Carver Chadan and Worreashiene. The veterans triumphed in a five wicket win in the later game. Shooting, racing, and bowls results also feature, with Sunny South winning in Melbourne and Leishman capturing the Oakleigh Plate.
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