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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 20, 1917
Page
4
Readings and prayers marked Harvest Thanksgiving as congregations in St. Andrew, Tol yard, and other churches held services with decorations of grain fruit and flowers. Sermons praised God for harvests and providence amid hardship. mourners were remembered and grateful for protection, with choir renditions and prayers for future peace.
District items report a Beechworth court adjournment in Arthas Bairds appeal against Lunds verdict, railway delays from engine derailment near Yackandandah, a £4 10s 6d ruling in a timber contract dispute, and local society awards. Also noted are agricultural society events, mine closures at Rutherglen, a drowning in the Goulburn River, a large Wangaratta bush fire threat, school fund-raiser plans, and church calls in Yarrangata.
The Autumn racing season opened at Calfield with Lady Sendurland winning the Kaedle plate and a 14-runner field for the Road Cup. Woorak led the Oakleigh Plate but was edged by Hesdwind. At Shepparton Carnival, chief events included the 100 yards sprint won by C A Taylor, and several long-distance races with detailed placings and prize money totals.
Telegram from Standard reports the new Coalition Ministry led by Prime Minister W M Hughes with J Gook as Navy Minister, Sir John Forrest treasurer, We Watt works and railways minister, Gilyne home affairs and territories minister, Pesroo defence minister, Janson customs minister, Wabstor postmaster general, and others including vice president Opangll and assistant ministers. The government vows vigorous wartime policy and honors past votes on conscription, while Premier Hughes may travel to the Tayportal Conference in London with Sir William Irvine and Sir William Levine advising on urgent war matters.
A deceased infant in a dress basket was found at Spencer Street railway station during preparations for a periodic sale of railway property. The body, wrapped in a shawl and clothes, appeared decomposed. The basket bore an address label for G Gulph, passenger to Bairnsdale, and police are investigating with detectives Commins and Tognini.
Mothers across Australia prepare a home remedy by mixing Two Shillings worth of Hean's Essence with water and sweetening to make one pint. The mixture treats coughs colds whooping cough influenza bronchitis and sore throats without including paregoric laudanum or opium drugs, offering a cheaper alternative to ready-made mixtures.
The British Victory Loan drew extraordinary late money from industrial centers. Doctors estimate new money at 700 million pounds, possibly 1 billion. Manchester subscribed 30 million, Liverpool 18 million, Hull 13 million, Bradford 10 million, with industrialists contributing heavily.
Henry Horsman Manning J P longtime head of Gem of Walker Bros Pty Ltd in Bright died at home Thursday after presiding at the Bright Waster carnival committee annual meeting and abruptly falling ill. The 16 year veteran widow and two children survive. Dr S G Skewes attended but Manning died shortly after arrival.
The New Zealand Loan and Morantilo Agency Company Limited held its third appraisement under government conditions with a 6 80 catalogue of wool lots. Top price was 2044 for a Mount Kisrai clip from Gileraine, with several clips over 24d. The general average for male wool was highly satisfactory. Dalgety & Co Ltd also noted their third appraisement on Weath Inet with a 4 600 bale selection, median age with few outstanding merits. Prices quoted include gray wool at 25% and various labeled lots such as Monynut Romy and Gibb Port Philip. The auction dates are expected to begin in about three weeks.
A Melbourne area reader reports long relief from kidney troubles after using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. The testimonial describes back pain and urinary symptoms easing, with ongoing confirmation that the remedy remains helpful. Sold by chemists and stores at 2/9 per box, six boxes 15/3, via Foster-Miller Co. Sydney.
Advertisement for a loan society offering money to lend on house or ship property with easy repayment terms. Promotes a new society starting soon and invites inquiries to William Suredwick or Richard Warren at Leechworth for details.
Suffering readers urged to try Natura for catarrh and piles with promises of affordability. Mentions Nature Health Co. at 49 Elizabeth St. Melbourne and claims of benefits, urging inquiry for full particulars. Also touts Nicholas Aspirin as pure and government certified, marketed by Nicholas and Co. at 325 Flinders St. Melbourne with price details.
A broken OCR fragment lists various goods and suppliers such as dairy products oils clippers stoves and agricultural chemicals. The text includes scattered names like New Zealand, Australian Chemical, and Orion Stoves with no coherent event or narrative.
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