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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 22, 1910
Page
4
Fragmented OCR text shows medicinal claims and product names like Dean's Pills and Pantadan style remedies. The garbled words reference kidneys, headaches, pain relief, and various patent medicines, with scattered names and prices. The piece reads like a cluttered 19th or early 20th century newspaper page section of ads and misread lines.
A garbled historical page item merges crime, court, hospital, and local notices. It mentions injuries from a fall and a police case, a hospital stay, memorials, road work costs, a court verdict over a woodcutting incident, and community notices, all in a disjointed district context with several named places and people.
Extracts from tributes after the fatal expedition's failure. Messages from Professor Leighton and Dr Gibson express deep sorrow, praising the deceased Dr Nicholas son as a respected clinical clerk and underscoring his university ties. The funeral proved a solemn event attended by professors and club members.
Bo Murphy the poundkeeper presented returns up to January and defended his unpaid salary. He argued sustenance and advertising costs, and that no compensation was received since he began 18 years ago. Members debated whether he was entitled to a salary or fees for impounded cattle and related work.
At the local court Wa Fitzsimons was charged with unlawfully assaulting widow May Coyne and resisting entry to a gate on Saturday night. He pleaded guilty to one charge and not guilty to another, claiming drunkenness. The court heard Mrs Coyne and neighbors describe the attack as she screamed, gates were pushed, and the assailant fled. Evidence indicated the accused was very drunk. Sentencing included a fine of £4 or one month in jail plus costs.
The misspelled dispatch outlines train incidents, agricultural losses, police cases, accidents, fires and weather impacts across Victoria and New South Wales. It notes a phosphorus poisoning concern, a dog attack, a woman’s drug-related death, a railway disaster near Mooroopna, and various local legal and political items including elections and religious instruction debates.
A Bridy evening gathering featured Rev W J Maggriy and Dr Barnardo’s Homes work. Attendees heard about the central home with 400 boys in industrial training and Essex with 1200 girls, plus 8000 children in Barnardo Homes worldwide. Proceeds aimed to aid hospital and care facilities for crippled, blind and deaf children, with photos and performances by the boys.
In a Saturday match at Recreation Reserve the locals won the toss and batted, reaching 278 for 8 declared. Wickets fell to multiple bowlers as the visitors trailed by 211 with another 8 wickets to spare. Bowling figures highlight Waters and J. Waters success, while Goorambat visitors clinched a 23-game win in the Le Goorambat trip.
Incomplete and garbled OCR notes reflect school misprints. The text mentions The Misses Rodgers, teaching staff, and pupils preparing for examinations with some success. References to postal theory, tuition renaming, and term dates are unclear and partially unreadable.
E Ryan offers a broad sale catalog including sewing machine oil pigments oils dyes paints brushes and hardware items riding equipment farm tools livestock supplies groceries drapery and many household goods. Also lists agencies and partners with a long line of suppliers and merchants.
Promoting farm loans with amounts from £50 to £2000 at 44 percent interest and 14 percent reduction of principal, aiming to repay in 31 years. Security may be Ferashold or Crown Lease, freehold on balance. Half yearly payments with no penalty after five years. No charge for mortgage deeds. Applications via post or at local offices. Norton’s Carts will travel to several towns to collect orders.
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