The Bogus Note Case at Local Police Court
Potter faced larceny charges over allegedly passing a forged £10 note to Sheridan at the Racecourse hotel. Key witnesses described finding and handling the note, Potter’s admission of possession, and the police handling. The magistrate sentenced Potter to three months imprisonment with surety for 12 months, offering a chance at reform with two £50 sureties.
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J.eer
Skelton
Range
Bowes
Wall
Andrew Wall
Potter
Sheridan's
Sheridan
Patrick Burke
Turf Commission
Farmers’ Arms Hotel
King
P.M
Arthur Ernest Potter
No. T
Burrowes
Thistle Case in Police Court Over Road Cutting Duty
Charles Cooper faced a police court charge for failing to destroy thistles after notice. Inspector John Robinson reported 60 to 60 acres cut and about 200 acres untouched on January 30. Cooper admitted, and the court imposed the £5 fine plus 23s 6d costs. Margaret Trainor faced a similar proceeding with identical penalties.
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Charles Cooper
Clarke
John Robinson
Januard
Jicer Sth
P.M
Margaret Trainor
Taking Desperate Chances with Colds
A warning against ignoring colds and the toll on vitality, urging use of Chamberlain's Cough Hennedy for cures, offered by VY, Say, Chemist, at a trifling price.
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Chamberlain's
Weak backs and remedies offered by Dr Sheldon
An advertisement touts Dr Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment as the cure for back strain and general muscular soreness claiming immediate renewed strength after rubbing into the back. It also promotes Dr Sheldon's New Discovery as a preventative against consumption with testimonials and sale by A. Miller & Co in Benalla.
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Sheldon
A. Miller & Co
A. Miller & Cos
Benalla
Melbourne racing price list and telegram bidding notice
Sporting notice from Melbourne racing circles announcing price cuts and stakes for Newmarket and Australian Cup events. Details include starting prices and special quotations with guidance for telegram replies and money wiring to avoid delays. The advertisement emphasizes no limit on bets and requires reply paid telegrams or a letter response.
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Melbourne
S.P
Cash in hand or winning voucher noted for instructions
SOL GREEN MECsovrse provide sufficient address when cash is in hand or a winning voucher is held, ensuring proper delivery and processing of the transaction.
Cricket At Benalla And Richmond Exhibition Match
A Benalla Club cricket trnm visited Richmond on Wednesday. Richmond entertained guests at Flinders Street station and on the ground with Hon. G Bennett M L A delivering welcome remarks. Bowden Howship led Benalla scoring and Dellamore top scored for Richmond with 59. Final tally showed Richmond 217 and Benalla 108 as bowling totals. Additional reports note bowling and rink matches with Euroa and Wangaratta clubs visiting Benalla.
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Benalla
Richmond
Flindera Street
Cabena and Shaw
Richmond Club
I. Bennett
M.L.A
Cabena
Bowden
Howship
Rice
Smith
Dollamore
Brown
Dellamore
Jenkins
Desmazures Algonaded
Kelly
Ol Howship
Upton
Trewin
Telford
Jackson
Parkin
Briggs
Desmazures
Maude
O Brown
Black
Rae
Ok Cleary
Desmazgures
Carroll
Kenzie
Sundries
Samaria Picnic Planned With Fraser Band and Diverse Sports
The annual Samaria picnic will be held on Wednesday with Mr. Fraser's full band for daytime and the dance at night. The sports program promises varied events as part of a planned successful event.
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Samaria
Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery for Coughs and Colds
A neglected cough or cold may lead to serious lung troubles. Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery for Coughs Colds and Consumption offers security from serious effects. Pleasant to take. Every bottle guaranteed. For sale by A Miller & Co.
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Sheldon
A. Miller & Co
Committee work to welcome visitors at event
The committee has been busy this week making necessary arrangements. Visitors will be accorded clearly welcomes, catering for both young and old, ensuring a friendly reception at the event.
Sparrow Club Plans March Handicap and Sweepstakes
The Benalla Sparrow Club sets a five pound handicap for March 8 with races starting at 2 p.m. and a handicap followed by sweepstakes. Thoona sports list competitors for cycling events and athletic events including the Sheffield Handicap and Quitee mile Handicap with numerous entrants across cycling and running distances.
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Benalla
O. Walker
G. Walker
Gi. Patterson
J. B. Patterson
John M'Donald
Martin
C. Rivers
H. Rivers
0. Walker
BR. Walker
J. Gilding
A. S. Trogon
W.V. Bramford
F. Buchanan
C. A. Keenan
Louis Reilly
LD. Cupples
DE. Green
J. J. Williams
R. Green
T. J. Richens
K. Hoysted
A. E. Griffiths
C. J. Green
G. F. Parker
R. Ashmead
G. Patterson
Ed. Higgins
A. A. Williams
H. Heyasted
W. Church
A. Montgomery
H. Martin
A. G. Fregon
W. W. Bramford
G. F. Buchanan
D. Copples
D. E. Green
A. +. Griffiths
O. J. Green
KR. Ashmead, and
S. Weston
Dan Byrne
P. Fitpatrick
Bert Nichol
Sheffield
Weston
G. Wester J
Clarke
P. Titgpatrick
Or A.) Gray
Fred Mack
J.J. Murphy
Bert Nicol
I Rebbechi
AE. Good
Autumn meeting of the V R C promises record turnout
The coming autumn meeting of the V R C expects a record attendance with 406 Price Handicap entries and 18 more jumping entries. Neighboring states send strong representation while hotels fill, and railways run Friday and Saturday tickets.
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V.R.C
Ahab
Miner Hurt In Beechworth Accident And Post Office Board Session
William Methven, a miner, was thrown from a horse near the Woolshed when a jar shifted breaking three ribs. He reached his brother’s home and is recovering with medical help. Post Office Appeal Board members and deputy Postmaster-General Mr Cattrim arrived to hear appeals from Postal Department employees, three cases were heard and disposed of before the board left for Chiltern. Channon injured at Wooragee sluicing claim after a rock hit him a gash and bruises and H Pepper, manager of No 4 Staghorn sluicing, was hospitalized after a dynamite cap exploded injuring his left hand.
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William Methven
Cattrim
Post Office Appeal Board
Court House
Postal Department
Chiltern
Obn Channon
Wooragee
H. Pepper
No 4 Staghorn
Ovens District Hospital
Calf wound from boy with pea rifle injures carpenter
In Euroa a carpenter named Hanatein was shot in the calf by a fourteen year old boy using a pea rifle. The incident stems from careless handling and is reported as a local accident with no further details provided.
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Hanatein
Tungamah Debentures Toward Paying Off Race Course Debts
The Tungamah flotation offers 200 debentures at 2 each to fund the race course debt. The race club takes 30 debentures, the sports club 20, with prominent citizens supporting the move. A groom Thomas Peterson 73 hanged himself at Mac's Hotel stables, drink and despondency cited as causes.
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Tungamah
Thomas Peterson
Mac
Sports Club Meeting at Nelgons Hotel
A local sports club met at Nelgons Hotel on Wednesday evening to pass accounts leaving a credit balance of £25. The gathering thanked judges and officials and honored donors Duncan Nolsan Green and Phillips. The president presented the secretary with a fountain pen. Deering Co conducted a field trial of a plough in M Trainey’s paddock with many farmers in attendance.
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Nelgon'’s
Ace
Messrs
Duncan
Nolsan
Green
Phillips
Roscoe
Deering Co
M. Trainey
Dealer Endorses Chamberlains Remedy In Carcoar Ad
A Carcoar storekeeper Mr M Links praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as safe and effective. The ad touts thirty five years of use and urges buying from V Say Chemist and other dealers nationwide.
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M. Links
Carcoar
N.E.W
Chamberlain
V. Say
Advertisement for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera Remedy
A veterinary style ad promises relief from stomach pain using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. It notes availability from V Say, Chemist, and emphasizes ease of purchase and use.
Benalla Shire urges stop to wax vestas sales until April 1903
Notices from the Shire of Benalla call storekeepers and vendors to discontinue selling wax vestas for bush fire prevention from December 1 to April 30 1903. The document also lists local education options and a broad trade advertisement including seeds hardware drapery groceries and other goods.
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Benalla
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Mr. King
Gus Noble
Noble
St. James
Young Potter
A. S. Gerrand
National Bank
Margaret Bryce
Burke
G. Noble
O'Neill
Keegan
Pearcey
Billy Skelton
Cyril Runge
Sheridans
Posteny
Lee
London
Turrspay
Mr. Beaven
Sporting
Ser
Australia
Tattersal's Civ
Royal Lane
Cricket
Ay Rice
Bowman
Na Smith
Norton
Kenzie Jenkins
Re Kelly
Ws Desmazures
Ane Upton
Ee Shew
Nie Black
Cabenz
M‘kenzie
Cleary
Kuroa Bowling Club
Messra M'Pherson
J. Knox
Snd
R. Clarke
Pyne
Nish
Lawford
A. Clarke
Cher
Gascoigne
Mackerill
Hill
Sarah
H. Clarke
Evros
Dixon
Ford
King Oestrae
Simpson
Gordon
Gunst
White
Harris
Carne
Worland
Lewis
Rossel
I. Brown
Lusignan
Mackerell
Cherry
Gilding
Bevan
A. Clark
Jas, Knox
Findley
Anders Te
Anderson
Clark
Allingham
Sarah A. Clark
Duffy
B. Knox
Sandars
Lingippan
Taylor
Wangaratta
Hiscock
Gleeson
Sandara
Rt. Clarke
Thoona
Victoria Racing Club
District News
Beechworth
Pere
C. J. Davis
Bega
Speedwell Bicycles
B.S. A
GEO. Ledger
Biaiver Street
Shire of
Sail Council
Council
Jas. Knox
Council Chambers
Penalla
Neth
Astern College
Heap
John Russell Crowther
Brighton Grammar School
Miss Weston
Benno Scherck
Devenish
Mitchell's Harvester
Walter A. Wood
Barvester
Devesibh Agesncy, T. Lennox
W. H. Jackson
Benalla and District
Bridge Street
Sao
W.ha
London Tailor and Cutter Academy
School of Art
Miss Lelievre
Weedge-atrest
Binalla Weat
Mrs
Eliott
Barkly Street
Benalla East State School
HEH
Ballarat Trustee
Cutgors’ Agency CO. Lap
Camp Street
Savings Bank
Banlarat
On D. Ventee
T. Stoddart
J John MacLeod
Y. M' Donald
F. T. Moore
Benalla and
Cowax
Yin Barum
P. Z O
Royal Mail Steamers
Marseilles
Adelaide
Fremantle
Colombo
Aden
Port Said
Gibraltar
Plymouth
Europe
India
Sffice
Collins Street
Frederick Whit
F. H. Mackerell
Kenalla
Broken River Hotel
Sfnsasc
Art Union
Joh Uren
Werribes
Victoria
Charles Harris
Tradea
Carlton
DWARD
Bourke St
Swanston St
Casper
Fiigland
Germany
Morteages
BE. Kyan
Lipton
M‘dougall
Railton
Reid
Benalla Wood
E.P. Ware
Wack Horse Dairy
Sal
Calcutta
D.F
Orion Stoves
Waddell’s
Lipp, Kuhl, Weisner and Nittag
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co
Wagners & Sons
Ek, Ryan, Camr SrTorg, Venasta
Renard Fertiliser Company
T. Robinson & CO. Prev. Lrp
SrotTiswoon
Gordon Duncan
General Commission
Davanisn
M.E. Taylor’s
Taylor ’S
Valenciennes
Aga
Crash and Holland
Tate-School
Wil
Tromeers
Vreathy
M. E. Taylor
J. W. Hill
Hill’s
Carrier St
Chris. Stolz
Sud
Nunn Street
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