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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 06, 1903
Page
2
A fragmented OCR page appears to describe horse racing entries, riders, weights, and betting terms with many illegible names and phrases. It mentions auctions, schedules, officials, and various race events, but most specifics are obscured by garbled text.
A long extract argues against charging for extras in public schooling, warning private fees would widen inequality and damage rural education. It cautions farmers would pull children from country schools, shrinking districts and hurting national progress while stressing the need for better agricultural instruction for youth to compete globally.
An official in the Nort-Rustern district accepted Mr Bunt's word and urged reducing a line’s age on the route, with letters passing through ministerial and departmental offices. The piece notes other updates including local dairy inspections, branch meetings, robberies, a death in Melbourne, and administrative changes.
District items from Avanel to Beechworth cover arrests for breaking into a farmer Josaph Patton’s property in December, a December 22 struggle and arrest, and a second charge for burglaries involving Malcolm McNab’s dwelling. Also reported are Beech Worth notes on snow, a fatality, river rescue by Jamis Lalor, a Beechworth church chancel opening, a China mission parcel tale, Molyullah cricket club formation, rising milk supply, and local accidents in Wangaratta and Yarrawonga, plus a legal and railway reinstatement push.
A 23 year old butcher, George Joseph Sheldon, drowned at Goulburn River near M'Coy's bridge on Wednesday while swimming with three companions. He called for a buddy, struggled, and was pulled under as the friend tried to help. The incident marks a fatal accident near Numuzkah.
A will for Cathurlic chapel benefit at Caniinho earned a profit of £8. Mr AH Freeman, a lay reader in the Church of England, rode from Violettown to Balmattum last Sunday when his horse stumbled and fell injuring his right arm. This marks the second such misfortune for Freeman in two months. Messrs Mitchell Ervis of Lausagunya Creek had a strange experience with strike in hay they were entering into chal, involving a reptile observed during the task.
The text notes unusually warm Christmas holidays with the thermometer reaching one hundred and a high of 43 on a Saturday. It mentions potential rain late Saturday night into Sunday and a strong wind Sunday night that cleared the clouds, followed by a lineup of daily readings at the Post-office.
A narrative stroll through Sydney Botanical Gardens praising fountains pavilions and Governor Philip statue. Describes Public Library Post Office and Clock Tower facade amid harbor views and city landmarks in a travelogue tone.
A detailed tour through Sydney highlights a climb to the GPO clock tower, views over the harbor, and a visit to the Victoria Market complex. The narrative notes the White Elephant building’s grand arcades, domes, and the luxe dining halls led by Quong Tart, alongside commentary on hotels and civic sights before shifting to a local murder case and health advertisements.
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