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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 18, 1910
Page
4
In Goorambat a farewell service honored Rev. Peake after six years as minister, with speakers praising his work. The town also notes accidents and upcoming events, including a mill injury, a public meeting, and local retirements, reflecting a busy community calendar.
The blaze destroyed a dwelling and contents, insured for £80, while a temporary delay in rebuilding caused by weather and site work affected local plans. A nearby railway project faced costs cuts, with contractors pressuring for faster progress as investigations noted fatalities from the smoke and heat.
In Mansfield, Brandon wan of Walter Atierna is linked to a reported incident during a morning event, with medical aid summoned as authorities respond. The article also notes Dr. Robertson’s urgent call to Anconis for a patient and references fears about a local figure named Bruce Don who faced accusations tied to snakes. Rutherglen Borough notices state AL HT Steward resigned from the council.
A jumbled OCR fragment references property matters, a missing person or death inquiry, bank openings, officials and managers, and several named places and entities. It mentions Beight, Palbsost, Spellgluyt, Melbourne, and Ovens and Mortay Laity Co, with references to nervous debility, a funeral rite, and unsettled assets. The text appears to mix legal notices, estate items, and biographical snippets without clear coherence.
Tuesday death marked the end of an old geevlvnts era for Merry Murray, aged 73. He led a Bristol colony crew about 30 years ago and later became a noted shire contractor. A dispute over damages for a new pipe led to court action seeking £14 and £678, with warrants and orders issued as proceedings continued.
In Yarrawonga locals report disruptions as workers desert to other sites after Friday, with many skilled hands seeking work at Alper Gay and BY pow wank. Prominent figures in the industry fear trouble for local employment while race preparations press on, including purchases by Mrs. E. Kord of the Commercial Hotel for £15 for forthcoming Month Fights.
A garbled personal reminiscence from Hanatiaen in Melbourne recounts two months of illness and whispers about a Doctor Shaldan’s New Diursony. It references various names, places, and scattered medical topics, with unclear chronology and many misspellings.
Fragmentary OCR text reports a product named Mother's Friend Pedic Pomade linked to a striking event at an atoll or coastal area. Mentions vendors V. Bay Bucalle and Lighton Devenish. Several garbled phrases imply possible violence or injury but cannot confirm specifics.
A detailed commercial intelligence summary of NSW markets notes large yardings of cattle and sheep, with prices rising for best quality stock. Includes regional breakdowns Gippsland North West and Westshire consignments, demand signals, and quotations for crossbred wethers, prime cattle, and dairy-type stock, plus Beechworth Building Society offering funds.
A crowded scroll of items from Australia reports on public figures and legal appointments in New South Wales, including Dr. W. P. Cullen as Chief Justice, plus local mishaps. Events span livestock thefts, injuries from accidents, wildfowl culling, a railway rate cut, and varied domestic misfortunes with casualties and minor crimes.
The region endures heavy rainfall and rising rivers across New South Wales and Queensland. Severe floods inundate towns like Tamworth and Gunnodale, with losses reported in property and several deaths, while Redbanks and Dalby see significant rain and damage to crops and infrastructure. Local authorities issue warnings as river levels surge and relief efforts begin.
A wide catalog item list from Benalla EB Ryan detailing chemicals oils paints hardware drapery groceries and machinery with numerous brands and suppliers listed including Lipton M Dougal Gordon and other makers. The entry reads like a trade ledger noting items such as sawing machine oil paints pipes cement toys seeds wallpapers and pianos among many other goods.
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