Cost of Living and Local News From Melbourne
A Melbourne High Cost of Living session hears that some farms push owners into debt with little chance of sale to newcomers. Buckley remanded after setting fire to his wife’s nightdress. he claims it was accidental amid a drunken dispute. A youth, John Nolan, charged with assault and robbery, is held for trial after a vigilant constable witnessed the incident. Ash fire near Bendigo under control. huge losses of haystacks, timber, and sheep reported. Premier Lawson supports Nationalist Nab. Allan backs Farmers' Union in Daylesford election predictions. Police probe Melbourne gaol escape attempt. new Victorian port costs discussed. Gippsland Lakes drain funds eyed. Melbourne Markets show wheat 4/7-4/5, oats 3/6, barley English 4/, Cape 3/2, maize 6/, potatoes £10, onions £8, other prices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daylesford
Lawson
Ms Nab
Dalhousie
Allan
Farmers’ Union
Argyle
Melbourne
Weather Highlights A Warm Wave Across North East District
The past week brought extreme heat with a notable mid week spike. Thursday marked winterlike cold while Wednesday hit near 99 in shade and regional readings reached 108.9 at Albury and 110 at Rutherford. A cooling change is expected soon with scattered rain totals reported in 1923 weather records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albury
Wangaratta
Ruthergleu
Victoria
Benalla Racing Meeting Set To Break Entry Records
Entry totals for the Benalla Racing Club Summer Meeting on Foundation Day 28th inst show 96 entrants, 17 more than last year. A top class field is noted and course improvements include a straight three in hurdle and home run. Weights announced at 6 pm Wednesday: Harille Race Handicap two miles at 45 Sovs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benalla Racing Club
Hill
St. Ibs
Sunbar
St Works
Atropus
Polly Melton
Royal Buz Coledo
Egmore
Felices Freda
St. Ihe Royal Maze Coledo
Safur Nigeur
Bob Pinck
Lord M'Toor
Sparkler
Jstton
Larry Heather Glen
Miss Redgin
Jock M'Kay
Misa Scott
Pape Sane
Bernard
Royal Aussie
Benalla
I Hill
Euroa Race Entries Stir Local Interest At Meeting
The Euroa Club draws large weight lists for the six event card to be run Wednesday next the 25th Involved are horses Moniniak Uritkt Tinystitch Mainatone Wa Hoax Marklady Loyal Aussie Myall Chief and many more The Novelty Pony Race and entries from Carvicus Brechin Montford Lay Diver Premode Merganyah Sudden Sally Brown Boy Laurel Glen Tela feature among the entries reflecting a busy racing scene locally.
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Carvicus
Brechin
Montford
Lay Diver
Premode
Merganyah
Sudden Sally
Brown Boy
Horticks
Garmic
Mercygyle
Laurel
Glen Tela
EUROA
Euroa Club
Moniniak
Tinystitch
Mainatone
Wa Hoax
Marklady
Loyal Aussie
Myall Chief
Novelty Pony Racey
Alsace
Bob Andria
Pandil
Georgette
Lady Yeal
Guideville
Abrynne
Antigane
Empress
Little Pearl
Max
Tatong Bush Fire Brigade Holds Annual Meeting
The Tatong Bush Fire Brigade held its annual meeting on Saturday night with Sir Lir J Wallace presiding. The secretary presented the annual balance sheet showing a credit balance of £11 5s 7d after expenses, and it was resolved to reduce use charges to 1s per day. Officers were elected including J Wallace as president and D Coghill as secretary, and the brigade thanked the Forest Department for recent efforts to protect forests from firebreak dangers. The group also planned measures to prevent fires traveling to the forest and damage to farmers, pending season activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatong Bush
Eh. J. Wallace
A. Harrison
J. V- Starr
Unique motor trip sets two women and partner on 730 mile trek
Mrs Macky wife of Dr Macky of Nuutst and two friends Miss Violet Somerset and Miss Winifred Lloyd undertook a three day journey from Benalla in a Buick. They traveled via Yass Canberra and the Yarrangabillie Caves returning home Monday at 2 am after 730 miles. The party praised NSW roads from the Murrumbidgee Valley and paused at Kyambra en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macky
Yass
Canberra
Yarrangabillie
Marky
New South Wales
Beaulfel
Murrumbidgee
Kyambra
Fire destroys Yarrawonga police station quarters
A Wednesday 10 pm blaze destroyed the residential quarter wing of the Yarrawonga police station, sparing the office, lockup, stable and barrack room. Fire chief cited extreme water pressure as the main obstacle. home furniture valued at £100 was insured, with Senior Constable Crisfield among those recounting the events.
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Yarrawonga
le Tachell Fron Wee
Dunn
Crisfiell
Cersfield
Euroa Cricketers Struggle In Loss To Longwood
Tom Garrett of Euroa had an off day scoring little as Euroa managed about 40 against Longwood and fell to defeat by 164 runs. J Nicholson of Inverleigh starred with big hitting against Shelford, scoring 64 plus multiple others. A London cable dated 15th inst. reports IMDonald, Victorian cricketer with Lancashire, testifying in a debt case, ordered to pay £68. Victoria’s Sheffield Shield lineup for NSW includes Mayne Carlton Hartkop Love and others. Benalla B team to face Wangaratta.
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Tom Garrett
Euroa
Longwood
J. Nicholson
Inverleigh
Shelford
London
M‘donald
Lancashire
M'Donald
Victoria
New South Wales
Mayne
Carlton
Hartkop
Love
Iddicut
Park
Ponsford
Ryder
Willig
Ransford
Wallace
Woodfull
Benalla
Theoday
Obituary for Mr David James in Terang district
Mr David James died after a recent abdominal operation and burial was in Camperdown cemetery. For 14 years he lived near Terang as a pastor and farmer, survived by his widow, and was a respected district identity. He was aged about 40 and a son of Evan James of Llewellyn Park Benalla. Brothers and sisters are named, with several relatives listed.
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David James
Tora
Camperdown
Semiet
Lnte
James
Terang
Evan
Frank
Thomas
Coming Events Schedule for Benalla and Vic Areas
Tomorrow night Picares event by Betalla Brash RSS DLA in Benalla with upcoming Cricket Victorian XY at Henalin. Euroa Races on January 23, Myrrhee picnic January 25, Aire Brigade Demonstration January 26 in Sewall. Longwood rally shows December increase of 4 280 over last December.
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Picares
Etary Arate
Betalla Brash Rss Dla
Xy'v
Albury District Police Recover Stolen Car Tale
Albury police after receiving information moved to Springhurst and recovered a four cylinder Dodge car linked to a theft reported in Sydney on January 7. The vehicle was abandoned a day earlier by two young men who left by train. it is with Chiltern police and a claimant, believed from South Australia, while farmers in southern districts buy tractors for orchard work.
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Albury
Npom
Springhurst
Sydney
Sprigghurst
Chiltern
Tomie
South Australia
Sara Daly
St. Patrick's Church
New South Wales
Humondeed
J. 1. Ayoun
Roach
Lockhart
Andyiray
Kaye
Devere Toncuasion
Fruit at the Railway Refreshment Rooms Draws Criticism
A correspondent from Noril Williamstown writes from North East about fruit shortages at the Goulburn Valley railway refreshment rooms. He notes apricots offered to Winery patrons were shrivelled and discoloured, with no meals served. Seymour station also had poor fruit and few customers, prompting pointed remarks on management and government subsidies.
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Kinsell Wuasenger
Noril
Siveril Winery
Enel
Seymour
Nbte
Newt
Records tumble at Vittorda Co op seven sale in Victoria
The Vittorda Producers Co Op Ltd held its seventh sale of the season on January 15 in Melbourne. Bales topped 90 at 4234 per lot amid large lots from small growers, with top prices reaching 90 bales of super combing wool at high rates. The report notes strong competition, diverse buyers including America and Continental trades, and prices firming compared with December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vittorda Producers’Co-Op. Company Ltd
Oly
Bailey
Victoria
Dalgety& Co. Ltd
Melbourne
America
Yorkshire
Dearey
Dearer
Ai Gomrie
Diamont
Sturgeon
Dunkeld
Parrone Fron
Siroit
Como
Mansfield
Kalatha
You
Worth of Vehicles Offered at Reduced Prices Benalla
5 see 7 5 see 7 r 1609 worth of vehicles including waggons drays lorries opting carts buggies and junkers. We require more room for repair work and are forced to offer our stock of new and second hand vehicles at reduced prices. For all cash sales we allow 24 pence a count. Terms can be arranged. Jos Slee Go late Mondies Manufacturing Co Comchbuilders Carrier Street Benalla.
Victorian cricketers visit Benalla a district selection
A Benalla and District team list faces the Victorians with players like A Brown H Smith and J OConnor named for the match. Local notes question selection strength urging broader trials, praising Warren and Waters while citing Warren’s batting and bowling averages and debating inclusion of outside players for first class level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benalla
Garrett
Moglonemby
Benallation
T. Higgits
Wattawonga
Taylor
Devenish
Blue mould hits tobacco crops in Victoria
Cold weather sparks widespread blue mould on tobacco plants, mainly in seed beds, risking a small harvest next season. Cutting back and letting roots’ suckers grow could save many crops but delay maturity by about a month. Authorities push on with experiments in Gyens and Kang River valleys while Victoria’s cultivated area has grown from 170 to 2,700 acres. The minister and assistant minister plus A A Billson plan a tour of Ovens valley tobacco areas on Monday, with Bright hosting a welcome for Temple Smith’s delegation from the Tobacco Growers’ Association.
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Gyens
Kang
Victoria
A. A. Billson
AGL
Tobiecs
Ovens Valley
Melbourne
America
Temple Smith
Tobacco Growers’ Association
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William Buckley
John Nolan
Jim
Lane
Bendigo
Ireworks
G. Kermode
Portsland Harbours
Outer Ports Commission
Eden
N.S.W
Port Albert
Marlo
Gippsland Lakes
Cunningham
Warrepbsyne
Mr. G. Robinson
Tallowe
Terry Mag
Donna Pipita
Starcen
Purge
Uzinki
Mainstone
Black Star
Marldody
Sunny Mona
Plate
Perchance
Terry Mac
Bob Black
Staryon BO
Gurlengs
Bob
Black
Falrada
Uxinkt
Miurgtine
Tinyatitch
Lary Berribee
Oe Fring
Grand Matfan
Stella
Country Townspeople's Association
Country Townspeople’s Association
Beualin
Cay Ct
Hon Eat
Ute
Eecoswell Wheeting
MD. S.J
Bridge Street
Nuxy Street
Carrier Street
Uyewe
Gomis
Ruagel
Sporting
Theollowiig
Wang Tla
A. Wallace
V. Hooppell
Richardson
Tough
Lyons
Anierson
Mummery
Pearson
Smith
Fowler
Hosking
A. Stolz
Stewart Weatons
Connell
Benalla Hotel
Corowa
Tnicipal
New South Wales Minister For Works
Mc. Ball
Whith Ant
Cy Com
Mission
Wahgtuyah
Serowa
Corona Council
Shiltern
Ite
Austrilian Native Association
Branel
Jouli
Dovkix College
New South West
Katandra
Goorambat
Goulburn Wall
Rome
Hdward Ty BR
Emmett
Bank of
Robinson
Shepparton
Rodgers
ILM
Roy Wilson
Jas
Fairley
Wilfred Graban
Francis Nippard
Victoruss
Jubilee Street
Jos
Slee * GO
Mondie's Manufacturing Co
Comchbuilders
Ae Eee
Buster
Sin- Wa
Tom Waters
Dave Smith
Warwick Armstrong
Waters
Mnamara
Sin—Lam
R. Warren
Yarrawonga Association
St. James
Sun-Treasory
Per
Sonia
Truvanont
Treasury — Waterworks
Shire of
Vogue Opp
Cr. Nunn & Church Streets
P. A. Morris & Co
Ft. A
Marchant
Glansoe
Shira Hall
Davis
Jeffro
Lisle
Manchester
Boston
Hoyle’s
T. J. Davis & Co
Crawers
Shouellf
Siamona “Droocnes Gare Fashionable
Wits Doors
Stolzs
Renalla
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