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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 19, 1909
Page
3
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District News and Notes from Glenrowan report accidents and near misses during bread deliveries, local farm drought impacts, water shortages, and community updates. A driver trauma case, snake sightings near Greta, and incidents at Boways and Mokoan Went are noted along with school, rifle club, and playground improvements. Widespread grain shipments and railway activity are described, plus local punishments and public notices.
A local report notes the northern Goulburn Valley will see its lightest wheat harvest in years due to lack of rain. Poor land quality also affects yields, while other items cover a sports betting licensing discussion, telephone exchange delays at Natalia, a fatal garden reptile incident, and a large fire on Mr. O Briens farm destroying 60 acres of grass and 8 hay stacks. The Hanson Dairy Company reports monthly milks, creameries, and butter production. A Ruth ergl en mining anecdote closes the note.
The article notes a February opening for a new state school in Sid with ML.C. Bechse and district parliament representatives invited, including a monster park picnic and invitation for over 1200 children in VIOLEITOWN. It mentions ANA and Euros branch joining for a cheap excursion to the Tranco on February 24. A local ANA event honored Mr A Grant and Mr Chris Brown with a gold medal for service as treasurer. A charity booth and local races were discussed by Watta Turnbull & Co. A severe trash fire hit Saturday, burning Mr John Sutherland’s paddock and spreading to Crown lands and mining timber, with Mrs Tyrell and P. Byrnes losing hay and fencing. a rain shower later helped stop further spread. Phosphorus around hay stacks implicated. hay uninsured.
At Greta West court on Thursday, William Delaney and Thomas Lloyd clashed over alleged threatening language in a December 7 encounter on the Greta West road. Lloyd denied using threats. Delaney claimed he was warned and fined previously for interfering with others' children, while the magistrate said the case would be dismissed with each party bearing own costs.
Work at Rushworth unwatering the shaft continues as police seek evidence in the murder of a woman whose bodies were found. A bran bag hoisted during snagging yielded a suspected human brain fragment and a pair of worn boots. Residents report eerie screams and a man seen fleeing with a woman, while locals identify a suspect camping nearby and a missing boat.
Correspondence urges a widely supported school excursion to Bright, praising Tungamnah for initiating the plan. The writer laments past government inaction in advertising Victoria’s scenery, highlights Mount Buffalo and Bright as incomparable natural wonders, and urges expansion of trips to other townships. Education leaders and communities should back the excursion to inspire natural studies and communal pride.
Letter from Yorrs, etc, urging a cross country rail link from Toolamba to Benalla to open Gowangardie and surrounding timber districts. The writer reports discussions in Melbourne with railway-minded figures and asks Benalla supporters to petition and convene a meeting to push immediate action. Toolamba and Gowangallee are cited as junctions and start/finish points.
An agricultural inquiry in the North Eastern district confirms Winton disease as a primarily dietary ailment causing paralytic symptoms and poor digestion. Preventive feeding with succulent fodder and alternative forage crops is urged, with demonstrations to persuade farmers to change feeding methods amid ongoing dairy losses.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe life after age thirty with unclear references to beer and a function. The text mentions Chamberlain and a sale by Bowitls Puarvingy with roll dealers, but details are obscured and names are uncertain.
Doowie faces a packed program with nominations for hurdles ponies and pon y races. Yesterday’s results feature Hardtos La Canille betting rowsleen Grand Brook and Royal Princess in varied events. Local clubs report committee news and an upcoming summer meeting schedule with prize money totalling £70.
A soggy Saturday tennis outing featured several mixed doubles matches with players including Miss M Ginnis and Miss A Carruthers. Tea was served by the Indies, and a shelter built on court was praised. The day offered varied play with some good rallies and notable results across pairs.
Thaddeus Cahill unveils a system that sends music as electrical vibrations from a central station to thousands of hotel parlors through wires. The method creates pure electronic tones resembling an orchestra, produced at the source and transmitted to distant subscribers without live performers present.
The article describes common salt as a fertiliser and notes its use with laurel beetroot and other plants. It claims chloride boosts foliage thickness and vitality, improves disease resistance, and enhances general plant activity. It cautions that the effect is broad across vegetables and garden plants, not just special crops.
Silage advice covers when to harvest fresh forage wet or dry, stacking technique and expected yields per acre. It also recounts moral reflections on optimism, trust, and humane conduct, alongside miscellaneous local notices and unrelated product plug lines.
The State Agricultural Bank pledges loans up to 2500 pounds for purchase and development of Crown lands suited to mixed farming and dairying. Terms include low interest, long amortization, and regional wheat and fruit production boosted by government credits and guidance.
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