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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 19, 1909
Page
4
An excerpted district report details ongoing water supply worries and proposed railway developments. It describes drought risks, canal projects, and government actions, mentioning Tempted leaders and local projects aimed at securing water and transport, with concerns about timelines and costs.
A heavily garbled report describes a public meeting at Saluda led by Mr. Abeer and Chaninurett, listing attendees, officers, and proposed programs. The document notes adoption of a timetable including racing events, printing and advertising plans, and notes on duties for treasurer, clerk, and steward, with several names including Mr Wom, Mr Henglee, and Mr Nivol.
A long, fragmented column covers local notices and events from Ballarat and surrounding districts, mentioning weddings, deaths, legal notices, fires, weather impacts, and agricultural issues. Names such as Jaf Grinard and Miss Hteatrice Milly appear amid reports of a wedding in New York, flood and fire responses, government plans for irrigation, and reports on crops, livestock, and health remedies.
The aged town paper prints a garbled weather snippet alongside a curious Christmas fable about a paper turkey. An elderly woman frets at a poulterer over a free holiday miss, while a squire explains cultural quirks in a tale of evolving Christmas poultry.
A quirky collection of short anecdotes shows mistaken kindness and social mishaps. A young man promises roses for a birthday but a florist misreads the order, a clumsy confession unfolds with humorous tension, and a police inspector’s blunt honesty leads to a comic misunderstanding. Other vignettes cover a minister’s Bible bookmark joke, a wooing poet, a Scottish MP’s Irish butler, and a cautionary tale about turning over a new leaf.
A shaky pillar at the church of St. Ni enise causes a curious effect described by stehleets. When a bell atop the adjacent tower rings, the pillar sways and hurls two water glasses from a board placed on it, while other pillars remain unaffected.
A garbled tale recounts Florence Nightingale and her first patient, Robert Snelgrave, a shepherd. A squire and Wheat tle daughter Vlorence play roles amid vague incidents of illness, a doll, a cottage, and daily care that leads to the sheepdog Walkher Brat and eventual restoration to wealth.
A chaotic scene unfolds at a draper’s counter as two watchful men confrontations erupt involving Isa and a warned sister. An aunt and a smart young man clash over surveillance while a customer demands proof of loyalty and truth amid tense shop chatter.
The fragmentary text mixes a sermon about a Saint Amtie with casual banter. A neighbor quips about exercise while a weary Mr De Goode responds. Interleaved lines reference lawn care, a New Orleans authorization, and a comic portrayal of a turkey dinner servant.
An advertisement by J Harkobaen of Neb Gulion Melbourne touts Dr Sheldon's New Discovery as a remedy for rheumatism colds and related ailments. It cites past snows and family use, with prices 1/6 and 3/ per bottle and lists retailers in Thoona Goorambat Bewatha and other towns.
The Belchworth Presbytery held its quarterly meeting to hear reports, approve a home mission festival at Benalla, and discuss fund allocations. Resignations and staff changes were noted, with Rev A Stewart leaving the Cortyong post and a rotary appointment for festival arrangements.
The Catholic Church in Australia held Sunday readings on Epiphany second after, outlining penalties for mixed marriages. Excommunication applied to Catholic parties when wed before Protestant ministers or civil rites without dispensation. Dispensations limited to grave reasons, with valid church weddings only by priest. Children raised Catholic. non Catholic parent must support religious duties. The decree is not retroactive.
A detailed sale report from Merbourne shows cattle, horses, and pigs traded with variable demand. Prices ranged from prime heavy cattle at high bulk to inferior stock, with noted activity in Gippsland and North districts and listings for horses, ponies, and hogs. Demand favored buyers in several markets, while some prime lots sold at strong rates amid cautious overall sentiment.
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