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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1902
Page
3
District notes report a second suspicious fire on Heneys estate near the bank, close to the township, damaging a thin burn area of 40 acres. Holloway and neighbors appear to have quickly controlled the blaze as a prior Sunday fire nearby raises questions.
A Victorian Government review studies Tryine's Brandy guaranteeing safety standards and quality. The agency confirms the product meets regulatory requirements and will be monitored for ongoing compliance.
Benalla Plumpton Coursing Club committee meets to record the resignation of caretaker Mr John Ride and the resignation of Mr J Headland. New appointments are made and a season programme for cups and stakes is adopted with added money commitments from donors. Ground work and rabbit management discussed along with finance and ticketing reminders.
A 1902 correspondence letter from W J Tonkin criticizes Mr O'Shanassy for remarks about a bush fire deputation. Thomas Mitchell defends Tonkin, stating Tonkin had no authority to deputize and acted with consent, while outlining who requested the deputation and who spoke at the meeting.
Westley Nelson of Hamilton Gay states he suffered long with rheumatism and found relief after using Chamberlan Balm per directions. He claims a bottle cured him in one week and notes no further trouble. Sold by A. Miller and Co Benalla.
A match at the Recreation Reserve saw Federal defeat White Gate by an innings and 61 runs. Prescatts Walsh and I Williams starred with the bat while J Smith took six wickets for 13 runs, limiting White Gate to 2 and 34 in their innings. Other matches included Juniors beating Federals and a Molquiath Greta clash ending in a tie, plus a Test Match update from Adelaide with Australia chasing 315.
The visiting Bonaux team features veterans Bradley Hill Pyne Moodie Hiscock Sarsh H Clarke Lawford Be Charie Warren Reilly and Tattam as Play starts at 9 o clock. The St Patrick Day sports page highlights the 20th annual celebration with large prizes and Victorian League patronage.
The churches announce harvest thanksgiving events next Sunday. Trinity and St Andrew hold services with special music. Rev J D Contie returns as preacher at St Andrew's. Primitive Methodist plans an anniversary service with a Monday picnic at the weir. Wesleyan Church also schedules Sunday sermons by Rev William Williams.
A damaged weather note describes a strong wind event on a Thursday night causing damage in the district and Adelaide. It notes internet telegraph issues, a brief temperature report with past highs and lows, and a scattered weekly summary of readings for 1901 and 1902 with max and min values.
Commercial. Melbourne markets report January prices for flour oats hay straw and potatoes. Prime chaff prices range and Victorian Tasmanian hay values noted. A direct Tasmanian potato shipment to Sydney is mentioned along with a grain sale by Hey Boat and Messrs. Limited, with modest auction activity and varied wheat and oats pricing.
The Crown lands report details Toomsbullup and Whitfield table lands, showing 8,609 acres in verhyllup held by 19 struggling families, with potential for 40 more with rail access. 10,486 unoccupied acres could support 60 more. Whitfield holds 2,127 acres with 7 families and 42,900 unoccupied acres,可能supporting 43 families if rail contracts and closer settlement open the land. The report highlights timber reserves, extensive plain graze land, and the need for railway connections to realize the district’s agricultural and mining potential.
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