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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1905
Page
2
Racing details from a Melbourne event describe the Excelsior Plate Handicap with horses including Alba pumatey 5 and AM wine, penalties, and jockeys. The piece notes race conditions, weights, entry fees, and wagering provisions, plus organizational actions by Tindley and Maudesworth, dated May 8.
Tyres can be supplied at extremely moderate prices by specialists. General shop offers bicycles, guns, sewing machines, and other light machinery with professional service.
A major summer bush fire danger in Australia is linked to large losses and the need for a coordinated brigade. The piece notes the recent Warren Hayne blaze and the failed attempt to form a local fire brigade, urging government action and safer rabbit control methods as phosphorus use is questioned. It also covers related local matters, including a military camp site search, a St Patrick’s committee resignation episode, a police case of night-line fishing, tax payments, and a gun accident near Benalla. Distinct entities include Warren Hayne, Greta, Moghu districts, Mr. Gregor von, the Chamber of Agriculture, Str. J. By O Halloran, and local officials.
Improvements announced for Nalings area. A new store to open as “Recorders” and rumors of a blacksmith shop and a hat shop. Fragments describe a horse incident on Nun and Bridge streets, plus a fire death of Richard Smith from Meera Wat son Bros. Tintaldra area. Also notes on water meter excess, railway service updates, and a breakdown of local telegraph and post line plans.
The page cites applications under section 187 of the Last Act 1901, names multiple applicants including Charles Brusby, topics on land acts and contracts, mentions South Africa news and Australian fears, discusses migration and parliamentary seat changes, and reports on a Melbourne-Sydney express accident inquiry and electoral boundary reforms in Victoria New South Wales and Tasmania. It notes the potential reduction of Victoria’s House of Representatives seats and government measures to redraw electorates.
An old advertisement touts Chamberlains Stomach Tonic as a cleanser and invigoration for the stomach that gives a relish for food. It claims easy preparation and pleasant effects, sold by Viewor Say chemist.
Local citizens recall long lasting relief from kidney pain after using Donn's Backache Kidney Pills four years ago. Mrs Fiack Brook of Smythst says the remedy cured a fifteen month backache and restored energy. Ad promotes Donn's pills, pricing 2/9 per box, via Posten Gian 1 Go Sydney.
Fragmentary OCR text references a battle and individuals, mentioning Victor Sap Bonala and a chaotic chaotic scene. The readable content is highly incomplete and lacks coherent event or context to form a proper summary.
A chaotic report describes shots fired near the Winter Palace during a royal ceremony in St Petersburg as fears of a revolutionary plot grow. The Berlin National Zeitung’s St Petersburg correspondent notes offices aimed to intimidate reforms, while a workers’ strike swells with 88,000 on strike and 347,000 troops mobilized, amid mounting political pressure and calls for reform.
Reports claim a Sunday clash as strikers tried to march through Palos square. Cavalry faced resistance, troops fired into the crowd wounding and killing women and children. Father Gapon was seriously wounded and arrested. Barricades rise and protesters arm themselves as authorities withdraw to the Samdmer Palace 18 miles away.
A district chamber discusses whether to require not laying phosphorus for rabbit control during hot summers after a major fire. Speakers warn improper mixing and distribution risk bush fires, urging qualified mixing and limiting who handles the poison, with calls for local councils' action.
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