Beechworth Officials Visit Mines as Local Concerns Rise
The Minister of Mines M Leod and Water Supply secretary Mr Anderson arrived by Thordey with MLA support and met deputations from local mining companies promising careful review. In Beechworth, a town hall reception followed, with visits to Rocky Mountain sluicing claim Stanley and Lake Kerford. An elderly resident James Feeley, 75, died after a long illness, leaving a widow, two sons, and a daughter. Jockey Henry Leahy suffered a skull fracture and brain concussion after a fall at Strathbogie races. fellow rider Parker sustained a sprained foot. The Country Fire Brigades Board offered £180 for a new Euroa fire station, and Longwood brigade approved an extra water cart. Crop yields in Balmattum show wheat and oats around several bags. local farmers posted mixed harvests and low hay. The Bishop's House fund drive reports £78 promised over three years, £35 already subscribed in Beechworth.
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Stanley
Lake Kerford
James Feeley
Black Springs
Melbourne Road
R. H. Potter
Bishop's House
Beechworth
Henry Leahy
Parker
Leahy
Country Fire Brigades Board
Euroa
Longwood
Barton
Jer Sero
Mr. Jordon
Mr. Clements
Pioneer farmer Barron found dead in well near Tatura
News from Qulburn Valley reports the body of Mr Barron, a district pioneer farmer, recovered from a well on his farm near Tatura after a search for his absence. Also noted is the death of James Harper, found in a peddock at Mola, attributed to heart disease. Francis Butler, a black man, jailed for three months on vagrancy charges with twelve prior convictions.
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Qulburn Valley
Tatura
Barron
James Harper
Mola
Reid
Francis Butler
Shepparton Court
Rutherglen Bush Fire Damages Farmlands and Mine Injury
A Carlyle bush fire on Wednesday was brought under control with minimal damage. F Jacobson lost about 100 acres of fencing and grazing, while M Oliver sustained about 60 acres of grain losses. Edward Perkins, in charge of motors at Southern No.1 mine, suffered severe crushing to two fingers while couplings were made prior to a run.
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Rutherglen
Carlyle
F. Jacobson
M. Oliver
Edward Perkins
Farmer John Sanderson Hurt in Sugarloaf Creek Ride
John Sanderson, a Sugarloaf Creek farmer, was jolted from a horse cart while returning from Tallarook with pigs on Wednesday night. He fractured his knee but mounted the cart again and finished the journey, was helped by neighbors, and brought to Seymour for treatment by Dr Strangm.
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Seymour
John Sanderson
Sugarloaf Creek
Tallarook
John James Fortune Arrested for Attempted Assault
John Francis Fortune a 33 year old farmer from Wognarandall was arrested by Constables Brook and Sullivan on Thursday evening and jailed at St James on a charge of attempted assault on a 19 year old girl in Devenish. He appeared before Justices Moors Green and Singleton and was remanded to Tuogamah with bail set at £100 in two sureties and himself at £200.
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BT. James
John Francis Fortune
Wognarandall
Brook and Sullivan
St. James
Devenish
Iew
Benalla
Fortune
Moors Green
Singleton
J'S.p
Pear
Tuogamah
Fire destroys Moore home at Eldorado after bush park fire
In Eldorado on a Wednesday evening the residence of Mr. S. Moore was totally destroyed by fire. Moore, who had battled a bush fire all day, awoke to a room full of smoke after leaving a candle burning. The family escaped unharmed though the building and furniture were lost. the property was uninsured. The Laceby Estate balance has been sold, 900 acres bought by Mr. W. R. Doig of Milowa for £10.
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Wangaratta
S. Moore
Eldorado
Laceby
W. R. Doig
Milowa
Phoebe Teveen Felard
W. B. Payter
Homiam
Dookie Agricultural College closes for summer vacation
The Dookie Agricultural College ends its academic year with a diploma ceremony. The Principal notes the annual closing will be in July from now on, due to heat, harvest, and bush fire concerns. Improvements, scholarships, and diplomas are announced, with staff and Old Boys urged to stay connected.
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Dookie Agricultural College
J. B. Kelleher
R. S. Meakin
Fink
F. W. Wallace
RK. Meakin
Ro Mkechnie
A. W. Richardson
M. Simons
J. Greenway
D. Keam
J. Macgibbon
J.D. M'Cracken
I. C. Ogilvie
B. Ware
Pames
A. Bell
W. Backburn
B. Clifford
W. Henderson
F. Jukes
J. Leckie
A. Kilborn
H. Jong
Old Boys’ Univ
Sharp, Goorumbat
Time is the test for Doan's Backache Kidney Pills
A Benalla area endorsement touts Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a lasting cure for kidney backache. Mrs Frank Brook, Smyth Street, testifies four years of pain ended after using the pills bought at Toy 4 Pharmacy. The advertisement urges readers to buy Doan's pills at 2/9 per box or 16/8 for six.
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Benalla
Dean
Frank Brook
Smyth St
Toy 4
Doan
Aix
Foster-Mt Nellan Co
Pitt-at
Benalla v. Rutherglen cricket draw at Broken River Hotel
Rutherglen paid a visit to Benalla with substitutes while several local players were absent. The match ended in a draw after a 181 effort by Rutherglen with Arnott 65 and Brown taking five wickets. Benalla’s G Williams 61 not out and Hall 15 aided a solid reply, Gilding bowled economically. The day featured a social lunch and tea with Indy friends.
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Benallia
Rutherglen
Tsat
Benalla
Broken River
Indy
Arnott
Strong
Grantham
Brown
Bonalla
G. Williams
J. Hall
Magnetic liniment for child relief advertised in Benalla
When a baby is born or is hurt the mother comforts with magnetic liniment. A small rub over the wound removes pain and speeds recovery. Householders are urged to keep a bottle in the home. Sold by A Miller and Co in Benalla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Miller and Co. Benalla
Chronic Constipation Cured by Stomach and Liver Tablets
Fred Gillett of Walgett NSW reports a sedentary tutor’s chronic constipation improved by a free sample of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. He used a dozen bottles, then two tablets a month keeps his bowels in good order. Sold by Victor Say in Benalla.
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Fred. Gillett
Walgett
W.y
Chamberlain
Victor Say
Benalla
A. Miller & Co Genuine Bancaras Sale Promise
Genuine bar gains in papery and clothing offered at A. Miller & Co before their half yearly stock taking. White 36 inch sheeting and 68 inch twisled sheeting priced at advance rates. six feet wide floorcloths offered. Ads tout genuine bargains across departments as the sale nears.
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A. Miller & Co
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