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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 02, 1920
Page
3
The annual meeting will be held at Theona Hall on Monday afternoon July Sun 120 at 2 30 pm. Messrs H Cleary and A Ritchie will address the meeting. All are invited to attend. D Ferris President J E Bowdern Hon Sec.
The Standard reports the State Parliament opened with Premier Lawson appealing to supporters to push measures from the vice regal speech. The finance picture is improving but expenditure has risen by several millions in recent years while railway fares rose 15 percent two months ago, possibly more next year amid expectations of a large harvest.
The article discusses an October loan of £6,000,000 with £500,000 to be repaid, and rising annual interest to £275,000. It praises £500,000 for road and bridge construction over three years, notes similarities with US federal highway subsidies, and urges uniform income tax returns.
Police threaten penalties for parents refusing child vaccination and allow conscientious objectors to file declarations. A large meeting at the Bire Brigady ball discussed band strengthening. Dr Walkarshire chaired with over forty attendees and plans to recruit former players through interviews conducted by G. W. Ker, O. Stolz, and Bandmaster Wilkie.
In a turbulent session the Senate reappointed ten Givens as President after a failed nomination bid by Senator Her. House adjourned to July 21 as members congratulated the Speaker on knighthood and discussed Rep Watt’s resignation. The wheat pool and industrial concerns were debated while a wages board may be formed. A Federal proclamation warns of smallpox in New Zealand. heavy rains hit New South Wales with rivers rising and market prices in Melbourne steady.
A Benalla Frampton Coursing Club committee met to decide actions after only twenty nominations for the Encourage stake and one for the 16 day stake. Chair Mr Jon M'Namurs led brief discussions before declaring the meeting abandoned. A two day meeting may be held in Angus.
Billiards lovera will witness George Gray, world champion and holder of the 2106 unfinished record, give an exhibition at Boosils hotel Sunday evening. Gray has made 20 other breaks over 1000. Exhibition starts at 8 o'clock. Admission 2 shillings, reserved seats 2 shillings 6 pence.
Melbourne racing summary lists Shadow Driver Beltane Mibu Tau Hlugs Manon Qopina Pistolier Suma Sandalo Captain W Bright Phone Miss Rosslyn Nickassok Narahqaong Tull lah Gorelderg Loddington Merry Bob Colonel Kuot Youghal as final acceptors for the Grand Nations Hurdle at Flemington tomorrow according to last night telegraph report.
The Benalla Waterworks Trust held its monthly meeting at the Municipal Chambers with directors listed. Discussions covered inspection recommendations on recovery of two years due rates, non registering meters, and write offs, plus a pumping report and progress on railway mains work. Financials show payments approved totaling £94 1s 7d, revenues including rents and arrears, and a drawn overdraft of £1381 18s. General business notes included a Walter Trust Association meeting and a push to notify non registering water meters owners to rectify records.
Watts, Turnbull & Co held their fortnightly pig market in the Corporation on June 29 with prices broadly steady on Tuesday. Bacon leads show high values from £5 15s to £6 6s for prime. Other hog products and byproducts priced at varying rates, while ad copy promotes Woods Great Peppermint and Carey Hor Coughs and Colds.
A varied district report notes limestone deposits at Onsgrove near Mr Javoh Brazier, fieldwork at Andera for fruit growers, court actions in Mokoan division, and minor crimes in Chiltern. It covers school appointments, a smashed gig, rainbow trout release, concert success at Goomalbie, hall renovations, and tentative plans for a Wangaratta Bowaya telephone line with cost estimates and guarantees.
The State Trophy committee allotted Kialla a machine gun. F Gaugh leaves Shepparton railway refreshment room for Melbourne next week. D Ombrain appointed manager. E H Williams named chief engineer at Ballarat Blezing Company. B F Hoanley to oversee Shepparton works. Ex Dr M Parthand (Cookie) given testimonial after 16 years on Shepparton Shire Council. A tube at the Shapparton pomplog works boiler collapsed causing fire. temporary repairs carried out.
The Viollettown Presbyterian committee and Rev W Rowlands met at St Andrews yearry to decide ministerial coverage. Mc Gordon Molfe will serve the next three months as an ordained minister or exis student. Col Thwaites praised local fallen soldiers including Sgt James Stevenson and Lieut A J Mackey as he reflected on sacrifices amid influenza warnings.
At Wangaratta pig sales on Tuesday high prices were paid for two Yorkshire pigs from Ratherglen Viticultural College. One pig sold to butcher G. Croxford for 18 pounds 2 shillings 6 pence and another to J. C. Hutton of Melbourne for the same amount. Other bids started at nine pounds+. The pigs, estimated between 500 and 600 pounds, were tied to the College. W P Croll to be transferred to Colee with KK S Fitzpatrick succeeding. Dr. Dinning retires after twelve years on Oxley Shire Council.
The Yarrawonga Agricultural Society voted 11 to 8 to avoid clashing with the Wangaratta show and moved its dates to September 29 and 30. The Minister for Public Works Mr Clarke with M L A J J Corlisle approved about £575 to deck the Yarrawonga Molwala bridge with 2 inch timber, subject to engineer approval and treasury funding.
The death occurred Tuesday at his Camberwell home of Mr John Eales age 92. He was father of Mrs F Trenerry Brown, lived 67 years in Victoria and long admired in Kingston where he resided for many years. His health had recently declined, making the passing not unexpected.
Melbourne obituary notices recount the death of Mother Mary Xavier daughter of Hugh M Alary of Shepparton. She served many years at FC J Convent Benalla and was deeply beloved by her pupils who mourn her loss.
In a high quality football match at Devenish the St James team won 58 to 40 over Devenish despite missing captain and vice captain. Four substitutes filled gaps as St James showcased superb play with standout contributions from Quion, H Juve, Duggan and Montgomery. Devenish’s best included Gazzard, Bamblebt, Kennedy, Roscow, Bowles and Cameron.
A vintage notice proclaims that broken ornaments from pine wood bone china and earthenware can be repaired to new with Annie Cement. It claims wide availability in stores and chemists.
Benalla markets report a large yarding of sheep mainly stores with some cattle and pigs. Prices were steady to slightly easier for stores while fats sold well. a record sheep price of 50 pounds 6 shillings was achieved by S Wallace for a Broken Creek animal bought by W Sherwill. Other cattle and sheep quotes noted for Jos Blackburne Mollyullah and R J Cook Benalla buyers.
The World’s News notes Victoria’s early colonial farming on Churchill Island around late March 1801. Lieutenant Grant sowed maize wheat peas onions coffee potatoes and fruit trees with a glassy shovel. Murray later landed at Westernport and harvested about a bushel of wheat while feeding swans.
Tonight in Benalla Shirehall a prohibition meeting is listed followed by the Victoria Farmers' Union Keot na 'Thoopa branch gathering on Tuesday. A forthcoming UAVelline Honus Roll is also set for Goorambat.
Tuesday night reports show Sami finsla placed on Moohanicn Test tote table with winners and scores noted. W Reynolds scores best Great tin 90 bhd, Ouren Ger defeats J Doberly while Ramaway TrRaxstems earns Lil. An assistant clerk job added at Benalla station, Mr Blackall from Kyabram fills new post. Me Sachse ill health leave move urged. Frozen meat sale update from Shop Pirton Freezing Works reports lower-priced stock sold out. Mr B Jones of Thoona retires from local race slate in favor of Mr HhOF Cleary. Wood’s Great Peppermint Cure ad appears.
A private hospital named LEMNOs relocates to the corner of Smyth and Benalla streets in Benalla. A sister facility appears to have moved down the street, with Stubert’s listed in Benalla.
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