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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 04, 1913
Page
3
Beechworth residents report Arbor Day tree planting by Methodist Church members, with refreshments and work to beautify the grounds. West Palmerston street footway repairs praised, east side remains bad with traffic damage and need for lamp at a culvert crossing.
In Yarrawonga and nearby, residents recognized long service of Malcolm Fraser with a civic honor. Father Kennedy received a Abbott buggy as thanks for service in Shepparton. The government agriculture classes featured lectures on dairying breeding and fodder crops, with demonstrations on maize, silage, and dairy stock, plus a sheep breeding talk and lamb-marking demonstration by H. W. Ham.
A Benalla Mechanics' Institute committee meeting was held at the institute on Wednesday evening with Pyne in the chair and several directors present. Items covered include correspondence on a Crown grant for allotment 97, section 6, and a bank loan application for shop or dwelling purchases, with the limitations of the credit fencer act. resignation of Mr. Tattam and thanks for his services. vacancy to be filled next month. and a financial report showing building and working accounts totaling £244 19s 8d with recent subscriptions and donations.
Sporting golf items cover Benalla events with July dates featuring Eurua match, handicap quint, medal rounds, and mixed foursomes. Racing notes report North Eastern district horses, Trisl Handicap results for Bouchal Fachree and Miss Football, Victoris Handicap winner Miss Football, and Jumpers Flat results. Coursing recounts Shepparton Club meets with Benalla dogs, Puppy Stake and Valley Stakes outcomes. Football notes Benalla to Telford, squad list, and build up to Benalla vs St James with store closures to aid attendance.
The third session of Victoria’s twenty third Parliament opened on Wednesday with new President J M Davies and sworn in members including Fielding whose oath followed questions about his qualification. The Governor’s Speech outlined policy on land settlement railways irrigation immigration and other programs with plans for a Greater Melbourne Council and amendments to several acts including Factory Health Mines and Forest.
A scan lists a wide range of imported and domestic goods including oils, animal products, paints, fencing, wire, roofing, tools, hardware, and household items. Mentions brands and suppliers such as Lipton, McDougall, Calcutta Castor Oil, and Shoop Salthoop, with references to stores in Melbourne and New Zealand agencies.
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