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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 11, 1902
Page
3
Retail ad lists vast discount offerings from A Miller & Co including boots mens and ladies shoes health goods fabrics linens and household textiles with price cuts across items such as watertights blankets towels quilts tweeds velveteens lace and hats. Many items marked at low sale prices with wholesale style bargains and reduced quantities.
District news from Goulburn Valley reports two acetylene gas street lamps in Namurkah as an experiment. It notes bridge tendering for a Goulburn bridge at M Coy s site with Dainton Bros as lowest bidder. Other items cover Shepparton shire abolishing the shire analyst post, sewage farm sanitation concerns, typhoid link to impure water, a death in Shepparton, a successful appeal against liquor sale conviction, forgery charges against George Skinner, a ratepayer meeting approving an urban water scheme, and agricultural trials using Florida superphosphate with mixed crop results.
Mesars Sutherland Chaffey and White are named on a committee to arrange work for ornamenting the railway oval. townspeople have subscribed about £20. The Euroa Agricultural Society passed a resolution protesting grain duties reductions. Miss Jackson of Karramomus North State School received a gold mute chain and was hosted by parents and scholars before leaving for Yarragon. The Tamlough and Karramomus Butter Factory Co balance sheet for the past year shows satisfactory figures with milk 328,904 gallons producing 44,170 lb butter and an average price of 3.8d per gallon. tea export results average £1 0s 1d per cwt. profit balance £679 19s 10d. directors propose £155 4s off plant and machinery, £290 to property reserve, and a 5% dividend to shareholders with 4 pence per milk supplier commission.
Se mary: Miss Florence Quinn died after a bicycle crash while riding from Tallarook to Seymour on a hill near Lloyds. She was found unconscious by Mr A Wheeler and taken to Dr Shields hospital where she died two days later. The injuries included a head wound.
Dr William Finlay is leaving TR mah and Mr L Thomson Gillespie MB succeeds to his practice and to the position of health officer to the shire.
A ratepayers petition in Wangaratta requests the Mayor to summon a public meeting next week to discuss a proposed loan of £3500 for borough works. Separately, probate has been lodged for the estate of Charles Faulkner of Whorouly who died May 24. His will (Sept 3 1895) leaves real estate valued at £1682 and personal at £1274, with the entire estate to Dr W I Faulkner of Kyneton.
Rev J G Swan leaves Holy Trinity Hastings with his wife and family after appointment. Rev F W Wray inducted by Rural Dean. Mrs Browning wife of Wilby storekeeper John Browning dies after a year long illness aged 34. Remains interred at Pelluebla Fast Cemetery with extensive attendance and Foresters present. Rev W S Pearse led service at home and graveside.
Mr Murray pledged inquiry into charges against police after a pamphlet by Crowe and colleagues was brought to his attention. The document alleged police misconduct, including a crime scene search and suspicions of theft and collusion, with accusations of false statements and potential slander if untrue.
An 1890s style ad mentions Chamberlains Pain Balm for Adame shoulder caused by rheumatism and claims a few applications cure it. Also promotes Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds offered by A Miller & Co Benalla.
In a petty sessions hearing before J.P. Blackburne, Andrew George accused W Burch of offensive behavior toward bootmaker George between June 24 and July 4. Witnesses described remarks about goods and a stone thrown by Potts, leading to doubts about dates. The magistrate adjourned, then the case was withdrawn with Burch paying costs of 2 shillings 6 pence.
A Deming Indiana parent recounts using Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on an eleven month old during teething in June and July. Four drops in water stopped the bowel looseness and sickness within the day. Sold by A Miller and Co Bonalla.
We are not drapers, nor bootmakers, but offer boots at an advantage with better value. No special sales. one week only, then prices rise. Our prices are the lowest and stay. Boots made to order. Repairs done while you wait at Burch's Federal Boot Palace.
A Wednesday night meeting at the Broken River Hotel saw J M Niven resign from the Benalls Rifle Club after a dispute over a trophy won by another member. Captain Macaulay noted Niven believed he deserved the trophy, but the match history shows the winner was determined by scores across July and August. Niven to return his rifle. next club match planned between A and TB teams at 2 pm.
The sale of debentures proceeds with only 21 pounds unsold as of now. Names listed show numerous local contributors including Agricultu ral Soghy and T. Wallace. The effort reflects deep district interest and ongoing allotments across many residents and firms.
For chronic chest complaints Woods great peppermint cave da gd.
Melbourne trade notes show mills flour at late quotes from 9/10 to 10, with bran oat oats and meal prices listed for Ballarat Gippsland and Tasmanian consignments. Dalgety and Co report mixed demand for wheat and oats while Benalla and Watts Turnbull detail fat cattle sheep and pig sales with varying prices and notable yarding conditions.
The Australian Eleven opened Monday against Warwickshire, but weather and time led to a drawn game on day three. Key figures included Noble taking three wickets, Armstrong six for 13 in the first innings, and Moorhouse not out. Also noted, Bishop Wilson of Melbourne led a clergy cricket team to a 27 run win at Portsea with 18 runs and strong fielding.
A minister relates a severe illness cured by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after two doses. He quotes Rev. AL AW Power of Emporia Kansas praising the medicine. A neighbor sick for a week recovered after one bottle and a second dose, then used by another to aid relief. For sale by A Miller and Co Venallo.
An advertisement touts Irvine’s Brand Brandy distilled under direct supervision of the Victorian Government and guaranteed to capture the concentrated essence of grapes. It claims first prize at exhibitions, with references to Ree Kurlemann, wine and spirit merchant. Also mentions Wools Great Peppermint Cure for hacking coughs at night.
An assistant advertises as agent for Cuming Smith and Co. selling agricultural manures and a wide range of general goods including groceries drapery ironmongery and produce. The advertiser claims to be the best and cheapest trader in the district and invites early orders.
Tog to notify patrons and the public that they have leased the well known hotel previously conducted by the late Mr M Donnell for 26 years. The hotel is renovated with improved comforts, with guaranteed hospitality and ample liquor stock and an up to date table. Visitors and boarders receive excellent accommodation and a trial collection with satisfaction guaranteed.
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