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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 14, 1905
Page
1
A mob of cattle from Gippsland to Wodonga halted at Barnawartha on Sunday evening. Six head died suddenly and inspectors will examine the carcasses. Local cattle owners express concern over the incident.
A young man, Hyland, employed by baker William Revs, entered a carbide room with a candle to inspect stock. The flame ignited carbide causing a blast that burned his face, neck, and chest. Medical aid was called. a film over both eyes blurred his sight, later reduced by Dr Harris who hopes to save his vision.
At a Tungamah shire council session Dr Stokes moved to alternate meetings between Tungamah and Cobram, with Katamatite as a potential central site. Dr Moore supported the idea but warned of travel costs, while Dr Fell called the proposal generous and Dr Dick noted the north-west riding pays the most. The motion failed though a later option to hold alternate meetings at Katamatite was carried. The council also asked officers to cost the shift from Tungamah. Two men camping in showgrounds had wages stolen while working chopping wood. two arrests followed, one with a stolen boot.
The district records crop yields and livestock progress while municipal election matters attract attention. A requisition seeks Mr J S Taylor for North Strathbogie candidacy, with rumors of rivals contesting. Burglary cases claim Monouns Bros and others, prompting talk of a local constable. G Mallett returning from New Zealand praises dairying potential in Strathbogie. The Agricultural Society plans to apply to the Department of Agriculture to establish the district as a wheel centre for dairying.
Several recent larceny incidents across North Kaswera are attributed to four alleged wanderers. In Benalla, Walter Trenderson entered a house at Commercial Road, searched belongings, and fled. two boots were later found missing. Keegan and accomplices were arrested near the show grounds, with Keegan admitting thefts in Gippsland earlier. In a separate case, Joh Baird faced imprisonment for stealing a boot valued at 7/6 from a Lan denow shop. all defendants pleaded guilty and received one month’s hard labor.
The wedding of Miss Mabel Dunen and Mr. Tustie Clack was held at St Andrew's Church with Rev A C M Connan officiating. The ceremony featured cream canvas gown and bouquets, a bridesmaid in cream serge, and a reception at Rechabite Hall with toasts to the couple and their families.
_entries from a police court summary show cases of use and hire of chattels with amounts owed, adjournments, and costs. Notable names include Hugo Wertheim, Rose Mac, Larkin, Thouran, Ada Lovering, D. Murphy, H M'Fashine, and Brown. Several hearings noted with sums like £39 1s and £12, and an order for costs of 19s 6d. July 27 is listed for a hearing.
Thomas James Holland of 153 Bridge Street Port Melbourne native of that suburb long in business at Port Melbourne also an athletics instructor at Coased’s wymnasion for three years speaks on health and remedy Clem ents Tonic detailing long illness with neuralgia and nerve weakness and his recovery after using the tonic solicits publication of his statements acknowledging cure and certification by Edward Edwards Port Melbourne January 30k.
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