Beechworth District Notes Records Financials and Appointments
The eighth annual report shows Beechworth Building Society profit for the year at £21 8s 4d with real profit per share £12 4 3d. Shares total 71 with 989 borrowing and 684 investing. cash bonus set at £7 10s per withdrawing investor. W H Hamley and W Staveley receive station appointments or reinstatements. Greta residents push for police paddock reservation and a public hall with meetings on fund-raising and excision efforts. Oxley council to survey worst road sections. jubilee celebrated with school entertainment. Wangamatta stationmaster J M Tyrrell retires after two years, receiving a travelling box. Potato digging activity ramps up in Tolmire as large quantities of potatoes are shipped by Victorian Producers Co operative Co.
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Beechworth
W. H. Hamley
Wacksadandash
Natimuk
W. Staveley
Greta
Alaeay
Wayn
EB. Eilly
3. Smith
D. Patterson
Broadbent
J. Chalmers
T. Davidson
J. Carmichael
H. Sinclair
W. Clarke
Oxley
Bestairs
Rianne Savage
Moser
G. Smith
J.P
Mr. W. Clarke
Vie Rose
Buiisla
Oxleyshire
Uhe
Manyor
Edwards
Ahern
Mili
Unclear local notes mix of injuries and community updates
A chaotic excerpt from Goulburn Valley reports injuries at Cobram yard a transfer notice for MLeod at Shepparton High School and community events from St Albans Moornopua to Strathmerton broader notes cover deaths, rainfall road damage, farming yields, and regional rail and road improvements in Wangaratta Milawa and Mount Buffalo areas with varied local figures and statements.
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Goulburn Valley
Goo
Mleod
Shepparton
Cobram
M'Leod
F.T. ‘Troyvathe
Shepparton High School
Ballarat
St. Aliwn's Sunday School
Moornopua
Mise O Smith
Mosars
GJ Nash
Z Akers
James
Fryesing
Uw Nomurkab
Chabriot Counaila
Progress Associations
Touriste
Whitford
Bulla
RETURN OF MR WATT ARRIVES IN MELBOURNE TO OPEN WEEK
Mr Watt the State Premier returned to Melbourne from England traveling overland from Adelaide. A crowd between 200 and 300 gathered including the Lord Mayor and most of the State Ministry. He declined to discuss the tightness of the money market or other political matters amid rumors of a pending attack on the State Ministry.
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Watt
Melbourne
England
Adelaide
Wes
Labor Party
Cornior
Labor Jmity
Concert at Moorngag aids fire victims with Benalla concert party
A concert at Moorngag hall last Friday, organized in aid of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Evans who lost their home and contents in a recent fire, drew a large crowd despite bad weather. A Bonalla concert party performed with Mr Nicholl's drugstore providing transport. The program featured quartets, songs, duets, a recitation, and audience encore moments. Refreshments were supplied, and local figures including Mr Thos F P Harrison JP presided and thanked visitors, especially Benalla guests, for the generous support before a post show dance.
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Chas
Evans
Moorn” Naw Hall
Bonalla
Nicholl
Harrison
J.P
Domasy
Davey Jones
Mr. B. Hiscock
Wyuntgin
Miss Craig
Miss Davidson
B. Hixcock
Arm Aaron Non
Say Hunt
Mr Hamilton
Hamilton
Munro
Reyes
Armstrong
Mr. Drummond
Mr. Munro
Owl
E. Hiscock
Darid
Arbor Day Observances at Several State Schools
Arbor Day was celebrated at Lina State school Emu Bridge Tolmie Parnoo Tar Nock and Tarnock State schools with songs drills recitations and a tree planting shown. Parents and old pupils provided luncheon and afternoon tea while committees and teachers organized programmes sports and dances for children and visitors.
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Lina State
Uth
Rands
LIMA
Miss Robertson
Mr. Jonsen
Emu Bridge
Emu Bridge State School
P.m
Parnook
Tarnock State School
T. S. Hamilton
Eight years' imprisonment in Ascot Vale poisoning case
Clarice M Cowell and Eliza L Barty pleaded guilty to conspiring to murder Florence May King. Each received eight years at the Criminal Court. The case involved a plan to poison King via a cup of tea with strychnine after an attempted ruse with a parcel from Echuca. Cowell, a friend of Barry, had close ties to King’s husband. Barry’s counsel and Cowell’s solicitor argued during sentencing, with character evidence later presented. A separate note reports a sow in Rochester district yielding profitable litters, earning £56 over a year while feeding costs stayed low.
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Clarice M. Cowell
Eliza L. Barty
Florence May King
Sir John Maddon
The
Criminal Court
Barry
Cowell
King
Rdgeway
Cowall
Ridgeway
Electrification debate in Legislative Assembly focuses on funding
Mr Carlisle criticized the money market impact on the suburban electrification scheme and urged cabinet clarity on contracts and Crown grants. He noted lack of progress from the Murray waters committee and warned that without funds development would stall. He pressed for bush fire defense, cattle branding, and better port investment at Port Fairy or Warrnambool.
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Legislative Assembly
Carlisle
Watt
Murray Waters
Gratium
Carliste
Arong
Murry
H. McKensin
Mr. Carlisle
Country Road Board
Ine
Port Fairy
Warrnambool
Coming Event List From July Schedule In Waser Lane Hall
A wave of social notices lists dances and events at Waser Lane Hall and local venues on July 22 23 25 and 30 featuring performers Jansen Allyn Doone and the Military social at St Joseph's schoolroom. Also noted is a Public Works wire netting consignment of 182 gauge wire to Bo mills and a record rainfall this month totaling five days with amounts 18 6 15 2 and 20 points.
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Waserlayne Hall
A.W. Lengue
Great Jansen
Stare Hill
Allyn Doone
Secretary For Public Works
Jax. Koox
Ratsvant
Water supply dispute floods Broken River region
Carlisle voices concern over irrigation failures and government delays in water agreements with South Wates. He cites Tangamiti and Tungamah towns facing shortages, probes State Rivers and Water Supply's handling, and recalls a proposed Nillahcootie plan to deliver Broken River water to Nunarkah Tungamah and Benalla districts. He warns of misallocation and urges improved coordination.
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Naw South Wates
Cobram
Namurkah
Thors
St. James
Tangsinah
Katauantite
Tangamiti
Bousey
Broken River
State Rivers and Water Supply Commission
Tungssnah
Numurkaly Giteh
Finteter
Goy
Sid
Casey
Tangamah
Numur Kah
Numurkah
Lda Nob
Aot Mission
Teuppie
Riekesehoise
Victoria
Nillah
Cootie
Nunarkat
Tungamah
Benalla
Irrigation project debate over landholder payments and water works
The discussion centers on financing and equity for a large irrigation program tied to landholders and a national water project. Critics argue landowners bear unfair costs while earlier contributors gained advantages, urging action from the House to address these injustices and ensure fair footing amid rail and water scheme commitments.
Mysterious Jansen to perform at Shire ball in Bonalla
The Mysterious Jansen dazzles Sydney audiences with rapid illusions at the Criterion Theatre during a celebrated engagement. Acts include a death chamber and disappearing figures with Mephisto and other cabinet tricks. The troupe features humorous turns by Mr Lustre Bates and a whimsical Travesty Band with Jergen impersonations.
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Jansen
Bonalla
Sydney Morning Herald
Criterion Theatre
Sydney
Janson
Roeline
Ivery Puseling
Waospes
Dandin
Dansen
Llig Jansen
Duvills
Mephisto
Eipty
Miowxelye
Janeen
Howdd
Europe
Kia Majouly
Edward
Lustre Bates
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