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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 25, 1902
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR item names Poinall Chambers and Thervallay 170 Tily 102 D Re PAL appear in a damaged record. The text offers no clear event, date, or context to define a full news item. The readable fragments indicate proper nouns but lack narrative content.
The Standard reports on Tuesday night’s session where Tevine outlined reforms for the constitution, noting opposition in the House. The debate centers on reducing members from 80 to 56, deadlock safeguards, women's franchise, and aligning the Legislative Assembly and Council with federation views, marking a shift in the Kyabram movement and government strategy.
A Melbourne debate on tobacco duties reveals tension between growers and manufacturers amid calls for price fairness and reform. Officials discuss protecting producers, while rainfall reports in the district show below average totals and local land office actions note various allotment recommendations and withdrawals.
Insolvent estate matters and creditors meet. court tests and marriages loom. Community updates include local prosecutions, municipal health alerts, and plans for agricultural association reforms. Prominent figures like Mr. Hayes and Mr. Reid feature in notices, with coverage of church events, concerts, and public meetings.
The third annual hall under the auspices of the Agricultural and Pastoral Society was held in Shire Elsiun on Wednesday with over 170 attendees. A splendid supper pleased guests, soliciting committee ladies supervised the serving, and the audience enjoyed a 22-dance program led by a Coronation set. Capital music was supplied by Fraser, Rule, Chandler, and Burns, with balcony patronage contributing over £6. The event, praised by president, secretary, and council, was deemed one of the town’s most pleasant affairs.
The readable passages describe a dense list of fabrics and garments including satin, lace, chiffon, velvet, and silk in various colors. Names like Mie Fall, Mise Ke, and Mise Wranghan appear among mentions of trims, nacre threads, and bodice details.
A thin committee of the Bonalla Sparrow Club met at the Broken River hotel on Tuesday evening with officers and members present. A motion to postpone the next meeting to July 30 was approved to improve chances for bird catching. Mrs Thomas Tawford presented a trophy proposal. it was accepted with thanks. A plan to arrange an exhibition and costs was discussed. COURSING events include the Bonwilla Champion Cup with £50 added, novitiations set, and smaller stakes. The return match with Surrey began the Australian team’s innings, followed by rain. notable scores included Abel 104 and Hayward 26 in one innings and Tramper 85 for Australia.
Bisley features lead with Australia and Canada in the King's Prize cup, S. Major Whitelaw top score for Australia at 101. Sloane of Yarrawonga wins a prize. Glenrowan Rifle Club annual meeting at the Sisto School reports 20 members in marksmanship, a £4 17s 8d balance, nine matches, and new officers elected, with M. O'Keefe as secretary.
Football match delayed to tomorrow noon at Lake Rowan with Bea ls team chosen from Headland Layich Skelton Murry Pearson Walsh Jones Webster McPherson Mood Kirby Bind Rhodes Ledger Crawford Healy Tonry Banfield Minus Williann and Drag Levys Stewart's whibles at L180 qin.
An old vegetable ointment claims to cure a range of eye diseases including Sandy Blight. The genuine salve is now obtainable from chemists at 2 shillings 6 pence.
A Citizens' Reform League meeting at Swanpool featured Mr Palmer and other speakers criticizing current government expenses. They urged parliamentary reform to reduce waste, argued for royal commission oversight, and praised home rule while calling for economy in salaries and public offices.
Through June and July a baby suffered teething and stomach sickness with bowel movements five to eight times daily. After giving four drops of Chamberlain's Colic and Cholera Remedy in a teaspoon of water the child improved at once. Sold by Miller and Co Bonalla.
Iris fragment states Irvine's Brandy was awarded first prize at an exhibition under supervision of the Victorian Government. Mentions gnarled grape sourcing and a Benalla reference with a wine merchant Kurtemann. Details are garbled but indicate prize success and regulatory oversight.
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