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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1914
Page
2
Fragmented OCR shows a historical real estate and taxation advert. Mentions Russell Bros VG, Nunn Street, Swans negotiations, Stevk Land and Property Sales, Aunt Audio, income tax returns, loans, salable goods, and various property details. Reader should note agents, locations, prices, and listed items.
The Preferance to Unionists Bill, a Cook Government test measure, passed the House on a Speaker's casting vote and went to the Senate, which rejected it on first reading. The Postal Voting Bill follows, with government intent to push it before any double dissolution. A disaster report from the Canadian Pacific mail steamer Freland near Quebec notes 1,300 aboard, only 45 rescued, many Salvation Army members among passengers.
Fragmented OCR listing multiple items and prices for building, supplies, and services. Mentions building lots, land, capital equipment, and various products with stray brand-like names, totals, and locations unclear. Contains numerous nonsensical phrases and garbled terms.
Local notices list leaves under the Government Gazette act and routine civic items. Mr. and Mrs. Holler, entertainers, to perform in Shire on Friday night with a clairvoyant act. court clerk appointment at Benalla. Odd Fellows social evening and winter programme planned. Christmas church and local society events noted. general community updates include religious lectures and a police court outlook in early week observations.
A proposal to allow rabbit coursing in the Recreation Reserve gardens on alternate Wednesdays from June to September was debated. The motion to grant permission passed with a provision to terminate the concession at any time, opposition noted, and committee division recorded among councilors Crs Cleary Barnes Tonkin Sadler Maushand Smith Dalles Mathinson Dian Cook Crs Cunninum Dunlop Harrison Guppy.
In Beechworth District Court, G B O'Meara v Paull over damage to horse and cart by a stallion. verdict for defendant with costs. Beechworth honors a forest officer and gifts souvenirs. In Mount Buffalo matters, James Gluenon pleads guilty to forgery and uttering. sentenced to 12 months. Chiltern County Court lists dog injury suit. action dismissed. Local groups report ANA branch officers elected and a birthday observance. A serious head injury incident near Nethalis. skull fracture, no external wounds found. Mansfield council seeks an engineer. H L Thompson of Melbourne chosen. Wangaratta reports a shop fire destroying contents. no insurance. a local grazier found dead near Bobbawarrah. Yarrawonga General Sessions Court clears David M Kay of larceny, verdict not guilty. Local weather greened lands with rain. crops under sowing. foxes threaten flocks around Fifteen Mile Creek.
Council discussed the public health inspector's report under the Pure Foods Act in Benalla. Officials noted no clear violations at some sites while others showed severe disrepair, with back sections to be torn down. a public health board-forwarded reply was planned.
A list of social and community events across venues in Goorambst and surrounding towns. Highlights include dances at Sempool Hall and Shire Hall, cricket club social, a Mystic Comedy Co. show, lectures in Benilla, a Georgins gathering in Davonnah, Libor rally at Mo paall, a municipal ball with the band, and a Rainbow Fair at Deyenieh hall.
Saturday afternoon Boualla golf links hosted a ladies stroke competition won by Mrs King with a 50 gross, net 47 after handicap. Mrs Barrington finished with 50, others listed include Messrs Loggin and Calder among participants. several names appear unclear. Victoria Derby at Geelong was won by Fluke, a St James dog, with a 50 pound stake.
The Glenrowan Progress Association met at Kei Railway Hotel. Officers included Mesera and chair L. C. Odewaba. They asked Booalla and Oxley councils for funds to improve a dam, two road closures and an open crossing, drainage cleanout near Charles Colva, and the destruction of Millar's Hill road leading to Oxley. A basket picnic was set for the opening of a stone crushing plant by Benalla Shire Council. Meeting adjourned for one month.
In Benalla news James Chandler formerly of Benalla died in Melbourne after an appendicitis operation. he was unmarried and long with a Melbourne solicitors firm. Frank Moore aged 74, a long-time Tsrajolck farmer and pioneer resident, died of heart failure. funeral at Winton cemetery conducted by T. Hanlon and service by Mr. Falconer.
Mr S Talochino a carrier street sculptor importer since 1888 invites Bonalla district to view newly landed monuments from Scotland and Italy. He offers low prices and invites comparison of cemetery workmanship with other firms. Also notes stock of monumental wreaths and his work. Also mentions Overland car promotion and a rate reminder for August municipal elections compliance.
At the monthly Heuatty Tatong Railway Construction Trust meeting in the Municipal chambers, commissioners debated land acquisition along the line. Discussions covered enhanced value, arbitration, cost allocation, and the government’s role in compensation, with a vote to pursue further arrangements and seek legal opinion.
In Melbourne market for prime hogs and bacon pigs trade was active with best pigs firmer. Prime heavy hogs fetched 75 to 86, prime medium 68 to 73, light 42 to 38, while overall yarding minimal and prices edged higher than last week.
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