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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1909
Page
4
A dense, garbled account lists numerous players, officials, venues, and events from a lengthy cricket or athletic gathering. The scattered names include Sullivan, Cullinan, Dyke, Manning, Chevyn Haring, and references to places and dates, but the fragmentary text yields no clear single outcome or cohesive narrative.
Fragmentary OCR mentions a talent Uinta party Audesboothe visiting a location on Sunday near a mainiyanige area. Names like Andrew M'Partloid and Vudu appear, with vague references to a valuable dentight and a crowd around eight. Details are incoherent and uncertain.
A London stage production featured a flood prank with a hidden river and a collapsing plank that sent actor Luttdale into the water. The crowd heard splashes and shouts as the scene devolved into chaos, with injuries reported and the audience reacting with shocked laughter and cheers.
The government resigns after Fisher seeks dissolution and Deakin announces a new ministry. Key figures include Alfred Deakin, Joseph Vole, Sir John Forrest, and Govan, with debates over ministers salaries and party loyalties. The opposition condemns the cabinet as too lawyer-heavy, while the House adjourns amid contention.
A Friday night concert at Warren hall drew visitors from Denali Swanpool and beyond. Attendees enjoyed songs recitations and dances by Miss Shaw Messrs Keehn and Gibbons while Mr Keefe received a gift umbrella for generosity. The event ended with a staged dance and plans for a future club function.
The Bebalis court heard charges against wardens and a school teacher accused of obscene language and drunkenness after an incident on Monday evening. Richard Richardson and others faced accusation of disorderly conduct, with testimony detailing him resisting arrest, using profanity, and threatening violence. He pleaded guilty to one charge, with arguments on others and potential sentencing considered at Boechworth. The proceedings moved to Bygclworth for further action.
Fragmentary notice claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was officially designated as safe for all uses. It cites government analysis and urges purchase through Saregeewin's Pharmacy, with other narcotic and medical claims tangled in the garbled text.
The article notes rising demand for draught horses in the Goulburn Valley and Crown Lands stock, with strong prices for stallions and rising costs of feed. Breeding three year olds could yield about £17 19s or more per animal if quality is maintained, with potential profits not likely to fall below production costs for several years.
A chaotic mixed report details May gold yield valued at £640,694 with Scottish and Australian names and incidents. It covers accidents in Henchworth, Benhim, and Sydney, a failed marriage, a weapon explosion during play, and public notices about chemical use and school funding. It notes a scuffle over sculling championships and a railway crossing accident. It mentions a government inquiry on school equipment and a patent cough remedy promotion.
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