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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
4
A crowded Devonish gathering features a ball, club meeting, and plans for a forthcoming visit by notable guests. Training and social events include a college match against Davenport, with various local officials and residents involved in organizing entertainment and charitable activities.
The opening meeting for the season at Benalla Coursing Club featured fine weather and strong public turnout. Winners included Bonnla Pennant and Royal Blot in the Derby, with detailed results and performances across events, noting the Derby winner’s promising form and Oaks standout performance amid mixed fortunes for several participants.
A sermon by Rev J T Kusma discussed diverse world faiths and their rejection by the Gospel, highlighting spiritual needs in British India and the South Seas. He urged donations to fund missionary work, noting deficits and urging liberal giving alongside prayer. Rev R O Cook urged daily reminders of mission aims and collecting cards to boost support.
At a special directors meeting on Thursday 29th ult Mr J Day presided as they sealed farewell to Mr J Smallwood. Mr Woods was appointed as new factory manager while plans for a new plant at Devenish were reviewed and tenders invited. Directors praised Smallwood's leadership and wished him well as he leaves to begin a new chapter.
Local letters express disgust at council approval of rabbit coursing in the Public Gardens. Residents lament the desecration of the park, fearing noise and crowds ruin gardens, with critics urging that such events belong elsewhere and calling for stronger public opposition.
The first general meeting of the North Eastern District Racing Association was held in Wangaratta on Friday evening. Delegates from clubs including Barnawartha, Soochworth, Chiltern, Dodderang, Rutherglen, Shepparton, Springsure, St. Johns, Wangaratta, Yarrawonga, and Warrawonga joined to elect officers, adopt a constitution, and set up governing committees and bylaws for the fledgling body.
The Tungamah Shire Council met Monday with President Dr. J. Ryan and councillors present. Reports included health, agriculture, weighbridges, road repairs, and proposed works. updates on diphtheria notices, potato disease, and railway weighbridge costs were discussed. officers were instructed to pursue weighbridge networks and road maintenance, with next meeting set to review outcomes.
The Tangamah Water Trust discussed funding and deputations to Melbourne to press for the Nillahootio water storage project. Members urged inter‑agency cooperation and a joint delegation with Numurkah and Shepparton trusts, while arranging for a water supply delivery and dam maintenance.
A presented seven line ad urges readers to mix Hean's Essence with sugar vinegar and water to create a cheap home cough remedy. It claims eight to sixteen penny bottles cost less than commercial preparations and can treat coughs, asthma, bronchitis, influenza, whooping cough, and sore throats, with a Sydney address for purchase.
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