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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1910
Page
3
A large crowd watched Benalla meet Longwood in a rural association football exhibition. Both sides showed spirited attack and defense with Longwood clinching a 5 2 6 to 2 6 result despite Benalla threats. Williams led shore defense for Longwood while Buckley and Hanson stood out for Benalla.
A Benalla Progress Association led deputation appeals to the Postmaster-General for a trunk line from Melbourne to Albury, urging costed funds and better connections for Albury Wodonga Chiltern Wangaratta and Violet Town. Speakers claim regional business would profit, with projected revenues and expanded intertown communication, while delays and underestimates in estimates are noted.
A deputation urged the department to extend the trunk telephone to Albury, Wodonga, and nearby towns. They argued high anticipated revenues from Albury and surrounding stations, noting substantial business activity and telephonic links. Minister Oxenham promised consideration and prepared revised estimates to authorize construction.
The Thoona Football Club held a Saturday evening meeting at the Commercial Hotel to present Mr I Dick, retiring after 18 years, with a handsome chain and sovereigns. Mr C Goode chaired in the president's absence, about 83 members attended. Dick received heartfelt praise for his long service and character, pledging to miss him as a valued club member.
Leonard who supervised the stores moves to the re saving stall and his post is filled by W Kettle from Seyviour. A Wise man is noted for bowel regimens and Chamberlain's Tablets are recommended as a gentle, reliable remedy sold everywhere.
Market notes show fluctuating prices for flour and wheat, with references to pollard and braed terms. Several misread terms suggest a fair inquiry and quiet market, noting various commodity names and tentative values, though the page text is garbled and partially indecipherable.
The Melbourne market reports a large yarding of 40,000 head with heavy demand for prime cattle and strong appreciation for best merino types. Prices rose notably across bullocks cows and sheep, with consignments from New South Wales and various districts sustaining a brisk, competitive trade through the sale. Extra heavy animals and prime whole lots led the advance, while nondescripts and lower grades held steadier or slipped marginally. Shipping horses and ponies remain in demand, and general stock classes show improved rates against last week.
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A testimonial extols Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles and backache. Mr William Guim of Kilfoora testifies pain eased after using the product sold by Say's Pharmacy and urged others with backache to try it.
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