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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1915
Page
4
The Congrova quarry returns to two shifts due to rising demand for stone across the Couliain Valley and North East. Reports of weather delays, animal losses, and transport issues accompany local economic activity, with updates on farming, court actions, and school inspections in Seymour and Shepparton districts.
Hanson South 1 plans a temporary halt after June 2 to allow a battery factory to undergo overhaul due to depleted supplies. Adjustments at the plant aim to boost efficiency during the layoff, with no disruption to ongoing work. A severe thunderstorm in Hauaooville sub district caused significant rainfall and crop damage. Estimated 374 points fell over the three days. 70 acres of wheat owned by J. Brendergast lost, plus 10 to 25 acre losses by others. The death of a local elder, Mr. Wm. Kuoa, was noted in the Poreow block. he was a 60-year North-Mawt colonist who resided in Mitewa.
The Benalla library and Debating Society discussed The War of Liberation with a long address by president A S Maude. The talk traces Prussian dominance in Germany, its cultural philosophy kultur and its impact on European history and the Allied stance in World War I.
In a lively public game the Bebalta Wanderers defeated St Joseph's School 64 to 65 as St Joseph's rallied late. Noonan Elliott Turner and Foster starred for Wanderers while Doherty Prowd Dalton shone for St Joseph's. Earlier Excelsior defeated Violetown Juniors 13 to 5 with strong senior play. League results: Collingwood 11.8 beat Fitzroy 8.14, Melbourne 10.12 beat Essendon 17, Carlton 10.17 beat Richmond 5.5, South Melbourne 14.17 beat Geelong 4.0. Admiral Grand won the Port Phillip Hurdle at Williamstown.
An Australian advertorial promotes Dean's Backache Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney poisons and backache. Mr David Glossop of Euroa testifies the pills cured his back pain after prolonged suffering, with repeated claims of kidney support and a tonic effect. The ad notes price, availability from Foster-Milburn Co. in Sydney and mentions other products and hardware listings by Cantes Bros.
The balance sheet and directors report for Victorian Butter Factories Co operative Co cover year ending April 3 1915. Despite drought conditions turnover fell, but the report shows a satisfactory balance with distributions proposed and reserves carried forward. The financials include depreciation, working capital, debts, assets such as factory buildings and plant, and provisions for dividends and future needs.
Mr W H Renwick visited Benuds to argue for rating reform shifting taxes from improvements to land value. He cites Queensland and New South Wales as long-running examples and notes other states and nations already adopting or testing the system to boost building, labor and housing. He says reform would reduce penalties on owners who improve properties and encourage development across municipalities.
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