Tiling Site At Burling 50 Y 1 Building Site
A short notice lists tiling site details with Burling and building plot identifiers 66 x 182 and references to sites 50 Y 1 and a3 a2. The fragment highlights property layout and location specific codes.
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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1913
Page
2
A short notice lists tiling site details with Burling and building plot identifiers 66 x 182 and references to sites 50 Y 1 and a3 a2. The fragment highlights property layout and location specific codes.
The piece examines early stage immigration policy and calls for thorough government planning. It notes mixed outcomes for migrants to Victoria, with some finding work while others return home or stay unable to leave, and criticizes English selection and local reception arrangements. It cites figures for nominated immigrants in early 1914, compares to 1913, and mentions opposition from the South Australian Register to Victorian handling.
Regret filled Benalla and surrounding districts as Mrs. Dawborn wife of bank manager A H Dawborn died in Melbourne after a sudden illness. A memorial service at Mechanics Institute followed, with city officials and locals expressing sympathy. notes on railway crossings and council matters, plus exam reports and local appointments, populate the day’s Benalla council and rail updates.
Wages for horse and dray men in Bapalla shire council were increased to 7/ and 11/ per day for daymen and for horsemen and draymen respectively. The motion noted higher living costs and eight hour days with start and finish times. Debate covered travel time exemptions and frost or war-related conditions. The motion to raise the rates was carried.
The Game Protection Society, led by Mr HW M Umphebby, debated halting wild duck shooting for two years due to a recent surge in birds. Some members urged full support, others doubted feasibility, and a compromise proposed closing the swarm from May instead of June. Warracknabesl and Mr D M'Coll funded actions were noted, while talks favored banning game sales and stricter regulations.
June 1 social for provuce stall support with Mantel fal Band Carnival. June 2 Egebee party Kendey and fashion set Atl Paacie Phottall Clubs Recubity Hall Baral. June 17 Tavslay concert and musical ntortainment Giokauibal Mechanics Fall Westenday. July 18 concert and Cutler Social Sicdingae tal.
At the Shepparton Plumpton Club meeting on Wednesday last Lady Myals trained by H G Hird won the Puppy Stakes for 16 puppies worth £10 11. She defeated Dungarvon in the final after an undecided first trial with Ka tombs. Ramsay's Cap Mack won the Class Stakes and Hockey and McLuskie's Administrator won the Broken River Stakes. The Australian cricket team touring America has enjoyed broad success, beating Montreal 205 and 109 in two innings and 112 in a later score, with strong bowling and praised batting as the best Montreal has seen.
Fragmented notice reflects rugby union competition amid testimonials for Rexonit the Rapid Healer and mentions players from Newtown RU and Foothill. It also records accounts due for payment and a funeral procession for Emily Davison with 3000 women attending, and Mrs Pankhurst’s re-arrest as she left Holloway.
Herbert for stony veining company reports two Glenrowan quarries near the station and one near the river. He favors quarry one’s quartzite for road work and notes costs for portable crushers and traction haulage. Council appoints a committee to prepare a formal report and considers Mokoran riding input.
Correspondence notes farmers in the North East finding stinkwort plants appearing in back paddocks after the dry season. The writer cites blamed fruit and seed feeding by birds, specifically a drought-driven influx, as vehicles for weed spread under an apple tree infested with stinkwort. A final reference mentions Woods Great Peppermint Cure.
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