Late Mrs James Knox burial marks town tribute
The body of the late Mrs James Knox arrived from Melbourne on Wednesday morning. Returned Soldiers League of Benalla and many officials bore the coffin from train to hearse. A large cortege followed to Benalla cemetery at 2.30 pm with townwide mourning as flags flew half mast. Public bodies and District residents attended. Rev N P D Herring conducted the service. Funeral arrangements were by E A Abbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Knox
Melbourne
Returned Soldiers’ League
Benalla
Shire Council
Shire
Knox
Messrs
A. T. Clarke
TT Cahill
KE. T. Brown
RR. Bourke
Hy Wallace
We Howship
A. Thewlis
Les. Bamford
G. Walker
A. Heiney
R. Roe
BR. Murray
R. Meadows
F. G. Russell
Benalla Shire
the Water Trust
Holy Trinity Church
N. PD. Herring
Holy Trinity
Mr. Knox
E. A. Abbott
Consultation hours at Gratger's Austral House
From 11 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. consultation hours are listed and may be consulted at Gratger's Austral House and Monthly. Appointments can be made with Mr V. Say, chemist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratger's
Austral House
V. Say
Chemst
Simon Announces Clearance of Old Stock Piping
Simon announces a clearance sale of all old stock with pipes offered at greatly reduced prices. Call to secure bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon
Ovens and Murray Football Association meeting notes
The Ovens and Murray Football Association met at the Star Hotel Rutherglen with full club delegate attendance led by Chair J Adams. Proceedings covered umpiring duties, boundary disputes, delays by Wangaratta, off ground incidents and a string of permit applications including players from Albury Eldorado and Beechworth protests, ending with uniformity and linepiece reminders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovens and Murray Association
Star Hotel
Rutherglen
J. Adams
St. Patrick's
Messrs. Noona
J. Elliott
Benalla
Vic
Clube
Beechworth Club
Larkins
Wangaratta
Trbunal
Wingaratta
Witteh
Auspire
Wangiratty
Beechworth
Benilla Club
Hume Weir
Benabhi
Weir
Collingwood Poetball Club
Urmpire Rawle
Percy Jones
Albury
Newmint Iitford
Corowa
Tao
Prentice
Obst
Lavington
Association
Roberts
Prahman
Apo
Robertson
South Melbourne
Mibeoad
Carlton
Wang Tatts
al. Alberry
Ne M'Guf- Geico
D. D.C
Dinnyy Kel Ieher
Warraratta
Eldorado
Messrs Stliott
Renalla
Power
Gorown
Adams
Interesting ruling on National Coursing Club decision
At Ta tura club meetings a dispute over the Yuppy Stake led the National Coursing Club to rule on whether C Phillips could withdraw his dog My Peggy after the second ties. The decision permits one withdrawal if betting activity exists and the remaining dogs could still proceed, clarifying steward authority and the compulsory bye rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatura Club
National Coursing Club
C. Phitlips
My Peggy
Pat Pomant
J. Ryan
Phillips
Phillips O
Benalla Branch VSTU Receives Union President Visit
The Benalla branch of the Teachers Union hosted Mr G Robinson president of the Union. President I Sunderman chaired as district leaders gathered and discussed superannuation for public servants, equal pay for junior teachers, living away from home allowances, and promotion barriers. Mr Robinson urged support for relief and defence funds and outlined tutorial classes, with well wishes to Mr Lucas for his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Union
G. Robinson
I. Sunderman
Lucas
Devenish
Benalla
Robinson
Alex. Peacock
Relief and Defence Fund
Durack
Brauch
Golden Wedding Honor Of Mr And Mrs N Old At Benalla
A large family gathering of 50 guests celebrated the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. N Old at Maud Street Benalla West on June 24. The couple married in Bendigo fifty years ago and later developed land in Devenish with all ten children now settled nearby. Gifts included an easy chair for the couple, a fur coat for Mrs Old, and a fountain pen for Mr Old. The event featured toasts, a royal feast, and fond memories as the family pledged ongoing contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. “ Old
Truro
Maud Street
Benalla West
N. J. Old
S. Sledper
Borough Street
Golden Square
Bendigo
Thomas James
Old
Devenish
Benalla
William Old
Mr. Old
Euroa Advertiser Changes Hands and Local Notes
Forty years ago the Euroa Advertiser changed ownership with Mr I S Neale named as the new proprietor. The Lake Rowan coursing meet awarded £5 to E Simmonds dog Game. About 20 young men signaled interest in joining a Salvage Corps for the Tire Brigade. William Maginnis, miller of Euroa, left on the Orient for the Old Country. Special prize donors for the next agricultural show are invited to declare their donations and any conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euroa “Advertiser
Euroa
I. S. Neale
Lake Rowan
E. Simmonds
Tire Brigade
William Maginnis
Orient
Old Country
Wangaratta Cathedral Bequest Sparks Public Appeal
Mrs. M. E. Heach of Moonee Ponds protests to Wangaratta readers over her late husband Francis Head's codicil and a bequest for bells and an organ. The building fund has used funds for cathedral completion, with calls to honor Head's wish by public fundraising or trust handling, noting Bishop Armstrong's remarks on slow progress and cathedral history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Heach
Holmes Road
Moonee Ponds
Francis Heach
Mary Trinity Cathedral
Wangaratta
Church of England
Head
Mr. Head
Australia
Tom Notcuit
Wheat yield in Victoria 1923 24 rises to 37,95,704 bushels
Government figures show Victorian wheat harvest for 1923 24 totaled 37 95 704 bushels, up from 35 697 222 in 1922 23. Area planted fell to 2 454 117 acres from 2 644 314, with a per acre yield of 15 40 bushels versus 13 50. Details by district Moira and Delatite cited alongside oats output and district averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Laughton
Moral
Delatite
Local Merchant Opens Stock of Coats Rugs and Tents
B J Mcfarlane announces a large stock of Thomas Evans famous oilskin coats and rugs including buggy rugs horse and cow rugs pig nets camp stretchers tents flys tarpaulins all made on the premises opposite the Savings Bank Bridge Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Savings Bank
Bridge Street
Confectionery Week Event Preview
Confectionery Week is upcoming from July 12 to July 19, inviting shoppers to explore sweets and seasonal treats. Organizers highlight special sales, demos, and featured vendors across participating locations.
Final Publication of North Eastern Stock and Station Gazette
Tomorrow the North Eastern Stock and Station Gazette closes after nineteen years. Propriety by Watts Turnbull Co began in 1903 with market, rainfall, and agricultural notes. The firm Watts Turnbull started as Boger and Watts thirty three years earlier, with royal hotel offices and Royal safeyards behind it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Eastern Stock and Station Gazette
Mesars Watts, Turnbull & Co
Watts, Turnbull & Co
Boger & Watts
Watts
Bower
Maragian Station
Royal Hotel
Royal Saféyards
Mgr. Bo
Benalla Critiques Sewer Plans and Water Needs
John Maworth letters the editor arguing against septic tank use within town limits. He condemns council ignorance on health aspects and warns sewering costs may exceed Benalla’s means, urging a larger water supply and better surface drains before any sewer project. He blames local officials for wasteful spending and questions land filtration and farm methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bendigo
Benalla
John Maworth
High School Notes and Local Updates From Bellarine
The school resumed the first term after a long vacation on the 16th. Students quickly settled to work. Practice is held at the Friendly Societies grounds due to oval access. Saturday sees a Wangaratta match against a High School team. The 20th Royal Life Saving Society annual report notes Benalla’s strong swimming standing. The school ranks third in both the High School and College section and eleventh in the overall premiership list. Ivy Bower appointed junior teacher at Belgrave Syd. Scholes moved to Bombala bank. George Clark transferred to Western Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wangaratta
Royal Life Saving Society
Benalla
Ivy Bower
Belgrave
Syd. Scholes
Bombala
George Clark
Western Australia
Mortora Car Driving Taught in Nash Car
Advertisement notes thorough driving tuition offered by A. W. Spinks at the Central Garage. Licenses obtained and costs listed as £4 4s. per session.
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Jrs. Knox
Aleks A
Abotomey Fnego
Victoria
Moe Cue
James T. W. Ingram
England
Scotland
London
Kerrin
Verrin’s
Moe
Lewis
Perrin— the Chemist
Box Hill
Jack Frost
Goloshes
Fowler
H. Co. Pity Ltd
Meridian Carless
THE
Haworth CO. Pry. Ltd
Meridian Generators
Benalla, Inc
Business Changys
W. Waters
Benalla and
District
Fletcher & Co
Next Grainger
Bridgest
Thos. Grainger
Bridge ST
Denalla
Elmore
Carrier ST
H G Smith
Eodacye
T. M. Cumming Devenish
Mitchell & CO
Devenish District
Mhone
Ledger
R. Ledger
Victorian Optical Association
Dip
American Optical College
Ledger's Jewellers, &c
Plo Ridge Street
Geo 1
PO F
Lemnos Private Hospital
Nixon
Dow WU
Mkcullogh
Parmerg
Herbert Ledger
Interist
J. P. McOnnell
Collins St
Smith
Fiargrave &Lewers
A. S Elliott
O. & M. Football Association
V.S.T.U
N. J. Oll
Standard
Wangaratta Cathedral
B. J. Mfarlane
Thomas’ Evans
Benalla Leverage
Ureest
Ballarat
Geelong
Aipalar Sauer
SB. Morris & Co
A Morrill
Morris & Anderson
C. Werner & Co
Little Collins Street
Vastuup Henalla
Shire Hall
H.p
Th Poly
Bourke Street
Nolon ON
Russell District
iPhone
Ren XE LA
A. W. Spinks
Central Garage
Shinchowma
Henry E. Hiscock
Nunn Street
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