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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 03, 1911
Page
3
Henry Vallender of Nunn Street Benalla states that a certain Aoury Artiste will be the chosen Beat Vessel to be obtained in the district.
A meeting of the newly formed People's Party branch was held at Municipal Chambers with over 20 present. I Sh Gippy chaired as officers were elected including Mr TH Guppy as president and Mr Gregerson as secretary. A canvasser will visit households to recruit members and raise funds, with a salary of £6 weekly plus 7 percent on collections.
The page lists entrants and events for St Patrick's sports day including Handicap Hurdle Race 220 yard dash high jump and vaulting. Names such as Ninn Vor Biggs Prattines Thesrimat Bourke Nolan O Kane and others appear among competitors. An outline of running and field events plus a note about results publication on Tuesday follows.
Ellen Hanlin, youngest daughter of Goamalibac, wed Denis Lane of St James in a midweek ceremony at St Joseph's Rowan Cathellc Church Benalla. The bridal party and guests shared a lavish reception with toasts and well wishes from family friends, while gifts included jewelry, china, and keepsakes.
A mail train from Sydney crashed into a portable engine owned by Mr Ware Nock near Winton station on Tuesday evening. The portable engine drawn by horses was destroyed and the locomotive’s casing twisted, but no one was hurt and passengers were unshaken. The passenger service was delayed about 27 minutes.
At Beechworth Supreme Court Billy Campbell was tried for assaulting Jue Morden at Bu Hallson Lith in January. The Crown contended the attack was brutal but the jury found him not guilty after trial. Campbell was discharged as the jury returned a verdict of acquittal.
Commercial hides and skins update notes Thursday trading with Fingaco Oy and Zand and others. Shespskins and hides show no change. demand remains animated at full rates. Tallow values declined by twenty per ton.
Swanpool Butter may be purchased from Wm. Lewis and Co., A. Miller and Co., J. D. Mackenzie, J. Weatherill storekeepers in Benalla, and B. A. Tonkin as a hotokeeper in Swanpool. Ad shows a faulty text line urging use of Chamberlain's Constipation remedy as a cure, with references to various vendors and the dubious medical advice embedded in the ad.
In a Ve rm in Destruction Act matter before Mr Benson P M Thos Trossider charged J H Hecker with neglecting to destroy rabbits on land in the Tufong riding. Inspectors reported no work done from December 22 to February 9. Hecker claimed illness and communication with inspectors. he was fined £5 plus costs and extra witness fees. Williams faced a similar charge for land in the Totong riding with rabbits abundant and no work for twelve months. the court noted inspectors must act to destroy vermin when notices are served.
A fragment discusses continuing royal land possession and a new wire nutting fee, with penalties of eight pounds for defiance. It references tax pressures, employment, and threats of harassment by taxes, vermin, and rabble, noting a local figure named Williams and disputes over crown lands and orchards.
Joseph Gordon faced a perjury charge in Benalla stemming from January 24 when he allegedly swore £100 existed in his bank balance at the Bank of New South Wales. Evidence showed the balance was not £100 on that date. he pleaded not guilty, was found guilty with a strong recommendation for mercy, and was released on a £100 bond with a surety to appear for sentencing.
A cluttered sports page item outlines a busy program with horse racing events, heats and stakes, including handicap trots and donkey races. It mentions times, prize money, and entries, plus a dance to follow after the events. The inked notes reference numerous participants, venues, and a chaotic schedule.
St Patrick's Day Carnival under St Joseph's Branch No.8 and Highland events unfolds at Public Garden Benalla on Friday March 1 with gala day activities, prize money, heats, and a grand program including athletics and musical entertainment. Special train services from Yarra Wonga and holiday excursion fares to Seymour, Wodonga, Wahgunyah, and Beechworth offered for March events.
The article outlines a sports program featuring teams Shade, Hunters We, and Wallen ta sr aah Polite. It highlights matchups, players like Yontip Hasty and Clef Threwwing, and a focus on eligibility and age groups including child Slaton emt Chippy oiseh with tage. Details are fragmentary but indicate a season with several squads and forthcoming events involving Te and Meer and Ad Maral With Ne.
Fragmented OCR of a sports meet program lists venues and participants such as Mo Yullah and Walter Monday. It mentions conditions, entry details, and various events with unclear dates and places, including references to hospitality and grand supper tickets. The readable items indicate a club or school athletics meet with multiple events and officials.
Fragmented OCR lists trophy values and entrants for a Hyxon Pass event. Mentions include Katey 26 and J. Vons Wan among teams and judges, with varied prize amounts such as 2 and 8, and references to the First and other standings. Overall, a partial record of trophies, entries, and valuations.
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