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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 03, 1925
Page
4
A collage of cricket scores, player names, and bowling figures intermingled with advertisements for Watts Turnbull and Herbert Ledger lending on mortgage. The Benalla and Melbourne notices include Doan's kidney pills and farm loan rates with names like J P McDonnell and Officer Smith.
The Benalla Department of Public Works accepted a tender over £1100 for police station renovations. The dilapidated building would gain a new residence, sleeping quarters, and a small kitchen as well as the removal of the brick building at the rear. The proposal, deemed a penny wise and foolish course by some, follows calls by the Benalla Progress Association for modernisation and security measures.
Ratepayers in Witton accuse the council and Mr Jeffrey of neglecting duty when officials toured the town but did not pause to inspect issues raised by residents. They cite unaddressed road, footpipe, and school access problems, and urge a more progressive approach and timely action.
Forty years ago the Stusdarg report shows a council credit of £54 18s 4d and a busy meeting lasting two hours. The railway line fire scare was checked by Mr. Rep. Chandler, while rugby and other sporting entries list participants such as H Merwaty Heys hail Brooker and J Mahon among the players.
Rutherford & Co report a large one thousand sheep sale at Beruilht Corporation yards on February 23. Prices ranged from 28/6 to 40/5 for ewes and 34/7 to 38/0 for heifers, with quality sheep selling well despite general wool market softness. Export trades and country selections from Western and Northern Districts were noted. conditions varied with many consignments from breeders selling older or shorn stock.
At the annual meeting of Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows Bonalla the balance sheets were reviewed. Sick fund totals, management fund balances, and year end figures are given along with officers elected and prizes awarded. Beechworth and Soltows awarded for membership gains and attendance. Supper concluded a successful evening with visitors entertained.
The selection panel announced the players chosen to represent the Benalla Evron association at Country Week. A. Hill leads a 12‑man squad including Mitchell, Brown, Stewart, and Wallis with match schedules listed across several venues starting in March.
A A Abotomey Enlgo Brot Eyesight Specialist, with years of practice in Australia England and Scotland, offers glasses to relieve eyestrain and headaches. He will visit Benalla on Friday March 10 at Austral House Grainger’s and consults via Mr V Say, pharmacist.
An old advertisement touts Appleluck heart as a universal salve for horses cattle and dogs promising rapid healing of wounds sores cracks and bald patches with hair regrowth. It mentions targets from broken knees to teats and old scars available in large and small tins through local chemists Melcurs and E Ryan General Merchant Henalfa.
An advertisement touts Gruen Health Salts as a universal cure improving stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels. It claims relief from rheumatism backache stiff joints kidney and bladder trouble and constipation and promises better sleep and health with daily use at 2/9 per bottle from chemists and stores.
A science based hair treatment claims to restore grey hair to its natural color within 24 hours of use. Cures grey hair permanently despite exposure to soap and water. One bottle suffices with price listed as 5/6. Ordering instructions request state color and chemist availability.
Advice to farmers on using Syhes's Drench after calving to improve milk yield and herd quality. Promotes Lyken's Drench as a superior option and claims widespread success among stock owners. Pack costs 17 shillings per packet and is sold by Victorian Distributors WHOT Saler's Ltd in Melbourne.
Extensive list of items offered for sale including maize garden oats wheat chaff bran seeds wires seeds furniture paints pottery window glass and oils. Also selling fencing wire sewing machine oil dairy salt saddles ropes and various household and agricultural products.
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