District News Bench Reports Local Deaths and Fires
District news covers a series of local incidents including a fatal injury at St Gilda, family bereavements in Mansfield, and a fire near a private home. It notes railway area accidents at Weilangatta, farm losses, and community council actions on road works and rates. The report mentions Mr James Magry of Booptaman and Mr K Aldridge of Byeinghurst among the deceased.
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Epanaliing
Ste
Urwulidas
St Gilda
Luewlay
Masia Waprin
Wangaratta
Kyonk Hongoe
Gy Maywaed
Freud
Mowerson
Lowry
Krorten
Anclivun
Tate
Comnell
Opd
Belew
James Magry
Booptaman
Corowa
Ubeaus
Avens
Ye K. Aldridge
Farney
Byeinghurst
Welcome Home to Returned Soldier
A long, ceremonial homecoming praised a returning World War I soldier named Phomae Green and his comrades. Speakers lauded veterans, thanked families, and called for ongoing support, including pension fairness for widows, with community crowds, local officials, and volunteers attending a public reception in a small town.
Wilby Aly Vintoria Pranishies Commercial Sale Notes
A fragmented notice from Wilby Aly Vintoria Pranishies Company features a sale event at Parker Wilby on a Wednesday in February. The text references livestock values, cattle counts, and price hints, with disjointed phrases about ranges, quantities, and payments.
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Aly Vintoria Pranishies Company
Fameved Sport Ulin
Etrhiyg Ales
Parker, Wilby
Wretteeday
Burger’ Ettenilatioss
Brink
Kymgann
Hidding
Oguvebreet
Coincidental Market Notes From Devonish Dock Dinner
Fragmented OCR record notes a Monday gathering at the Devonish docks with references to cake, wine, and a show. It lists animal prices and livestock figures including cows and steers with various old currency prices and weights, reflecting a market or fair context.
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Ubair
Outeliet
Bolle
Benalla High School Swimming Carnival Held At Fviday
Benalla High School held its swimming carnival with events across boys and girls teams, prizes donated by community figures, and notable performances by the Stewart and Hanlon families. A featured display by Miss Gilling showcased long-running expertise, while certificates for all swimmers and an array of relay and distance events highlighted a day of competitive activity and school spirit.
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Me. Waters
Howalla
Tanoe Board
Red
Orcs
Woarhoelill
Karlen
Sondvemnag
Mies Gilling
Geelonp
Parformer
J. Mindie
Tatver
Taylor
Burne Ehowe
Veenkas
Australia War Loan Bulletin Urges Public Backing
A wartime appeal stresses the need for a sixth war loan to support Australia’s war effort. The document cites government bonds and national duty, urging every citizen to subscribe and back the troops. It highlights gratitude to Britain and the Allied cause, and frames contributions as a small price for national endurance.
Royal intrigues and a forged marriage order tale
A bystander recounts a distant court folly where a wily impostor consizes a guard, fleecing a tradesman with a fake commission. The plot centers on a pretended courtly mission and a forged note ordering marriage, ending in a dramatic, if comic, royal blunder and divorce.
Palatial American Cave Home Dwelled In By Wealthy Farmer
A wealthy American farmer has furnished a cave into a palatial dwelling with modern comforts. The cave lies atop a lofty cliff, measuring about 78 feet long and 20 feet wide, with bean bay walls, a 40 foot ceiling, and private utilities. The owner plans to live there for the foreseeable future and notes easy driving access to town.
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Uake & Cave
Howe
Scouurain
Prin
Mont Tan
Dafertenite
Sonia
Saya
Convicted by a Thermometer in Glasgow Doctor Assault Case
The Glasgow Medical Lover recounts the early career of Dr Whitelaw of Kirkintilloch. He was robbed on a dark road, his pockets rifled, and a clinical thermometer stolen. The doctor recalled the exact temperature and that mercury was unshaken, clues that led police to arrest the assailants after a thermometer with the same reading surfaced in a Glasgow pawnshop.
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Grerag
Tun
Penderick of Liupsta
Julich
Mm Prusial
Rhineland
Yale
Msi
Koon
Eyrutter
Nidon
Sosural
Agslolinis
Heredity
Frederick WI Hiniy
Pepeuinta
Eonpmurid
Aceaslemal
Petaune
Barricks
Memieelve
Royal Inleer
Macdowal
Althaigh
William
Whitelaw
Kirkintilool
Glasgow
Triumphs and stage boasts in a lively commercial room
In a crowded commercial room the boastful talk turns to singing. One man recalls a vivid past when he sang with such realism the audience grew seasick. Another boasts of singing with fevered passion that caused absent friends to jump and rush out, leaving a stunned silence.
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A*ain
Honster
Cateh
Money to bivp and building schemes in 1906 city
Fragmentary notice lists funds for 1 2006 eight year houses and shops to be built on Broad Acres with application by Wa Shredwick as focal agent and Warren as secretary. Also mentions Ersatia View and a census recut payment, plus several names awaiting payment by the Rensus Recut and Pay Oolice.
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Bivp
Beechworth
Sieidy
Heceil Ve Aleiity
Shredwick
Warren
Benchworth
Ersatia View
Standard
Sun-Theasery
Heyy
Rensus
J. G. O'Shea
Bonalla Waterworker Trust
Ganecotene & Tienek
L. Doyle
Ds. Oliver
A. Beker
C. J. Moran
Oke W Sons
G.T. Westcott
Strength and Safety Patent Remedy Advertisement
A vintage advertisement touts HEAN'S TONIG NERVE NUTS as a safe health aid with no narcotics or stimulants. It promotes a combination of night food and medicine approved by medical scientists and offers ten age' Urediment bottles priced at 8/ plus 17/3 for a set. Orders can be sent directly to G W FAN Manufacturing Chemists in Sydney if unavailable locally.
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Hean
Moana
Medigal Acientiste
G, W. Fan
Castlereagh Steoot
Sydney
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