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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 16, 1917
Page
4
OCR reads as a chaotic record of a St James and District gathering with references to Marshall, Tunghinat Hotel, Royal Mop, and various individuals. The text mentions a meeting, disruptions, weather, and a mix of names, places, and events, with unclear sequences and numerous garbled sections throughout.
A court report details breaches of the Game Act involving alleged off season quail shooting. The defendants, including individuals named in the record, faced charges and statements on conduct, penalties, and potential convictions as the case progressed through hearings.
Attendance at the Shire ball preceded a Benalla speech urging formation of a National Federation branch. Speakers defended Labor choices, debated conscription, and urged unity to win the war, stressing sacrifice and national duty while detailing war costs and political stakes.
A well attended meeting of Indian women occurred Monday afternoon at Mecha niles Teatitate. Mrs Elehang chaired. Mr E Silmen spoke on how women could help. A women’s branch was formed with Mrs Elshang as president and Miss Gascoigne as secretary.
The State Cabinet approved the Agriculture Minister’s recommendation to set Government wheat guarantees at 8s to 4s per bushel f.o.b. for the next harvest. The meeting in Thoona outlined officials to be appointed and slated a Tuesday tour to inform officers.
A historical note promotes a home cough remedy claim for HEAN'S ESSENCE. It states a pint of the remedy balances coughs colds and throat troubles and that adding 28 pence worth of the essence to water yields 128 pence worth of mix in minutes. Sir Rider Haggard, recently in Australia, says he will take a supply and promote its merits on return to England. The essence is sold by leading chemists and stores.
The Violetown Shire Council met Monday with members including Ora Gurdon and Henderson. They discussed graveling the Duckle Violetown road, a bridge over Broken River at Nelinga, and a potential joint cost with Shepparton shire. Delegates to conferences were proposed, and maintenance, tamping, and bridge repairs were debated, along with opposition to noxious weeds and a demand for tenders on multiple works.
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