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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 20, 1925
Page
4
Public notice advertises a home confectionery course promising £5 to £15 weekly with flexible hours. It offers a starter kit and a guaranteed buyback of sweets, urging readers to request a free booklet and mail the form to 225 Collins Street, Alesbourne.
An advertisement proclaims Grub Health Salts as a life changing medicine that opens the gates of health. It claims to improve stomach and liver function, rid rheumatism and aches, cleanse bowels, end biliousness and indigestion, relieve headaches, and promote lasting wellness with daily use. Priced at 2/9 per bottle from chemists and stores.
An advertisement hawks a scentless harmless drug compound that allegedly restores grey hair to its natural color within 24 hours. It claims a permanent result unaffected by soap and water, with a five shilling sixpence price, and is available from chemists.
A Benalla dealer advertises utility Black Orpingtons with tested strains on hand. The notice boasts 9 first and 8 second prizes in utility classes at Benalla Rutherglen Tatura Shepparton and Euroa shows in 1924. It invites price lists from W H Firth Bridge Street Benalla. Also lists loan offers from I Amers Loan and Finance with Herbert Ledger as contact for mortgages on country properties with low rates and confidential service.
The final Lenalla Drogtss Association meeting at Mechanics Institute presided by J. Serpell reviews complaints about public works and water supply, considers brick-area declarations, street sanitation, and traffic aid for races. The group votes on letters of protest to Dr Harris and Carlisle, thanks Dr Morris, and plans display week improvements.
An ex resident writes to support reviving the Back to Benalla movement and thanks the Standard for backing efforts. He urges continued public interest, questions apathy at the adjourned meeting, and proposes fundraising ideas including a badge and donations to Soldiers Hill and Mechanics Institute and the Town Band, with profits benefiting local institutions. Melbourne, 17/3/25.
The Victorian Yarram experiment on fertilised grassland demonstrates legume expansion and higher milk cow carrying capacity. Fincher dairy supervisor notes unmanured plots yield low legume presence while two hundredweight super plots yield up to 125 percent more, with legumes dominating the sward and improving cattle and sheep feed quality.
A large public meeting at Yarrawonga Shire Hall set a bright plan for a Friendly Societies Picnic. A organizing committee was formed with J Bruce as secretary, ground and river work groups appointed, and preparations including transport, milk supply, boats, and a welcome setup outlined. Members urged community participation and a working bee, with flags and a street welcome to mark the event.
Entered notice announces vacancies for registered piano and singing teachers and music theory instructors at Marlea Smythe Street. Posts available by mail with resumed classes starting Tuesday January 27.
A reader from Benalla defends stewards in St Patrick's Day pedestrian events. He supports O Halloran winning three boats but recalls his heat w as hampered by an ankle sprain from a prior breakaway. He argues stewards acted fairly, notes public sympathy, and criticizes a correspondent’s portrayal of the sprain.
Ernest F Trebilco advertises license to practice real estate consulting with over two years of experience in legal and investment work. Offers villas across towns of varying sizes with price range from £90 to £4500. Contact at 4 Grenville Street Hampton.
About 30 members attended at Weatherill's Hall as Miss A E Rodgers reelected president. Mrs Bolitho addressed, urging more energetic recruitment, reporting regular meetings, monthly attendances, and a balanced annual report and balance sheet.
Watts Lambull & Co held a fortnightly stock sale at Benalla Corporation Yards on Tuesday 17th March. Fat sheep toned easier with prime heavy wethers to 43/9 and prime ewes to 36/9, store sheep light yarding and easier prices. Cattle yarding large with heavy cows up to £11, store cattle and young stock sold at lower prices amid soft demand. Pigs strong to 8/0 for bacon and 5/10 for porkers, overall market quieter than previous sale.
Watts, Turnbull and Co report Benalla Corporation yard fortnightly pig sale held Tuesday 7 March. Large yarding across classes with prices easing from Backfatter to Bacon and slips and suckers ranging from 41/6 down to 29/6 with discounts on certain lots.
L. A. Carter has purchased the business formerly run by Fraser and Hickey on Nunn Street Benalla and invites continued patronage. Civility and Attention, A Trial Solicited.
A 10 year old girl was left in charge of a wheeled gig without a strapped wheel on Caryer Street. Constable Meaney testified the horse bolted toward the railway, but the girl, though initially holding reins, could not control it. The bench found Norton careless and adjourned the case, praising the constable for stopping the horse before tragedy.
A Glenrowan bread delivery affair prompted the Victorian Health Commission to authorize police action. A constable testified that a single cart carried bread while manure and nightsoil were stored nearby, causing a strong odor. The proprietor and son disputed the claims, but the case proceeded with official proceedings.
Local ad notes B J Mfarlane offers on site manufacture of veranda blinds tarpaulins water bags tents camp stretchers deck chairs and other camp fittings. All items produced on the premises for immediate sale.
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