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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 21, 1924
Page
6
An announcement from I BWaAN Be nalix informs residents and friends that the Broken River Hotel has changed hands. The notice emphasizes community awareness and invites public attention to the new management and upcoming plans.
The Benalla Standard sets ad rules requiring a cast for casual ads unless a running ace is on file. Advertisements are two lines of about 12 words each, with alterations due by noon Wednesday and Friday. All business communications go to the Proprietor, not staff.
A special committee meeting discussed a £80 donation from Mr William Lawford to fund books. They aim to close the library for stock taking until April 1 and recall existing volumes. Plans include cataloging, acquiring partly used books, and forming a new scheme led by Alec Will. A billiard tournament is planned upon reopening with a trophy donated by Mr Davis.
The 1922 trials at Korumburra and Whittlesea assessed manure and superphosphate effects on hillside pastures. Manure delayed, then improved growth. phosphates did not wash out and aided clover and trefoil, with nitrate giving strong late-season spurts. New plots in 1923 showed quicker grass with manure. yields rose modestly, and overall pasture density increased even if height did not.
An Australian advertisement touts Acorn Silk as a speedy treatment curing corns without pain. The copy claims relief in four or five days with no preparation or meals required. Sold in packets for sixpence by Duerdin and Sainsbury Pty Ltd, Melbourne proprietors.
A vivid description of a motor excursion from Euroa through the Strathbogie region. Highlights include Blackfellow’s Head, Jason's Peak, Polly M'Quinn’s Falls, Strathbogie township, Moule Worn reserve, and the ascent of Mount Bella with views to Sey ihour and Alexaidea. The article notes bracing air, nearby railway facilities, trout streams, and accessible road grading toward Paroa.
The 18th annual meeting of the North Eastern Co operative Society of Wangaratta was held last Saturday. Trading accounts show stock 16 325 pounds purchases 37 976 pounds freight 1330 pounds cartage 478 pounds sales 49 281 pounds. Gross profit 9 204 pounds net profit 3 023 pounds. Receipts show gross profit 9 388 pounds discounts saved 721 pounds recoveries 11 pounds. Liabilities include paid up capital 29 595 pounds reserves 17 000 pounds sundry depositors 6 935 pounds sundry creditors 2 547 pounds interest due to shareholders 678 pounds. Assets include stock 15 724 pounds sundry elehrons 8 497 pounds working plant 5 000 pounds motor lorry 230 pounds machinery 240 pounds buildings fittings 10 214 pounds Commonwealth war loan 1 010 pounds shares in Woollen Mill 1 250 pounds.
Younghusband Limited report a record sale of 22 400 store sheep at the Municipal Yards Albury on Thursday. Buyers from Mansfield Hay Yea Benalla Violet Town Melbourne Shepparton Wangaratta Batesford Hamilton Jerilderie Sayers Paraki Red Bluff Berrigan Illwood Lockhart Henty Boosey Tooma Urana Mudgegonga Corryong Tallangatta and surrounding districts attended. The Maryvale stud provided 11 000 ewe lambs and wethers with strong demand and a record yard average of 35/34 for the sale. Prices ranged with ewes 4 years to 44/ and other classes up to 49/ for merino wethers and lambs showing sustained competition.
The girls practice for the annual Anzac Sports contest as a strong team reshuffle unfolds. Juniors push for a place in the A team while Michael Will captains and L Chittock serves as vice captain. Leaving Certificate results for February show L Chittock and Pf Thornbury completing the course. 1923-24 passes hailed. Intermediate results pending for English exam. names listed among successful students include M Mur Un EF Scholes J Letiger L Chittock T Thorburn B Dunlop H Dunlop L Spinks and N M'Farlane.
Extracts report vandalism at a cricket ground with trees damaged and iron seats destroyed. A six month departure for Willian Stredwick is noted. Home burglaries occur at Carherst with no valuables stolen. Denis O Halloran loses sheds by fire near Glenrowan estimated at £140. Easter fete plans unfold with a railway refreshment room program and a proposed new hall in the Shire Hall meeting chaired by Mr Birkett and a motion to form a limited company with £1000 shares.
The Dookie Agricultural College will host the annual winter class for farmers and a course for wives and daughters of farmers starting mid August. Applications open with the secretary. H Jrye, cerealist at Dookie, reports promising crossbreds among hay wheats with white and brown grain types and high yields in early plots. Major Moira and Minister wheats excel in Benalla trials, with Canadian notes on Minister lines from Dr Seager Wheeler.
An advertisement touts DERMAX as a white fragrant night cream that removes freckles tan sallowness and dark brown skin tones to reveal a fair youthful face. It urges purchases from chemists with a large jar priced 3 shillings and postage four pence. Gruen Health Salts are promoted as a remedy for rheumatism and toxins with a dose daily for kidney and joint relief priced two shillings nine pence per bottle.
Residents and supporters rail at high special train fares for away games. The Wangaratta club faces refunds disputes as revenue from trips to matches like Beechworth and Albury appears to subsidize nonpaying centers. A call mounts for fair rebate allocation to ease patron travel costs.
Recent reports indicate the Police of Wales suffer notable effects from a Saturday incident when a rider and horse fell. The man sustained a concussion and abrasions, while other items note shifts in naval plans, local incidents, and economic figures.
Money partners advertise confidential loans from 509 pounds upwards with low current rates. They list £20,000 available in any amount from £300 with property loans on town and country properties. Handwritten note cites Herbert Ledger and P. McDonnell in Melbourne offering 3 to 5 year terms on agricultural, dairying, and pastoral properties.
Educational notice lists Miss K Conly as singing teacher and Misses Rodgers as registered teachers of pianoforte singing and harmony. Tuition resumes Monday in January with terms and location at Miss Walter's residence Benalla Street Benalla Central music school Benalla.
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