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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 30, 1909
Page
3
The shop announces its first autumn winter deliveries including trimmed hats hats untrimmed straw and felt hats ladies coats jackets autumn costumes dress fabrics and trimmings. A special display features new P D Corsets in the new showrooms today and in the following days with new shapes and favorites emphasized.
The Rev J Smith preached on Isaiah and the verse turning swords to ploughshares amid tensions over dreadnoughts and Britain’s role in Europe. He urged arbitration and peacetime faith, arguing against militarism and for Christ’s kingdom guiding policy.
A Sunday service at Holy Trinity Church honored the late Miss Tatham a longtime Sunday School teacher and church worker. The Rev. W Parkes preached on bearing days and Miss Tatham’s devoted service, noting her treasurer role and care for parishioners and urging reflection on eternal rewards.
The marriage of Mr F D M'Kernan of Shea's Creek to Eliza Crilly of Warrenbayne was held at the bride's home with Rev A M'Connan officiating. The bride wore white silk and a veil, with bridesmaids Ada Crilly and Harriet Merny. Guests enjoyed a lavish reception followed by a substantial wedding breakfast.
Obituaries mark the sudden death of Mrs Elizabeth Mahony in Chiltern and Mrs Willcocks in Goomalibee, with interment in Benalla. The Benalla Progress Association holds meetings on river improvements, drainage, and council conduct, while conditions and public health issues prompt talks on water purification and local infrastructure.
Company engineers at Alfa Laval report ongoing experiments to improve machine efficiency. A team from Betndln led by J Lynch notes consistent advances and readiness to adapt to new designs.
A notice announces an inspection visit set for Saturday the 20th and the days after. It specifies the sequence of inspection activities and invites relevant parties to prepare in advance.
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