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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 02, 1919
Page
4
Readable text advertises vast quantities of beer wine and spirits at low prices from Invalid Fort and Vine. No dates or locations are provided. The snippet resembles a promotional retail notice highlighting cheap alcohol stock and a store or brand name.
A special representative will visit Yungamatea and St James monthly with consultations at the Royal Hotel. Upcoming visits include Tungamah Monday 6 May at 6 pm and Devenish Monday 1 May at 12 noon at Kay's Hotel St James Monday 12 May and 9 pm.
An advertisement for Wawn's Wonder-Wool by V. Yarns Manufacturing Chemist promises immediate relief from toothache and neuralgia with a product that stops pain in four modes. It touts rapid action, mentions a 26d price for a puck, and lists a Sydney NS address for orders.
A fragmented district report notes Walnut growing entering a new phase with rising prices and a large shipment of stock. It mentions Beech Worth appointing John Tylox as stationmaster, a send off at the library, and a community event for Mills M. Alexander ahead of her marriage to F. Hume. Also covered are a soldiers’ fundraiser at Arulonn Keototy, a drowning rescue at the Meant Brano school event, and local police briefs including a tragedy near Wangaratta and a hospital board decision on lighting costs and plant upgrades.
A town meeting protests the planned removal of the St James post office delivery box and the abolition of the messenger, arguing it will force residents to travel for letters and telegraphs. Residents vow a petition to the Postmaster General, urging officials to retain local services and staffing.
Cleary and O Keefe wed at St Josephs Roman Catholic Church Bousita in a ceremony led by Rev Dr Mayore. Miss Nullis O Rooke a former Benalla post office employee served as a witness and brides maid Mise Hoe Connolly was bridesmaid with My Quinny from St James assisting.
Mr Jas McMahon, booking clerk at the Benatls railway station, marries Miss Nenoy Brevy, daughter of the late Mr Michael Brady of Govrembat, as announced by Father O'Reilly. The event occurred at Matoy Lime.
Spencer-Squires Oo the Zéru all, the marriage was celebrated at St Dunstin's church, Violettown, of Mr. Robt. Spenger, of Albury, with Miss May Syme, youngest aughter of Mr. and Mrs.T. Syme, of Koondah. The bride wore navy blue cost and skirt with a white hat and carried a bouquet. Miranda Jackson was bridesmaid, and Mr. Syme (brother of the bride) was best man. On the eve of the marriage the bride was given a kitchen tea by the relatives at the residence of her parents, when she received many useful presents.
Catherine Clary daughter of Mrs J Goulding married Thomas Link ay M Kean of Larg on a Wednesday April 16 in weburg. Rev Craddock officiated at the home ceremony with 190 guests then a decorated dining room reception. Bride wore white silk with veil and wreath, given away by A Welch. E Goulding served as boatman. Fanny Goulding bridesmaid in white. Gifts included many household articles. festivities featured music and dancing. wedding day marked the 62nd anniversary of the bride’s grandparents.
A Easter Tuesday ceremony at Josephs Catholic Church Benalla Victoria joined Miss Stella Morris daughter of W Morris Richmond to Gannor D Kavanagh Battery Lay Div Serge Brain. The knot was tied by Reg Dre Myer. The bride wore a gown given in wage by S Ford with Reno Reardon attending. A hestman was A Kavanagh brother of the groom. Wedding party motored to the station and caught a train to Sandringham for their honeymoon. Relatives and friends from Violet Town traveled to offer congratulations.
The Moony branch met last Monday afternoon with full attendance. A motion backed Mr E Cleary standing for the single transferable ballot for Tod in the Federal Parliament. Mr G Weston read a paper on the rabbit pest arguing poisoning is ineffective and causes stock mortality. advocating landowners keeping the day tax. The discussion showed a majority favoring simultaneous poisoning with digging out and fumigation in winter. no vote taken. Next monthly meeting will cover more farmer topics.
The Molyallah Branch of the abovementioned union held its Saturday meeting at the local hall with strong attendance. Correspondence covered calls for special meetings to appoint delegates for a deputation to Mr Cleary regarding preselection nominations, postponement of a deputation due to nonattendance, and notices of upcoming meetings in May. Reports included Mr Ginnivan's update on the J Somper fund tally of £30 and audit findings.
An old advertisement touts Heenzy and Hean’s Exéotics as a cost efficient cough remedy. It claims a bottle diluted in water makes a pint of cough and throat mixture, priced cheaply at two shillings, available from listed dealers. The copy cites Tesxis Balls and other product names in a dated print.
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