Electric Station Disaster Reported At Gorowst Power Plant
A Wednesday incident at Gorowst electric light power station left a boiler and engine room damaged, a chief electrician injured, and the main generating unit shut down. Investigations indicate a gas-related blast and equipment failure caused by a malfunctioning valve, with the plant’s visitors evacuated and the city council facing repair costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorowst
Tire
Victoriai Electrictyyers
Atlas
Municipil Counell
Forty Years Ago in May 1885 Meeting Notes
A fragment from a monthly meeting report notes subscriber payments and proposed increases. It mentions a dispossession of a business owner and references local institutions and individuals, with garbled names and partial phrases surrounding community concerns and plans.
Doan's Backache Kidney Pills Tied to Kidney Health Warning
Backache signals kidney weakness and a tested remedy Doan's Backache Kidney Pills is promoted with a customer testimony from Mrs. W. Hoskin of Benalla. The ad touts kidney cure claims, price 2/9, and notes Foster-McCliola as distributor, urging buyers to insist on the genuine product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Street
Sydney
Doan
W. Hoskin
Goomalibee Street
Benalla
Dean
Foster-M'Clella
Ack Hing's Treatment Promises Cure for Skin and Nerve Ailments
A Bendigo testimonial depicts Carter Grocer and general store keeper recounting recovery from a tubercular knee after medical treatment by Ack Hing. The letter cites successful relief from skin diseases, asthma remedies, toothache, piles, eye issues, and general complaints, praising the doctor’s care and urging others to seek his treatment. The dated testimonial, 28/8/16, lists personal injuries and improvement throughout a long recovery, asserting trust in the practitioner’s methods.
Halt Work Salon Ad for Benalla Private Ladies Service
An advertisement from G and G Bowes based in Melbourne markets a private ladies salon in Benalla at Bridge Street. The notice promises all branches of halt work and highlights services including Shinglitty bobbing and Violet Bay Mansage. It references Mr and Mrs X Bowes of Buckley and Nunn Melbourne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Melbourne
Buckley & Nunn
Bridge Street
Benalla
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Compet
Carrier Street
Santa
Benalla West
Decca
Glenora
Sutton
A. H. Phillips
Carrier St
Edward
Devenish
Northern Assurance
Thustelal & Vident Saujetlen
J. R. Blennerhassett
THE
T. 1. Berry
Ballarat
A. H, Gray Benalla
May
Ty Afechianie
Tistirule
Landoli
Olive Taukon Teiver Lite
Toute
Walla
Inti
Gheta
Olivet
Tigi
St Dines
Hawerson
Henry Vallen
Telephor
Meniel
Nunn Street
Yallender's
Abbott
W. G. Abbot
L. Hanlon
E. A. Abbott
J. Lew Kee
Lygon Street
Carlton
Lew Kee
Broken River Hotel
Howard Place
Reniligo
James Lamsey
Graing
Austral Howse
Tlie
Canton
China
Sun Ning City
Luton
I A
Carter Grocer
General
Messrs Praser and
Mickey
Ack
Ack Hink
Maud. Fadersen
M'Dougall Rd
Golden Gully
Bendigo
G&g Bowes
Fowler’s Bottling Outfit
Jamebie Carter
Hardware & Timber Ee
Latch Bridge ST
New Zealand Loans Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd
Sint Mary
Newmarket
London
Hts
Victoria
Riverina
Queensland
Cooper's Sharp Dip
Quiernsland
Palatine Insurance Co
Australia
Edinburgh Insurance Co. Ltd
Marine
Collins and King Streets
Melbourn
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