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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 09, 1911
Page
3
The Benalla Shire Council held a long session at the Municipal Chambers with President Smith and councilors present. Items covered include finance from the treasury, fish distribution plans, road and drainage works, nuisance inspections, road exchanges, tenders, and general business such as saleyards and grants, with numerous inspections and approvals pending.
The Benalla Waterworks Trust met at Municipal Chambers with Commissioners Mathieson, Barrington, and Peters. A new commissioner Dr Barrington was welcomed and spoke of contributing his knowledge. Receipts and audit notes were reviewed, expenditures questioned for lacking Governor in Council approval, and discussions held on water sampling and purification. Water consumption averaged 195 000 gallons daily, with rates collected reaching over £2,153 and the trust in credit by £254 7s.
Numerous claims tout Sheldon’s New Discovery for Coughs and Colds with a strong, stubborn cure promise. Laxo-Tovie and other remedies boast universal availability and dramatic dosing, while Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is endorsed as pneumonia preventative during past epidemics. Public notices urge purchase everywhere.
During a Tolmie visit by Minister of Lands M Kenzie and aides, officials pressed for closer settlement, rail links, and tramway options to open Crown lands. Discussions covered Benalla to Patong rail prospects, power’s Lookout extension, timber and dairy potential, and costs of transport to Mansfield. The party toured Costello’s lane, Stubbs and Stewart before returning to Melbourne.
Benalla residents meet the Minister at the railway station to discuss a proposed tram line from Costello to Tolmie with a sawmill company funding a junction rail link. Officials describe route, grades, customs, and potential timber traffic while noting disputed land and payoff projections.
Madame Lena Conly delivered a top tier vocal display on Friday night with pieces from Gane and Meyerbeer showcasing flexible tone and dramatic power. Blanche Ormsby accompanied on piano while D J Pile and others offered encores and a lively quartet piece that drew cheers from the audience.
Mr W H Jackson the well known tailor of Bridge street Lenalla has sold his business to Mr A V Ikin of Bairnsdale. He offers uncalled-for suits winter overcoats fancy vests and remnants at greatly reduced prices to clear stock before month end. A reduction of 1 to 20 percent on all styles ordered by the 27th. Prices quoted for suits and trims reflect bargain terms.
A Thursday evening fire at Mr Weavker's greengrocer shop in Beachworth caused by a kerosene stove explosion led to substantial flames before the fire brigade contained the blaze. Only the basic portion of the building burned, with insurance held by Guardian Company. Mr Frank Vale, a longtime schoolmaster at Myrtietoml, died unexpectedly from an apoplectic stroke on Friday night after teaching that day. The Pedgress Association mourns a widow and eight children.
An accident Saturday left a rider named Castles entangled with a horse and reins, foot caught in stirrup, as the animal moved and dragged him. He was removed to Mooroopna then reportedly recovering. Local syndicate member won over £5000 recently at Tattersall’s, another punter nearby also fared well. Death reported of Mrs Tarbaik Piyoplas.
The text recalls early settlers journeys to Sydney via Scotland. It mentions a family including Mr Hoge who settled at Maith full’s Grouk in ISG and a marriage in 1851 to Mr Douglas. They operated a butcher shop and a general store in Burra.
A local resident narrowly avoided serious harm Friday evening while driving home from Benalla. A waterworks galley across the road near Dobe son’s hotel caused the gig to tilt. the wheel scraped the driver’s left side as he fell, but he held the reins and the horse was steered clear. The report notes needed repairs to the road and mentions weather and crop conditions in the area.
Glenrowan club records a donation from Dr J K C Sadler alongside membership, plus two complimentary dinners for premiers at Keir's Railway Hotel on a Wednesday night. A meeting of Cilwarowan Powerhall Chuir is planned at Keir's Hotel with Hennessy in the chair.
Wangaratta reports a contract for remodelling with fencing at the sheep pens, while a suggestion emerges for brick paving. Fire brigades across several towns will meet in Wangaratta on the 8th to discuss forming a North Eastern Fire Brigades Association. Delegates will be hosted at a dinner by the Toval brigade.
Seymour son of Me and Mrs Saukie died after injuries from a kicked by a horse. A dog sprang at the animal causing the fatal injuries. A Sunday morning fire destroyed a Woolen House owned by Mrs Ponce, with three young children rescued amid rapid spread. The fire alarm came late and the house and contents were uninsured.
A local notice reports Mr Croty of Littl Deniean street Carrington recounting his infant daughter's severe burns from a red hot iron. He credits Rexona ointment with immediate pain relief and rapid healing, noting continued use to cure the burns. Rexona is advertised as a rapidly healing ointment sold widely.
A fragmented 19th century classifieds page lists land sales and farm equipment near Violetown and Swanpool. Advertised items include seed drills, ploughs, threshers, and seed wheats with prices and brief condition notes. Properties range from small plots to 920 acre tracts with water, dairy potential, and proximity to railway.
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