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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 11, 1920
Page
4
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Death in Sydney of 60 year old Ay Dathro a Beechworth migrant since 1953. Obit notes long Beechworth residence, 20 years in Sydney, and a widow who died twelve days prior. District gatherings at Woley Hall included school and church officials. Local public meetings discussed royalties and rural taxation, with decisions deferred. A fatal farm accident near Chiltern left a farmer injured guiding cattle while a barn blaze caused injuries to a worker. compensation awarded. Wanganatta and Chiltern coverage highlight hospital support and community resilience.
A caretaker at Benalla Racecourse, Mr M Joyce, urged a raise from £100 to £141 per annum but trustees rejected the request. The meeting discussed appointing delegates to confer with the club, noting damages from vandalism and ongoing repairs. The resignation of the caretaker was accepted, with actions to address cleaning and maintenance left to Mr Schulan.
The principal notes ongoing drought across the country with scarce dry feed and poor forage in ironstone areas. Despite dryness, cropping progresses with Algerian oats, Warden wheat hay, rape, and early wheat sown. Irrigation plots show growth, stock feeding remains satisfactory, and lectures plus demonstrations for soldiers cover sheep, cattle, and wheat cultivation amid dry conditions.
A Glasgow area case shows a kidney trouble sufferer improving after using Doan's Backache Kidney Pills. Mrs Grove reports long relief after three bottles, adding that others with backache and kidney ailments would benefit. Doan's pills are sold locally and by mail order through Foster-Milleran Co in Sydney.
A sweeping list of drought effects in New South Wales notes price rises for wool and livestock, shipping losses, and labor and trade disruptions. It also mentions preparations for the Prince's visit, repairs to public works, government stock movements, and political and church actions as the drought tightens its grip across cities including Sydney and Melbourne.
An advertisement touts Loform Soap as restoring skin to its former softness and clarity with simple use. It claims quick results, cleansing power, and cost efficiency, urging customers to buy two large cakes for 1 shilling 3 pence per packet from local chemists and offices.
A Banalle to Strathbogie journey during early fashion week shows water abundance and near-term drought risks in the North-Hastin district of Victoria. The 6 inch road held well for miles, hillsides browned by weed encroachment, and settlers facing land erosion. A pioneer hut near Walter’s shows new concrete homes and windmills, illustrating rapid changes along the Strathbogie main road and the outlook for farming communities.
Victorian Department surveys pasture top-dressing trials across ten centres including Lismore Skipton Cavendick Willagra Steathkellir Glenthompson Hamilton to measure growth, duration, and quality gains from phosphates and potash. Trials encourage landholders to set small plots and compare treated versus untreated pasture, noting milk and hay yield improvements and cost considerations.
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