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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 14, 1909
Page
3
Fragmented OCR text shows partial phrases about a local event or notice with missing context. No clear names dates places or actions are readable enough to identify details or outcomes for a concise summary.
A ranged set of notes from Beechworth and districts reports council tax plans for unimproved lands tied to farming values and a proposed 10 percent charge under the Local Government Act. Separate items record the recovery of Charles Hembrow from typhoid, the death of Charles Philips described as Australia’s heaviest man at 9 stone, and local deputations about education funding for an art school.
Representatives from the Fidioman Water Trust attended a Glenrowen gathering led by Councillors Tonkin and Hustond, with Dr. Hain of Wintin. Present were Meine, SN Robinson, and Odewahn, while Mr. Trinloy was absent. The discussion covered project status, goals, and next steps amid a formal briefing.
Councillors with Mr. Robinson and Mr. Odewahn inspected the overflow to read at the School. Robinson empowered to secure necessary work while other local requirements were noted and to be attended to at once. Heavy rains continued, 45 points registered by 4:30 pm, with five tudies of rain since April. Farmers report both plenty and too much rain, ground softening in low-lying areas, wide sowing planned, grass growing well and stock in good condition. Mrs Reynolds directs Coombe Estate to Mr Bailey as weather permits. Trophy for rifle club to be shown by members on Saturday.
Bevelworth Building Society provides money to land to build or purchase properties or on properties already built. Easy terms of repayment. Richard Warren secretary, Turleistreet, Bovchworth.
Fragmented OCR yields a schedule for the Wednesday Association football matches with teams Violet Town Winton Haddaginnie Baddaginnie Gymnasium Euroa and others. Matches are listed by date primarily around May 19 to June 10 with venues on ground of first named clubs and half holiday terms noted.
A Wednesday gathering at Morris Hotel, Violet Town, chaired by Mr. Grogan, decided to remove umpire Quinn, appoint Vampire Paget, and grant or deny special permits for Saturday play. Clubs shared guarantees for Benalla to Kutna matches and a silver cup was donated by Mr. Tobias for the Wednesday Football Association competition.
A garbled report covers Regalla Rifle Club moves and cycling notes. It lists names of participants, venues and times for cycling events at Benalla, plus tennis and cricket snippets, including local clubs and players, and a May 1 cycling meet at Crown Cycle Works.
A large crowd at Recreation Reserve watched Gymnasiums and Winton clash in a hard fought opening round. Gymnasiums led at half and after a fast final period held off Winton 6.7 to 6.3 with key scores from Stolz Walker and Barker while Sullivan Williams and Reed fought hard for Winton.
The readable parts describe timber topics, locations, and rough measurements, mentioning places like Sydney and Australia. The text references a crowd enclosure, drainage, and cabinet work hints, but the overall meaning is unclear due to garbled OCR, leaving a fragmented notice about timber, planting, and local reports.
The provided text is unclear and unreadable, preventing a coherent summary or reliable extraction of entities, dates, or events for a proper newspaper card.
ABonalls Process Assets tion meeting decided to pressure the Shire Council to act against retiring councillors delaying their re election. The aim is to alter process and prevent leaving the public under a cloud of last minute nominations and withheld intent. The plan calls for early inquiries to deter any councillor from delaying aims to nominate.
A humorous narrative sketches a wife who bristles at chores yet orchestrates clever pranks and generous acts. The husband reflects on her acts of teasing dominance, budgeting tricks, and unexpected kindness, all framed as affectionate humor within a domestic life.
A man identified as Gallaghan, about 70, was found dead at his residence on Tuesday afternoon after a fire at a property near Richn wrt. Witness Mire Murphy reported discovering the body and an apparent weapon nearby. Authorities are investigating the cause, with no immediate charges filed.
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