All Nations Fair Opens Amid Cold Damp Night
The Mechanics Institute and Free Library fundraiser opened with a modest crowd despite rain and chilly winds. Mrs Knox and committee members organized stalls, vegetables, tea, poultry, and confections while Dr. Cleary and Geo Walker led the formal ceremony, praising the town’s efforts to modernize the institute and fund renovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inetiate
Mair
Cleary
Geo. Walker
Wee Clenry
Peter Walker
Ir. Walker
Asviat
Mechanics' Institute
Beostia
Buildings High School
Agricultural Society
Walker
Dr. Cleary
Huey
Meedames Knox
Jno
Leak
M*phersop
Tornball
Laird
Mr. Lane
Tark
Mordames Elsbaug
Seamark
M‘farlane
Spencer
Walter
Melbourne
Benalla
St James and District News and Social Roundup
A community gathering in St James hosts a charity party and dance to aid St James. Council repairs on township roads proceed amid reports of rats. Weather includes showers with rainfall around 180 points noted. Bishop Armstrong confirms thirteen candidates at a St James Presbyterian service. A Friday ball at the ube ball entertains about 40 couples. Minstrel company travel to Tangamsh suffers a wagon axle mishap. no injuries. Devenish reports welcome rain and good ploughing progress. Bishop Armstrong preaches at Davedish. Jim Ellis of Devenish exits rail store after years of service. a farewell social is planned. Devonish sport meet yields profit amid a sheep guessing competition controversy.
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ST. Janes
St. James
Mao
Thore
Elmore
J. Downes
Buaylp
W. Wilaon
National Bank
Alexandra
Wilaon
Barr
Wangaratta
Armstrong
Banda
Moat More
Ira
Carver
Ube
A. Osmeron
W. Robineon
F. Carruthers
Milton
Messrs
Vance
Tracey
A. Kennedy
Tanganish
Agricultoral Society
Gaorgis Minstrel Company
Tangamsh
Moyers
Tangamah
F. Ostrothers
Devenish
Devenish Football Association
Wattville
Dookle
Devenish Clabe
Stowartom
Pila
Nvlalt
Davedish
Christ Church
Jas
Ellis
Sporte Dey
Rohold
Lake Rowan Football Club Re-forms After Meeting
A Lake Rowan meeting at Millard's Hotel on Saturday resolved to reform the football club and appoint officers. President A. M'Quinler, vice-president D. M'Cartney, Henry Irvine, and others were named. A funds-raiser party and dances were planned for June 3rd to support club funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Rowan
Millard’s
Messrs. Geo
Telford
Toogemuir
Burrs Mine
Line Association
Local Advertisement Fragments from Benalla and Melbourne
A collage of 19th century notices includes Basalt Goods of Beat Quality and J Cooke IXL Butchery on Bridge Street Benalla, Melbourne lens makers, and a Royal Mail steam line listing with voyage times from Melbourne to London via Adelaide Colombo and other ports. It notes passenger classes, accommodations, and round the world rates, plus local agents and upcoming Tungamah Hotel visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Cooke
IXL
Bridge Street
Benalla
Ooti Ce
Royal Mail
London
Adglaitla
Utlo W.A
Colombo
India
Egypt
Naples
Toulon
Gibraltar
Plymouth
Adel Onotero
Omnan
Orway
Tune
Orcasto
Orient Line
Canada
United States
Japan
South Africa
Pleumurun Oe
Businues
Frewantie
Adelaide
Sydony
D.L. Dowdell
Collins St
Melbourne
Broad Acres advert promises low rates and secrecy
An advertisement touts investment from £600 with £50,000 target at Broad Acres. It pledges the lowest interest rates, strict secrecy, and prompt, confidential handling of funds and charges. Intended to lure investors with high return promises and privacy.
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Boen Ng
Esporgarde A Ie Aeclalon
Bonsateatie
Lassees Aller
Dr. Tang
Ara
Tomor
Gem Links
H. Clarks
Benilla
Yarrawongs
Bright
Okiltero
Corows
Bonalls
Beechworth
Wangaratts
Beech
Ist. James. and
Miller’s
Hub of Fashion
AL Anderson
J. D. Collins
Bridge St
Hugh Thomson
Commonwealth
Bank of Australia
Sydney
Equitable Building
Collins Street
Canberra
Perth
Kotart
Melebwod
Rock Iampinn
Towvarille
United Kingdom
Larue
Secutivne Savings Bank Department
Central Office
Kell Darvin Gormasen
Anuery
Denion Miller
Artho
Jaeger
America
Kenny Ha
Kabo Co
Chicago
Benalla A
Greme
A. Miller
Millers Skirt Sale
A. Miller & CO
Miller's
Morro Moen
A, Miller
Uke
Dwan
Roscoe
Parr R. Dighton
Atherw
Yundool
Hugh Burns
Yundoal
Wayparatra Fara Accinenn
Garnett
Beaven
Madame Kenny
Kabo Corset Co
Trey's
Drapers
Focal
Federal Butchery
John Bowdern
Goorambat
Mulwala
Piret
Murray Byrne Colling
Victor Say
Spedsman
AS Hall
Wokmay
Aurgkon
Yarrawonga
Tungamah
Tames Monthly
al May’ Ge Constitudt Ab Gyal
He Tuingamah
Tienes
Mondpay
Lot
St, James
Tunis
Aatts
Turnbull & CO
Donnell
Collins-Struet
Yeems
Q. M'Namara & CO
M. Q, Minamara & CO
B.S.A
BSA
D. Y. Rennie
Australian Buildings
Chong & W
Greengrocers
Guuney
Cherry's
Wiefore
Eric Smith
Weoox Starner
Regalia
Noticsa
H. Mewan
Wmna
A. M'Ewan
Ann Street
J. G Trewin
MI38
RIVOR
Baginy
Bonalla
District
Nunn Street
Jou Shire Hall
Smart
Treg’s
Fawn
Navy
Miller's Costume Sale
Miller’s Skirt Sale
A. Miller & OO
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