Beechworth Picnic Becomes Friendly Societies Social Evening
A Beechworth event under the Benalla Friendly Societies umbrella gathered Druids Manchester Unity Oddfellows Rechabites Australian Natives Association and HACIS at Hive Brigade Hall. A euchre tournament followed with J Doherty junior and W Heaney winning first and Yooby prizes as band performances delighted guests and thanks were voiced to Mr Bruce and the station master for their help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beedworth
Benatla Friendly Socifica
Druids
Manchester’ Unity Oddfellows
Rechabites
Australian Natives Association
Hac.i.s
Hive Brigade Hall
Aad
G. Brice
Banc
Messed J, Doherty
Son
W_ Heaney
Maynard
Medic Committee
Umarks
United Friendly Societies
Bruce Aul
Beechworth
Messrs
Rees and
Burt
Ant
Bruce
Melkre
Beechforth
Ie Dohvrty, Sen
Benalla
Hitndey
Mr. Bruces
Bruces
E. Smith
J. Rees
Foundation Stone Laid for Alexander Miller Homes Expansion
Governor the Earl of Stradbroke laid the foundation stone for four double fronted cottages forming additions to the Alexander Miller Memorial Homes in Geelong Benalla Shepparton Numurkah and Rushworth. The Homes fund supports annuities for country charities and a 100000 residuary estate funds homes for the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benalla
Earl of Stradbroke
Alexander Miller
Homer
Geelong
Sheppacton
Numurkah Wid Rosworth
Miller
Messrs. A. Miller and Co
Geelong West
Chidwell
Betalla
Iris
Rying Street
St Andrew
McKillop Street
Trouwced
Ftefort
Miller’s Svill
Ad Agency Co. Ltd
Abaslhel
Meshre
Dy Wat
Wo EL Thomas
Ieelong
Bengla
Shepparton
Numurkat
Rushworth
Ereet
Jeer
Numurkalt
Melbourne Strife Sparks Hire Car Transit Boom
Melbourne faces a citywide disruption as tram services halt. Motorists turn to hire cars and improvised buses, with Ford models common and kerosene cases repurposed as seats. Police praise restraint and orderly traffic flow as crowds adapt, while theatres and shops report stable business and workers await a return to normal tram service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Ford
Averaage
Bourke Street
Groger
Frome
Kere
Fie
Riverina Coal Brings Supplies to Victorian Towns
The first Goora hin mine coal truck reached Victoria for Wargaratta Woollen Mills. More coal heads to Cook's Pioneer mine Eldorado with quality to improve as mining deepens. Engineer H Falconer of Eldorado backs cheap transport, proposing a ramp at Albury to transfer coal from New South Wales to Victorian tracks. Visitors from Sydney and Melbourne saw the fields. a trial track was tested at Walla Walla Electric Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goorahin
Victoria
Norting
Wargaratta Woollen Mills
Cook
Eldorado
H. Falconer
Coorabin Company
Sydney
Melbourne
Walla Walla
Tariff Board Meets Wangaratta Broom Growers on Prices
The Tariff Hoard heard broomgrowers in Wangaratta discuss fibre quality and price. Buyers complained of substandard broom during surplus, with prices from £0 to £60 a ton mentioned and imports debated. The board considered prohibiting millet imports to avoid pests, and aimed to set payable prices around £45 to £60 for fibre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Mason
W. Leiteh
D. Masterton
Wangaratta
Samurday
Councilige Gallandeh
Evans
Paty
Paty, Mr. Leith
Blind Asylum
E. Crawford
Whitefield
Hint
Melbourne
Sydney
G. Lindsay
Kite Witley
Kings Valley
Vhce
Ant
Customs
Austin
Chapmai
Death of Miss Allcorn in Prahran crash case
At City Court Leslie Squizzy Taylor 34 was charged with driving a car negligently on 5 May at Prahran causing grievous bodily harm to Daphne Allcorn 22. A further charge alleged he tried to kill Daphne Allcorn. A witness said she was knocked down by a car with registration 771 driven by a man later identified as the accused. The case is under preparation and a seven day remand was requested. the Coroner's Court is expected to set an early date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie
Squizzy
Prahran
Maj
Benalla Standard Ad Rates and Payment Rules
The Benalla Standard lists advertisement rates requiring cash or a cleared account. Two lines run about 12 words cost 1/6d per additional line or portion, 4d per inch for paragraph ads, and 1d per line for alterations. All business communications go to the proprietor and not to any staff member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ata
Gamer Y
Meridian Capless Generator Ad from Haworth Co Pty Ltd
An advertisement declares the New Capless Meridian Generator from THE HAWORTH CO. PTY. LTD in Benalla Victoria. It touts efficiency for lighting two rooms with a complete installation and urges agents to inquire, listing prices and installation promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grainger Commodious
Bridge Street
Benalla
Watrons
WHY 30 WEAK Kidney Troubles May be Suppir Your Life Away
An old advertisement-style piece extols Dean's Backache Kidney Pills as a cure for backache and kidney disorders. It quotes Mr. J B Peacock of Violetown praising the pills, claiming a first dose reversal of long standing pain and renewed energy, with a follow up note two years later confirming ongoing health. Pills priced at 2/9, available from chemists and stores.
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Dean
J. B. Peacock
Cowsli
Violettown
Sayas
Wally
Doan
Mr. Peacock
Doal
Searly
Geo
Dowl
Foster-M
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Alex. A. Abotomey
Abotomey
Wages PW
Autralia
England
Scotland
London
Gwainger
Austral House
V-Say
Ehem
Jostal Addressz
Meljourne
Jack Frost
Jack
Fowler
W. Waters
Menally
Nelan
Elsteher & Grainger
H. Simon
H. Simor Hhoner
Gesh
Bemnos Private Hospital
Corer
Fublic
J. Birmingham
Phillip Francis
ST. Benalla
The
Gascoigne
Bridge ST
Ryan
Benalla West
Crum
Read
Roth Hams
Black Horse
Calcutta
Kandy
Ledger
A Ledger
Victorian Optical Association
Dip of
American Optical College
Ledger's Jewellers, &c
P.O. Bridge Street
Bull's Head Hotel
J. Swan
Lair
Broken River
Hs Jag
Frien
M. Cumming
Mitchell
Devenish
Stolzs
Storrs
Nunn Street
Metring
T. Moore
AANA
Bem
Lonergan
Viet Railways
Railways
Alex
Miller Homes
Busness
Deve
Irom
North Carlton
Princess Hill
Fitzroy
Riverina
Miss Allcorn
Taylor
Stoe
Haworth CO. Pty. Ltd
Oxy-Welders
Ets
Patentesa
Wernaanitere
Meridian
Vic
Agente
Siinsary
Simsbury
Melhourne
Wrigleys
Sayv’ss
Herbert Ledger
Smith
Collins St
Mortgans
J. BP. M'Donnell
Colling St
el? Pty Makers
Spotswood
Bourke
F. G. Russell Nunn
Eagh
Sud
Ballarat
Alen
Iden
ROND
Nn. & L. Efron
Nunn & Carrier Streets
Philips
A. H. Phillips
Co-operative
Carrier St. S&enalla
Sooty Clarks
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