Early Moyhu Races Recall From Wangaratta Days
A letter from Mr T F Whitty recalls the Moyhua races of February 20 1873 describing a primitive course with a single shed for booth and weighing. six men including John Evans acted as handicapper and noted no bookmakers or trains. He notes long distances, horse stamina, and riders from Oxley Shire, with vivid detail on attire and society presence of young ladies, and praises John Evans as a breeder of Grand National winners.
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Wangatatta
T. FF. Whitty
Messrs
J. B. Docker
Andresson
John Dinning
Richardiernan
John Evans
Nyberg
Jack the Lad
Brown Bess
Tan
Lie Sip
Oxlershire
Benalla
Wangaratta
Oxley Shire
J. Hoysted
J. Newman
Logs
From Cottage to Palace Jimmy Brown Crowned Lord High Commissioner
James Brown a Socialist from Ayr, long a miner’s cottages resident, becomes Lord High Commissioner of the Church of Scotland. He vows to keep his plain life, living in a two room cottage with a £2000 annual salary, while briefly visiting Holyrood Palace and attending levees. His wife and church ties are highlighted as core to his identity.
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Jimmy Brown
James Brown
Ayr
Holyrood Palace
Church of Scotland
Maryhioness
Ailsa
Scotland
Miner's Cottage
Jamie Brown
Holyrood
Striking at the Heart of Labour and Capital
Essays by L Ge Ont in Observer warn that capital and labour must cooperate to avert industrial crisis. The piece argues against strikes and calls for profit sharing and worker participation in management to widen output, reduce conflict, and build a national dividend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Ge Ont
England
Observer
Wvill
Meridian Capless Generator Ad From Haworth Co Pty Ltd
A fragmented notice from Haworth Co Pty Ltd promotes the Meridian Capless Generator with lighting plant installation and fitted rooms. It lists product features and pricing language while mentioning agents in Benalla Victoria and seeking further particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Novia
Haworth CO. Pty. Ltd
Oxy-Welders
Eas
Meridian Geneerators
Benalla
VI ‘Agente
Haworth
Waworth Co. Pty, Ltd
Denat
Vic
Scripture Reading in State Schools Campaign Pushes Reform
The Scripture Instruction Campaign Council of Melbourne seeks a favorable vote on introducing voluntary Bible lessons in state schools. It notes 199000 plus pupils receive no instruction and warns of moral drift threatening individuals families and the State. The council asks Bible lovers to support religion in the curriculum with a conscience clause for parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripture Instruction Campaign Council
Melbourne
Scripture Instruction Paign Council
Ack Hing Chinese Herbalist Consultation Notice
An advertisement for Ack Hing Chinese herbalist at Howard Place Bendigo successor to Jay James Lamsey. Consultation every four weeks at Austral House near Benalls. Dr Ack Hing trained in Lu Ning City and treated skin diseases, asthma, rheumatism, piles, blight and other ailments with pills ointments plasters and lotions. Testimonial from Maud Fadersen recounts knee tuberculosis treatment and recovery after Ack Hing’s care.
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ACK
Howard Place
Bendigo
Jay James Lamsey
Grainger's
Austral House
King
Denton
Caius
Ning City
Ack Hing
Plaster of Esks
Australian Herbalist Adverts and Testimonial Notice
An advertising notice from Mr. J. Lew Kee, herbal specialist at 02 Lygon Street, Melbourne, promoting cures for asthma, pleurisy, dropsy, tumors and many conditions with free consultation at Broken River Hotel Benalla on Friday 13 June from 10 am to 5 pm. The piece includes a testimonial by Joseph Hume and notes practice commenced in Bridge Street, Benalla, near the Savings Bank, with a dental board registration.
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J. Lew Kick
Lygon Street
Carlito
Melbourne
Lewee
Broken River
Benalla
Alexandra
Lew Kee
Lew ‘Kee
Joseph Hume
J. Clark
J.P
Dental Board of Victoria
Australian Imperial Forces
Bridge Street
Savings
Hank
Bank of Australasia
Co Winn
PRYAN
Bridge Sita
A. Morris & Co
A. Morris
Morris & Anderson
C. Werner & Co
Collings Street
Shire Hall
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Moyhu
J. Briggs
Benalla Weat
Bridge ST
Watts, Turnbull & Co
Ye R. Bernard Lurati
A. W. Spinks
Henry Vallender
Jena
Nunn St
Abbott
Benalla West
W. G. Abbot
TL Hanlon
Jie
E. A. Abbott
Nenalla W
Aapter
Gheney Moors Pty Ltd
Dean Street Prentiss IF
Dodge Gars
W. Nicholls
Tmorss
J. R. Blennerhasset
Benalla Ee Berae
Pany, Australasia Limited
Ofice
Queen Street
Walter Madden
Edward Fitzgerald
Esq
Henry Madden
Bsa
Speadier- General
Elliott
DCM
Ran Kéy
C.B
Gerald EB
Newman
Birhe
Acta
J. J. Macoboy
Nunn Street
Ironmongery
Talla Belmore
Carrier ST
HG Smith
Presenta
Kodack
A. J. Cochran Pty. Ltd
Johnson ST
Richmond
Inc
Carter
Talla
Dalgerty
Newmarket
Quibell
Nobel
Glasgow
Rolls-Royce
Agente For
Bourke Street
New Zealand Loan & Mercantile
Victoria
Riverina
Queensland
Cooper's
Palatine Insurance Co
Collins and King Streets
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