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Newspaper

Benalla Standard

Location

Benalla, Victoria, Australia

Date

May 23, 1924

Page

6

RUNDOWN OF GOODS FOR SALE FROM CRUMS PRINTS AND RIBBON

A broad catalog lists men's and boys clothing, drapery, footwear, bedding, farm supplies, seeds, hardware, paints, oils, and household items for sale. Items include potatoes, corn sacks, wool bales, watches, window glass, pumps, lime and cement, oils, sewing machine oil, wallpaper, window posts, and various named trademarks and products.

Read's Rotherhams Black Horse Calcutta Kandy

Improving Benalla through irrigation and town works

The article reports readers proposals to improve Benalla. Prize winner T H Warnock urges expanding irrigation to attract rural population, grow 8000 acres for intense culture, secure a Nillahcootig weir, and develop secondary industries. He argues a national water scheme would end drought risks, lift land values, and boost Benalla as a thriving market town.

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Benalla ideas for town improvements and visions

A collage of public proposals for Benalla includes a concrete Benalla Historical Bridge funded by a wages levy, street cleaning fixes, reform of the Progressive Association with women, seating plans, a garden square with bandstand and fountain, phrenologist led councillor approvals, and pondside lake and island plans. Some ideas are impractical, others showcase civic spirit and criticism of current progress.

Benalla Street Arundel Street Benalla Bridge Street Progress Association of

Winton Hospital Concert Attracts Large District Crowd

The annual Winton Hospital concert on May 15 drew a huge audience from across the district. Benalla Bon Bons and a Wangaratta grouping performed, with Mrs Garson Mr Tough and Mr Hickey highlighted. The event raised over £21 with more than £17 available for the hospital, and donations continued from local supporters.

Wantaratta Hospital Winton J. W. Ashmead D Presbyterian Church Benalla Mesdames A. T. Clarke Garson Young Nelson Phillips Clarke Tough Mrs. Garson Mr. Tough Mr. Garson Wangaratta R. Eames Irimble H. Brown L. Cattron Pieckey Mr. Hickey Mr. Brown Hinchley William Lawford Harrowheld Ashmead Jack Joyce Leach W. Lynch RR. Marrowfield W. B. Smith OM. W. Freitae Connelley Messrs KE. Cummings G. Bain

Benalla Seeks Local Supply for Railway Refreshment Rooms

At the Farmers' Convention local leaders pressed Premier H Lawson to favor Benalla suppliers for railway refreshment rooms. The ministerial reply notes bread butter milk vegetables fruit poultry and beverages come from local or central depots with meat via a Melbourne department but no change to current practice. Local prices are claimed comparable to Melbourne and quality praised. managers cannot choose articles freely.

Farmers Won J. J. Carlisle M.A LT. Blott WWOP Central Department Melbourne Benalla Benalla Shold

Benalla District Votes to Contest Benalla Yarrawonga Seat

A Benalla Shire meeting of the Victorian Farmers Union delegates discussed the upcoming general election and resolved to contest the Benalla Yarrawonga seat. The council urged reintroduction of pre selection ballots to avoid vote splitting and called for applications to contest the seat, with broad support for restoring old procedures and member participation.

Benalla Victorian Farmers’ Union Shire Tall Mr. T. Elliott Messrs Harrison Swanpool Day Grimme Sterridge Devenish Lee Sheldon Glenrowan Ralph and Tennant Lake Rowan Price Warrenbayne Leary Boweya Drummond Samaria M'Carty St. James Cleary W. Spinks Goorambat T. J. Guppy Ilectorate Council Seit Iarmers’ Union Party Bendigo Carlisle Tie V.iwu M*carty Benalla-Yarrawonga Guppy Gippsland V.F.U Central Council Ralph Whis Medhyg

Scientific Evidence Wheat and Its Cultivation

Dr A E Richardson, a leading Australian wheat expert, outlines soil differences across the wheat belt and advises liberal phosphate dressings. Grey and red soils require more phosphates to counter moisture issues. western plains benefit from heavier phosphates, with 2 cwt per acre at Lomerenone College cited as optimal in richer soils.

A. E. ¥. Richardson Dsc Australia Victorian Journal of Agriculture Goulburn Valley Wimmera Northern Plains Richardson Wheat Belt Cookie Colbinabbin Lomerenone College Mallee Shepparton

Benalla AWNL Annual Social Reflects Unity and Growth

The Benalla Branch of the Australian Women's National League held its annual social at Weatheril's hall on Wednesday with strong attendance, new members, and donations for general expenses. President Miss Rodgers welcomed guests, reported a 1923 year with monthly meetings and two resignations, and noted the treasurer's balance of £48 4s while The Woman circulation stood at 56 copies monthly. Mrs Boyes urged party unity and election engagement, citing Dr Earle Page and the Country party, as members admired the Prime Minister's Adelaide speech. The event ended with a bright address, a farewell recital, and afternoon tea served by the refreshment committee.

Benalla Australian Women's National League Weatheril Boyes Watgaratta Central Miss Rodgers Vicary Bennison M'Sharlane League Melbourne Chiltern and Beechworth Lion Mias Wallace Osborne Stevenson Mitchell Earle Page Country Party Reilly

Wangaratta Supreme Court Sits Hear Shop Breaking Case

May sittings at Wangaratta were held before Justice Mann. William Ransford faced a charge of entering a Swanpool shop and stealing meat and other goods. He admitted a prior conviction, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment with hard labor.

Supreme Court Wangaratta Justice Mann William Ransford Swanpool

Flegg Pleads Guilty to Valueless Cheque Theft

George Henry Flegg faced charges of obtaining money from hotelkeeper John J. Brennan at Telford by a valueless cheque. He pleaded guilty and admitted five prior convictions, with Iris Honor stating the defendant had five glaring prior convictions. He was sentenced to two years.

George Henry Flegg John J. Brennan Telford Iris Honor Said

Man Cleared of Perjury Charge Over Garden Statue Incident

John Richard Sumner of Benalla faced a perjury charge related to an incident in Benalla Gardens on 5 November. The Crown alleged he and another youth threw earth at a statue, breaking the head. He initially denied being there, later admitted the dates, but the jury found him not guilty and discharged him.

Standard Benalla Mude Nillahcooti Ridge Street John Richard Sumner Mr. Leon H. Shelton E. T. Brown Leon Benalla Gardens

Benalla Racing Club Autumn Meeting Notes

A Benalla Racing Club committee meeting at the Commercial Hotel was chaired by President M H Findley. Attendees included W Ryan J Headland Mackenzie Hagenauer Bourke W T Noonan Gascoigne Gaffney Collins arcourt Gregerson Knox and Bird. The club appointed Findley as North Eastern District Racing Association representative and approved dates for events, with balance sheets showing profits of £18 and £80 at Autumn and two meetings.

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Fragmentary OCR text mentions Woods and a place called Great Peniye with unclear context. The readable bits suggest a local notice or brief item about a person or location titled Woods. No clear date, event, or organization available.

Corde Woods

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