Rural notices and aviation tragedy headline from Benalla
A patchwork of local notices reports a smoke night planned for Monday July 8, a Benalla butcher purchase, a rain and harvest update, and a Port Melbourne plane crash killing pilot Mr Hubsrh Ross and injuring two others. The item notes police and government reactions, resignations, and social events amid inclement weather and agricultural progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emo Teorkth Agyatian
Pinero
Urger
Priscolle Deas
Revonixo Sovuima
Amtocis ‘Tion
Ming
Oir
Columtn
Livexsey Repubiox Beany
Mr. T. Grahem
Wangaratta
Liconhas
Groban
Wr Grahare
Tas
Thorain
Warrenbayne
Pavan Agnoriagr Acoi
Fisherman's Bend
Port Molboncng
Avra
Shaw Ross Engineering and Aviation Company
Amahod
Aso Ness
Lerob
Hubsrh Ross
Mins Joasia Dornom
Tonferrie
Cyril Harris
Cotryeng
Ross Wae
Bourxess
D L Birmingham
ATF
A. MC. Nicholson
Eid My Streat
Banalla
Birminghsa
Shepparton
Birmingham
Olyo
Farewell Social for Mr and Mrs M Lausty
A farewell social honored Mr and Mrs M Lausty at Tong venue with many locals present. President A B Ferguson spoke for the group as guests recalled the couple’s long association with the Ferran scene and their generous community involvement during an enjoyable evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M'Lausty
Tongfondle
Peverol
Henfiome
A.B. Ferguson
Prosenh
Aera
Ferran Srince
Marin Babi
Melbourne market and unrest feature in telegraphic news
Melbourne prices are listed for oats barley potatoes and onions with minor shifts noted. AIL mining unrest at Mt Lyell prompts concern over unsatisfactory company arrangements. In New Zealand martial law is proclaimed after a natives incident involving police. A Victorian horse bazaar sale sees Aintree and Suelo change hands, while Charles Manning is fined for insults and assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Aintree
Brannigan
Suelo
Wills
Sampam
S. Margot Charles Manning
Illegally Using Bicycles On Richmons Cable Tram Incident
On a Richmons cable tram two youths were fined five pounds each for offensive behavior. A Returned Soldiers' League protested against P Fankhauser's railway appointment. A bicycle theft case in Bridge Street saw Mason and an accomplice chased and arrested after police recovered the bikes. The court heard both juveniles deny wrongdoing but later plead guilty and were dealt with summarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmons
Youngs
Massy Griene
Oliver Mackerill
Bridgestreet
Mr. Mackenzie
Benalla Gardens
Aitchinson
Chas
Turnbull
J.P
Certgeant Slater
H.M.A.S
Cerberus
Messrs Walker
Perty
Walter Mason
Carpenter
Benalla
Cecil Daniel Collins
Mason
Regan
Mackeril
Lm Gong
Archibald Wa
Newsagent
Gug
Frank Meadows
O'Shea & Regan’s
Banu Ih
Fock-Wy
Saan
Baty
Slater
Ansious
Alan
Staud
Divorce sought in Mason v Mason at Melbourne Supreme Court
Louisa Mason seeks dissolution of marriage with Merbert Mason at Melbourne Supreme Court on grounds of desertion for over three years and requests custody of their child. The husband petitions for divorce from Louisa, also seeking custody. Testimony details long quarrels, abusive language, and separate living arrangements across Benalla Wangaratta and Melbourne. Judge Mann dismisses Louisa's petition and grants Merbert's divorce while placing custody with the maternal grandmother and granting the husband reasonable access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Melbourne
Louisa Jépson Mason
Merbert Mason
Justice Mann
Herbert Masel
Younter
Boner
Sorole
Hargrave and Jewers
Benalla
Norman O Bryan
T.T. Clarke
St. Josephs Church
Mather O'Relly
Wangaratta
Petitioner
Wodonga
Railway Department
Respection
O’bryan
Lewers
Woonga
Wodon
Sydney
Tiy Rial
Moughe
Malbourne
Conductora
Swanston Street
Mie Victoria Hotel
Wangarally
Therce
Devenish
Victoria Hotel
Mr. O'Bryan
Petiioner
Roscoe
Tam
Mrm. O'Bryan
Mr O Bryan
Mr. Sproule
Mavereld
Tin
Herbert Mason
Settlement for Soldiers Opens Crown Lands For Soldiers
The Closer Settlements Board pushes rapid Crown land opening to aid soldier settlement in Murray river frontages Mallee and Buffalo River valley areas. About 850 blocks in Mallee and 200 grazing blocks along Murray awaited railway and irrigation schemes with Liberal advances to soldiers for 20 year homesteads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Settlentest Board
Seallers
Mrr. W. M'lver
Mr Angus
Murray River
Mallee
Buffalo River
Red Cliffs
Buffalo Valley
Country Roads Board
Abbey Yard
Wodonga
Yackandandah
Claser Settlement Board
Collection for Children's Hospital Donation Plea
A Melbourne Constable reports a £26 collection for the Children's Hospital and forwards funds. A secretary’s reply thanks him, notes £24 31 (pounds shillings pence) from a toll-taken appeal for the Victorian Police Cadet institution, and requests approval to nominate him as life governor. The officer’s kindness and the hospital’s health aims are praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constable Cahill
Children's Hospital
Melbourne
Tde
Slater
Thage
Hospital Concert At Winton Hall Attracts Local Talent
A hospital fundraiser held in Winton Hall featured Kaiega Thation performers from Benalla and Wangaratta, with recitations and songs by Namara Boko and F Darcy. Dr H Green chaired, J Minchley spoke, and proceeds were anticipated to support hospital needs as entertainers received warm applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aagua Concyre Ang
Iment Hospital
Witton Hall
Wannaraita
J. Hy Cosuna
Mins Jown Ferguson
W. Sisely
Wo Hickey
E. Swaith
J. Hinchley and
Cozens
Misa Porwuson
Sively
Wangaratta
H. Green
J. Minchley
Noxious Weeds Bill Sparks Debate in State Parliament
Beechworthshire deputation urged government action to control St John’s wort spreading over 200000 acres across Crown and private lands between Myrtleford and Gapsted. Landholders argue injustice from weed spread onto crops while government lands feed the pest. Sir Alexander Peacock said the Minister of Agriculture planned early cabinet discussion and a satisfactory settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beechworthshire
Minster
Foresta
A. A. Bilson
M.lia
Myrtleford
Gapsted
St. Johnwort
St. John's Wort
Harper
Beechworth Shire
Alexander Peacock
Mr Livingstone
Sir Alex Peacock
Visit of the Dean at Holy Trinity Benalla
Holy Trinity Church Benalla planned its annual appeal on Trinity Sunday with choral services. Dean Hart preached on Genesis 1 27 emphasizing fellowship over mere bodily life and the social image of God. A children’s service was held and prizes distributed later in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Church
Bensila
Stevenson
Rae Little
God
Christ
Henalla
Naples
Benalla
Dean Mart
Sporting Gun event details at Bonauk Gun Oly meet
The monthly Bonauk Gun Oly meet featured a £25 starling handicap with 13 nominations. The day was dull, many birds fast, and large par stock noted. In round four W Burke and others took several wins, culminating in a £5 win by Chandy Horde and Bell splitting the final distance. Sweepstakes were divided among Dawn Cardus and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandy
Horde
Bell
Chayey
Dawn
Cardus
Biceoust
Crawford
Burke
Benalla Defeats Euroa In Scrappy Footy Match
In a snowy ground Benalla beat Euroa 9 goals 10 behinds to 9 goals 5 behinds. Brock Cummins and Ge Smyth led visitors with goals as Benalla rallied from early Euroa pressure. Final score 9.10 64 to 9.5 59 with Benalla dominating the air and finishing strong near the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euro Rusk
Gale
Borsse
Dariges
Howell
Oon Benalla
Euroa
Love
Theerin
Beonalla
Hurea
Mevoy
Foon
Elgin
Rovers
Tole
Goon
Olay
Busse
Benalla
Birds
Mevextet
Wats
Kuroa
Nic Brock
Cyniinus
Castles
Syaals
Beenalla
Burga
J. Orwell
Mowhasu
Rathbogie V Badda Ginnie Ends In Tight Draw At Home
Rathbogie and Badda Ginnie opened their season on the home ground under damp skies with a closely contested game. Both sides showed strong defense in the first half, while Violetown beat Glenrowan by seven points with standout play from Cook and Davis in a later match. Glenrowan wore black bands in memory of Les Prichard, who recently passed away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathbogie
Baddaginnie
Fewas
Mel
Dash
Viker
Eav
Ayles
Axovsy Cop
Greene
Stejhousy
M'Coombe
Hobbs
Wilgook
Wighers Briges
Sinth
Dellehds
Carey
Nicholson
Jove
Tousendale
Violettown
Glenrowan
Violetown
Glettruwad
Satlindig
bowWl
Cook
Viola Own
Livals
J, Brand
Davis Uros
W Barley
Ashimead A
Intet
B. Smid
Keir Brosard
J Adkins
Glen
Miveriority
Glennawan
Les Priehard
Jetter
Condoityree
Mie Burow
End of a Joke Ends in Tragic Hospital Death
Newport workers recount a fatal incident after a prank on apprentice George Day, aged about 18. The joking employee pressed a wine bottle against Day causing injuries. Day later died from abdominal pain. Frederick Willian Longe, 10, is charged with manslaughter in Bathlay night mis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Day
Aya
Saag
Mikcbiot
Cnan
Diller
Newport
Frederick Willian Longe
Benalla Waterworks Trust Monthly Meeting Notes
Fragmented record shows Benalla Waterworks Trust monthly meeting with attendees including Comins Walkax Tomy Schules and Thom CORRFEPFONDENUH. Financials mention payments, pipe tenders, and a plan to rework water supply for Hu park Four weeks production figures cited, plus repairs along Bridge Street and Charlot Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monslle Waturworks
Myiday
Comins
G. Walkax
Ghviruma
Tomy
Schules
Thom
Corrfepfondenuh
Brom Water
Vrusta Association
Dina Ahh
Gomne Mossull
Willy Bial
Ty Purchaan WoHay
Nion
Robbechi
Watow
Hu Park
Uying
Chatter St
Hvidge St
Fair Progressia
Beidgy
Barkly
Passat
BMG
Wendi
Malannian
Robeowli
J. Men
Lessons in top dressing and Rough Country reform
Fragmented OCR describes agricultural top dressing ideas and a procedure in the Waerningood district. Mentions Mr Holl and Mr Hull, with references to pat ronada, top Arexsluy, and a court in Ursahingeigs Uussidy Sollntry. Includes garbled measurements and suppositions about production and livestock, with vague claims of a 740 pound item and a courtly process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holl
Wangoons
Waerningood
Wultsn J
Scott'e Cork
Doan's Kidney Pills Praised For Chronic Backache Cure
An old testimonial extols Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for a long standing backache and kidney troubles. It notes relief after three bottles and claims lasting improvement eight years later, with the product sold nationwide by chemists and stores at 2/9 a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel
Htc
Poon
Eiehe
Sears
Don
Ward
Poster-M'Clelan & Co
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A. Morris and Co
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Slam
Messra
Bay and Blenporhessett
Vieib
Licensine Proas Courions
Wades
Philip
Royal Lotel
Hodri
Murphy
John Laat
Boralla Wes
A. Vitif
Plese
Enolegia
Ledove
Hacnlts
Weathoril
Bolitho
Yanersl
Telegrappic News
Mt. Lyell Mine
Mason v. Mason
Herbert Masai
Ire
Warton
Aid
Hell
Winton
Unylog Wood
Nene
Tenne Bragan
Tey
Baddapinnie
Buroa Iniherials
Strath Bogie
Shea Gully
Yartie
Benalla Waterworks Trust
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Steaupbhinsel
Renal
CIA Carraiors
Moreferr
Wwe Elias
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Atl Davis & Cos
Marty Hex
Bond
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Manchester
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