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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 27, 1924
Page
4
A brief notice announces installation of a LOOK lighting plant and Jess generator fittings in two rooms at 1 Meridian Cup Jess Generator. The Haworth Co Pty Ltd of Benalla, Victoria, patentes and manufactures Organic Water Purifiers and Meridian Generators seeking opportunities.
In a rugged exchange at Be Benalla, St Patrick's defeated Benalla 13.19 (97) to 2.0, with Noonan and Adams among standout scorers. Doherty and Cameron led for St Patrick's while Lex Hitt tallied five for Benalla, and crowd attendance included a special train from Albury.
A school diary recounts a wet Friday arrival, holiday relief, and the scramble for books. It notes Miss Lightfoot’s exam marks, a lively French storytelling period, and a recess dance interrupted by bells. The Railways Institute plans an orchestra under Professor Hautzinger, praised for past musical leadership and the Dickens Fellowship concert.
Benalla residents are informed that J Swan, formerly of the Broken River Hotel, Benalla, has taken over Bull's Mead Hotel Wangaratta. He invites locals to visit and become new friends at the well known establishment.
Australian butter makers argue against prohibiting preservatives for export. Officials imply banning preservatives would damage overseas sales, while producers near the home market warn of disadvantage to New Zealand products. Cream and butter grading results listed with names and districts.
At the Australasian Butter and Cheese Factory Managers' Association conference, officials debated price differences between New Zealand and Victorian butter and the returns to farmers. The Western District Co-Operative's W H Osharie noted NZ butter often fetched higher prices on London markets, while Victorian butter rarely fell below certain levels. Discussions explored uniform standards and reciprocal exhibition of butter between Australia and New Zealand.
The Violet Town Race Club hosted its first gathering in two years on a muddy track. Local rider H Lane rode Moray and top finishers included Violet Towns and other horses with betting odds listed, as races spanned six furlongs to five furlongs with several payouts noted.
A wedding at Lake Rowan Presbyterian Church on Easter Saturday April 19 1924 joined Gilbert P Holmes and Elsie Tennant. The bride wore ivory georgette with embroidered veil and orange blossom wreath. The groom wore navy twill. After a breakfast at Lake Rowan Hall the couple left for a honeymoon in Daylesford.
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