Rainbow Fair at Devenish Hall July 9 10 events planned
A monster Rainbow Fair at Devenish Hall on Wednesday and Thursday July 9. The Georgia Minstrels under Billy Saunders lead the show to aid a produce stall. Also notices of St James activities, Druids, Dookie football, and local misadventures follow, with community meetings and forthcoming Opens.
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Chiat Church
Devenish
Devenish Hall
Cleary
At & Ollook
FT Bantan Hall
Devsnile
B.C
Harris
Ryan
St. Faron
District football association formed at Wilby meeting
A Wilby meeting to form a district football association included Telford, Silver Stars Yarr a wonga, Wilby, Lake Rowan, Tungamah. Mr Drummond was named president and Mr Pratt secretary. Yarrawooga Stars withdrew as they play midweek games, Bundalong delegates to attend and five clubs expected. Rules adopted and next meeting set for the 2th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Rowan
Wilby
Telford
Silver Stars
Yarrawonga
Rowan
Tungamah
Drummond
Pratt
Yarrawooga Stars
Bundalong
Bundulong
DoOKIE Railway Connection Meeting at St James
A public meeting at St James considered appointing two delegates to attend a Dookie conference on a potential railway link between Dookie and the Benalla Yarrawonga line. Delegates Fortune and Chadwick were chosen to press for a connection, with projected benefits for local lambs, potatoes, timber and traffic to Shepparton freezing works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. James
Dookie
Benalla
Yarrawonga
J. Fortune
Shepparton
Toliie
T. Hayes
J. McCartney
Cullinan
Morris
Railway Standing Committee
M. Chadwick
Springhurst
Hayes
M'Cartney and
Bayes
Messrs
Fortune and
Chadwick
Cookie
Benalla Golf Club May medal winner and feeder notes
W T Prentice edged to top in the Benalla Golf Club May medal with a 74 net after a 110 gross. Other players, Inglis McNab and Ledger posted 97 and 133 respectively. Indies’ medal upcoming. committee setup and afternoon tea planned on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Glenrowan Football Club held bemused meeting. officers elected, tickets set at 2/6, possible joint forces with nearby clubs. a friendly vs Groganrowan scheduled. Races at Bendigo saw Foobbolt win the Epsom Plate and Adine Grand take the Grand Annual Hurdle. Kathleen from Wangaratta expected to triumph in Croxton Handicaps. bets moved against Kathleen but she won. Pigeon shooting at Benalla racecourse produced strong scores. Caray tallied 22 birds from 27 yards.
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Benalla Golf Club
Anc
W. T. Prentice
Prentice
Inglis McNabb
Ledger
A.S. Mande
Briggs
Indy
Indies’ Committee
Glenrowan
Keir
G. Saunders
H. S. Hennessy
Mesars
G. Savadere
J. R. G. Sadler
W. H. M’bevan
H. Keir
Bendigo
Mt Foobbolt
Adeine
Wangaratta
Mins Kathleen
Fitzroy
Miss Kathleen
Jana
Wangeratts
Problem
Rosebud
Benalla
Ow M'Gui Harcourt
Mus Kenzie
Caray
W. J
Obituary: David Boyd Dies in Kilseera District
David Boyd, a pioneer resident of Kilseora Kilseera, died suddenly on Tuesday morning at his home at Kilseora aged in his 60s. He came to the state in the 1850s from Ireland, worked on roads between Melbourne and Beechworth, later owned Kilseora property, and left a son Alexander and daughter Mrs James Chivers. Interment followed at Benalla Cemetery with Rev. A. C M'Connan officiating.
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Waggarandall
John Kavanagh
Cullian
Bota
Jer, Kelly
J.P
Ireland
Ly Wattlers
W.taylor
Mfatthi
David Boyd
Band of Pioneers
Kilfeora
Boyd
Alexander Boyd
Sean
Goo, Walker
Melbourne
Beechworth
Kilseera
Webster
Mr. Webster
Alex. Boyd
James Chivers
Hilaramelae Weed
Benalla
A. C M‘connan
Hanlon
Our Bands Should Allow Other Public Institutions Aid
A reader writes to the editor urging bands to stop draining public money through frequent entertainments. He claims the bands have collected about £1000 since forming, at the expense of other charities and the Mechanics' Institute fair. He argues for balance and fairness in public funding allocations.
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Wall
Tere
Mechanics’ Institute
Losl
Coming Events and Home Rule Bill Update
A garbled list shows a series of June events at venues like Mechanics Institute Benalla Winton Hall Swanpool Hall and Hibernian hall with dances socials and rallies including a labor rally and municipal band performances. The note ends with the Home Rule Bill finally passing the House of Commons on Monday.
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Mechanics’ Institute
Benalla
Aid Mechanica
Bazini
Winton Hall
Goorambi Cricket Club
Swanpool Heall
Georgias
Mechanics
Govrambat
Shire Hall
Rainbow Fair
Davonnah Hill
House of Commons
Banquet at ThoonaFarewell to Mr P C Hale
About forty residents gathered at the Commercial Hotel Thoona to bid farewell to Mr P C Hale who has sold his license and the hotel to Mr O Coning the district. Ed Jones proposed the toast of Our Departing Guest praising Hale’s public spirit and service to township.
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P. C. Hale
Hale
Mrs. Hale
Mosse
T. Mitchell
T. Youngman
T. Lennox
M. McGann
Hassid Te
Mia
Himself
Mr. New
Higgins
Wa. Justice
W. H. Platt
E. Jones
Appointment of Violettown Shire Officers
A special meeting of the Violettown Shire Council appointed officers including Health Officer Dr Davies and Treasurer M E Slee. Engineer, Secretary, Rate Collector and Valuer had four applicants Reeves, Ride, Hicks and Crowther with Reeves chosen initially then possibly Ride. The narrative then shifts to a stray verse fragment about parting and a peppermint cure.
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Violettown
Cre
Forshaw
Gordon
Black
Henderson
Wilson
Mitchell
Roach
M‘shane
Dr. Davies
M. E. Slee
John Ride
F.C. Hicks
W. €. Reeves
H. Crowther
Reeves
Benalla Supplier Claims 30 Years Serving the Town
A local business in Benalla highlights over thirty years of service promising top readiness to meet residents wants with a reputation second to none in the area.
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Benalla
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Billy Saunders
Original
Georgia Minstrela
St.James
Turgamah
Tongamsh
M. Styan
Anid Vffect
Minn Co
St. James State
Wandong
Mies Quoke
Druids
Bro. Hooper
Bro. Brennan
Brennan
Dookie Football Association
Davanish
Wattville
Nalinga
Wadville
Devenish Tennis Club
J. Grogan
Plsyara
Grogan
Jas
Willis Hon
Christ Church
Dookie College
Devenish Tam
F. Griffie
Rungeat West
Children’s Hospital
Whorlie
Gig
Firly
Dirkness
Mr. Chas
Karvill Misa Jawell
Sporting
MR. P. C. Hale
Commonwealth
Bank of Australia
Sydney
Mle
Equitable Building
Collins Street
Canberra
Adelaide
Perth
Molaet
Brisbane
Rockhampton
Townsville
Londo
Dilly
Uae
Oomance Wealth
Unite
Cuercet Ancounta
Avancen Tunie Seine
Savings Bank Department
Victorian Central
Tannery
Denison Miller
Germuret
Chris
Benalla and
Geo. Smith
Smith
Howor
Ballarat, Eat
J. D. Vollins
Bridge St
Hugh Thomson
Jaeger
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PRICI
W. Hiscock
Suandard” Sports and Stationary Depot
Nunn Street
Nunn Street Fruit Shop
J. G. Trewin
Mivor
Beall
Slonta Frou Shiro Hall
Gurney
Comino
Eric Smith
Ddan
Winon Stine
Bevaua
Smart
Treg’s
Treg’s Bridge Street
Geelong
Miller’s
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