Beechworth District News Briefs and Accidents
No. 2986 New Serice district news Beechworth reports two elderly residents died Daniel Kennedy recently moved to Maryborough died on the Ad4th inst Robert Tanner longtime Kerrunyah resident died in Benevolent Asylum on Tuesday. R Routledge Beechworth Savings Bank manager retired abroad but suffered a fall injuring six bones. An Empire Day accident claimed four year old Freda Townaund son of Mr Townsend head teacher. A wagon accident injured Mr and Mrs Stewart and damaged the buggy with their child uninjured. Captain Holman chaired a parade and Bishop Armstrong attended a welcome at the Priestley Royal. A wandering man found in Lacoby with no money or watch claimed not drinking. A Wangaratta musical society formed with T Graham president. Avanel and Chiltern notes report inquests into accidental deaths and local incidents. A bazaar at Swanpool raised £55 for hall funds. An injury from a kick left Ernest Mayhew bedbound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beech Worth
Daniel Kennedy
Maryborough
Robert Tanner
Kerrunyah
Benevolent Asylum
R. Routledge
Beechworth
Savings Bank
Kaya the Advertiser
Routledge
Wooragee
Freda Townaund
Townsend
Jupe
Brahoa Smith
Brown's
Simon M'Bosa
Holman
Weirs Light Horse
Bunda Singh
A. Lawns
Priestee Royal
Bishop Armstrong
Constable Green
Lacoby
Green
Melbourne
Wangaratta
Chronicle
T. Graham
Mae Fhl. Rooluck
RT. Webber
Dookie town celebrates Empire Day as flames of news spread
Empire Day festivities bring halfholiday for students in Dookie while efforts surge to form an Abalham squadron. Katamatite reports intense relief as the perjury charge against Mr Gilmour sen. is dismissed. Goulburn Valley notes a fire at Nathalia’s Court House Hotel origin unknown, 4am alarm. few lost belongings. brigades saved adjacent properties. Euroa introduces telephone work at post office. nearby towns to follow. Butter factory notes milk decline. 76,300 gallons more milk previously, 228 gallons less by March end versus last year. dividend plan outlined with £262, £600 bonuses, £401 carried forward. Birth rate dropping. Mrs. Bellow commended departing district. Mrs. Grant loses bag with 10 in money after tooth extraction in Euroa. Wangaratta police court fines in journalist’s report.
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Cookie
Recorder
Gilmour
Goulburn Valley
Court House
Nathalia
James Orth
A. V. Roberts
Bre
EUROA
Saya
Seymour
Broadford
Benalla
Wangaratta
Legg
London
Bellow
Distri
Grant
Losksley
Burnt Creek
Railway Street
Public apology to Mr Williams after concert mix up
Maggie Robinson of Warrenbayne apologizes publicly for an insult aimed at W C Williams of Lima South during a May 19 concert at Warrantigne. She notes Williams helped with the programme and hopes he will overlook the offence as the writer accepts responsibility.
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W. C. Williams
Lima South
Tam
Mr. Williams
Williams
Maggie Robinson
Warrenbayne
Benalla Backache Cure Ad Promises Relief
An advertising notice from Benalla touts Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as a remedy for backache and general fatigue. A testimonial from Mes d. J. Cooper of Bridgent claims dramatic relief after using the product, with price details and point of sale.
Benalla Agricultural Society Holds Council Meeting
The Benalla Agricultural Society met at the Municipal Chambers on Sunday led by President A Gregerson and officers Mason Bindlay and others. Topics included delegate requests for a conference in Melbourne, a push to exhibit products in London, and planning for prize list revisions with a committee and invited members to contribute. Delegates expenses totaling £33 were approved.
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Benalla
Prewat Moors
A. Gregerson
Karts Tnath
Burnows
Mason
Bindlay
Raw Iincauley
Bain
Seereetsee Rom Chamber of
Aucicultury
Voramittas
Royal Agricultural Luw
Colne Progress Assuttion
Melbourne
Canada
Condieuculor
Hutler
Qauendland
Willass
Gregere
Aleetant
Knox
Ann
Findley
Roerest
Gregerson
W. Macniley
MLS
McKay
Macaulay
M‘kay
Moors
Mr Drew Credits Cough Remedy For Bronchitis Cure
Hawthorn publisher M Drew of the Flawthorn and Camberwell Citizen relates a severe winter bronchitis attack with persistent cough. After using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy he reports great relief from a trial bottle and complete cure after three bottles. He now keeps a bottle at home. Formula by Victor Say chemist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew
M. Drew
Flawthorn and Camberwell Citizen
Hawthorn
Victoria
Chamberlain
Victor Say
Pain Balm for sore muscles praised by athletes
Prominent athletes nationwide endorse Chamberlain's Pain Balm as an effective remedy after strenuous exercise. The hot bath opens pores and is followed by vigorous rubbing with the liniment to remove stiffness and soften muscles, keeping them in excellent condition. Sold by Victor Say, chemist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Ala
Victor Say
Christmas in a Village and a Goldfields Tale
A fragment blends a Christmas village scene with a harsh Arctic goldfields memory. It contrasts quiet family warmth with extreme hardship as miners desert wagons and endure a brutal trek, while a robin and carols echo faint cheer amid frost and famine. The piece shifts to a goldfields narrator recalling fevered greed and survival against desolation and wolves.
Women at Work and the Restricted Roles They Face
A fragmented article discusses the limited occupations available to women and the broader social restrictions. It notes women composing a large labor force yet facing constraints from "housekeeping" to factory work and clerical tasks. It highlights gendered employment patterns and the social pressure governing women’s work.
MARES MARRIAGE POSSIBLE and Government push in Italy
The article discusses a possible marriage under Italian law without a dowry, noting it would be impossible for any suitor to marry otherwise. It mentions a young woman’s need to prove good reputation and character through witnesses, and references a prospective groom with a trade. The piece outlines legal and social pressures surrounding arranged marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Jaraf
Polly and the Fog at Port Land Head House Mystery
The tale centers on Polly and a fog warning habit at a Maine port house. A keeper and staff discuss strange voices and indecipherable chatter as fog thickens, with characters reacting to cryptic phrases about warnings and daily life. The fragment hints at mood, mischief, and social dynamics in an old seaside setting.
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