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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 21, 1911
Page
4
The voters backed a liberal constitution and re elected a Liberal representative. The speech thanks party workers and endorses continued organizing by the Peoples Party and the Womens National League. Redistribution ahead may alter seats, and the writer urges both men and women to join party efforts for future elections.
The Benalla and Goorambat cricket match at Public Gardens saw Goorambat ahead as Benalla’s Namaen and Bond starred for their sides. Scorers listed show a tight contest, with notable performances and a close total difference reported before the score was halted.
State political circles have long expected Premier Murray to retire in favor of Watt. The Premier may step down after three years, seeking private life, but his friends say he could stay in Parliament as Warrnambool member. A Cabinet reshuffle and possible departures loom as Parliament convenes in December.
Wheat harvest output is projected at 22 799 372 bushels by the Railway Commissioners. A shooting accident in Penshurst left a man named Hudson with one hand blown off after a fall onto his gun. Education department plans changes to state teaching aims under the Teachers Act. A large butter shipment valued around £1000 was confiscated in Melbourne for containing sulphurous acid from a preservative. Polly Weaver was thrown from a horse during a Whangarei show riders contest, dying almost instantly as the animal rolled over her. The Commonwealth Electors Bill in the Senate fixes Saturday as polling day, despite objections from some voters. A motor car at Mount Bute station lurched forward after the driver stopped, injuring four passengers. The Federal lead tax commissioners will meet in Melbourne to discuss landowner valuation issues. Charles Cory, manager of Hughen don station, Queensland, was killed in a bush-fire incident after a crash with a stump. Los Angeles residents complain of spring cook crowing, prompting a council ban on fowls within city limits. Charles Lawlis, farmer of Murro-o-wa, was found dead in his paddock. presumed fall from a fence following a dog disturbance near the rail line.
At the Dookie court of petty session before Mr Beavon Alfred Mathieson faced charged theft of £20 from John Akers laborer of Ons Grove. Accused claimed not guilty and was committed for trial to the General Sessions at Shepparton on November 28. Detective Clugston tied arrest and admissions. money spent at the races noted.
An Australian testimonial asserts Doan's Backache Kidney Pills relieve backache and kidney trouble. Mrs Grove reports rapid improvement after three bottles, urging buyers to obtain DOAN'S from Foster-McGollan Co at 2/9 per box, six boxes 15/3, Sydney.
Swanpool Butter and Mooregay Butter Factory products may be purchased from Wm. Lewis and Co., A. Miller and Co., J. D. Mackenzie, J. Weatherth, Bonalls, and F. A. Loakin storekeepers at Swanpool. Ad.
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