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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 02, 1904
Page
3
Sol Green announces the Leviathan of Autial event in Melbourne with royal lane and double books now open. Starting prices apply to all Melbourne and suburban races with no limit. telegram replies required.
The court is ready for use and a formal opening is planned for next Wednesday afternoon. The Benalla Bowling Club will hold its annual meeting Tuesday evening at the Mechanics Institute, with expectations of several new members and a stronger season ahead.
Russian forces conduct a major battle around Liaoyang with 200,000 troops and 1,200 guns engaging Japanese forces. Reports claim Russian center and right faced the fiercest assault as Japanese forces breached western lines and a Russian left flank. Casualties for Japan cited at about 2,000. Russian losses around 3,000. Port Arthur rumors and siege actions in Anping and Anshan-tien noted, with Chinese workers aiding fortifications until Japanese control.
A large gathering of Roman Catholics at St James Ne Benalla attended a valedictory for Reverend Father Tobin who is leaving the parish. M Cleary chaired with representatives from Wilby, Bungeet, Tunga inah, Devenish, St James and Benalla. Apologies were received from Rev Fr Ing and others. A presentation of 74 sovereigns was made to the guest and goodwill expressed for his future. Father Tobin thanked the parishioners for their kindness and support during his tenure.
The fault of giving children medicine with injurious substances is harmful. Every mother should know that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is perfectly safe, contains no narcotics, and is pleasant to take for coughs, colds, and croup. Sold by Victor Say, Chem. Far chronis chest complaints, Wood Breat Pepperrint Cure, 1/6.
An 8 year old 17 hand bays horse, Gallant Law, by Top Gallant from Blossom, is presented as a proven draught sire with many prize progeny. Blossom, Lady Champion, and related descendants achieve top prizes across Melbourne shows from 1880 to 1884. Gallant Lap, imported from New South Wales, also earned champion prizes in 1902. Breeders are urged to apply. terms include discounts for two mares and service payments due September 15, 1905. Koch & Fortune advertise at Yuspoot 7.0 via St. Janes for details.
A Victorian era horse sale note describes Ettrick Shepherd a compact bay foaled 1897, 164 hands, sought by Me Walter Blaikie of Royal Bush Southland. It also outlines Shepherd Lad's prize record, lineage, and stud terms with limited mare entries, paddock care, and inspection requirements. Additional listings include Young Pride II, a tall dark bay with white fetlocks, and a Norfolk black pony, plus various farm goods and vendors.
Black Jock foaled November 5 1895 stands well on good legs and is a promising sire line tracing to Glancer Thorson s Black Horse and Champion lineage. Mare Mandaud dam produced prize winners at Kilmore Seymour Heathcote and Kilmore shows with multiple first prizes. service terms set at 3 shillings per mare with balance on foal, J Dempsey Gwin listed.
Late Young Glencoe Typoo is a sea colored pony about 14 hands with action and a docile temper. Sire Hot Peter by Spleery, dam by Tyree. Pure bred. terms 25 pounds down, balance when mare foals in August. Mare trades to be paid for in foal. Dempsry, owner.
The notice describes Seabow Troquois and Minnie from Anglesey in a stallion and mare breeding sequence. Minnie, full sister to renowned jumper Fairfield, won first prize as hunter at Mansfield Show two years running. Several foals and lineage lines are noted with earnings and show histories through 1905, including terms of sale and inspection provisions.
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