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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1902
Page
3
District notes report a council election and finance decisions, local incidents including a fatal mining accident near Seymour, a fire at Fairley’s shop, and a public discourse on fishery and irrigation policies. Details cover local officials, subsidies, and community events across Shire councils and nearby towns.
A correspondence dominated by Ellen Evans asserts no theft or trespass occurred regarding property. Evans states the report misrepresents ownership and false impressions were conveyed by others while defending her family and dignity.
The Benalla Bowling Club held its annual meeting at the rechauicus institute with about 20 members present. The balance sheet showed receipts of £1 10s 3d against a total of £1 10s 3d, including pavilion funds and subscriptions, and a remaining debt of £19 4s 7d on the pavilion. The committee reported a successful season, pavilion construction costs, life membership for D. M'Pherson, and plans for future fundraising to clear the deficit. The president, J Hill, was reappointed, and officers and committees were confirmed, including a new trophy program and a challenge shield to be contested by local clubs.
Interest grew as T Lawford faced J Ginnivan in a £10 aside pigeon shoot at 28 and 80 yards for 44 birds. After a seesaw contest Lawford lost several late birds, the watch ended in a draw and the Tallistite trophy went to Corer. Previous rounds featured multiple swoops and tight results amid dull light.
A charity drive in Benalla on Wednesday and Sunday supports the Beechworth Benevolent Fund. A fancy dress procession, sports, races, tugs of war, and hose races will occur, with a concert at night in the Shire hall by Ryan's Creek Dramatic Club and Benalla singers. Parliaments representatives plan to attend. Mr Tronwith will speak on Sunday about Charity in the Repression Reserve. Collections at gates.
Commercial report from the Boxwood yard shows fat cattle only fairly well represented with many light and inferior beasts. Prices for bullocks range from £8 17/6 to £11, cows around £4 10s to £5 2s 6d, and springers £3 8s 6d to £4 10s. Sheep yarding good but males dull, pigs strong with top prices around 49s to 59s 6d. Store cattle dull until rain, with limited demand. Leasing details include 2000 acres leased for five years with seven-year option to several named buyers. Clearing sale held on September 18 at Boxwood, no reserve.
A man named John Hallaway of French Camp Mist says thirty years of diarrhoea left him weak and unable to work. After using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy he was cured and urges others to try it. Also notices for North-Eastern College Benalla head master John Russell Crowther and local violin professor Herr Schterlich offering instruction and exams.
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