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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 07, 1920
Page
4
The readable fragments describe a local event or notice with names and places blurred by OCR. It mentions individuals and a location, suggesting a community or organizational update. Details are uncertain due to garbled text, but the item appears to be a short public notice or local interest note.
District News from Baddaginnie and surrounding districts reports road works at Benalla repairs and Beechworth council talks. Devenish hosts veterans for Red Cross social planning, while Dookie aims to keep phone exchanges open late. Wool industry talk, a court case in Shepparton, and updates from Swanpool Wangarary Warren Bayne feature social events, concerts, and community achievements.
A fragmentary ad promotes Doan’s Backache Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney disorders and related pains. It cites Mrs W. Hoskin of Nenalla describing relief after taking the pills and urges purchase from Foster-Williamson & Co, 76 Pitt Street, Sydney, guaranteeing authenticity with the brand name.
Benalla, led by trainer Garr, completed a flawless two rounds with a convincing win over Molwala in Yarrawonga. The match featured fast scoring, key performances by Lane Dodd Hill and Ambler, and left Benalla atop the standings while Molwala and Deveelsh both sit on 32 points for fourth after the round.
Devenish traveled to Yarrawonga for the final second round match and prevailed 10.4 to 6.7 to secure a spot in the top four. Gazzard Bamblett Boles Kennedy and Cameron starred for Devenish, while Yarrawonga’s Richardeon Skewes and Smith shone. The crowd turnout was large as the train ride home reflected strong support.
An Australian hair restore product promises to return greyed hair to its natural color. Lithone massaged into hair reputedly revives color without staining or damage. Sold by V Soy Chemlet Benilla Goodsell Black and Coy Ltd in Sydney with 3/9 post and 94 postage details. Also references Woods Circus Peppermint Cure for chest complaints.
The report outlines polling outcomes across districts with 172 polling places at about £4 each. It notes low vote counts at several sites including Telford and several divisions with double figures only in certain areas. Disappointment followed for many voters not on the roll and former residents. The Chiltern Aganaaya correspondent says Nationalists fought Labor with bitter tactics and claims about Carrie as a Christian Socialist.
An advertisement from Benalla Bakery touts unbeatable value on bread and small goods. It urges customers to visit the shop at Nunn Street or call 163, claiming high quality items worth their weight in gold and a fast, reliable service with a money back guarantee.
A dense OCR fragment lists clothing, drapery, boots and shoes, drums, prints and ribbons, and various sale items. It mentions suits to measure, farm and garden supplies, oils, paints, fencing wire, garden tools, bicycles, cement, linseed oil, and a promoter for a preparation called Swamp with a price of 1/6.
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