Easter meeting at Longwood Club amid good attendance
Longwood club hosted an Easter meeting with strong turnout and a brisk afternoon of racing. Hurdle races featured General Max winning a 2 mile event after rivals fell, plus trials, a one mile handicap won by Miss Stone’s horse, and a pony race with Little Tam favored before Jack EH claimed a close finish. Open hack and purse events completed the card with multiple fallers and close betting. A letter from Violet Town Hospital Committee thanked supporters for a £25 donation to the hospital fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Horne
General Max
Redfern
Espergarde Springbolt
Springbolt
Espergarde
B. J. Croxford
F. Bolton
MacIntosh
Erene Misa Stone
Allora
Miss Broderick
Heginnie
Mac
Cooper
Jack
Brown
Little Tam
Sloot
Ato Jack
Golo
E. H
Insolvency examination in Benalla court details Gilbert case
In the Insolvency Court at Benalla before Mr Justice Moule Gilbert formerly of Rutty and Longwear, whose welfare was sequestrated, was examined. The inquiry covered sale of Gilbert properties at Holy ace Pron and relations between Elgin Rose and C Prop Ltd. Stribling admitted limited interest in Elwin Rose and Co after acquiring some shares. Gilbert owed £2700 to the National Bank. foreclosure threatened. properties sold to John Elgin for £8500 amid rabbit infestation issues. Bank paid, insolvency’s viability cited for rabbit destruction. Elgin leased the Rolla property to JK Dowson. Downer judgment against Gilbert unsatisfied. Proceedings to be moved to Melbourne with production of further documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benalla
Tustice Moule
Gilbert
Rutty and Longwear
Messrs Walks, Turnbull & Co
Holy Ace Pron
E. Stribling
Messrs
Elgin Rose
C. Prop, Ltd
Stribling
Messrs Elwin
John Elgin
Leon O
Elgin Lnter
Pranjip
Lowart
Mess Watla
Turnbull
Goulburn Valley Seat Speech Pleads Country Representation
Dr J D Mitchell of Shapparton addressed a meeting under the People's Party and the A.W OMG in the Mechanics’ Institute. He urged strong country representation against city dominance, supported rural settlement, freight relief, and reforms to grain bagging costs, urging fuller inquiry into boards of inquiry and redistribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Mitchell
Shapparton
Goulburn Valley
Legislative Assembly
Guv. Geahin
People's Party
A.W
Mechanics
Mitchell
Unt Avery
Country Party
Thia
Thiol Tha
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Praised in Child Illness Note
A reader from Newtown NoZ reports treating bronchitis in Olive with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She and her son recovered after initial doses and continued use, noting a complete disappearance of the cough and improved health. The item mentions A Mitchell of Hacking Co selling the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Noz
Haviegiven Chamberlain
Gough
Chamborlaio
A. Mitchell
Evin
Albert Wesleman
Dulwich Bill
N.S
Chawmboclain
Mliteboll
Polyglot Political Stance on Local Governance and Immigration
A candidate presents views on decentralisation to empower manufacturing and private enterprise in provincial industries, urges government action to connect regions via a railway link from Dookie or Devondale to the Goulburn Valley, and discusses immigration as a federal matter with Victorian support for a referendum. He calls for consultation reception for ministers and endorses scripture Reading, awaiting public verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thia
Thore
Altarad
Gow
Goulburn Valley
Applauso
Rain making scheme proposed by J G Balsillie patent applicant
J G Balsillie, a radio telegraph engineer with the Postal Department, seeks provisional letters for a rain production scheme described as two means for causing atmospheric vapor precipitation. Experiments have run two years, with a wide area test planned. If patents are granted a large capital company may form. full specification due in nine months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Balsillie
Aspertmase
Pateots Ofice
Balsillie
Rainfall table and farm notes from the district
The rainfall table and report describe central north showers, abundant water, and growing grass while the upper Goathuro Valley reports poor grazing due to ground moisture and thinning young stock. East of the Murray March rainfall was fair, conditions satisfactory, milk yields light, and a council letter notes stinkwort infestations near Strathbogie and Violet Town requiring cooperation. A local ad follows about boot discounts at Brooks Boot Palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruthon
Wangartatte
Wodonga
Bal
Whitfield
Harrkebville
Tallon
Mpgattas
Mittin Mitta
Mansfield
Wood's Point
Goathuro
Yew
Aveoad
Woogarotta
Murray
Euroa Council
Strathbopie
Violet
Farmers' Association
Runciman
Violet Town
Chamberlains Pills End Digestive Distress Says Merchant
A Broken Hill shopkeeper reports rapid relief for indigestion and stomach pain using Chamberlain's Tablets and Chamberlain's Cope and Diarrhoea Remedy. He endorses them to all customers and claims no equal among stomach and liver remedies locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Jones
Mt. Clear
Chamberlain
Chamberlain's Tablets Praised for Health Relief in Letter
An elderly reader from Majoras Creek, WS, reports nine years of ailments improved after taking Chamberlain's Tablets for a fortnight. She notes her father, aged 1470, gained relief from constipation. the family attributes their recovery to Chamberlain's tablets and recommends them over other medicines. Sold locally by Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welles Mme A. Preston
King
William
Mise Kathar T. Coles
Majoras Creek
Chamberlin
Dé, Mitchell
Back Pain Relief Advertised By Local Vendor
A reader reports severe back trouble felt unable to stand. After trying an advertised balm from Chambere Intu, the product provided relief and enabled them to regain function after using a small amount. Sold by BR, M Mitchaell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Mitchaell
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Longwood
Longwood Club
Anchorage
Koopsy
Cooke
Sir Fife
Lonsdale
Glennon
Portuxpondanta
Sentinel
Wangeratts
Violet Town Hospital
Edger Slee
Mato
Yomra
Jae, Brxonuar
O. Warrell
Henestly
O. Hopper
WakeGold
N.Z. Ofave
Collie
D'srrkoen
Ir Mitchell
Goulburn Valley Seat
Urood
Harvey
Gypsum Street
Broken Hill
R. Mitchell
the People’s Store
Linndeberg
Hosking
Mision Chereh
Finlay
Melbourne
Oman
Charitien
Monk Holiday Eight Hours Art Union
Auereatian
NOTH
Sheve
Ani
Art Uoion
Art Union
Pomt
Wiloning
Mulbourne
Art Union Tickela
Ls Cock
P.O
John Hyman
Trades Hall
Carlton
Victoria
Mitch Well
Avesta
West's
Hugh Thomson
W. West
Farmers Arms
Proprietress
Tye
Violet Town and District
Traveller’s Best Hotel
Sydney Road
Mrs. B. M. Meakin
Best
Wines
Spirita
Gond
Violet Town Hotel
E. J. Owen
Lote
Queen Brrent
Proprietrass
W. T. Row
Watchmaker
Jeweller
EUROA
Banik
Tnicun
Mike
Pereliosa
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