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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) (about)
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Cite: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2056265
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BENALLA.
Mr William Martin aged 82 vears, a pioneer resident of Devenish, died at the residence of his nieces in Benalla. He leaves three sons and two daughters.
Messrs, Turnbull, and Co. at auction obtained £55 an acre for 12 acres of river flat near the showground. A building block in a residential area was sold by auction for £220, equal to £2/15/8 a foot.
As there is no municipal weighbridge in the town, owners of motor vehicles will be compelled to go to Goorambat, about 11 miles away, to weigh their vehicles, in connection with the new Motor Act, for the purpose of assessing the
tax.
Mr C Mellroy was entertained by his friends In the Winton Hall, and presented with a watch and gold chain before leaving for Bendigo.