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Selected Articles concerning Greta from early North-east
Victoria Newspapers
The Argus, Melbourne, Saturday 17 September, 1853
To Gold Diggers. OVENS ROAD.
- Travellers are informed that on and after the 1st July next, good accommodation,
first-rate wines, spirits, and refreshments, will be supplied at the new township
of Greta, formerly known as the Fifteen Mile Creek, Situated half-way between
Benalla and Wangaratta, where a publican's general license has been granted
to Mr A M HOLWAY, under the sign of the GOLD-SEEKERS' INN. Mr HOLWAY being well
acquainted with the requirements of travellers to and from the gold-fields,
trusts by strict attention and equal civility to all classes, to merit the support
of the public travelling on this road. Stabling, hay, corn, stock-yards, paddocks.
Ovens and Murray Advertiser, 2 July 1864
Licensing bench Wangaratta…. Granted… James FORGE, Greta, Colonial
Wine License.
Federal Standard (Chiltern), Monday 20 February, 1865
WANGARATTA POLICE COURT. Thursday February 16. …. (Before Mr F T MOORE.)
A beer licence was granted to J FORGE, of Greta.
Ovens and Murray Advertiser, Thursday 5 October, 1865
Wangaratta Police Court. Monday, 2nd Oct. (Before the Mayor). The following
applications for publican's licenses were granted - James FORGE, Newmarket Hotel,
Greta; ....
Ovens and Murray Advertiser, Thursday 7 March, 1867
A Desirable Investment for an Enterprising Man. FOR SALE OR
TO LET, WITH TEN ACRES choice LAND, having an extensive Frontage to permanant
water on the Fifteen Mile Creek, those LARGE AND COMMODIOUS STORES, well and
substantially built of slab, with galvanised iron roof, situate at Greta, on
the direct line of road from Melbourne to Beechworth, via Oxley, and at present
occupied by Mr Robert LIDDLE, as Hay, Corn, and General Stores. A first rate
Chaff Cutter and Horse Power complete, can be taken by the incoming party if
required. Full particulars on application to ROBERT LIDDLE, Proprietor, Glenrowan,
or A C BAYLY, Auctioneer, Wangaratta.
Federal Standard (Chiltern), Friday 8 November, 1867
WANGARATTA POLICE COURT…. (Before Mr D H EVANS). A publican's
license was granted to Laurence O'BRIEN for the Greta Hotel. ...
Benalla Ensign, Friday October 1, 1869
LAND COMMISSION AT BENALLA. A Land Commission was held before
Mr NIXON yesterday, at the District Survey Office, to investigate applications
under the 42nd clause. There was a very large attendance of persons interested.
Particulars are appended:– ….
Greta.— Thomas BOURKE, 40a; William J M'DONALD, 160a; Robert GIBBONS,
60a and William WILLAIMS, 114a 2r 30p, were recommended. The applications of
Anne M'DONALD, for 160a, and Henry WALKLING, for 100a, were conditionally recommended.
Benalla Ensign, November 12, 1869
On Tuesday last there was a very successful picnic at Greta,
on the occasion of laying the corner stone of the Primitive Methodist Church….
Although the weather looked threatening, by about 1 o'clock nearly 200 people
had assembled.
Benalla Ensign, Friday April 22, 1870
The opening of the new church at Greta took place on the 19th
inst., when the Rev J H BROWN preached. On the Thursday following, the event
was celebrated by a tea-meeting, which was very well attended, and munificently
provided by the ladies of Greta and neighbourhood. A public meeting followed
the tea, at which the Rev J H BROWN presided, and suitable addresses were delivered
by Messrs BRYSON, COOK, ASHMEAD, BROWN, CURRY, and W BRIGHTWELL. Cordial votes
of thanks were given to the ladies, the speakers, and the chairman. The erection
of this church in so scattered a locality reflects very great credit upon the
inhabitants. The cost of the building was £185, besides £30 in labour
given by neighbours in carting stone, brick, wood, etc. The accounts stand thus:–
By donations, £143 19s; opening services, £35 1s, making a total
of £179; thus leaving a deficiency of £6. This will no doubt soon
be made up, and the inhabitants of Greta will then be able to congratulate themselves
upon having erected their church in a short space of time, and free from debt,
an example many much larger communities might advantageously follow.
Benalla Ensign, Friday April 29, 1870
LAND COMMISSION. The Surveyor-General (Mr SKENE), the police
magistrate (Mr WILLS), the President of Benalla Shire Council (Mr SHARPE), and
the district surveyor (Mr NIXON), sat as the local Land Board on Wednesday last.
Owing to the crowd being so great, the Police Court was used for the purpose,
and was a great improvement, the business being carried on far more pleasantly
and satisfactorily in consequence. The following is a curtailed account of the
proceedings, several persons being absent, owing probably to the fact of no
official notice having been published in the local paper:— ......
Greta. John FITZSIMONS, 320a; there were two objectors who pegged the land out
under instructions from the Land Office at Benalla; application recommended.
Laurence O'BRIEN; reserved. Patrick FITZSIMONS, 320a, objected to; application
recommended. Patrick O'BRIEN, 111a 0r 10p; recommended. Timothy O'MEALLY, 100a;
objected to by John Walsh, a prior applicant, but O'MEALLY was recommended.
Patrick QUINN, 110a; recommended. John Bates PETTY, 164a 1r 12p; recommended,
subject to excision of frontage according to ???. John COADY, 216a; the whole
of this land had been exempted from selection for watering purposes. John Henry
TANNER, 160a; recommended. George HAYCOCK, 80a; recommended. John O'BRIEN, 111a
0r 10p; recommended; Thomas BURKE, 110a; recommended. .....
Benalla Ensign, Friday July 8, 1870
LAND COMMISSION AT BENALLA. A Land Commission was held in the
Courthouse, Benalla, on Wednesday last. The only members present being Mr WILLS,
PM, who presided, and Mr T W PINNIGAR, district surveyor. The court was filled
and surrounded by a large number of applicants, who seemed as eager as of yore
to settle on the land. Particulars are as follow:— ........
Greta. Thomas KEANE, 80a. Patrick O'BRIEN objected on the ground of prior pegging.
William O'BRIEN also objected, he having pegged out on the 1? February. KEANE's
application was recommended after investigation. .....
Benalla Ensign, Friday December 16, 1870
LAND COMMISSION AT BENALLA. A local land board
was held at the Courthouse, Benalla, on Wednesday last, the board consisting
of Mr WILLS, PM, in the chair; the District Surveyor, Mr PINNIGER; and the President
of the Benalla Shire Council, Mr SHARPE. Mr WILLS said in opening the proceedings,
that they had been delayed in consequence of persons coming to the Survey office
on that morning, and wished it to be understood that in future applications
issue on the morning of the commission sitting could not be heard until the
next board sat. Applications were then considered and dealt with in the parishes
following, viz:— …..
Greta. Michael ENGLISH, 194a 0r 9p. Lawrence O'BRIEN objected that he was a
prior applicant, and that on his application the land which had been reserved,
was revoked. The application was postponed from last land board. O'BRIEN relied
upon a letter he had received from the land Office in Melbourne, which misinformed
him upon the meaning of the act and the board now decided, as O'BRIEN had selected
269a at Pyalong, and ENGLISH had never selected, that ENGLISH get the land,
the waterhole and access thereto to be reserved. James GRAY, 120a. Recommended.
Charles JEWETT, 100a. No appearance. Postponed. William BARNETT, 58a 0r 22p.
The land had been declared forfeited for being taken up by a dummy of Hugh GLASS's,
but if the rent had been paid in Melbourne it was not notified to the Land office
in Benalla. Recommended, if available. …
Benalla Ensign, Saturday April 8, 1871
LAND COMMISSION AT BENALLA. A Local Land Board sat in the Courthouse, Benalla,
on Wednesday last, the members of the Board present being Mr WILLS, PM; Mr PINNIGER,
District Surveyor; Mr SHARPE, President of the Benalla Shire Council, and Mr
BROWN, President of the Oxley Shire Council. The following applications were
dealt with:– ….
Greta. Charles JEWITT, 100a. It was thought a road might be required through
this land by the Shire of Oxley, and it was recommended, subject to such road
being deducted. ….
Benalla Ensign, Saturday June 17, 1871
LAND BOARD AT BENALLA. A land commission, consisting of Mr WILLS, PM, Mr PINNIGER,
District Surveyor, and Mr SHARPE, President of the Benalla Shire council, sat
in the Benalla Police Court on Tuesday last, to consider the following applications,
with the results appended:– ….
Greta. Daniel TANNER applied to have allotment 3, section 29, thrown open for
selection containing 139 acres. It was recommended that the exemption be revoked.
….
The North Eastern Ensign, Tuesday, May 21, 1872
A free ball and supper was given by Mr Laurence O’BRIEN, the proprietor
of the Newmarket Hotel, Greta, on last Monday, and was entirely successful,
about 100 ladies and gentlemen assembling; the ladies enlivening the ball with
their graceful toilettes. The dancing commenced at 8 o’clock; Mr Wm HIGGINS
acted as M.C. The supper was of the best possible kind, and did great credit
to Mr O’BRIEN’s capacity and taste. The dancing was kept up till
a late hour, when the company separated, and to all appearance great enjoyment
was the result.
Wangaratta Dispatch and North-Eastern Advertiser, Saturday
December 6, 1873
LOCAL LAND BOARD. A local land Board sat at the Court House, Wangaratta, on
Wednesday last for the purpose of hearing applications. The board consisted
of Mr T NIXON, District Surveyor, and the Mayor. The following were considered:—
Peter COLLINS, parish of Greta, part allotment 1B, section 34, area 52a 2r 24p.
The man had previously taken up 139a at Glenrowan, which he wished to withdraw
from. — Recommended.
Peter J WHITTY, parish of Greta part allotment 15, area 114a. This land had
been previously selected by one Mr WINDLE, who according to applicant's statement
had left the land. His rent had not been paid. The board refused the application
and recommended that WINDLE's license be cancelled. ......
Robert GRAFF, parish of Greta, part allotment 4 A, section 34, area 40a. —
Recommended. ......
Wangaratta Dispatch and North-Eastern Advertiser, Wednesday September 15, 1875
GRETA PLOUGHING MATCH. The annual ploughing match for Greta took place on Tuesday
on Mr N LEAHY's farm which is situated some three miles from the Glenrowan railway
station. The attendance was somewhat limited the number present being about
150 persons. The ground chosen was a fine loamy soil which was in excellent
condition for ploughing. The judges in classes A and B were Messrs BURDROP,
M RYAN, and LADDOCK; in classes C and D and E, Messrs W WALLACE< R SHANLEY
and M BURKE, who discharged their duties with care and attention. Mrs Bridget
O'BRIEN of the Victoria Hotel, Greta, had a publican's booth, whilst Mr OSBOLDSTONE
from a stand retailed fruit, buns, etc. The show of horses like the attendance,
was somewhat limited, there being only two present viz, the well known cart
stallion Star of Hope belonging to Messrs WALLACE who looked as well as ever,
and the grey blood horse Alma recently purchased by Mr BOOKLESS, an animal well
suited to produce good hunters and hacks. Mr ORR, the hon. Secretary of the
Ovens and Murray Agricultural Society was on the ground pushing the interests
of the society, as likewise was Mr MILNE the collector for the Ovens Benevolent
Asylum. Several people from Wangaratta were at the match.
In Class A open to all comers, the following were the entries: - Roland HUGHES,
G FERGUSON and A FERGUSON. The first prize (£10) fell to the lot of Roland
HUGHES, whose ploughing was excellent all through. George FERGUSON obtained
the second prize (£6). He ploughed very well at the beginning, but made
a bad finish. Third money (£4) was awarded to Andrew FERGUSON, whose ploughing
was pretty regular from start to finish.
In Class B for single furrow ploughs, the following were the entries:- Alexander
CARMICHAEL, John HOGAN, W WILLIAMS and P CLEARY. The first prize (£6)
was gained by Peter CLEARY whose ploughing was very neat; the second prize (£4)
was given to Alex. CARMICHAEL; and the third (£3) to John HOGAN. The judges
held that the ploughing of WILLIAMS was the best in the class, but he was disqualified
on account of his furrows being irregular. The fourth prize, trophy value £2
10s (given by Raphael Bros. and Co) was not awarded owing to this disqualification.
In Class C which was for single furrow ploughs for boys under 17 years of age,
the following entered:- Geo PATTERSON, William PATTERSON, and Richard HUGHES.
The first prize (£5) fell to the lot of Wm PATTERSON, whose work was very
creditable, being exceedingly regular, George PATTERSON obtained second prize
(£3)., and R HUGHES the third, a set of winkers value £2, the gift
of Mr BULLIVANT. The ploughing of HUGHES was exceedingly good, only in one part
it was not deep enough, and in another it was too deep. …….
Wangaratta Dispatch and North-Eastern Advertiser, Saturday
October 9, 1875
LOCAL LAND BOARD. On Friday last a local land board was held before F STRONG,
Esq, the District Surveyor, and Mr WOOD, president of the Oxley Shire Council.
The following applications were disposed of:- ......
John CHALMERS, parish of Greta, part allotment 1, section 2, area 40a 2r 35p.
Recommended.
Charles JEWITT, parish of Greta, part allotment 1 section 2, area 40a 2r 25p.
This was the same lot recommended to CHALMERS. JEWETT's application was refused
on the ground that according to the meaning of the act no pegging was legal
which took place before 9 a.m.
Wangaratta Dispatch and North-Eastern Advertiser, Wednesday
September 20, 1876
THE ANNUAL GRETA PLOUGHING MATCH. This match took place yesterday on the farm
which formerly belonged to Mr Roland HUGHES, and which is situated about five
miles from the township of Greta, and therefore fully twenty miles from Wangaratta.
The consequence of the match being held so far from Wangaratta was that it was
only attended by those living in the immediate locality, and not by visitors
from the borough. The land chosen for the match was a fine level paddock and
in every way suitable for the purpose. The attendance, which was certainly at
the best period of the day under 300 persons, would possibly have been more
if the morning had not been very threatening. In fact until mid-day it looked
as if the rain would every moment come down in abundance, and this, therefore,
may have been a reason why the attendance was not so numerous as might have
been anticipated. The judges appointed were Mr Thomas WALLACE, of Benalla, Mr
John HADDOCK, of Glenrowan, Mr Edmund BATCHELOR, of Wangaratta, and Mr John
RYAN, of Dookie. The latter gentleman did not attend. Mrs O’BRIEN, of
the Victoria Hotel, Greta, had a refreshment booth on the ground, which was
well patronized, and at which an excellent lunch was provided. In the different
classes the entries, excepting in Class B, could not be called numerous. The
ploughing taken altogether was good, especially that in class A, with regard
to which ?_ ?____ high opinions expressed by those who were judges. On the ground
there was three draught stallions shown, viz, Mr MASON’s Lord Harrington,
Mr McBEAN’s Duke of Wellington, and Mr TANNER’s Clinker. The latter
certainly is a very fine animal. Dauntless, formerly the property of Mr Roland
HUGHES, was shown as a blood entire, which Mr WHITTY exhibited. We have observed
that particularly with regard to Class A the ploughing was good, the angles
being well formed, and the furrows even. Although Roland HUGHES obtained the
first prize yet he did not get that awarded for the best finish, which was a
bridle, and which was awarded to William WILLIAMS. The entries in the following
classes were as follows, viz: In Class A, open to all comers, Roland HUGHES,
William WILLIAMS, Andrew FERGUSON. Class B, open to all ploughmen who have not
taken a prize in Class A or a first prize in Class B, John TANNER, Alexander
CARMICHAEL, John HOGAN, John DINING, John CURRY, and D CARMICHAEL. In Class
C, for boys under 17 years of age, there was only one entry, viz, that of John
PATTERSON. In Class D, which was for double furrow ploughs, there were 3 entries,
viz. James SMITH, Richard HUGHES, and George BEANDROP. The judges after a most
minute and careful investigation, awarded the prizes as follows:- Class A, first
prize £8, and a silver cup valued £10, to be won twice, Roland HUGHES;
second prize, £6, William WILLIAMS; third prize, £4, Andrew FERGUSON.
As there were only three competitors in Class A, no fourth prize was awarded.
In Class B, first prize, £7, was awarded to John HOGAN; the second, £5,
to Donald CARMICHAEL; the third prize, £3, to Alexander CARMICHAEL; and
the fourth prize, a clock valued at £2 10s, presented by Raphael Bros.,
to John CURRY. In Class C there was only one entry, and the first prize was
awarded to John PATTERSON, of £4. In Class D, which was for double-furrow
ploughs, only the first prize of £7 was awarded to James SMITH, the other
two competitors, Richard HUGHES and George B EADROP, being disqualified for
ploughing too much ground.
