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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 26, 1918
Page
4
A fragmented notice describes a visit by a special representative to St James and district venues including Uno Tongaah Hotel and Royal Hotels Bey Janis, with unclear dates in May and Monday listings. It mentions pavilion events, supply programs, and various names in a cluttered OCR fragment, lacking coherent dates or outcomes.
A Thursday public hall event presented favorites with stirring vocals and instrumental pieces. Speakers urged urgent contributions for the war effort while music by Miss Lily and others filled the evening.RAFT of funds was announced for a local aid drive as reports named casualties and calls for support.
Miss Biddy English, a prominent Benalla vocalist, delivered a notable recital at the Acwumilily Hall. The performance featured a brilliant display of vocal technique and expressive force, praised by critics for its refined control and emotive interpretation, drawing wide local admiration.
A Benalla Racing Club committee meeting at the Commercial hotel discussed recruiting efforts for the Capay- Rocalvew, rewards, and special arrangements for Albury Yatrawonga Wahgunyah. The president and members debated spring fixtures, duties of stewards, and club governance, ending with plans and next meeting.
The society conducts a sale of Hone Badjus to raise funds for the Auatesien Bad Grass. Ledges will be sold at 5 wack, with a 2 par wogle option until May end. Calls will be posted by the Vie tneian division at HALOS. The event aims to cut a fly from every home and support the Cross and those fighting for honor.
Sir Henry Weedon led a NSW war loan tank tour through towns including Melbourne to Wodonga and Yass to Marrambarra. Subscriptions totalled about £21,000 with £7600 at Yass and £2000 at Wage, as crowds gathered and a reception greeted Weedon in Wodonga. The procession stirred local enthusiasm though some opposition noted, while the tank movement returned via Bonalls.
A Glenrowan township celebration greeted the Tank and party in honor of the visit of Sir Hy, Weedun and associates. Shops closed, schoolchildren attended a ritual display, and a public address praised national unity and patriotism. Dr. Sadler led a vote of thanks after the National Anthem, with substantial support for a £500 appeal from Cre Sadler.
The Special Sheep Sale at Shepparton drew buyers for numerous lots including wool, lambs, and wethers. Prices ranged from low to mid range with some top returns, and buyers from Southern Division dominated. The sale featured yarded sheep led by Mr Thomas Ledgar and included various consignors with futures aimed at funding road works and local projects.
District notes from Beechworth, Euroa, Glenrowan and surrounding towns recount a fire at Shinoweamp used by two elderly men who were away. Neighbors and women helped, saving nearby structures as the main building burned completely.
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