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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1918
Page
4
The readable text is fragmentary with names and places decayed. It mentions dates like August 12 and references to shows or events in unclear venues. No coherent event, person, or organization can be reliably identified for a proper summary.
The report sketches a grim incident with a long, fractured narrative. It references Bed Green and a courtroom or trial setting, mentioning Mr Roval, Mat Cruse, and Nieman. Details blur across a crowded scene with emotions and consequences described in fragmentary fashion.
A decisive fundraising event at Devenish raised about £130 for Red Cross relief. The Sale of Githa at Devoulsh attracted broad support with strong attendance and warm praise for organizers and volunteers. A marked emphasis on wartime effort and civilian sacrifice highlighted community solidarity and the drive to aid wounded servicemen.
An old remedy ad touts a cough mixture as a cost saver. It claims a pint bottle lasts long, with prices cited for ordinary remedies and a note about availability and common store sales. The piece reads like a product pitch from a period catalog.
The Shire Hall hosted a crowded Monday gathering to welcome ten Benalla soldiers back from service. Speakers praised their sacrifices in Gallipoli and France while noting the need for repatriation support and local fundraising for hospitals. Medals were awarded to returning servicemen including Sgt Knox and Sgt Hyland, with community figures and MPs in attendance.
A war veterans event featured speeches on repatriation aid, employment, and land incentives for returning soldiers. Local committees will assess funds and connect veterans with benefits while praise for Tod Cross and M.G.A. tied to front-line service. The program included songs, auctions, and a communal supper.
Benalla High School council met Monday with Rev A O M'Gounan chairing. A traders complaint alleged Melbourne books and drapery were bought, prompting a plan to shift book distribution to a centralized department system and to address woollen goods purchases. Delegates for a forthcoming conference were named. Extra class space remained urgently needed.
The St James Coursing Club held its second meeting on a pleasant Friday with good weather and large spectator turnout. Hares ran strongly as Devon’s Luck and Billjim won the main stakes, while Young Devon, Wee Hope, and other dogs starred in multiple heats and victories.
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