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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1919
Page
3
Local notices report a dissolving marriage case in Melbourne involving Alfred Ernest Patman and Macy Thomas Patman with custody, plus sensational claims about Government official Lieut Morgat’s disappearance and alleged domestic petitions. Other items note telephony growth, council payments, school reopenings, Senate election chatter, and a memorial meeting for fallen soldiers.
A welcome home for Pte. J. Wilcock was held in Lima South on Wednesday with a decorated hall, banner, and a large audience. Speakers praised Australian soldiers, a gold medal was presented, and ceremonies featured songs, recitations, and dances. Also welcomed home was Pte. Arthur Walker returning from Melbourne after a year abroad, amid community thanks and celebrations.
In a Sydney court case before Mr. Justice Isaacs and a jury, Mr. Macrossan for the plaintiff declared there was no connection between Ryan and the anti conscriptionists circular letter. The Argus failed to substantiate accusations, instead misrepresenting Ryan as a conspirator and false-hearted. Melbourne reports Hughes ill, Thomas James charged with fraud in pensions, bail set at 100 pounds. In Parliament, Foster raised Senator Pratten’s 24 million bushels wheat claim. ministers to consider. Greene noted 117,000 pound corn sack profit paid to wheat pool. Commonwealth suggested corn sack purchases, Victoria silent.
A motor car journey for a football match from Euroa to Sheath Bogle ended in a dramatic crash on a hill. Brake failure and dark conditions caused the vehicle to careen down a slope, leap, and collide near The Elbow bend. Three occupants were thrown clear, with one driver and passenger Mr. Dunlop injured but able to crawl free. The damaged car was the only lasting trace of the near-fatal ride, and congratulations followed among survivors.
A district football meeting at the Royal Hotel decided the final venue: Benalla vs St James, to be played at St James with a 2 o clock special train from Benalla. Both sides expect victory, and a grand goal challenge may settle the premiership. Benalla outlines a strong lineup and Euros to face on Saturday with other local fixtures planned.
A bowls meeting of the Bonail Bowling Club was held at Wad nordsyevanlap. D L Stewart presided with Vallendar Revie Roblowo and Hivcock in attendance. The secretary reported the club’s finances and that all outstanding accounts would be paid. The annual meeting was set for 20 September and plans were made to travel to Albury for the tender’s pionle on 2 November.
A Sydney mass meeting on the governments strike settlement proposals reinstated Mr. Le Cornu as union president and he will travel to Melbourne to report the outcome to Senator Millen. A further Sydney mass meeting is set for Saturday as talks spark optimism for early resume of work next week.
Dr A K Barrington died after a long illness at 57, after practicing in Castlemaine and Benalla since 1890s. A Dublin University graduate, he held roles with the Racing Club, Mechanics Institute, Benalla Waterworks Trust, and served as health officer before resigning for health reasons. He left a widow and no children, and his funeral at Benalla cemetery was conducted with local mourners and pallbearers.
Mr John Wallace eldest son of Isaac Wallace of Violettown Gowangardla district died aged 68 after long illness. He was native of Glanlyon and had lived in Violettown for 40 years. Illness and hospital treatment in Melbourne preceded his passing on Sunday. Survived by wife and four children, funeral held Tuesday with large attendance and community sympathy.
Deputation representing employers and workers pressed the State Premier to seize rabbit and fur skins to stabilize pricing for hatmakers. Brokers with open commissions hinder supply despite high offers, sending costs up as raw material prices rise and fear extinction of local hat production grows. Some skins are already diverted to Germany, Austria, and Italy.
The article observes a widespread drop in local election competition across boroughs and shires, with many councils returned unopposed. It cites centralization policy, urban drift to Melbourne, and public indifference as key causes, noting few towns escape the trend and some councils face outright apathy. It also mentions farm breeding and show details as side items.
Evidence before the Royal Commission on Profiteering cites prewar meat prices, Australian exports of mutton and lamb, and local yardings. It notes high meat prices, limited local supply, producer and exporter behavior, and price impacts on consumers with references to Newmarket yardings and international comparisons.
Partial readable lines reference medical treatment by a doctor for a renal issue and liver hints with scattered names and dates. The text includes numeric codes and locations that are largely indecipherable, offering minimal coherent events or outcomes.
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