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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1913
Page
4
Local sports and community notices from St James recount a busy Saturday with matches and a Devenish Football clash. Reports detail St James reserves, the Devenish side, and a town rally to support railway changes while planning a combined school picnic and shows at Devenish grounds.
The Lake Rowan district records show a land sale at 60 shillings to Mr Gillert Holmes and 210 per acre to Mr A Tone Nevi as the market price. A football match between Duke Rowan and Wilby drew a large crowd with Lake Rowansite players scoring. a subsequent ball and concert event entertained locals with ample supper and dancing.
Reading the fragmented notes, St James Cricket Club held a Saturday supper at the Royal Motel with St Sewer club ties. President Mr Ellotman presided. tables set to honor guests and a hearty spread of drinks. Awards given to players including Mr Cudumurie and Mr S Kenawly. health to the club and visitors, with music and stories throughout.
In a Boonatla police court session, A Miller & Co sought £4 18s for goods supplied to J. Kelly via Victorian Railways. The defense argued the husband bore liability for household purchases, noting prior notices to bar further credit and questioning the legality and sufficiency of payments and authorizations. The magistrate ultimately struck out the case after debate on the husband’s financial responsibility and the supplier’s actions.
A partial 1913 entry before Mr J W Beaven P M records Lenn cases involving Charles Ki Morris versus G Daniels with costs and a delivered codysuid item. Mr T E Clark acted for King on coin and amount details listed, but text is garbled and incomplete.
District notes report optimistic Woolpress Creek prospects with growing milk supply and good pasture. It covers Maurice Keligher’s strong grain yield, local concerts near Ulm public, wood mills resuming work, and a rabbiting gun accident near Euroa. A Dookie court case on wage recovery ends with limited testimony. Council debates a $1000 drainage project and irrigation education, plus a serious fall fracture to Mrs Beames in St Kilda and transfer to Moora hospital.
To the Court of General Sessions Barton and others faced charges for breaking into a Colham railway station and stealing from it. Each faced imprisonment as Seymour, the Seymour court on Monday, heard that George Robinson was charged with assaulting a child under ten. A man named Kooper and the child’s mother were involved. Robinson was committed for trial in the Supreme Court, Melbourne. Bail fixed at two sureties of £100 and accused in £100.
In Stowarvon a Labor League was formed with W Deagin as president and a secretary. Proposals to curb Sunday games sparked debate in Wangaraty a mayor hinted at prohibition. A sharp accident left Mrs Simpson and companion injured after a runaway carriage. a rider and others fled. In Yarrawonga T Jones received souvenirs from residents after a transfer.
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