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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 09, 1921
Page
3
The Benalla column records thanks from Governor to Dr Walker and others for arranging the governor and Countess of Stradbroke's visit, including school welcomes and town decorations. It also lists court orders, royal air force travel notes, church confirmations, fishing reports, accidents, tax notices, and local incidents with names and places.
Fragmented notice describes a sale of assorted wares at a Bay Street location with items including leather goods and tools. It mentions families and travel nearby and hints at a retail display date but the readable text is garbled and unclear.
Telegraphic dispatch from Melbourne reports summonses issued to Henry Falkner Starborough and Alfred Clarke for conspiracy in the Badak Bus and Jungle syndicates. Parliament discusses butter pool funding, War Service Homes accountability, arbitration court reforms, and Lloyd George settlement on the Irish question. Market quotes for oats, barley, and potatoes are listed.
The Benalla Rovers football secretary received a handsome pennant from the Association. A Benalla Lawn Tennis Club meeting at the Mechanics Institute resolved to stage a concert on January 2nd with stalls and a concert programme led by Mr M Queen. Cricket fixtures announce Brown’s B team vs Valentines Stairway A and Patterson’s vs Howstilo’s in the Friendly round with lineups listed.
Today's Ballarat racing meet featured wins by Red Heel in the Handicap and Macora in the Cup. Coolarite and Irene Murillo disputed the Publican's Purse with a disputed third attempt, War Colonel far back as the field faced multiple false starts. The event offered £8 and a silver whip to jockey H Petry, with the Georg Tho
Licensed premises owners and lessees face a Licensing Board hearing on a proposal to tease the Telford hall forming part of the Telford hotel. Opposition cites inadequate sanitary facilities and supervision. A full sittings set for December 19 in Melbourne to decide locality fencing and compliance.
A Melbourne Express report notes Mr. P T Hayes, a baker, bought the former Nelson property on Coffees and Barr streets where the Cocked Hat public house burned down 30 years ago. While clearing the site for a new house he uncovered a large heap of coins and gold objects amid ashes including a melted watch or bangle. The finder’s wife is to be sent to Melbourne as Hayes awaits further return.
An appeal from Benalla and district residents seeks support for Mo Thomas Smyth whose illness has strained his young family. The Benalla West Relief Fund opens and all contributions should be directed to the distributing committee members Phil Hall John Connolly Thomas Cane or FP Buisse for emergency assistance.
Salvation Army workers in Melbourne organize Christmas parcels for aged, widowed, and children in distress. Parcels will include meat, tea, sugar, and bread. donations welcomed at Bourke Street address to support the drive.
A local fire brigade board reports donations and subscriptions totaling funds for a motor reel. It notes expected delivery mid January pending payment of part of the 230 pounds, with hopes that promised donations will be received to complete the purchase.
A damaged OCR weather snippet reports rainfall and dates in unclear form. It mentions rainfall totals since a past event, with figures like 2 and 92h and a December reference, but details are unreadable and inconsistent.
A string of local events listed includes a movie night at St. Andrew's Hall, a summer fair in Baddagville, confirmation at Trinity Church, a Salvation Army gathering, a cake pole event, and a high school speech night. Also noted are Swanpool sports, Tanganyika Sporga at Brow School, and a family gathering with parents invited to events at the new Sbiré Hall 508.
A patchwork of local reports covers fairs, school events, and menial trials across Bright, Goombay, Mansfield, and Wangaratta regions. Notes on the Sumater Fair preparations, church exhibitions, and charitable drives mix with shire council actions and railway concerns, plus a fire brigade meeting and local accidents.
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