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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 07, 1922
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR list shows club positions and abbreviations with names such as Nawwo Benalla Howelop a and Valousigne. The readable items indicate ranking by points or scores, but many words are garbled. Derived: a Benalla association standings update with clubs, positions, and partial scores.
Howship's team, led by Howship, bowled out Valentine for 102. Howship claimed 9 wickets for 62 balls in an impressive spell, while Valentine’s batting failed with only Castles reaching double figures. Brown’s team then dismissed Baddaginnie for 38 as Brown and teammates dominated seam bowling.
This Saturday match on Friendly Secton ground saw the Juniors lose to the offittids by 17 runs after a mixed display. Captain Nish led the attack with 11 wickets for 15 runs, while key contributions came from Weatherill Clark and Jack Nish in a tight game.
At Benalla Shire Council yesterday a letter from W Osnfield of the Ovens Benevolent Asylum urged reconsideration of a quota for the district. Councils in Corryong and Tallangatta have taken up the matter, with plans for public funding and appeals to help elderly inmates. The note argues many inmates are needy and deserving of a home, not just hospital care. Also noted is tobacco cultivation expansion and broader regional news including political changes in Italy and a French carit y appeal.
Benalla Agricultural Society council met at the Municipal Chambers with President Standish and members present. Minutes cover resignations, rebates, show grounds issues, judging protests, fundraising for the Farrer Memorial Institute, unpaid tickets, financials, and arrangements for Anzac Day sports and Boy Scout use of grounds. A severe burn incident at a home event is noted.
A Bendiga line freight derailment before 2 am left guard David Edward Evans dead. Two men from a following train, G. Kalla and Heaton, with Heaton and Chandler hurt but not fatally, suffered injuries as 14 trucks and the guard’s van wrecked. The incident occurred between Macedon and Wordsnd near Tuouden station as a rear portion broke away and the track lurched. Local authorities reported the crash affected multiple cars and caused extensive damage.
The article describes a debate within the state farmers' political circle about the Parmer' Union Party. Proposals include creating a town wing with parliamentary data rights, broadening party ideology to deter country liberal members, and potential coalitions with other parties. A conference of 150 delegates is noted, with ongoing uncertainty on how to reorganize.
The obituary recalls the life of Mr James Russell Crowther a Brighton superintendent and secretary at Mulborn Orphanage since 1909. Born in Melbourne in 1867 he taught at North Eastern College Bouilla and later joined the Brighton Grammar School management with his brother the late Dr Crowther. He served as a Presbyterian Church alder and participated in General Assembly meetings. He leaves a widow two sons and two daughters including Frank Russell Crowther manager of All America Gate Company Lima Peru and Gilbert Ruesol Crowther master at Melbourne Grammar School. Lieutenant Colonel Crowther is named as a nephew.
Mrs Gertrude M'Rae of Gooramadda passed away at Goowa Hospital following an operation for an iphetan complaint. Daughter of the late TS Powell and sister of Mrs Drummond, she was 44 years old and long-time resident of the Rutherglen district. Known as Nurse Powell before marriage, she supported charitable efforts and aided those in need. Sympathy has been extended to Mr M'Rae and his five young children, two boys and three girls.
The text describes a distressed businessman blaming government taxes and charitable organizations for crushing his finances. He laments being pursued by a long list of aid groups and appeals while asserting his own struggle to survive without resorting to illegal money. The piece also notes extreme rains in Central Queensland with flood-like totals and a murder charge involving G. A. Maxwell, T. C. Bron.
In Beauchworth shire council the question of re occupying the Beauchworth gaol with prisoners was discussed. Dr Vandenberg criticized the cost of a new gaol at Dalabas and suggested transferring the Pantrige prison to Beauchworth. The council approved the idea while noting the need for a formal submission to the member for the district. A separate report covers a monster cod caught near Kyabram and a fire at Mippoll, with further local notes on schools, stock sales, and community events across the Strathbogie, Upper Murray, and Wangaratta regions.
MovuNt Buffalo welcomes 130 visitors with summer holiday programs. Includes tennis, bathing, boating, trout fishing, and donkey and horse hires. Daily coach to Horn and through train and motor service on Mondays to Mt Buffalo, with connections to Bright and Benalla. Telegrams and telephone: Chalet Mount Buffalo.
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