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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 18, 1916
Page
4
Partial readable text mentions James Districts, Marshall, Dentine, Yarkawonga, Tongasan, Jases, Tuoqumas i Hoval, Baya Motel, Jaron Next Yuthe, Pungamam Monday, Ames Monday, February. No clear events or outcomes.
The Waggarandall district reports Red Cross drives with donations including clothing, socks, pillows and writing pads, plus a meeting at the Railway Hotel outlining fund drives and volunteer efforts. A hospital note mentions a patient in a regional infirmary and a men’s club planning charitable events.
Damages awarded after a dispute over saplings torn from a paddock fence. Witnesses described a broken fence, a wagon passage through the paddock, and disputed responsibility for the saplings and fencing repairs. Defendants faced fines and costs. The trial centered on who caused the fence damage and the value of the saplings and repairs.
An advertisement urges readers to protect kidney health against poisons causing backache and urinary issues. Mrs Glossop and her husband endorse Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as effective tonic and cure, with price details for Foster-Maelhan Co. and Sydney store availability.
A Meadow Foto fundraiser opened on Wednesday night at the Holy Trusty Church grounds amid good attendance. Local bands Old Band and New played, Maypole dances delighted children, and stalls offered cakes, produce, and handicrafts. Dr. Smith and Rev Edwarde spoke of supporting the Red Cross and rebuilding efforts, with proceeds around £1.
Private Reynolda writes from the Third Auxiliary Hospital about a severe illness yet reports good care and a hearty Christmas. He notes the hospital, formerly the Palace Hotel, with 1500 beds, and describes daily meals, medical care, and small comforts like tobacco, cigarettes, and holiday decorations. He mentions wounded soldiers, the front's tales, and wishful thoughts of home.
Thousands of troops at Cretula and Liverpool camps refused duty, seized trains, looted, and clashed with police in Sydney. Rioters attacked Toohey’s brewery and other venues, windows were broken, and civilians joined in. Hundreds of soldiers were disarmed by mounted police after a prolonged night of clashes. one killed, many injured, and order restored by police and troops.
The sale proceeds for the Benalla Remembrance Button event totaled £60 14s 8d with £18 0s 0d expenses and a pension cheque of £59 16s 9d paid to Mr Linley, the honorary organiser. A remaining country return is expected, and a letter from LM Liszny confirms a £50 16s 9d donation and praise for district efforts.
The Benalla Traders Association held a meeting at the Mechanics Institute on Monday evening. Discussion centred on the Saturday half-holiday and the proposal to draft a petition for shopkeepers under the compulsory act. Members decided to invite voters favoring the change to sign the petition. others could opt to retain the Wednesday half-holiday. The president welcomed Mr Troganovan back, expressing pleasure at his recovery.
The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company reports a large selection of wool bales sold on Tuesday from Tasmania New South Wales Queensland and Victoria with prices largely steady and some tops reaching up to 21 4d per pound. The Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co notes keen competition and a strong market especially for fine wools with high prices for merino and crimped types. Dalgetys reports about 6000 bales offered with buoyant demand for bulky clean wools and scarce lower qualities. forthcoming wool prices shown for super combing types and Tasmanian slips. Benchmarks include varied district sales across Benalla Mungadiln Benalla and Gippland while notable prices for specific lots are listed. In Benalla court Jessie Fiorence Todd was fined 3/ for neglecting to enrol.
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