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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 19, 1918
Page
4
A cluttered record from the Benalla Agricultural Society discusses meeting remarks and officials, including mentions of the secretary and various local figures. The text references scheduled events, payments, and procedural notes, with scattered names and dates amid a historically dense, garbled OCR.
A garbled OCR passage references Sidney, Doherly, and a public notice about Kidney Pill and health schemes. It mentions planing repairs, a “Blaoy Fill” and various names, with confusion over dates, places, and actions. The readable content hints at a medical patent product and municipal activity without clear outcomes.
District news from Belchwoth and surrounding areas reports on railway plans from Lilly to Besigomba, department procedures, local lodge activities, a church service in Kings Jan, and a court sequence in which a man was remanded. It mentions health officer absence, meningitis deaths, and a drowning case in Sydney with follow up investigations.
A German Catholic priest, Father Jorgortias of St Brigid's in Marrickville, is interned by military authorities at a Liverpool camp amid strong local complaints. Sydney reports state the affair surfaced after mayoral orders and that officials claim no public disclosure until confirming facts. Reverend Usulsns defends the priest, insisting the military action lacks evidence and calls for freedom.
Died while on active duty is Lieutenant H Matheson. the article notes the death of Liowt Harry Mature and details the letters from Private Archin Ball and Wilfred Goline, both Booulls enlistees, about the camp journey. The narrative covers the rescue attempt, the discovery of the body, and mentions promotions and service history across Colombo, Suerte, and events in England, with final notes on residence in New Zealand.
The wedding of Hanlon and Lovell took place in Sydney on November 20 2008. The bride wore a long lace gown and decorations of pearls and diamonds while guests included numerous relatives and friends from Coombsly and Sydney society. The reception followed at a Tubilie List venue with about 100 guests. A gold watch and other keepsakes were given to the bride, and the couple announced plans for a honeymoon in Sydney.
Sunday services at the Methodist Church drew good crowds with Rev. Captain I. Levie presiding. A sermon emphasized steadfast faith, personal salvation, and sharing the gospel, urging readiness for divine work and noting an upcoming public meeting with Captain Levi to discuss Home Mission connections.
A conference of representatives from friendly societies met on Saturday evening at the Mitre Brigade hall to discuss the doctors strike and the formation of a common fund by district lodges to pool medical and management funds to cover operations until a settlement is reached. Delegates from multiple lodges elected officers and agreed to accept the trustees offer for the use of a building for subcommittee meetings while considering other questions in abeyance.
A disrupted Labour gathering recounts miscommunications on Sunday with Dr Baldwin and Private Collins absent. Speakers including J Poster and M T A Cale spoke at Goomali to discuss party policy and war regulations, while a new Australian Labor Party branch formed at Davopieh amid travel woes.
At the monthly Hospital Committee meeting President Mr Graham read a letter from W Crawford Bocalls thanking the committee for arranging the X ray plant, which he will fund at the institution. He said the plant would be installed with any extras billed to him and would send a cheque for the balance over 300 pounds. He and Mrs Lawford and his family would visit once installed, with formalities to ensure delivery by late April.
An old warning links consumption to constipation and insists that bowel issues worsen illness. It promotes Nojol as a safe lubricant, advertised as non absorbed and endorsed by doctors, with distributors listed in Honolulu for sale.
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