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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 27, 1917
Page
3
Records recount a February 17 dispatch by Brigadier General Selbele praising retiring Commander Brigadier General Williams and duty adjustments across ranks. Local items note resignations, promotions, hospital fund donations, and community events from Benalla and surrounding districts.
The page records a patchwork of items across local councils and schools. It notes a council meeting speech, reporter tensions, a deputy appointment at Wangarath High School, and a political push for price controls on wheat. It also mentions a legislative discussion with Senator Russell and ministerial references, plus sports notes about a Sunday game and coaching results.
District news reports a dredge operation in Spring Creek uncovering a nugget weighing about four old (anya) pounds near the Red Hill bed where earlier gold was found. The piece mentions recovery efforts by Sinclair and local diggers, with ongoing speculation about further finds as the drag continues. Additional notes cover agricultural outlooks, wool prices, and dairy trends in the region, including Toolamba, Ruthworth, and nearby towns.
Doogie stock sale reported with mixed quality sheep, lambs, ewes, and rams. prices range from 1 13/45 to 22 pounds. Entries include various classes and lots described as good, fair, or poor condition, with notes on breed types and weights. Names of buyers and lot identifiers are partially garbled.
A French communique claims two successful raids on enemy waterlines north of Badivayiltiers in the Argonne forest. French squadron hit way stations at Grondorn Romane Souamont and Faucout while German and British actions face repulsals near Ypres and Avrnes.
London dispatch reports a British artillery duel along the Somme with intermittent shelling near Lorral and Vinge. Small groups of our troops pushed along the Ancre front on a wide area, raiding east of Vierstroote and taking 3 prisoners while also driving German raiders from areas northeast of Ypres.
An Italian front dispatch states that enemy assaults on Ave Asiato Platead and in the Shedont Blane valley were repulsed. British armored cars aided Roumania operations near Petrograd with several enemy casualties reported and 267 bodies found nearby.
An officer at Padlington railway station describes a German submarine attack in the western English Channel area. Seven Dutch vessels were fired upon with torpedoes as the submarine attempted to sink ships in English waters, forcing survivors to abandon ships within minutes while rescue and relay efforts followed.
Fragmentary report notes fears for crops and livestock as Dutch vesials and artificial manures potentially influence harvest. Mentions slaughter oil and small larvent figures amid unsettled agricultural outlook.
National mood runs high as officials condemn actions against neutral ships. A controversial incident in European waters sparks calls for stronger responses and probes into extents of Dutch maritime policy.
London dispatch reports Amsterdam observers bitter but hopeful that German military moves will not trigger war. They say Germany’s regrets cannot restore lost ships or grain and note widespread public sentiment against escalation. Government ministers confer but expect no immediate drastic course, as Dutch fear and German cautiousness show similar restraint.
A Bodpleta Party gathering in Melbourne on Friday approved a national holley style platform. It backs the National Minister, cooperation with the National Federation, and a broad recruiting drive for veterans, plus wartime tax measures and employment priorities for returned soldiers.
The Benalla Shire Council considers a by law to establish a sanitary service for Goronton and nearby townships after inspecting Goorambat where seven typhoid cases linked to milk and water supply raised urgent health concerns. Inspector Roche notes flat soils, retentive clay, and poor drainage as factors, urging immediate sanitation upgrades to curb infection.
The Chronicle reports the St Patrick’s meeting planning delay at Chiltern on March 4 and the Autumn Mooting Futurity Stakes won by Bale rang with Woorak second and Marchead third. A Rutherglen bowling team beat Taal for the Tweed trophy by seven points, 50 to 45.
The report details Thursday rainfall totals and past seven day trends. It cites 20 points of rainfall at an area post office and widespread showers yesterday morning. Totals include 9 and 314 inches in different locations, with Molgullu recording over 3.3 inches and a sharp temperature drop noted over the past week. The piece mentions adequate winter feed supply and religious activity markers, reflecting a period of unsettled weather and cooler conditions.
Report discusses Mr. Donald Bar and Mfr Kerr testing oat varieties under highland conditions at Toombullup Agricultural High School. Notes varieties Redance Peolibiv and Riva kara show mixed results, with potential yield of about 100 bushels per acre under good conditions. Calls growers to test seed and share results, including methods for threshing and feeding oats.
In the House of Commons Mr Lloyd George set out a threefold policy to restrain imports. Navy expansion, building merchant ships, and restricting transport to essentials aim to boost agriculture and military power. He warned of food shortages and urged immediate production increases and price controls.
The article notes that UK import restrictions reduce fruit inflows, with South Australia and Victoria facing little export prospects. Victorian shippers hoped to sell 60 000 to 70 000 cases but expect absorption within the Commonwealth. Tasmania and Western Australia anticipate shipments, while much of the available wholesale fruit will be consumed locally as prices and supplies adjust.
In Australia the government intends this week to prohibit certain imports deemed luxuries. The Shipping Board met in Sydney to discuss licensing of cantons. The Prime Minister will attend the meeting. A list of prohibited imports is to be announced soon with possible additions over time. A Montreal NYT correspondent predicts Canada may introduce conscription soon for unmarried men aged 18 to 25.
A chaotic column of brief items reports a motor crash near Hobart injuring twenty aboard. a Sydney journalist drowns after a rock fall. multiple court fines for advertising and legal matters. wartime diplomatic moves and daylight saving plans. prices for fox pelts and onions in Melbourne. a miner’s death at North Lyell mine. and a notable accident involving the blind lecturer Tom Skeyhill.
Sympathy from Benalla Agricultural Society expressed for the family of Mrs Knox. Remarks noted the community’s sorrow and labor over recent loss, with attendees including president Mr WeTL Standioh and others discussing ongoing support and memorial actions.
A damaged tribute from Melbourne Hospital honors Sister VE Natta known as Miss Knox, noting her tireless nursing, infection after care, and the sorrow her death brings to colleagues and friends. The message recalls Gallipoli duty and her dignified service as life principal matron at Melbourne Hospital.
Mothers nationwide prepare a cheap home remedy from Hean's Essence mixed with water to treat coughs colds and bronchitis in children. The article notes the risk of hidden opiate content and cites a large potential cost and danger from improper preparation.
A scrambled report describes a serious accident involving Signaller Skeviill on a Wednesday night near Hook Okina work. The signalman collapsed while returning to the local Guest Hotel, was found by a passerby, and rushed to hospital. authorities said he remained unconscious with injuries but is not yet stabilized.
The readable lines reference a government committee or analyst, including mentions of a veteran affairs department, a broader national or state level review, and monetary figures in a list of items. The garbled OCR preserves some proper nouns and potential place names, but specifics are unclear.
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