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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 27, 1917
Page
4
Readers share reflections from the El Arish campaign detailing daily life in witness to battle. Soldiers describe shortages, concert plans near trenches, meals, church services, and letters home outlining hardships, morale, and wartime routines.
Fragmented OCR text depicts a rambling Christmas meditation from wartime France. The narrator revisits memories of home and asks what they should do, wondering about Christmas prayers, music, and a hoped return. The piece references a seat in Geelli, toy practices, and a sense of longing for normal holiday cheer amid upheaval.
Fragmentary wartime diary style notes describe ploughing over golf links to grow vegetables, with quotes about Britain’s war effort, munition production, and national resolve. The writer mentions cold weather, clothing, and a belief that England will win the war as munitions and supplies ramp up.
A confused wartime letter from a soldier to his sister and brother contains garbled wording and stray names. The missive, marked SVU, appears misplanted or mismailed, with phrases like Dearoat Sis and Bro and improvised references to Me B. The fragmentary text hints at photos and pets, while the author laments the wrong mail routing and contemplates sending it to the rightful recipient.
Sufferers amid a chronic condition are urged to try a so called natural treatment from Natura Heart Go located at 40 Eliza Melbourne. The ad claims inexpensive relief and promises to mail full particulars upon request, appealing to those seeking cures for heart related ailments.
The roll of honor notes the death of Private George Collie of Namurkah, killed in action as a bomb-thrower. It reports other wounded or missing soldiers, including Jack Polen and I Saxon, with hospital and captivity status. Messages from families in Namurkah and Dookle confirm hospitalizations and recoveries, while injuries like a wounded foot are mentioned.
The 274th casualty list swelled on Saturday with nearly 1,000 dead or wounded in a grim roll of honor. Included are Private 0, Pelvate J. Brown, Private ES Bon, Private G.D. B. Wallon, Private J. Garren, and others noted as severely wounded or ill, reflecting a heavy toll from ongoing engagements.
A correspondence item from a ratepayer questions council paymnents and commissions tied to the Country Roads Board. The letter criticizes past agreements, seeks detail on votes, and urges transparent reporting of contractor costs, bridge repairs, and road works. It proposes limited commissions, shared costs with the shire, and public access to financial decisions.
A Tuesday meeting in the Goat Chamber heard dissatisfaction over a missing mover and discussed duties of the ladies linked to patriotic schemes. A motion urged inviting ladies to the Executive Committee to discuss recruitment, with notes on short notice and attendance concerns.
A Benalla Agricultural Society meeting at the Municipal Chambers discussed next show dates September 1 and 20, dairy cattle judging order, and cooperation with Royal Society and Chamber of Agriculture. Financials noted £27 1/7 due for payment. annual meeting date set for March 24. timber contracts and other approvals were debated with mixed outcomes.
A drug advertisement extols Doan's Ointment as a universal remedy for skin diseases, claiming rapid and lasting relief. Mrs W J M'Keddiy of Salisbury Ross Bonalla testifies her family was cured from eczema and keratosis after using two pots, with no recurrence in twelve years. 2s per pot, order via Poster McClellan Co., Sydney.
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