Benalla Shire Council Holds Long Monthly Meeting
The Benalla Shire Council met yesterday with numerous agenda items. Discussions covered health regulations, public works, land settlement, road contracts, and reports from the War Council and various committees.
Letter of condolence from war officer about Private Doe Briggs
A damaged fragment recounts a letter from Lieutenant E. Choman to Mrs. Sk. Riker of Nunnsteasl Bo meiln detailing the death of Private Doe Briggs in France on 26 October 1917. It praises Briggs as a skilled gunner, notes his platoon role, and expresses deep sympathy for his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sk. Riker
Nunnsteasl
Meiln
Hag
E. Choman
Hee Son
Doe
France
Batory
Edo
Pri
Tyato
Ewrito
Sme
Thorn
Tie Tech
Posaony Wien
Pavatul
Tinsy
Tink
Prronigh Rely
Stilea
Smierelfasconnie
Woliting
Ita Peat
Paterno
Devenish
Anu
Oonfon
Domenie
Seullary
Cleary
Wwlia
Manny
Span
Cinbae
Aku
Daveorh
Mtawhacot
Uae
Regulating Street Traffic at Benalla Council Meeting
Street traffic signs were debated as the Automobile Club sent two Drive Slowly signs to Himalle. Councillors discussed suitable locations on Sydney road and Blackbarns cutting, cost estimates, and proposals to erect durable iron signs with clear lettering to guide drivers and enforce Slow signage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benalla Shire
Automobile Club
Himalle
Gree'edom & Stont
Jettray
Blackbarner
Cleary
Nunn Street Railway
Dallas
Blackbarne’s
Lynch's
Sydney Road
Walker
Benalla
Mathioeoy
Speectary
Wangaraita
Roe
Barness
Barneve
Mathieson
Barvess
Barnes
Items of Interest From Bendle to Windivestock
A sprawling Australian news roundup notes varied items including music events, political motions, and local incidents. It covers fires, drownings, hospital cases, pensions, military transfers, railway losses, poaching cases, and industrial plans, with several references to towns such as Bendle, Melbourne, Sydney, and Newcastle along with institutions like the Savings Bank and Royal Flying Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bovill
Cookie Cullino
Mootoopna
Norman Mackenz O
Maelbourne
Sydney
New South Wales Railways
Lymington
N.S.W
Newfield Shire
Cook's River
N.s.nw
Robert Gould
Chifard Greban
Oldfield
Tokio
Japan
Russia
England
Food Department
Percy Graham Chenery
State Savings Bank
Savings Bak Commissioners
Walter Ei. Mitchell
Tate
Towong
Indland Belngontwong
Racter
J. Lysaght Ltd
Bat Abriel Exhonstive Works
Newcastle Smv
N.sw
Australis
Booroadsbla
We Thompson
T. Mortis
Pucm Pce
William J. Morgan
Tay
Ffurcombldsna
Richmond
N.S AV
Royal Flying Corps
Australian Flying Corps
Excph Wa Medhnuler
New South Wales
Ansrasian Flying Corps
Henry W. Toa
Favingdon
Albury Hospital
Goslong
Uelabing
Woovila
Parta
Mr. Clarke
Recruiting Rally at fire brigade station urged action
A Friday recruiting rally near the fire brigade station drew Lieut Fredman and Dr Roe to preside before a large crowd. The speaker urged Australians to join the effort, stressing duty over sentiment, with calls for local committees to organize further action and to support Capt Dyott’s upcoming visit and motor equipment purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredman
Ludi
Roe
Germany
Terribery
Denmark
France
Indi
Australia
Iris
Sallem
Tastor
Australis
England
Tava
Wright
Mijor King
Wong
Ratherglet
Chiltern
Deputation to Council on Benalla War Recruiting Plan
Surgeants Hillier and Kany outlined a new recruiting scheme to council men yesterday. Ten men from each town would join, train together, and if needed fight as a unit, forming a district committee with local organization support to secure reinforcements. They expected to gather volunteers by March 11 and stressed mutual support for war efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benalla
Prevent Cra
Dunlop
Barness
Cleary
Cook
Dyan
Walker
Roe
Mathieson
Dallas
Smithy Hushadd
Harrison
Chile
Cowlaver
Devenish
Evidylhnie
Dev. Nish
M'Cyrdel
Minister of Lands
Councils of Municipalities
Hod
J. Senith
Country Roads Board
W. M'Lesn
Sydovy-road
Gorgebridge
Wangaratta Shire Sondary
Obuluver
Eoply
M T. Bihsm
Slo
Coserve
Allot
Gwoneal
Coarla
Benally
Wangaratta
Connell
Counsil
Samy
State War Council
Hawilarta
Krom Hon J
D- Carlisto
M.P
Trowfog
Ehire
Dag
Mithiown
Cotta
Smith
Prom BP
P. King
Rice Allen
Thavox
Buzey
Place Dlatant
Shepparton Road
Yarrawongs
Dusey
Hamilton Clarke
Sod Clarke
Loer
Engigesr
Hillier
Kany
Chay
Thare
Nations
Sccane
Ubon
Lota Sileska
Foundation Day racing entries at Benalla track
The Benalla Racing Club lists Foundation Day meeting entries with numerous horses and riders, including Saxpey Puate and Euphoren among others, across multiple races of five and seven furlongs. Also notes an Emporis Government order for 43,000 tons of New South Wales line delivery by June at £10 18s 6d per ton on ships' slings, Darling Trsnd.
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Devenish
Raddagioniv
Elearth Department
Iso
Devonish
Baddaginuie
Lawford
Mokous
Karnsley
Dong
Dover
G. A
Roassh
Molgollah
Ryan's Cronk
Moore's
Smith's
Dallagach
Sanosry
Saxpey Puate
Furlong
Deiyer
Mies Munro
Munro
Queva Gyras
Brakgirl
Lady Chiltern
Wanlot
Wace
Fur'oops, Andatiows
Hjermste
Elfiatol
Prine
Lord Bobadil
Tarven
Quyen
A Taysnn
Hawkespyer
Emporis
Jane
Darling Trsnd
Turon and Cleary rates debated amid wartime economy shifts
The discussion centers on rate adjustments and fiscal policy with Dr Cleary and Mr Turon presenting views on extending or modifying taxes and duties. Government figures consider impact on Hastings town and central industries, while MPs debate entailed changes and the level of relief or burden on the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chery
Inerena
Dr. Cleary
Thorn
Turon
Fauy
Sivlih
Also Mentioned on This Page
Goorsmbat Red Cross Soviety
Sukltig Pernileslon
Patriots Fonds
Galue
Bonalla
St. Vincent's Hospital
Manafield Hospital
Vom
G. Dally
Kenyon
State Rivers and Water Supply
Casey
Booalla
Hattie Beagetu
Mooddameyuey
Dotiey
St Wangaratta
Fidderngross
Mathier Foo
Ratiny
Water Trust
Sirus
Toaypath
Tyr
Ackerley Hay
Uadors
Vie ‘Eninier
Simcan
Karnley
Tyunstimannar Chandler
Kenny
Marong
Samaria
Tata South
Thava
Cracilan Sugine
Lima South Bridze
Shire
Eslisti
Vogumone
Cramaylie Nolen
Phy
Waite Bowe
Sug
Rene Works
Lenn Toni
Othe Peesidune
Gre
Warrmatayne
Agai
Jayman Nisholaon
Bornise
Ramage
Ossay
Nak Dunlop
Tsaoretor
Toruan
John's
Caifron
Tao
Boun
Aein
Pimar
T. Harrison
Mathon
Gr. Husband
Yanes
Suilbh
Bendigo
Gr. T. Hareleon
Prowanl
Payley
Hurland
Sinith
Ted Butler
Thorelera
Mick
Muode
Usrawat Geary
Solty
Sant
Lands Department
Mathie
Stalble
Burness
Terust
Joyea
Mossre
Joyce Bros
Dalian
Giouilvan
Lake Rowan Road
Sam
T.sha
Bubs
Dovensill
Haines Louie
Solit ‘Patong
Balanen
Oviedmawn
Poytn Devenish
Costilla
Welabe
Walle
Warremiyns
Ridling Nstace
Starlg
Day Hibor
Nichaleon
Carey
M'Pherana
Dennis
Archer
Woodbury Vital
Gruvbing Plant
Ryan
Adams Sail Co
Winhardaon Son
Robinson
Donaull
Gommarford
Statth
Sully
Tinihar
Vistorian Trailways
Dopodt
Colonial Gap Association
Bleetion
Xpensex
Represtion Beaworvo Aja
Hanlon
Gatcoigne & Hiren
Arvall & Saokion
Kook
Bensis Biee Brigade
Beadla Patriovig Osous
Mtchells
Potty Cyeh
ster'Ganensl L
Hfford
Lana
Ciarnan
Joffrey
Copairy Runde Board
Ackarley
Willace, Son & M'Callach
Poarent Ie Cronkford & Go
Exiers
Eiis
Uridgu
Sam’ Ural
Gallad
Etia
Cimminy
Hywa
Cruvey Ab F. Blank Bunno
Starling
D.R. Briggs
Wesintsna
X Motor Opera
Mide
Tleman
Kidorado
O&r
Dust
Knox
Dr. Swwith
Sgt. Hollier
Gr. Smith
Hoy
Husband
Willie
Clary
Dyott
T. By Harrison
Lilliet
Lisad
Couneil
Jha
Benalla Racing Club
Benalla Stire
Ors
Pst
Agaes
Millers
Telus Cay
Agul'carter Bros
Kotumityers
Thulber Marchants
Bonail
Holme Builders
Stolz
Tak Fo
Chris Stolz
Yarrawonga
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