Benalla notes and notices mix with river and race events
A chaotic collection reports licensing, allotments, and water rights for Alexandr Ruld and others, a Benalla swimming club meeting criticizing old members, a Doorkin College ceremony, a near lightning strike on Mr Butler, publican race booths at Honkils, and land sales at Mildura with strong fruit values. Civil and religious items follow including Pope Benedict XV’s passing and succession chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auniversary
Govarsrowat
Escupy
Alexandr Ruld
Snorex Glenrawin
J. N. Kelly
Euroa
Neo Boo L
Brinjes
Norman W. Stuart
Dowkin
Symanmo Oanwiva
Avanporry
Benalla
Mechanics Institute
Mowes
G. Stodart
J. W. Duberty
R. Tail
Michael Burler
Goomaliboo
Chatthouse
Butler
Honkils
Messie, Watts, Tarnall & Co
Havalla
Sstoryuot
Hagen
Richmond court to-day suspect escapes by roof
George Leaussa appeared in Richmond police court on a pocket-picking charge and escaped using a ventilator and roof access. Police search the city as reports circulate of his bold getaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Leaussa
Waue Yaning
Richmond
Outrage as Miss Taylor assaulted on Arundel Street
Friday night in Arundel Street Miss Lorethe Taylor second daughter of Mr G Taylor of Benalla West was assaulted after demanding the return of £6. A man pursued her across streets, catching her near a footpath by St Joseph's Church, before being chased off by a witness. Police arrested a drunk and disorderly man the next day and remanded him for further inquiries. past convictions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benalla
Graen Atulf
Uxtey
Thalto
Stewarton Ianda
Sxakvs
Miks Singletoo
Arnadel Street
Benalla West
Tewan
Constable Welsh
Mildura
Valuoa
Esther
Me, Milne
Lrymple Packing Co
Fiero
Mitting
Inia Merbain
St Losatons
Baenadict
Vatican
Diplomatia Corps
Alec
Battiatio
Fourscre
Pond- Bates
Netionk
Benulls
Ferree Ates
Pere
Bowrnu
Mr. Kennedy
Eee
Arundel Street
Lorethe Taylor
G. Taylor
Benalia West
Taylor Derette
John Clark
Carrer Street
Howe
Bridge Street
Miss Taylor
Royal Hotel
St. Joseph's Church
Saitty
I. Page
Mises Taylor
Wedge Street
Badge of Sighs
Harretty
Aitchinson and
Murray
William Walter Wilson
C. Turnbull
J.P
Aitchinson
Mr. Turnbull
Melbourne
Wild Australia show to tour Benalla for two nights only
Thorpe McConville's Wild Australia is booked for Benalla on February 1 and 2 with 60 performers including wild horses, donkeys and bucking bullocks. Miss Corrie Phillips, buckjump champion, will perform, and Western stock acts plus Harold Lockwood will ride. The event promises family entertainment with a thrilling exhibition in a prize-won display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorpe M’conville
Australia
Sydney
Melbourne
Benalla
Ld Australia
Corrie Phillips
Eady
Harold Lockwood
Ned Lloyd
Govtrnor
Lady Stradbroke
Rousandas
Bush Fires Threaten Gooma District After Lightning Strikes Paddocks
Multiple blazes erupted across the Gooma area after a thunderstorm struck paddocks owned by P Carey, M Cormack, Butler, and others. Local brigades led by captains, aided by rain and a water cart, halted fires that consumed about 25 acres and threatened nearby outbuildings, with volunteers from Beanlis Bush Fire Brigade and Baddagionie workers assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goomalibec
P. Connolly
Samaria Road
M. Meagher
Meagher
Reef Hilla
Warrenpele
St Patrick's Day Sports Committee Meeting Held
A Saturday night gathering of the St Patrick's Day Sports Committee chaired by Mr M H Findley approved prize money totaling £100 for events including a sprint handicap a tug of war log chopping and bicycle races. Officials judges timekeepers and stewards named across multiple events were appointed and noted for future duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Day
M. H. Findley
Sfemme
Shout
Sheffield
Horpipe
G. Hagenauer
Shiels
Chadwick
Waters
W. Waters
W. Dalton
G. Crawford
J. Clancy
F. Howell
Fitzpatrick
Seymour
Lewers
J. Cooper
D .Murphy
W. Carey
Sweeney
Gaffney
T. J. Bourke
J. Headland
Hanlon
Lennox
P .Rebbechi
Brennock
E. Cleary
Talochine
Connolly
T. Mack
Holden
Carnegie
Tees M. Hi
Findley
Turnbull
W. Datton
Lonergan
W. T. Noonan
Cooper Crimmins Doherty
C. Waters
Molyullah Easter Sports Committee Form Plans
The Molyullah Easter Sports Committee met at the local public hall to prepare a programme for Easter Monday. It was agreed the Wangaratta Hospital receive half of the net proceeds. Dale became president and Tone secretary. A meeting is set for February 4 to frame events and appoint officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molyulah
Tual
Wangaratta Hospital
Messrs
Dale
Tone
Secretar
Sumner meeting weights declared by Benalla Racing Club
The Benalla Racing Club issued weights for the Sumner meeting on Monday listing Maiden Plate and Welter events. Entries include horses named Sol Will Jock M Kay Master Nobody Prerifilli Florin Tarnablack Rah Terry Mac Arphan Annie Star Gate 82 Anniversary Handai Meryon Hope Andein Pengar Blackshell Grim's Crown Blackshell Pilgrim's Curling Excelsior etc with weights ranging from 7.0 to 9.6. The list also names Kriss Kringle, Yarra Yarra, and other entrants for various races including Trial Stakes and Welter Handicap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bavalla Racing Club
Sol
Will
Jock M'Kay
Master Nobody
Prerifilli
Florin
Tarnablack
Rah
Terry Mac
Arphan Annie
Star Gate
Cheerful
Corling
Benora Hubbub
Bartlet
Pterfilli
Bobby's Charm
Welter Handbag
Royal Andria
Que Pee Benz
Yarra Yarra
Abr S
Pilerien
Fus Ds
Krisa Kringle
Declesnie
Heke
Ana Ae
Shorty
Terry Meee
teronga—Diston
Maan
Fatal Rimway Accident Claims Amos Bamford
Amos Bamford, 35, a railway guard, was fatally injured while shunting near Boig station on the Wycheproof to Sea Lake line. His feet were crushed between trucks, both feet amputated, he died after collapsing Sunday afternoon. An inquest opened at Wycheproof and adjourned to February 1. Bamford leaves a wife and two children at Coburg. his father is Charles Bamford of Benalla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wycheproof
Sea Lake
Boigbeat
Amos Bamford
Bamford
G Anderson
Coburg
Charles Bamford
Benalla
Interest Items From Various Regions Reflect Economic Strains
A compilation notes wartime salvage value at £60,000,000, political shifts in Sydney with the Civic Reform Party curbing Labor aldermen, fines for street betting, and an injunction over a Brunswick gas engine disturbance. It cites railway and government finance actions, immigration plans, and regional fires, accidents, and municipal concerns across Victoria and New South Wales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Reform Party
Sydney
Charles West
Fitzroy
Justice M'Ar- Wine
Brunswick
Metropolitan Board of Works
Common Wealth
Phillipines
Victoria
Augustine Heninger
Central Summons Court
Constable Butler
Heninger
Domain
Lydia Playford
Canterbury
Premier
Kyneton
Geo Graham
America
New York
United States
New Zealand
Grey and
Inkerman Streets
St. Kilda
Riverina
Lockhart
Austen Chamberlain
Glasgow
Great
House of Lords
Oyriday
Centennial Park
Bendigo
Egerton
Maryborough
IFAN
Portl
Up-to-Date Footwear and Leather Goods at Dry Stewart's Saddlery
Dry Stewart's Saddlery and Boot Shop offers a large stock of footwear from top makers including Hugh Thomson's Roy White's and Small Joy and Harkness. The shop also carries travelling bags attache cases and naval harness items with repair services at Bridge Street near Watts Turny Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dry Stewart's
Hugh Thomson
Roy White
Joy & Harkness
Nlavial
Watts, Turny & Co
Bridge Street
Tennis The Churches Association resumes with St Andrew's edges Trinity
St Andrew's beats Trinity and Methodist boat St Joseph's in resumed matches. Details include Andrew's team with Gratoger and Hiscock, Payne and Lithgow winning 9-2, Bartold and Mondawa 98, and various results across mixes of players. St Joseph's suffers 2-41 and Methodist 9-5 leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew'a
Trinity
Methodista
St. Joseph's
Andrew's
Yinistry
Hiscock
Gratoger
Payne
Lithgow
Ant Tnt
Say
Mkingio
Bartold
Mondawa
Tithgow
Jour
M‘kenaie
Min Poak Tawz
Mion Parke
M'Kensie
Mine Jarkewin
Gringer Aid
Brmison Hee
Mine Byrker
St Andraw's
Bfames LA Pointe Veiniry
As Games
Pil
Caulfield Race Results Reported For Saturday
Racing at Caulfield on Saturday saw Foreigner win the handicap with Mont Blanc second and Tululah third at 9 to 4. Polytheist claimed the Holiday Stakes with Startle second and 20 to 1 shot. Double Bezique won the Handicap at 1 to 1, Crim son and Sverre both placed. Compromise led the Steeple with Glenard second and Lamine third at 1 to 1. Trisl Haids Up topped Tooronga Handicap beating The Promise and Graball at 4 to 1. The Mer ner results include Girmlong first Heir Apparent second and Gilden Desart third at 9 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caulfield
Graball
Girmlong
Heir Apparent
Gilden Desart
Weather Readings Show High Temps Across Days
Over four days oppressive heat affected the region with Sunday highs near 97 in the city and 100 in Melbourne, while lows dipped to 68. A cool change reduced peak shade temperatures to 77 as official post office thermometers tracked Monday readings and monthly totals show modest rainfall of 0.04 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Forests Regulation Notice for Timber Cutters
The Forests Act 1918 section 52 sub section 1 imposes a £50 penalty and up to one year imprisonment with or without hard labor for furnishing a forest officer with a false or incorrect statement of forest produce cut split felled or removed by the individual or any agent or employee for royalties or Crown charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forests Commssion of
Victoria
Community events and oddities reported in January notes
Calendar items include concerts dances and fetes at Dookie Gallery Hall Winton Hall and Trinity Grounds plus a wild Australia show near Miller's and a Garden Fete. A 8:40 goods train incident near Violetown halted after a strike noted. a horse killed and a dog bite left a child needing fourteen stitches in Kuroa after transport by motor ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoonshi Berhe
Dookie Galleres
Winton Hall
Miller's
Garden
Trinity Gharely Grounds
Lua
Hvala
Ehnough Violettown
Westinghouse Brake
Phillips
Johnstone Wilson
Kuroa
Railway flood damages prompt court action in Benalla
A Benalla reader warns that Railways Commissioners failed to keep openings in the Tay tong line. he urges ratepayers to sue for flood damages. He cites flooding near Tatong and proposes a test case to force embankment repairs and proper drainage with expert evidence, seeking damages if authorities do not act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benalla
Drakes
Hig
Steen
Olc
Tatong
Railways Commissioners
Stenpga
Taytong
Latch
Benalla Band faces public apathy as revival plans urged
A readers letter laments the Benalla Band’s dormant state and urges public support and possible subsidies to sustain performances. It recalls past Band leaders and calls for organized efforts, including event-based funding, to keep the Brass Band active in Benalla and surrounding towns. The note also mentions a local movement Back to Wirengul launching February 26 to March 4, 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benalla
Tate
Honalla
Mr. Hiliott
Clark Beon
Stolz
Alowanus
Jidgem
Starards
Howe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paovenry Save
Saburday Lash Moore, Watts, Tarnlill & Co
Mesurs
O and J, Geutitha
Ab Winton
Wartock
Telegraphic News
Harold Butterworth
Hazel
Butterworth
Mollie Jarvie
Alexander Howand
Coffee Palace
Federal Coffee Palace
Victorian Railways
Orange Institution
Aitchison
Yarrawonga
Beechworth
WILD
ST. Patrick's Day Sports
Molyullah Sports
Benalla Racing Club
Forestry Regulation
Euron
Suspryiaros Oy
Avtox Lovar
Afton Lodge
Herbart Bouger
Darkan Bros
Wantatur
Worden
Harley
BE. S. Weall Bridge Street
Haworth
Seling
Cretonnes
Onkaparinga
Assam
Miller’s Sevilla
Finley
Hoyle
Briane Street
Frey
Laxette
Melbourme
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