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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 25, 1918
Page
3
A Benalla sourced page reviews wartime food policy and prices with notes on a wheat pool, meat export, and future price declines amid global grain production. It reports a local accident involving Donald Stewart, plus community updates including a guide to surrounding townships, police and railway personnel changes, schooling notifications, and recruiting appeals.
The Standard Faroay notes that BIL Walters and other communications for publication are to be withdrawn. Coble Ktitor and Te Ve Lutther request all technicians telegraphs and communications for basin matters indicating vercioument orders for printing and the paper. The manager is advised, with amendments not guaranteed, and entries are lodged at this office for Wednesday or Friday.
Opinion piece argues over future wheat prices and export risks as shipments face U-boat threats and government actions. It notes past harvests, government purchases, and a shift toward fodder for meat, with warnings on price declines and the effect on growers and policy responses.
Private J Charles or Miopotl reported dangerously wounded. Sergeant Bylelir after 28 months active service admitted to hospital with fractured internal injuries. Private Stanley Brown of Mooroopna wounded a second time and recovering from effects of an accident. Missing Private F Baroshaw of Miopoll reported missing.
The Benalla Cemetery Trust held its meeting at the Mechanics Institute on Wednesday evening with W. Lewis in the chair. J. Ds Colling was reappointed chairman, W. Lowa as vice chairman, a water bag for visitors was approved, and forty sunken graves were noted. A letter to grave owners was planned and the balance sheet was presented with audits set for W. Lewis and W. Taylor.
A prolonged hot spell persisted with Wednesday registering the highest shade temperature since January two years ago. A cool change was expected by Monday, bringing variable conditions across north of the Divide and parts of West Australia and New South Wales. Queensland posted heavy rain with strong storms following. Officials reported the latest thermometer readings at the post station.
Rainfall at Warrenbayne for 1017 set a heavy yearly record with the old station gauge noting a total of 6 inches. The June rainfall was the heaviest, with 16 inches recorded across thirtown days, while rainfall failed to occur on the Loh day of any month. The monthly recorder shows values for January through December, with totals listed for each month and overall year.
The war report describes encounters between hostile riders and patrols south-west of Sb Quen in. British and German forces clash in hand to hand combat as attacks push northward and northeast of Avocourt.
Reports from Austria describe a huge general strike with over a million workers participating. The movement is orderly and aims at peace, opposing annexation. Anti German sentiment is strong and growing.
The Times weighs the Austrian unrest, noting German reports lack clear origin and organization. It argues for public pressure through bread and peace demands to aid Austria, possibly influencing Brest-Litovsk talks and the Polish question, as the movement spreads to Prague and Budapest.
Admiralty reports weekly shipping data with 2255 arrivals and 242 sailings out. Of 1900 ton class ships, six were sunk and two were under attack. one attack succeeded.
London report from Breven notes Mr. Purdy’s Labor Conference remarks urging peacemaking by negotiation as Germany holds foreign territories could secure victory. He argues Wilson and Lloyd George terms were insufficient and Labor policy supports firm positions.
A Turkish officer recounts in clover attack the cruiser Gueben and Breslau and several destroyers as they sank two moudtara transport ships and a signal station, with munition depots destroyed. The Breslau was mined and further details follow.
The Admiralty reports ongoing air attacks on the Gnohor with heavy bombs dropped through day and night. Allied aircraft faced enemy gunfire but retained all machines. operations to press the assault continue.
London reports a maritime catastrophe as 708 people drown after two steamers sink in a December storm. Names of the vessels are not given, and the statement was made in the House of Commons by Mr Na tmaen.
The Bovalla Racing Club announces a Monday summer meeting with entries from Italy and local supporters. The course at Aplon hosts several races starting at 4:00 PM with the main event followed by a 6:40 PM rail journey for visitors traveling to Melbourne. Mr Wentherill supervises the afternoon rooms as usual.
The Banalla club completed the first round on Saturday with Burmeister Brown Rovio Davine defeating Spinks Parker Valionder Cooke 24-19 while Belgas beat Hines Hart Stewart Hiscouk Cartar Robinson J Williams Baker beat Deoganowin Weatherill Mackareol Nish 28 22. The second round will be played tomorrow. The draw includes Baker Cooke Davina vs Hiscook Brigit Nish.
A one day tennis tournament is scheduled at the Bonalls Tuanele Club starting Monday at 2 o'clock. The event will consist of nine games with a prize of balls.
District news reports a local fire brigade movement for a permanent soldiers memorial. The page also notes fines for property offences in Molke and Molite, a Strathbogie to Strathbogie incident with Constable A H Smith, and multiple community updates from Goulburn Valley to Wangaratta including promotions, road work, and a fire at Tarrawin.
A 1918 court notice shows Benalla losing Supreme Court status and moving more sittings to Wangaratta. Wangaratta gains two Supreme Court outings and five county or general court sittings, while Benalla drops to four. The Petty Sessions board is to be reduced by one, with courthouse duties moving to Wangaratta. The writer argues Romalla is the natural centre between Seymour and Boschworth for continued court presence.
A Melbourne–Numarkah railway theft spree disrupted a public examinations journey. Items stolen included clothing, jewelry, and a necklace collection from passengers and hampers, with authorities tracing the thefts to the Melbourne to Numarkah leg. Several candidates and staff faced disruptions as investigators pursue suspects and recover stolen goods.
A Sunday near-drowning occurred at the Arena bridge when Len, age nine, and siblings fell into nine feet of water. Father M Maroney and bystanders shouted for help as river currents pulled them under. A local youth, Frank Sayeders, swam in fully clothed to rescue each child one by one, saving Lew first and then pulling Michael to safety before exhaustion halted further effort.
A chaotic sequence in Rutherglen ends with a man named Bath, aged about, killing himself with a revolver after firing two shots at Mrs Steahan in Reidstraat Myre. He fled, was pursued, and his corpse was found near the lake embankment with a loaded revolver and powder. An inquest returned a verdict of suicide. Bath, a married man with a family, resided at Corowa.
A Victorian medical and Friendly Societies conference chaired by Judge Moule ended abruptly as representatives refused to back a wartime fee of 20 shillings per member. The British Medical Association and Friendly Societies Association debated 18 shillings amid war-time finance, with a December 1919 reconsideration proposed. The dispute led to an immediate breakdown with no agreement and looming action on prewar pensions and contributions.
In Viuletown Shire a contentious rate rise faced opposition as the majority council debated the planned increase. Gr Wilson led objections while MoShians and others argued for restraint, citing credit and road improvements funded by a future levy and public funds.
The Red Cross Society at Goorambat held a January meeting in the Reobsuiey Hall electing a president vice president secretary and treasurer with a committee and auditors listed. The annual report showed balances, donations, and wartime relief work including prisoners of war and war-related items. members' knitted goods and sewing outputs for the year were detailed and forwarded to the central depot.
Thoona reports Miss Bond acknowledged receipt of baton items and cigars for Hy Martin and James. The note lists fables, bowls, and various works packed by laeb annutth Gonsbeta members. Twenty two under frankery at pairs set included. items were packed and sent to the seatral depot.
Welcoming Private Lowry back after Gallipoli service, a large crowd attended at Thiona Ellen Wednesday night. The program included dancing, singing, and refreshments. tributes praised Lowry’s bravery and loss of his arm and leg. Residents presented a gold medal. speakers offered warm welcomes and memories from Mulga, Devoulsl, and Thoata.
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