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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1919
Page
3
Local Benalla council debates railway crossing safety and signals, urges Parliament action to install gates at key crossings. City posts municipal notices on vehicle purchases, proposed governance changes, and community reports from February.
A chaotic OCR summary covers advertisements and notices in Benalla and district. It includes auctions of household goods and land on February 4 7 and 9, farm equipment and building materials from the Royal Farm, plus upcoming music tuition by the Mises K and M Walter. Mentions Mr. Gilmore promoting flue-cured leaf sales, harvest church events, and police commendations in Cobram and Shepparton.
A Review dispatch reports German occupation of parts of Basel near the Rutne, and French forces pressing left bank bridges. In Roumania peasant uprisings spread from villages to Bucarest with heavy fighting and many casualties as Social Democrats oppose the revolutionaries.
Reports from England describe widespread labor unrest with major shipyards along the Thames and Clyde near closure. Glasgow strike actions led to Damerons’ establishment shutdowns and thousands idled as workers protest. Manchester strike resumes, London unchanged, 10,000 engineers out in Glasgow and Leith, while Copenhagen notes German and allied demobilization plans.
A Paris report says President Wilson will press that the disposition of the German colonies and the territorial question be settled under the principles of the League of Nations. They may be administered under the rostership of a neighboring nation.
Mr Janunes quuterally urged a strong request for Australia to retain New Guinea and Samoa and opposed reruporating with Japan on the Ishinoii vacation. He warned the United States may see Japan's claim as a potential menace to the Philippines and regional allies.
The Times correspondent reports violent strikes across Germany with street fighting between Spartacists and government troops. Sixty killed daily as fighting disrupts commerce and daily life. Spartacists occupy key town areas in the capital region, halting travel and trade.
London reports Admiralty circles confirm Britain will transfer six destroyers and six submarines to Australia in recognition of the Australian Navy’s efficiency throughout the war.
A Wednesday casualty list reports names such as J. M. Campbell, B. Hateon, T. Meher, A. Siehutwn, and others across unclear locales. The fragmentary entry lists killed in action and associated notes, with several unreadable surnames and places.
Friends of Rev Father M Grath at Devenish hear he received the Military Cross for conspicuous bravery on August 23 1918 during heavy shell fire. Private James Muleshy son of Mr and Mrs H Mulcaby of Katamatito awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous bravery in dispatch riding under fire his horse was shot from under him yet he delivered dispatches aiding to hold an important position.
A Boros couple, Mr and Mrs G Sanderson, report their son Frank Sanderson, a Royal Marine, was wounded after leaving Australia on Good Friday 1914. He joined Royal Marines on arrival in England as war began, served through the conflict, fought on submarines, participated in the Freetown and Cambrai actions, and was to be 22 next month. His brother Lieut Fred Sanderson was killed in action about 18 months earlier.
Pie Thos Yelverton regur field on Tuesday last and won mr railway station by Mr P W vice president and Pax triodo Seagag. He was bh country and bla pareeverance rewarded. The transport sailed far ax Darben where stilties ceased. Pte Yelverton contracted Bpantah frilanes and his brother has been at the front three years and wounded. Pte Dave White of Robo, awarded the D C medal, is expected home this week. Tent A A Olley MC DC spent to return to Yarrswon week.
Fire emergency in Bridge Street reports damage to a draper’s shop and adjacent premises. The blaze started about 4 o’clock yesterday, with Roach family rooms affected while occupants escaped by a balcony. Estimated total loss about £1000, with insurances noted for Roach, Tater, and the buildings owned by Mr Gold de Grant.
The week recorded extreme temperatures with a high of 93 degrees on three days and a low of 61 degrees yesterday morning. Wind shifted to the northwest Wednesday night, bringing changes in conditions. Readings from the local post thermometer show fluctuating max and min values across multiple dates, reflecting unsettled weather.
Benalla Victorian Producers Co operative Co reports a fortnightly stock sale with strong cattle and pig competition, including prime beef, baconers and store cattle. Prices ranged with fat cattle around £16-£20 and varied yarding quality and buyer attendance. Watts Curnbull & Co note lighter yarding and easier prices for all classes except pigs.
Doorkle Sale J M Namara and Co announce no opening sale on the 26th next with a good assortment of pork and poultry items including bacon ham and various cuts. Prices are stated as satisfactory to vendors. A transfer of nation in their third has been approved: Bavalls to Namara.
The Metoria authorities declare an influenza outbreak a state of infection. Victoria follows New South Wales, quarantines declared by the Federal government, with schools closed and churches, indoor entertainments, and many public gatherings halted. Outdoor gatherings allowed. borders guarded. vaccine supplies discussed. medical guidance issued amid cases in Melbourne and Benalla.
Tuesday evening Lieutenant Colonel J. Martin received an urgent telegram from Major Gonchar, staff officer, stating that the 8th Light Horse camp at Seymoor scheduled for February 1, 1024, was postponed indefinitely. In confirmation of another telegram from Diwat Morgane in Benalla, all parades and cadets’ drills are cancelled until further notice.
At a cabinet meeting in Melbourne Mr Lawnon said no change in the influenza stance. A medical committee will advise daily on preclusionary measures. Indoor meetings are banned, worshippers may attend with masks, churches urged to enforce rules. Spanish flu is reported at Melbourne Hospital.
A disrupted report describes a bush fire near Swanpoal paddocks on a Wednesday. Fire crews responded quickly and managed to extinguish the blaze before it spread to a nearby area. No injuries or major damage are mentioned.
Fragmentary OCR recounts a chaotic incident at Sin Sullivanle involving multiple locals and named figures. The narrative blends names, dates, and actions with unclear sequence, mentioning efforts to stop something spreading and a significant loss of money cited as a motive or consequence.
A highly distorted text fragment from a historical newspaper page includes scattered names and places but remains largely unreadable. It references various people, events, and dates in a jumbled sequence, with no coherent narrative or clear outcome to summarize.
Fragmented sport item discusses a competition with unclear names and outcomes. The readable bits reference a sporting event and participants but lack coherent details or verifiable facts to establish a clear lead or result.
The garbled text references a legal case involving accusations of neglecting to destroy thistles on property after a notice from authorities and a court confrontation. It mentions a Mr. Arthur and references to regional places, with details about a joint wagonised operation and land parcels around 260 acres. The document leans toward a public notice style with trial references and property claims.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a winter remedy with an herbal mixture, claimed to soothe coughs and colds. It lists ingredients and preparation steps, mentions a price of 12f for ordinary milkglare, and references stores and vendors selling the product widely.
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