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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1920
Page
3
A mix of lost property notes and memorial notices appears with references to Bible items, rewards for return, and tributes to deceased relatives. Names include Green, Nelson, Pek, Tattle, and others with ages and service statuses noted, plus local updates on education, optics firms, theatre, fox incidents, and council items.
Tuesday report from State Treasurer Mr MPherson notes a surplus of 150000 for the year ended 30th ult. Revenue totals reach 15,393,000, within a million and a half of the budget estimate. Expenditure rises to 15,490,000, due mainly to railways and taxes. Coal profits exist but are restricted by mineowner limits and Legislative Council actions.
The list mixes auction notices for late Mrs Ei Wilson and Mrs Norman M Lotlaid households with various local notices. It also mentions a shoe shipment, a Whidburn family stage show, a Pepper mint cure, land sales offered by the State Water Commission, notes on New Zealand and Australian politics, wartime settlement schemes, banking figures for the quarter, and aviation feats. The jumble includes rail and shipping notes, a boxing contract, and Rhodes Scholar selections.
Obituaries report the death of Philip D P King formerly of Benalla after a collapse in Wagga New South Wales and burial in Milawa cemetery. Other notices include the death of Mrs Anna Green wife of Robert H Green at 62, with funeral at Winton and interment in the local cemetery, and mournful notices from Melbourne and Prahran relatives.
Mr Arthie Tomlinson aged 70, long time Orbost resident Gippsland, died Friday. His widow Deareagod predeceased him about three years ago. Survived by six daughters Moon, Mrs Pardons, a Byas, Miss East, Miss Lucy Tomlinson, and Dorothy, and sons Mr John Tomlinson of Orbost and Mr A Tomlinson of New Zealand. Remains interred at Orbost crematorium with many friends attending.
Melbourne reports a tentative concession by gas firm reps after talks with Premier Lawson. Mr M Williams proposes a Federal Cabinet minister in London linked to his ministry's power. Justice Starks upholds War Precautions Act validity and the deportation of Father Jorger, who claims innocence. Stolen boots worth £300, Hobart welcome for the Prince of Wales. Ballarat votes today for Me. McGrath. Major Kerby criticizes disloyalty threats. Libel action against Gueloong Advertiser sees Justice M Arthur assess plaintiff statements.
A Saturday match between Benalla and Mulwala drew one of the season’s largest crowds, with about 1300 in attendance and gate takings around £19 21s 6d. The game started late due to visitor arrivals and both teams were shorthanded. Benalla led early, Mulwala fought back, and scoring surged through the match with several goals from Clancy, Lane, and Corboy as Mulwala edged ahead before final.
Sutherland opened with a 9 point surge and Bonalla led in goals while J Evans and Darcy helped repel Mulwala attacks. Final scores favored Bonalla 14 15 to Mulwala 4 10 as Lang Tay and Hill starred with strong roving and goals from Bonalla and teammates.
A lively match between Dookie and St James features limited attendance, multiple injuries, and a fluctuating score. Key players include Mayne, J Boyd, P Ryan for Dookie and W Boyd, Walle, Quinn for St James, with Deagan and Whatton among those scoring. Final tallies show St James ahead at multiple quarters, though Dookie rallies with goals late in the game.
In a tense North Eastern Association match Yarrawonga edged Maddaginnie 7 9 to 1 3 with players Davynish and Le Gall among scorers. Shean s Creek suffered when two regulars were absent as Baddaginnie claimed advantage with five goals and the home team held a slim lead at halftime.
An OCR fragment describes a police station scene with a large quantity of items found at a water source and on a wall. It mentions a baby waterway, quilts, and signs, with multiple names and items listed in a cluttered report. The passage is fragmentary and difficult to parse.
A garbled summary describes golf action with mentions of men and teams and unclear names. It references Lawes Miguel and Vabrowuitn plus a Saturday event, but the exact event, players, and scores remain unreadable. The passage presents fragments rather than a clear outcome or matchup.
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