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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1919
Page
4
Fragments from a damaged page show scattered words and names. Entities include TIME MONTY Ltat AND Liss and references to others, with unclear context and likely notebook mix. The readable bits hint at a period newspaper card style but lack coherent events.
A garbled OCR passage presents a jumble of words and partial names, lacking clear events, dates or places. The readable fragments hint at people or entities such as Harry and Capit, but no coherent narrative or identifiable actions emerge.
A monthly medical visit by Dr James of St James district is announced with stops at Fungavosis Hotel and Royal Hotel. The report details a school meeting at St James noting a 27/2 payment, debates on rates for a stormwater channel, and an upcoming meeting of Toogamoh Water Trust. A medical patient with appendicitis is mentioned, and the town organizes social events and speeches in support of local children and funds.
District notes report an Anglican congregation in Everton arranging a pulpit fund and commemorations for fallen soldiers, detailing Mason family actions, the Murrigan incident, and a Wine Cheater title case. Other items cover a welcome home for Private Albert Bamford, Greta school transfers, Dwyer’s departmental move, a Shepparton memorial hall appeal, Strathbogie anglers club formation, a Lieut Morley memorial service, and local property sale.
The Tangamal Shire Council met on Monday with President Ore White and members present. Items covered include a department gift of 749 for returned soldiers and plans to reimburse the department, a report on flu outbreak measures, road and public works requests from Wangaratta and other shires, and finance and inspection updates. The influenza inoculation program was discussed with several accounts approved for payment and future officer pay adjustments. A revision court date was set for July 21, and notes honored a local photographer's thanks to Benalla readers.
Norman Knowles an 11 year old from Arden street braved gas and darkness to crawl 27 yards into an underground drain and free a kitten trapped near a shaft. He climbed back to safety with the cat and was later honored at Errol Street State School by the Victorian Society for Protection of Animals for his brave act.
A short home remedy recipe claims a special mixture for whooping coughs colds bronchitis and throat ailments. It suggests using Henze or Meay’s Essence with warm water or sweetening matter to make a pint of healing cough mixture. The article notes costs of 2 shillings or 2 shillings 8 pence by post and urges making your own cough mixture to save money.
Mr R J Blackburne of the Bunelle Agricultural and Pastoral Society seeks space and facilities for wool demonstration at the next Benalla show. He reports support from the Central Wool Committees and Mulhoarse Gosling for demonstrations of clawwag and wool handling, and asks the society to grant covered space or marquee near sheep pens. The aim is to feature wool growing as a key district industry and include the event in the association itinerary.
In Gordon Hall Glourman Saturday night Mr W Steele promoted to Mrl fine was entertained with a valedictory gathering. Mr GN Robiana chaired the event and toasted Mr Steele with remarks on his qualities. Mr Ashmead proposed the toast of the eve and paid tribute to Steele's friendship and service. The gathering included many speakers and performances by local artists, with gifts presented and best wishes for his future.
A wartime reminiscence recalls a piper named Sandy who joined a coastal unit in Egypt and later France. His bagpipes led parades and earned a toast, then troubled marching caused by shells. Sandy endured fatigue and mud, helped wounded comrades, and finally departed with bronchial illness, his pipes a symbol of morale amid hardship.
Widespread local items report reform of the light boree troop with about 20 new members and returning men. Notices include a trader’s warning to Mloylo, a severe illness for Mr Frank Wallace, and the death of James Donahue from pneumonia at Wangaratta hospital aged 18 leaving a wife and two children.
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