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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1920
Page
3
A plea urges pooling resources from Mangalore to Albury to back a petition, arguing a united deputation would press claims more effectively. A court review on a traffic incident near Ju, Andrew Moyland and Victor Chogwoddon, awaits June 23.
The Eunos Agricultural Society moved at their Tuesday meeting to seek help from the local shire council to deputize a delegation to the Railways Commissioners. The long overdue duplication aims to end delays hurting Anron and nearby towns and even New South Wales residents, though progress remains uncertain.
Melbourne literature reports say a nightly blackout paralyzed trams and streets as gas workers demand higher wages and a 40 hour week. Electric line crews refuse to work while unions call for solidarity. Metropolis Board of Works arranges temporary power and hospitals cope with candlelight and limited service.
A Benalla branch meeting of the Victorian Farmers Union was held at the Municipal Chambers with Mr A O Stewart in the chair and a fair attendance reported. The notes document correspondence, proposed memberships, and upcoming elections, including a district council call for papers and a June 14 delegates meeting to discuss Mr J J Carltele’s membership application.
Benalla district delegates gathered at a council meeting in Talong area to discuss railway connections and government policy. The chair outlined agenda items including subscription drives, funding, and member contributions with notes on corrections to contributor names and ongoing discussions for the next session.
A chaotic listing outlines upcoming social events and civic notices. It mentions Euchre parties at Fito Brigada hall, dance nights, and assemblies with speakers from Swanpool to Tatong, plus police updates and local business notes.
Mr St Pye at Dookie reports that dry prior conditions hindered germination of wheat and oats. Early plots show irregular seedling emergence but recent rain prompts replanting efforts with 0.5 to 2 acre wheat blocks. Crossbred wheats and seed trials are planned for comparative cropping, with seed sent globally and interest from education departments. A Khartoum institute notes bearded wheat varieties for birds and climate, while about 2000 wheats remain to be sown by hand in short rows alongside crossbreeds. A local Friday program featured films, with Mary Pickford and a visit by the Prince of Wales to Melbourne.
The Benalla branch of the Victorian Farmers Union admits J J Carlisle as a member and nominates him for the State County Party in the House. Debate centers on eligibility under new rules, with officers and members weighing Carlisles's assets, residence, and past support before a vote to accept or reject his nomination.
A garbled reminiscence of a valedictory event for Mr. Twaits in Le bison area with remarks from local figures including Mr. Brown and Mr. Fieldson. Applause followed various tributes about his secretarial service, loyalty, and planned farewell duties. The gathering featured songs from local choruses and expressions of gratitude from council- and town-affiliated speakers.
In a fragmented report, attendees thank the Fathers’ Association and a host family, with Mrs. Rodgers providing music and Miss Rodgers playing the scarpsni while friends sing Auld Lang Syne after refreshments. The scene closes with a cheerful, seasonal mood.
R Cook refuses extra £400 salary raise amid union meeting confusion. Mr Cleary defends Cook while critics accuse the motion of inflating pretaxed allowances. Debate centers on whether current pay levels deserve hiking, with supporters urging restraint and colleagues urging clarity on parliamentary pay ethics.
A disrupted account describes a football match featuring Benalla and Dookte with confusion over lineups and multiple errors. The narrative names players and teams in a long sequence of actions, positions, and speculative scoring moments, ending amid tangled play and shifting momentum.
A disrupted Benalla Rovers clash with Euroa Imperials unfolds with high scoring and mixed periods. Key players include Je Richardson and Teag an, while crowd action centers on Benalla’s 20 point win as final margins swing late with standout assists and defensive stops.
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