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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 14, 1913
Page
4
Fragmented OCR notes describe incidents including a fall at a location, a travel plan to Tusgamaly, and a list of names and events. It mentions a death and an investigation, with references to families and local figures, plus weather and agricultural details. The text is garbled with many misspellings and unclear details, but centers on local life, a fatal or serious incident, and follow up notes.
Attendance at the Devenish reapology fair outlined a resignation by Ds. Mages and the appointment of Hie Cullinan as president. Benalla sports event updates mention tug of war on Warwick's Day, with finances and meetings to support Catholic schools and local factory tenders. Edwi Avgold of Waggarrendall is listed among People’s Party organizers candidates.
A Wednesday evening meeting of the Bonalls Mechanics Lumitate committee discussed land purchase, a wash for government, council grant, and wider walking improvements. Trustees and residents debated funding, with estimates around £700 to £1,000 and loans possible from the State Savings Bank.
District notes report fair crop prospects despite scattered showers. Rainfall amounts cooled haying prospects while fodder stocks remain tight. Local farmers report decent barley and oats yields, with some areas showing better than last year. livestock feed and weather conditions influence upcoming threshing and harvest plans.
A district court heard Alice Tankless charged with allowing drunken passage in a licensed premises on February 19. Witnesses said two men were found drunken and a third accused by Constable Woods and Hawkins for failing to control the scene. The defense claimed insufficient evidence. one man was fined £2 and the other remanded. The case involved Mrs Hawkleys and a robbery link days earlier. The judge reserved a convict.
Severe weather dominates military encampments at Wallan as rain and floods affect tents. Troops of the Light Horse Regiment face flooded lines, with regimental drills, musketry, and a two day program amid persistent rain. A concert and inspection occur before thundering showers return. Private Groves sickened, Josu injured, both recovering in hospital.
The Wilby racing meeting saw attendance below average and entries down. Trials include Bentley's Westy Willie and Mine Oscar with two others in Pony Race Gentle Aunie and Miss Osculate, plus Rave and Yandilla King in six furlongs. Hindsnap Trot featured Weary Willie and Mourns Resendloom among five starters. Cousination Stakes lists Deas Winton Lass and Louky with four runners.
Mr. H. V. Harcourt Boge Vy says he has fully recovered from a recent illness and will attend his surgery daily. He invites both old and new patients to visit.
A fragment listing numerous hardware items and bulk goods with half usual prices. Items include sowing machine oil linseed oil castor oil lamp oils paints wallpapers pipes lime cement sulphur and more. Call to pickup items or tape out details.
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