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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 21, 1924
Page
5
Shire of Benalla announces applications for Caretaker of the Benalla Corporation Saleyards. Be noon on Monday 24 March 1924 at Shire Hall Benalla. Remuneration 42 per week. Details on application to Shire Secretary Jas Knox.
The Standard published on Friday March 21 1924 follows its regular Tuesday and Friday publication schedule. It carries local notices, brief items, and regional news formatted for the era.
The piece extols British naval power during the Great War, praising the British Squadron and ironclads as symbols of maritime supremacy. It argues sea control protected vital supply lines and asserts enduring pride, urging maintenance of naval strength as central to national greatness and empire defense.
The Standard proprietor seeks classification by an independent body for a contested matter. Deliberations will be announced in a few days with results to be published later. The Postal Department notes a 5 shillings value for postal notes amid economy moves and denies connections to government scripts or periodic expunging practices.
At a recent council meeting the NE and GV Councils Association discussed a national arterial road plan. Proposals urged that roads be feeders to railways rather than direct railway competition to boost food production and transport, with a request to present the idea to government for consideration and a statewide poll.
Melbourne report notes Angus Murray failed to secure leave to appeal his murder conviction for killing Mr Berriman at Glenferrie. The State Executive will decide on the death sentence. Also covered are the Hood battle cruiser inspection, Melbourne cable tram conversion, Singapore base abandonment remarks, and Sydney teacher Edward Williams sentenced to death for murdering his three children.
A well supported Sale of Gifts organized by St Andrews Church ladies raised £61 9s to help pay down the church debt. Dr Harrison led the opening ceremony in Rev A K absent, thanking donors and stallholders who offered produce, fruit, vegetables and fancy goods. A long list of stallholders and refreshments followed as patrons filled the event, contributing to the fundraising total from the building fund goal of £792 7s.
A reader letter calls for boosting Benalla Public Library funding from 10 to 20 per year to acquire better books and attract visitors. Subscribers urged to pay through year end, enabling cataloguing, fresh volumes, and improved appeal of the library. The note hints at wider community support and gratitude for librarians. Also included is a safety complaint about a five mile bicycle race on a narrow track, warning that the course width risked rider danger and urging safety measures.
A general meeting of the Queen of Railways club in Monty discusses events and fundraisers. Plans include a plain and fancy arts ball on April 5, a Thursday children's party, and refreshment auctions. Reports note euchre successes led by Messrs Murphy and Cook, with prizes won by Mrs Stewart and Mr Connolly. A concert party toured Glenfowan with musicians Goulding, Manning, Richardson, Tough, Ogden, and Noonan. Queen winners and supporters aid the Queen of Music fund at Weatherall event in midweek.
A well known resident Mr J Clements of Cunningham Bros & Co Walhurrie died from fatal injuries after a horse fall near Corryong. A Nicholson injured loading firewood on his dray at Saddaginie. he recovered. Jubilee Hall dance supported Queen of Sport funds. Mrs HJ Hume died near Nalinga aged 68 after 40 years in district. Gopgeove cricket club won the district premiership, Earlston second. Trophies donated for ladies doubles. bazaar planned in August to replace Anzac sports memorial hall. Staff changes at Watts Turnbull and Co announced. Harum Agricultural Society shows profit. Shepparton Water Trust declined a loss claim. Mooroopna land disposal discussed. Stewarton dance reported poor attendance. Queen of Music dance planned. Amulet Town notes. wool market lifts Wangaratta Woollen Co profits. Wangaratta incident: George White in Mettone injures hip after dark. Community meetings and committee elections noted.
Fragmented OCR lists multiple events and names across March and April, including school anniversaries, football club mentions, sport meetings, picnics, and races. Names such as Corbert Panos Thorn and Devenish appear amidst rough dates.
Four days after submitting resignation to Governor Earl of Stradbroke and following Farmers' Union rejection, Mr Lawson forms a new administration. The ministry includes H L S Lawson as Premier and Treasurer, Sir Arthur Robinson Attorney General, Peacock Minister for Education Labour and Forests, Argyle Chief Secretary Health, Onur Minister for Labour and Immigration, Eggleston Railways and Assistant Treasurer, Cohen Public Works Mines, Jordan Agriculture Water, with Honorary Ministers Mrs Groves and Beardmore among others.
Watts, Turnbull and Co report the Benalla Market held at the Benalla Corporation yards on Tuesday with a large yarding of bacon pigs and many stores. Prices showed bacon pigs at up to £6 1/ for some, with higher rates for stores and other categories, indicating a firm to easier market for various classes.
A bustling sale at Benswlla yards Wednesday drew a strong turnout of buyers, with fat sheep and cattle trading briskly. Prices varied but generally held firm with top-quality ewes around 40s and light cattle selling to 12s 6d for prime cows, while store stock showed steady demand and a broad yarding of sheep and cattle across categories.
A Benalla Football Club committee meeting at the Commercial Hotel selected a coach for the upcoming season. Drummond, previously in a similar post, is expected to resume duties. A letter supporting Mrs. Montgomery is forwarded, while Mr Wallies resigns as committee member. J Callow W named feeder at 35 shillings weekly starting April 21. A meeting to discuss season tickets and grounds use was set, with notices to members and supporters.
The Yarrawongi St Patrick's Race Club annual meeting passed off successfully in fire weather and a half holiday was observed. The event featured several horse races and awards, including the Vienic Cup and multiple trial stakes with winners named in the day’s results.
Officials from the Royal Life Saving Society Melbourne oversaw a demanding 600 yard clothed swim and surface dive to seven feet, with a brick retrieval. Standish emerged as top local performer. Leslie Standish won the Award of Merit, while Browse Medalists included Hosking, Williams, Greyson, Rabissers, and Carter among others.
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