WINTON RACER Officials Named in Brief Notice
A terse notice lists William C Bain Esq as president and Mr M O'Doay as steward along with Mr H H Ho and Mr J Tanner in the Winton racing circle. Judge Miere is referenced in connection with the matter.
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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 25, 1919
Page
3
A terse notice lists William C Bain Esq as president and Mr M O'Doay as steward along with Mr H H Ho and Mr J Tanner in the Winton racing circle. Judge Miere is referenced in connection with the matter.
The Benalla agricultural society discusses training of soldiers at Dookie College and moral impact. Council meetings address street lighting reliability and a Commonwealth gift of funds for returned soldiers, with wage rules. Rail traffic notes heavy loads of potatoes and superphosphates. Local appointments, sales, and school enrollments are reported along with weather and bush fire concerns.
Mr. M’Kay, manager of the Colonial Bank, will depart Benalla on April 13 to assume a new role as manager at Oolac. Arrangements have been set, and a short return visit to Benalla will occur for finalizing a render asalatano Wexton Race Booth.
The report covers varied items from a May tax payable notice and aviation plant costs to meat exports, a fatal bicycle accident in Ballarat, and wartime naval movements. It includes factory mishaps, a canal dispute over levees, a church guild formation, crime trials, and a hazardous bottling method, all reflecting public affairs and local incidents.
A reflective verse by Elinorwiack recalling the dead as those who toiled and helped others in life rather than those who died in battle or left a crown upon the world. It contrasts duty and service with celebratory posthumous glory and elevates humble, aiding lives as true nobility.
Community notices list upcoming happenings including a meeting on March 26 at Parlah hall and a dance party on March 27 at Shirohell. Also announced are golf and tennis club annual meetings, welcome home events for returned soldiers, and several social activities through early April.
Melbourne reports Sopialiat R. 8. Rose charged with blasphemous matter in Klemiga Bolshoylam and committed for trial. Other cases include Annie Troon seeking £2000 damages for breach of promise, Edwin A. Foo’s recent sentence for counterfeit cheques, and a postponed drug obtainment case tied to ex-mayor Frank Bennell. The day covers influenza, industrial schemes, and local unrest with riots in Brla Bang and a returned soldiers league dispute.
In a fogbound Briandly Syelotles Reserve clash, Cricket B Team beat Railways despite a unsettled chase. Thur ling top scored with 79, Patterson led bowling with six for 34, and Hyland claimed three wickets as Railways posted 139. Brown's 24 and Grey's 28 aided the chase though ultimately fell short.
A historical note describes making a cough remedy by diluting Hexen with warm water and malt or sweeteners, yielding about a pint of healing mucus loosening mixture. The instructions mention wholesale costs and quantities in old currency and reference a “Mural” and a personal preparation guide.
Fragmented text recounts an evening with privates Pearson Sanger and others, listing numerous names in a ceremonial setting. Acknowledgments and votes of thanks appear, with period-accurate phrasing suggesting a local social or military gathering. The readability is poor, but the focus seems to honor service members.
In a morning racing card at Montana, Verde Wins 41 to 1 over Foren. Wigner leads early, My Whinvuth and Winey place, with Sprimetime and Whatton also scoring. Distant Star, Spundy Alea, and Vuk show in late races.
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