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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 01, 1914
Page
4
The Benalla Racing Club Annual Cup meeting drew a large crowd on Wednesday with Good Rag declared the winner before a disqualification. The page describes a bustling event with jockeys, patrons, and multiple horses in the race, detailing performances, positions, and subsequent results amid a chaotic and colorful scene typical of a lively race day.
A chaotic OCR passage references Polly Brown, Wingth aWny, and various named figures amid protest results and race details. It shows disrupted names, dates, and venues with protest outcomes, noting one protest upheld and numerous scattered terms from athletics and event listings.
A Victorian era court report details forgery charges against J. T. Gleason and others, including charges of uttering, burglary, and attempting fraud with a cheque drawn on Colonial Bank. Gleason pled guilty to forgery and attempted fraud involving Frank Hassey’s cheque from the Bank of Australasia. Several defendants were committed for trial with May 28 as a重点. The report spans multiple suspects and surrounding testimony in a cluttered police court proceeding.
The Benalla Municipal Band held its annual meeting amid a large attendance. The president and officers presented a detailed financial report showing receipts of £651 17/2 and expenditures of £53 5/10, leaving a surplus of £63 8/7. The band plans further public concerts, hospital fundraisers, and Christmas-season performances, with a focus on improving management and morale and maintaining community support.
Fortnightly stock markets report strong yardings at Benalla and Wangaratta with brisk competition. Prices surged across cattle and sheep, led by prime baconers and well-finished steers, as buyers from multiple towns attended and bids rose.
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