Benalla District News Roundup From Shifting War Reports
War era notes recount medical and casualty updates, local arrivals, a convent death, and incidents across Victoria. Items include a marooned returned soldier appeal delay, a convent death at St Vincent's Hospital, a horse and rider accident near Melbourne, shipyard and railway notes, and several court verdicts. Local officials monitor troop movements and public notices amid ongoing empire-wide disruptions.
Fitzroy Vendetta Shoot Amid Arrests In Melbourne Street
Melbourne reports a shooting in Little Collins Street as Henry Slater, 35, a labourer, is wounded with four bullets and another in the body. Harry Stokes of Richmond is charged with wounding with intent to murder after being identified by police. Slater remains in Melbourne Hospital in serious condition as detectives recover an automatic.
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Futton Wes Belng
Maldon
Ryuryouwood
Braham Colliery
New Waloe
Tawonge Residend
Walnuie
George
Erole Carseroo
Maifea
Walla
Begs
Maoriland Worker
James Haley
Tocumwal
England
Austraals
Defence Department
Reuk
Horace O'Neal
Hobart
Archibeld Eamond
Nowcastle ‘Hospital
Emgorred Ab Hamilton
Lamond
Wits
Jamies Brown
Albury Court
Murray River
A.F
Kogleod
Bisley
E Iamper
Fromand
Solvof
Percy Hi
Rows
Wales
Wabor
Chitrva
Frederick Williams Hawker
Tooamwal
Noaraodors
Seasiona
A. Guthrie
Guthrie
Mapnook
Tieub
Bishop
Gunsda
Hokowhita
Waverley
Little Collins Street
Fitzroy
Melbourne
Henry Slater
Little Colling Street
Melbourne Hospital
Reform
Slater
Swanston Street
Harry Stokes
Richmond
Stokes
Benalla Shire Council Addresses Peace Celebrations Costs
The Victorian Government capped peace celebration expenditure at £1000. Council notes inflation, local grants, and plans for a two day public holiday. Reports include influenza deaths in Melbourne and Sydney, impending iron workers pay talks, and various committee items from shires and boards.
Influenza measures debated at Benalla Shire council
At a Benalla Shire meeting officials discussed public health actions for an influenza outbreak. Dr. Cowan and Dr. Thwaites were referenced regarding vaccination and school arrangements, with council moves to appoint deputy health officers and coordinate with the local health centre and roads board amid rising cases.
Employed Unemployed Soldiers Debate at Shire Council
Jonulla Shire Council discussed employing unemployed soldiers after receiving a Public Works grant of 749 pounds. Members debated using the money for permanent self supporting works, proposed advertising in the Standard for willing labor, and a deputation to the Minister of Public Works to expand grants or adjust conditions.
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Harley's Road
Greanvale
Greta
Farnley
Murphy
Min Thoons
Irvine's
Warrenbayne
Country Roads Board
Croxford
Lime Road
Hopkine
Warrenbayny
Burgess
Davis Corner
M'Phereon
Ava
Thle
Devernish
Country Road Board
Lina Bridges
Manafeld Road
Lima South Bridge
Goodman
Heaney
Webster's
Kia
Webster
Beronal
Warnock's
Sydney Road
Shire Gunsey
Jolly
Tre Wood
Wongeratts
Corown
Tiortle
Danny
Danny Inmyeotor
Leroy
W. B. Torasn
Winton
Glenrowan
Devenish
Tatong
Molgolfah
Baddagiouse
Wangeratts
Thistle
Jensen's
Mokoon
Gray's
Paynter
M. Chadwick
Mr. Chadwick
Dogre
Jonulla
Public Works Department
Cowan
Hamilton
Mathieson
Thiemney
Walker
Woderbsky
Mathiwaon
Cleary
Plck
Closry
Mr. Hamilton
Gr. Burness
Lla
Wan Careld
Mind Oro
The Straight Cut At Benalla Shire Council Meeting
The Benalla Shire Council discussed a proposed straight cut to secure cheap building material and prevent flooding. The plan would raise water barriers with a concrete wall and embankment from Noonan's to the Tank-house, but warned of high costs and required enforcement measures.
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Benalla
Jeffrey
Walker
Noonan
Benally Butter Factory
Water Supply Department
Ingdons
Demain
Mast
Evan
Mathieson
Farmers' Union Nomination Deputation For Indi
Delegates from Victorian Warners Union branches visit Dr. E P Cleary at Goorambat club on May 5 to urge him to nominate for the Indiar electorate seat. Speakers praise Cleary s public record and urge support, but Cleary declines citing unlikely chance of success and asks for reconsideration if dates extend. A motion to request Electoral Council to extend nomination deadlines is proposed and carried.
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F. Cleary
Warners' Union
E. P. Cleary
Goorambat Clul
Victorias
Unio
Cleary
Tull
Clery
Cooper
Wattimnuled
Ma Williamis
Stewarton Beach
Mr Cleary
Stewarton
Biggeld
St. Jameo Brinch
Alex. Feldtitauy
Ten
Tolnu
Ryan
Ie Wilby
Victorian Producers’ Company
Furniers
Sutini
Forringtoy
Mesure
Crawford Wih Doyle
Yarra
Iwonga
Chadwick
St. James
M. Grogan
Boxwood
Str
Om Rising
Neelous
Enscly
Ns le Parners' Union
Camille
Indi
Fartuer
Otminge
Benalia
Heaton
Mr. Cleary
Parsington
Electoral Council
Clesty
Mendley
Partie
Pra
Unclear OCR Brand Listing Brief Spans Multiple Items
Fragmentary ad type from historic paper lists many sewing and fabric items, machines, and suppliers. Names include Orion stores, New Zealand Mercantile Agency Co, and various fabric goods and tools. Content is garbled with many misspellings and unclear specifics.
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Domino
Kasay
Kanawatte
Kandy
Molbudre Pricus
Agnoe
Mauarss
Btsndanl
Orion Stores
New Zesland Lien and Mercantile Agency Co
Des
Barrabbian case details unclear from OCR fragment
The readable text is severely garbled giving no clear event, names, dates, or places to summarize into a proper news item. It mentions Bartram & Son and dairying industry terms but lacks coherent facts.
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Bartram & Son Andiahe
Benalla
Tio Poon Stew and a Quack Cure Letter
A damaged OCR page shows a historic letters page with names such as JACK MMASTER and P. J. Sang. It mentions a purported curative method by a healer and a claimant thanking them for a remedy that allegedly cured illnesses in two weeks. The text includes signatures and dates, with unclear context and several garbled phrases.
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MK BF
Cired Jaina
P. J. Sang
Chinota Morbalinty
Snothur Dagius
Halsali Craiguton
BO Withonay
Phillep Carne
J.P
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