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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 21, 1918
Page
4
A garbled district news page reports a fire relief fund eight shillings and a half, with several local incidents. Names such as Liertha Froet, Davey Molteriedtis S, W H Weout, and Mrs Ananivala Korating appear in accounts of negligence, road delays, and a fatal accident near Wangaratta. Multiple incidents include road works costs, a public nuisance, and a horse riding accident leaving a man dead or severely injured.
The Premier group discusses wheat price guarantees amid 1918 19 and 1919 20 support schemes. Lawson Peaks Lefroy affirm Prime Minister Wail action and endorse guarantees for wheat deliveries to New South Wales and Victoria. Wall explains from the Commonwealth point of view with focus on grain control and ministerial responses at Swan Hill.
A meeting of the Benalla Agricultural Society debated council representation and support for delegates. Members including Mr. Conannan and Mr. Gatling discussed expansion, travel expenses, and delegation appointments, with decisions to appoint stand-ins and monitor costs.
A lengthy 1915 era report details Red Cross volunteers aiding soldiers and sailors. It highlights fundraising, comfort parcels, and trips to entertain troops, noting Mrs J He Daten shore and others assisting at hospitals, churches, and relief efforts. It mentions benefits to men from London to Monte Video and praises volunteers like Mies Sopher and Revie Lavi Kalin Javer Thay.
A survey of idiosyncrasy and anaphylaxis explains sensitivity to foods, drugs, and environmental agents and notes that reactions can be severe, yet trigger points vary. It discusses crust versus crumb bread digestion, a dangerous bleeding disorder with hereditary calcium salt deficiency, and a range of domestic and public health items from Australia and the US with brief local incidents and political notes.
A garbled miscellany weaves neighborly gossip about a farmer's son and a pretty girl, colonial travel notes, a royal travel expense claim, price shifts in oats and sugar, a police force name change, a public works pledge, and a tonic advertisement. The text mixes dialogue, government notices, trades, and medical remedies in a fragmented newspaper fragment.
A reader testimonial praises Doan's Backache Kidney Pills for kidney trouble backache and headaches. Mrs J J Doherty of Gillay Street describes relief after using the product and recommends it to others. The note mentions six boxes for purchase from Foster-Milburn Co. Sydney and warns to get genuine Doan's.
A garbled OCR item mentions a theatrical or event listing with references to Ste. ty We Sprigen and various unclear names. It cites quality, stock, and manufacturing notes tied to Burghory and Amal Ginly, with fragmented phrases about descriptions and prices sourcing from a private entity.
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