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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 30, 1919
Page
3
A concise list shows second-hand GIOS Abbott and related items including hooded double buggy light cart Polly and Aston. The fragment references a sale scene with terms like third party requests and a street trade context.
The Benalla Shire reports cadet officers examining candidates for citizen forces with successful promotions listed including Sergeant Cowell and Private Rowe. It notes Lieut Ryan inspecting cadets, a shift in local leadership, and Commonwealth grant usage for footpath repairs. Other items cover building regulations, elections notices, a Soldiers Memorial Hall procession, Hawker’s Atlantic hope, and band appointments with local civic events and weather updates.
On the 22nd meeting Mise Ieone Hogan a school teacher at the Royal hotel Wangaratta reported a drawer containing £6 10s in four halfpence notes and wheel notes stolen. Constables and police across the North Eastern district faced off duty illness and many officers were unavailable while others reported various ailments and incidents. A new Bank of Australia branch manager, Mr A. Howall, was appointed at Banalla with duties to begin the ith prox.
A Soldiers' Memorial Hall committee ball was held at the Municipal Chambers on Wednesday evening with Mr. G. Walker in charge of the bar. The meeting discussed auctions, prizes, and arrangements for lading a procession, with bands invited from Wangaratta and Boros and plans for decorations and competitions for men, women and boys, as well as admission details and timelines.
Melbourne reports firm union demand to work only at pre strike 1917 points while loyalists refuse to report at the Brooklyn wheat stacks. About 5000 workers already idle as coal stocks dwindle. police guard vessels and tents for 200 loyalists are provided. Seamen’s conference leans to arbitration with plebiscite planned and adjournment set for June 6. Encephalitis declared quarantinable with outbreaks in America England and New Zealand.
Private I Weed a son of Mae HL Briggs, Boowtie Won, returned to Boualle on Tuesday after four years abroad. He served with the 2st Battalion, was wounded in Fresca, and recalled Gallipoli. Welcomed by friends, he was conveyed to the public gardens where a camber of locals toasted his return. The gathering, presided by N. Horelog, praised his service and that of other Australians.
Sgt C Bogan or Hogan returns from service with the Pioneer Ry Bridge battalion on the Fourth, greeted by a large crowd Tuesday night. He is carried to his parents residence in Bridge for a sumptuous repast with over seventy guests. Speeches, singing, and recitations mark the evening. he receives a number of mementos including an 18 pounder shell. Memorial plaques and words of honor are placed to commemorate the Great War 1914 to signlg of ertalation. Hogan leaves unscathed except for a torn toga safety issue.
On a joyous haosway evening the Gardiner family of Tinrg held a large welcome home gathering at the Larg wabool. Karguant and Private Gardiner, sons of Mr and Mrs Gardiner, received a hearty reception with songs, revitations, and honors. Chairman W. Adhinend announced a capt ouppar prize with gold medals for the two returned men. Continual praise was voiced for the attendance and support from The Lory walcome home committee.
Mr Ashmead welcomed the men home in cordial terms and expressed regret over Sgt Gardiose returning maimed by loss. The Chairmen presented medals from the Molyalliah Rily Club before a war-welcome. Midshipman H Waller and Midshipman Mector Waller arrived to cheers. Waller recalled a North Sea winter and the surrender of the German fleet aboard the Australis.
In a joint ceremony at St Andrews Thorph Bovalle, Barrett and Meikle families uniting as one bride and groom honored by a brother serving at the front. Allan Gordon Barrett and Lilian Meikle wed with M Connan as officiant. The bride wore cream garb and carried a prayer book. The couple’s sister Kuhio Meikle attended as bridesmaid. Best man Favard Sandera. After the service the party traveled to Swan’s Coffee Palace for breakfast in a room decorated with white flowers.
The shore branch meeting on a Thursday in May was presided by Mrs Walker. Treasurer Mrs Baker reported balances and a payment total of £37 18s 9d. Funds dispatched to the Central Depot included clothing, linens, towels, and magazines, with donors and attendees listed.
Mr and Mrs A C Morris of Wilogttown mourn the death of their son in law or relative after a battle with a cold and lung ailment. He was connected with the Railway Hotel in Wilogttown and had long resided there. He was known for integrity and kindly disposition and was held in high regard by the community.
Mrs E A Plant a long time resident of Greta died recently after a brief illness. Native of Geulug she was born in 1842 and married there at 17. Survived by eight sons and four daughters she was beloved for kindness and goodwill. Funeral at Greta cemetery with Rev W C Pallor officiating, arrangements by Mr Abbott.
A new gymnasium club was formed at a Wednesday meeting to reform the club’s activities and restore its prewar property under trustees including Alabad, Masses, Walker and Howabip. Officers were elected with G. Walker as president and N. Chalmer in charge of meeting arrangements. Plans include ball nights, fundraising, and acknowledging war losses. A road sale notice and local parish land matters followed, with objectors invited to respond by a June deadline.
At Bonalia Court yesterday a man named Scott faced vagrancy charges after entering a dwelling. The hearing before Conatable Roach and others adjourned to June 1 as defense and witness accounts were reviewed. Bevan identified the accused as the intruder. the court considered him a likely drinker with prior ties to Beralty and noted he had lived there briefly. The bench ordered a twelve month good behavior bond with one year on probation and a £25 surety.
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