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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 29, 1918
Page
4
A large gathering welcomed Anzac veterans on Thursday evening to plan a formal welcome in Berlin. Local officials and residents, including D. Nish and Mossars, outlined aims, tasks, and roster of committee members to organize commemorations and a public display honoring service and sacrifice.
Fragmentary text describes a plan to obtain a bottle of Hiase Hunts base and notes about writing materials and requisites. Mentions Hunts base and various vendors, with garbled prices and quantities.
A Victorian Farmers Union Benalla Branch meeting discussed branch formation, finances, and plans. Key topics included women’s branches, district councils, representation at the North Eastern conference, and upcoming meetings with positions and delegates outlined.
The Victorian Producers Co-operative held one of its most successful clearing sales at Bima South on October 12 for Mr. E. E. Willems. A large district attendance saw cattle and farm goods sold close to market values with cows reaching up to £15 to £19, yearling heifers to £7, ploughs and implements sold at full value, and horses and other equipment achieving solid prices. Also notes Mr. Geo Hyland’s future address change to C/o Carter Beck for fittings and repairs.
A chaotic report notes over £350,000 designated for repatriation and local soldiers' needs. It mentions a £50,000 target and ongoing fundraising by Maori schools and communities, with committees to decide local disbursements and badges funded by Central Food and related groups. William Stewart issues a call for subscriptions and acknowledgment through newspapers.
A misread notice outlines new postal rates effective from Monday the 28th, expanding halfpenny per article charges for printed matter and merchandise sent within the Commonwealth to international destinations. It details charges for letters, cards, and publications, with special provisions for military and naval personnel abroad and ships, as supplied by Mr. D. Tale.
A Sunday programme at the Methodist Church in Benalla featured morning and evening services led by Rev E 0 Pallove and Rev W Clemens. The sermon stressed heart conversion, sin, and divine love guiding life, warning against drunkenness gambling and immorality, and urging church mission to reflect Christ without compromising standards.
The third round of appraisements under the season's scheme was held in Melbourne. The catalogue submitted on the 22nd and 23rd featured a strong selection of both crowbrede and marine wool. Prices showed Merinos up to 26d for supers quality, Crosabrod up to 204d, Lambe firs eam up to 18fd, and other values noted from Riverine Bourke districts of NSW and Northern Victoria. The wools were bright and attractive with some burr and tender lambs observed. The company expects strong grower approval and plans the next round in Melbourne in November with catalogues for the Hib and Ted November.
An eccentric medieval tale recounts a marauder’s defeat near the Tweed and the unusual marriage alliance that spared a hanging. Sir Gideon, aka the Knight of Marden, negotiates a union between the handsome William Scott and the reportedly ill favored Lady Murray, leading to a wary, comic reckoning of honor, beauty, and dynastic ambition.
The passage extols kindness and moral conduct, praising small acts that build a happy life. It credits figures like Chatufort and Olver Wendel for urging gentleness, collaboration, and restraint to ease others' feelings and cultivate a wholesome community spirit.
An old lady quips that engagement promises more than cakes and honey. The piece contrasts focus on a perfect trousseau with preparing for homemaking, noting a bride often neglects practical education in cooking and household tasks while overemphasizing attire and gifts.
A Yorkshire tacmer sells cattle and cashes his first cheque. He fears it may be counterfeit but the bank confirms gold value. He bristles with pride, then suspects the bite of money and wakes the vatte dealer to ask for payment. A schoolmaster discusses schooling and brama. Women seek danger before death, while a list of accounts awaits payment at the Banally Receipt and Pay Other.
A fragmented OCR catalog lists men's and boys clothing, suits, footwear, textiles, hardware, furnishings, and various farm and household items. It includes suppliers and brands like Wool, Glass, and Australian goods, with references to Melbourne shoes and New Zealand trade.
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