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Newspaper
Benalla Standard
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Sep 06, 1921
Page
3
The Banalla area readies for a forthcoming concert by the Railway Institutes with strong advance bookings and expected notable performers. Other items include snake sightings, theatre visit plans, local accounts awaiting payment, and upcoming court matters in Benalla with a few routine insurance and license notes.
Delegates gathered from Springhurst and nearby towns for the Wangaratta District Rifle Club Union meeting after seven years. J Parco presided as receipts showed £716 10s including £624 5s government grant. expenditures total £910 8s leaving £0 14d credit. Future meetings, grants, and government plans were discussed. officers and committee members were named with a note that a text meeting will be held in Tononry.
Sinn A paragraph laments poor conditions at our Stula ctiool hours. Parents with four children say they face long trips and tuition losses while teachers, buses, and supplies fail. The note urges state support and fair treatment for local schools.
In Melbourne a State Liberals meeting pressed confidence in Premier Lawson and planned a statement to the House on Wednesday. The State Labor gathering elected Prendergast as leader with McJ W Billson as deputy, J Lanwnon as secretary, and Rod ers as whip. A Pedgval Country Party proposal is praised in West Australia ahead of a national convention. Butter prices are cut tomorrow. Thieves stole a pony and jinker from Border Inn and raided Young’s shop and a local garage, taking cash. A 44 hour week inquiry opened with unions citing production gains from machinery. Fragments of a man’s remains were found near Chewton, suspected suicide. Sydney suffered heavy fog delaying ferries and causing dock damage in a collision at Neutral Bay.
A public meeting in Tatong protested a plan to move to weekly goods traffic for Benalla shipments. Residents criticized Railway Commissioners for delaying permission for cross-line tramlines to Tatong and for imposing extra costs on sawmillers and farmers. Speakers urged a deputation, petition, and support from the Farmers’ Union to block or alter the plan.
Ta tong Public Hall held its annual meeting on Friday evening to receive the balance sheet and form a management committee. Chairman Mr Coghill reported the year ended in a reduced deficit from 26 pounds 5 shillings 9 pence to 6 pounds 11 shillings 9 pence and noted profits from a theatre concert and expenses for hall fittings. The committee praised the work and considered adding a supper room and extra space within twelve months.
George Alexander and Robert MiConkey faced charges in the Tutuya police court on Wednesday. The accused were linked to several thefts from Burneside, Byrneside, and Toolamba, including rags, a ship, and household items. Evidence pointed to possible misplacement of a whip, and verdicts varied with three months imprisonment for MiConkey on each count and a suspended sentence or bond for Alexander on one charge.
An appeal from the Villers Bretonneux Fund seeks Australian aid to support villagers whose town was razed during the war. The letter asks Victorians to donate through the Willie-Brestorier Fund to the Lord Mayor, Melbourne, to aid families and rebuild the town’s economy and housing.
Miss Rivett, daughter of Rev A Rivell, wins Sydney travelling scholarship and becomes lecturer at Bedford London University for a year. Miss Masters and Mr Namara involved in buggy accident near Lastahawb. Masters injured but stable as horse bolted and buggy damaged. Doukie Agricultural Society to reform with voting by debenture holders and financial members. Glenrowan concert funds Queen of Brin. Seymour and Tallangatta notes, including umpire Harper injured, and community events across districts with social gatherings and tributes.
Local football scene prepares for a ring match between Swanpool and Winton this Saturday November 10 at 1 pm. Admission details and venue specifics remain to be confirmed.
The Benalla Rivers clinched the novihy Master Line premiership after a hard fought semi final and final. Sherwill and Gal starred for the Rivers with key marks and goals as Shire’s Creek pressed but fell short, final score 65 to 30 in favor of the Rivers.
In a rough encounter at Devenish on Saturday Devenish edged St James by a narrow margin by 78 to 69. Devenish led 43 to 28 at halftime with strong back play from Montgomery and Duggan and Donnelly/ Mitchell contributing for the visitors St James made late pushes but Devenish held on with Donnelly and Dewan prominent for St James while Devonish’s Donnelly, Frawley and Roseur stood out among scorers and defenders.
The Mansfield Diggers visited Hannlla and played to a crowd amid a lively social night at the Fire Brigade. Bennilla led Benalla with 63 to Mansfield's 24 as the visitors staged a strong finish before a dense gathering. The night featured toasts, songs, and a minstrel act, with dancers and speakers praising local clubs and planning future fixtures.
The obituary records the death of Mr James Lewis at a private hospital in Kotang on Friday following pneumonia. It notes his late wife, Mrs Lawit, and mentions he served at MKornpg and was connected with Vigtorign and JHBP Tu. The fragmentary text references Yarra Junction and a public notice style close to a local memorial.
chaotic report on racing results with numerous names, places, and odds. mentions multiple horses, events, and times but many misspellings and unclear details. includes references to days, patrons, and potential winners amid a noisy list of races and stakes.
A fragmented dispatch from Brnle reports trials with various tonics and tonics for kidney ailments. The piece notes patients seeking relief at the brink of collapse and mentions Doan's Kidney Pills as a marketed remedy, with sales details and dealer notes.
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