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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 12, 1940
Page
6
The report details W Haskings outstanding performance at Hastings with a list of riders, horses, and placings. It highlights notable wins by Wally Toy and mentions official observers and committee members. The text includes many fragmented lines about events, attendees, and results from the racing day.
The footballers recorded a 410 to 103 win over Goorambat in the semi finals while Walla 276 defeated Baddaginni e 128 to advance.
Green's team secured a victory at Matunday Inet with a standout 10 by Kim Green. Leydim Byrne of Benalla took 8 for 1 in 7 overs, while Col. Grimming 28 faced heavy hits and Jim Green contributed. Tom Trewin finished 8 June just short of a landmark run.
Fragmentary OCR yields a fluctuating narrative with names such as Benalla and Baddaginnie and mentions of Renalla and Keith Bherwill. The text shows crowd reaction, possible match or event coverage, and scattered phrasing about participants and locations.
A garbled OCR passage describes a football match or team record involving 11 players and a score or cap 410, with numerous scattered names, places, and numbers. The legible fragments mention players, dates, and possible match actions, but the text is largely unreadable and incoherent.
Albury bowlers visit Benalla for an annual event with mixed results and scores recorded in a lively report. Rauber led Wood position with a 38 11 win as opponents altered tactics late, while Young, Mawhina and others contributed in a detailed yet fragmentary tally of games and placements. The piece notes 124 Bennie 114 and lists players such as Keauer Swan Thomas and Dunn in a context of competitive demos during the bout.
Reports from informed sources in Pam describe imminent petrol rationing with expected government measures aimed at curbing demand. Officials warn consumption could shrink as imports and prices tighten, while economists note impact on daily life and industry.
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