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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 15, 1949
Page
3
The event showcased floral entries including carnations, gomillas and zinnias with numerous prize categories. Judges and stewards listed include Mrs C Abley and Messrs Burton Hutchison and Thompson, while stalls featured crafts, embroidered goods, and knitted items by several local exhibitors.
A fragmented school fair list details numerous entries with participant names, ages, and item titles across baking, crafts, and art. Names include Mrs Evans, Mrs Ould, Mrs Leahy, Mrs Robertson, Dawn McCartney, Patricia Leahy, Kathleen Shiels, Aileen Anderson, Jennifer Hanlon, Denise Mitchell, and many others.
Benalla Special Sale reported by the Victorian Producers Co operative Company Limited notes a highly profitable sheep auction held on Wednesday 6 April. About 6000 crossbred and Corriedale sheep were yarded with strong demand and substantial clearance. Medium ewes were uneven in price, cheaper than recent market highs. Local and outside buyers attended, with good quality stock drawing steady competition.
Stine Engineer notes on water diversion for construction needs. Benalla to Tocumwal and Benalla Yarrawonga roads see gravelling or surface improvements with recent rain aiding consolidation. CRB approves £90 contract addition for Xmas rain damage. N R Croxford seeks septic tank. site inspection planned. MOKOAN RIDING full inspection reports minor washes and siltation. Amery's road contract completed and sections graded. Coleary's Bridge repairs done. Conrowan Boweyn end walls completed. Farney Road culverts re-advertised. tenders due 11 April. Tatong and Mohullah roads report bridge concreting progress. Boemana road grader reforming southern embankment. Mortridge and Warnock roads see tender issues. day labor possible. Watchbox Creek road tender approved. Benalla-Warrenbayne tenders invited. Gandini's Lane road cost and service feasibility discussed. Soldier Settlement Commission advises stock route containment with limited Lot 7 development. Barun and Greenbank estates noted. Ebell and Burness roads outline contractor works and regrading progress.
The Country Roads Board advised that for Commonwealth Aid Works and Isolated Settlers Roads funds in the current year they could not generate funds for new works. They plan to consider the top twelve applications for bridges or culverts and related material, aiming for a more balanced program to address March traffic concerns.
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