25 Apr 1947
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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 25, 1947
Page
1
The Tongamah St James RSL held a day commemoration service with a march and gathering at the state school. Speakers included community figures and a local church pastor as attendees reflected on the War service and community heritage.
A fragmented report from a high school welfare group mentions a May event and upcoming June meeting. It references Arie Marietta and local places, with scattered names and dates. The text is garbled but indicates planning sessions and social activities.
Thousands filled Benalla Showgrounds for a day of racing and rides with gates yielding substantial takings. Despite a lengthy program, some events were canceled due to time, while spectators enjoyed light displays and diverse entertainment.
A garbled OCR segment mentions exceptional horsemanship by pick-up men in a horse event, with scattered names and places. The readable parts describe skillful handling and praised performances, though many words are misread or unclear. The text also contains incidental fragments of names, locations, and possible event references.
A fragmented杂 OCR narrative describes rough riding in Australia with historical figures and places like Groia Benalla and King George Waring. It mentions Buckers, riders, and cultural notes about a sport’s evolution, referencing several dates and locales in a garbled, transcription-heavy text.
Joe Lawteer, vice-president of the Tenia Club, welcomed the visitors and presented the trophy to the winning teams. Final results show four matches won by Wena and Seppartom each claiming one match, with Temata Wits achieving 27 runs.
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