Violet Town News Items and Social Notices
Mrs Jenkins suffered a nasty fall last week and is now in hospital. Mrs Vic White remains an inpatient at Wangaratta Base Hospital after an operation. Friends of Mr Dick Hammett will be glad to hear his mother is recovering. Miss Yvonne Le Page hosted a birthday party at St Dunstan's Parish Hall to celebrate entering teens. The Violet Town Methodist Ladies Guild held its annual meeting with President Mrs Baker, Secretary Mrs Wall, and Treasurer Mrs Ellis.
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Vic. White
Wangaratta
Dick Hammett
Yvonne le Page
St. Dunstan's
Yvonne
Doug Mitchell
Box Hi
Violet Town
Baker
Wall
Ellis
Benalla Rifle Club Plans Silage Trophy Shoot Summary
Members of the Benalla Rifle Club competed for silage trophies on Saturday across three ranges. Young shooter L Ralph starred, winning both handicaps and the high score, including a perfect 500 yards score. scores followed.
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Benalla Rifle Club
L. Ralph
Benalla to Field Eight Young Players
Benalla will field a largely under 21 squad for the season opener at Wodonga on Saturday. Bill Pinder, the graceful Lea gue star, remains with Betis, while 12 more named youths and several reserves prepare to fill gaps as replacements if needed. The Benalla Seconds face Wangaratta at Briain Showgrounds with selection from Delaney O'Donnell Whitelaw Banfield Hyland and others among potential starters.
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Benalis
Wwodsinga
Wit Sabtaay
Youn Stu
Delig
Bill Pinder
Betis
Ean
J. Nicholson
P. Green
R Jacobs
KR. Roscoe
J. Andrews
K. Gleeson
J. Connolly
J Dodd
J Allen
RO Judd
T Miller
H Currie
E. Briggs
M. Carson
W Pander
R. Symes
K. Walker
G. Batham
Moorogonar
R Lighton
A. Hyland
J Mackerell
Wangaratta A Briain
Delaney L O'Donnell
Go Whitelaw
Banfield
A Hyland
Po Cijudmat
F. Exton
J. Mackervill Bond
N. Hanlon
R. Brock
J Greenwood
C. Share
Ho Browker
Dohnt
Ro Lalor Po Fitewibbon
Ko Waite
Fo Rebect Coombs
M. Nevins
Muir J Richard
B Bative
Maver TY Hoskins
Spectators' Bus Leaves Saturday for Wodonga
The READ and BRACK group announces a spectators' bus departing at 12.15 pm Saturday to Wodonga. Ron Banfield is accessible for bookings.
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Read & Brack
Wodonga
Ron Banfield
Dam access row prompts trespass crackdown plan
Engineers report vandals at Teilet dam dumping bottles and sardines into the water. Fears of damage to valves persist as staff note parked tir paths and boulders in the area. A plan to appoint a caretaker and open days, with notices in the Press and prosecutions for trespassers, is discussed.
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Fawckner
Mater
Ies
Conrol
Talochino
Cony
Fira
Lihatol Waller
Thrilling Finish As B D C A Wins In Close Final
Col McKenzie top scored with 28 not out guiding Benalla to a narrow victory over Baddaginnie in the E F Cleary Memorial Shield final. Cleary bowled 4/38 with Sherwill 2/52 as Benalla defended 97. McKenzie and Lyle Cook built the chase, Robbsw and Dosser contributed, and a late stumping sealed the result amid tea and celebrations.
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Col. McKenzie
Col
Neto
Colin McKenzie
Joe Dosser
Ted Cleary
Ron Cook
Benalla
Lyle Cook
McKenzie
Sherwill
J. Mack
Cleary
C. Cook
Dosser
Harrison
L. Robinson
N. Dosser
McLennan Cleary
C. McKengle
R. Cook
McCulloch
L. Cook
Contractor Delays Work Over Contract Cancellation Warning
An unnamed contractor reports writing to Mr Stackpoole about starting work and warns the contract would be cancelled if action is not taken immediately. He received a call from Stackpoole promising a weekend update, but the matter was held over temporarily.
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Stackpoole
Send-off at Warrenbayne for Postmistress Mrs Gunn
Residents of Warrenbayne and district held a farewell for Mrs A Gunn who resigned as postmistress after eight years. A dance with music by Mrs D McPherson featured speeches and gifts from local residents including floral tributes, a travelling rug, a wallet of notes, and a cup saucer and plate from schoolchildren.
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Warrenbayne
A. Gunn
D. McPherson
Lindsay Sessions
M.C
Geo. Croxford
Denise Sturken
Snow" Kennedy
Bankstown
New South Wales
A. T. James
Gunn
Kerry Hume
K. James
James
Evan James
St Josephs Crown A TM Grade Premiership in Hardcourts
St Josephs won the A TM Grade premiership of the Benalla and District Hardcourts Association on Saturday, defeating Glendale by ten points at the V R1 courts. It was their third successive premiership, decided in the final day set, with detailed doubles and mixed results listed for St Josephs and Glendale.
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St. Joseph's
Benalla and District
Glendale
St. Joseph
Gleeson
McCabe
Baird
Miss Briggs
Briggs
Cussen
Hyland
V. R. Judd
T. Baird
Warrenbayne Red Cross Gift Sale Recovers Funds
After the England Harvest event at Warrenbayne Hall a gifts sale raised funds for the Red Cross. Proceeds were donated to the Red Cross, with £11 10s raised. Following the sale of Mr Leigh on April 5, a further £8 was realized for the Red Cross.
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England
Warrenbayne Hall
Red Cross
Leigh
Cross
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