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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Apr 30, 1953
Page
3
Three Liberal and Country Party nominees, Vormier Councillor and Shire President, Master of Arte with Honours, chair and member posts including Foreign Affairs and Ex-Servicemen committees, Ivy Wedgwood former president of Women’s Association and secretary of Liberal and Country Party, long service on Government Taxation and Health committees amid election focus.
The annual Ian Valley Councils' meeting in Wangaratta discussed amending the Country Fire Authority Act to empower local brigades to use CFA equipment on landowner request. Officials noted current provisions already allow brigade action with proper fees and authority, while debates highlighted regional control and compliance issues across Victorian municipalities.
A Warrenbayne Anzac Day service echoed the Benalla ceremony with hymns led by Betalla Memorial A and an address recounting Anzac Cove on April 25 1951. Brigadier Christison and Sir Tan Hamilton spoke of heroism, endurance and heavy casualties. Wreaths were laid by Warrenpayne District Violet Town Shire Dads Association and local state school.
A local council meeting in Wangaratta sparked controversy as councillors accused each other of electioneering tactics tied to a party bloc. Speakers criticized the council and mayoral figures while no formal resolution emerged, with further actions anticipated.
A garbled report notes the table tennis season begins Monday May 4 with new entrants and clubs listed including Band Postal Institute Pol fre Taya Club and Country Reve Board among others. Venues mentioned include Holding Cen Wulcer'e Sy Btore Band Pavilion and Mery's Glub with players from Tuetown Imust, Jens mecitus and Wan Beaten.
An appeal page lists donors including Mrs Heaney and Mrs McPhey among many others contributing to a Rotary fundraising drive. The total shown is 1070 pounds with clarification of prior amounts and notes about forthcoming published lists.
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