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Benalla Ensign

Location

Benalla, Victoria, Australia

Date

Apr 30, 1953

Page

4

Friend of Farmer Celebrates Golden Wedding

Mr and Mrs Thornburn of Lavery Street Benalla celebrate thirty-one years of marriage. Friends at the Golden Wedding included local farmers, bowling club members, and community associates who praised their long service to farming, charity, and local clubs. A decorated cake and flowers highlighted the reception with gifts and best wishes from numerous locals.

Tein Thearnburs Lavery Street Benalla Thornburn Thoona Commercial Road Anid Lake Romwan Janpe Murter Thorburn Clut G J Straten Church Street Bern Arnett Thornbury Thormturn Avey Chalden Vale Associates RO Menniirws Thornhurn Wert Arnott Thornahurn Noto Onhle Mim Thorburn Lenate Strauwhen Jim Superbes Mra Thoraturn

Junior Football Draw Sets Weekend Matches

The schedule lists first named teams hosting at Rocketies ground or Showgrounds on May 2 and May 14 with matchups including Kiwis, Hockets, Stars, Rovers, Rockets, and Myrtle ford Juniors. Officials are urgently needed for the league.

Ly Rocketies Kiwis Vo Hockets Stars Vo Rovers Kiwis Vo Stars Rocket Myrtleford Juniors Tenalla Rovers Kiwis Rockets Vo Stars Watgarnita Benalla Stams Vo Rovers Kiwis v. Rocket Kiwis Rockets Stars Rovers Stars Myttleford

Deputation on local government finance heard by Prime Minister

A deputation from the Municipal Associations Council urged the State Government to return more petrol tax revenue to Victoria and to modify the sharing formula. They argued for higher penetration fees and warned against suspending national planning funds, while pressing for continued municipal cost support through federal and state channels.

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Newcomers May Be O.K for Saturday's Match

The Kearney team likely to include newcomers with only John Nicholson and Kevin Coonan unavailable due to injuries. Key players Franco Spriggs Teddy and Laurie O'Donnell could lead a strong lineup against a rival that lost to Myrtleford. Neil McQualter and Phil Green show progress, while coach Norm Minns and others fine tune fitness before the weekend game. A new one-strap football ball, the EZy-Nate, draws attention for its smoother surface and patent features.

Kearney Bright James Benalla Kallwies John Nicholson Kevin Coonan Vers Myrtleford Jack Spriggs Wodonga Teddy Laurie O'Donnell Neil McQualter Phil Green Norm Minns C. Davis Neil Hanlon NEW Ball Club

Empire Youth Sunday Observed by Methodist News

Next Sunday will be observed as Empire Youth Sunday with the morning service from the order of service reworked. The observance references Queen Elisabeth II's coronation and is prepared at Wise request. On May 10 the preacher will be Rev. Rex Dakers of Geelong.

Benalla Elisabeth Rex Dakers Geelong

Durham chosen for Bolinda Handicap at Valley course

Racing notes list Durham as a top pick in the Bolinda Handicap at the Valley. Pearls Choice and Princes Fairies loom as other strong runners, with Just Caroline favored in 3-year-old fillies and Bright DAmour prominent in the related events.

Caroline Bright D'Amour Linda Pakenhw Tright D' Amour Weil Jara Pajalo

Concrete tag incident at street entrance aids scout loading

A cryptic note describes a concrete tag incident at a street entrance used to load a scout vehicle. The fragment mentions an association, the Scout Bar Council property, and conditions affecting access. Details are unclear. the piece references a block and loading area near a facility.

Benalla Association Scout Bar Council

Woman Plays Cricket at 86 in Benalla event

An aged spectator known as Mrs. Green, aged 46, wowed Yarrawonga crowds at a combined picnic event with the Benaths and Wan Gorath Kennel Clubs on the foreshore. She faced the first ball, remained not out carrying her bat for 3, and received a rousing ovation recalling her years of play. Prior to Benalla she lived in Wangaratta district.

Benaths Wan Gorath Yarrawonga Siiithiw Green Benalla

Mission at St. Joseph’s Church

A mission will be opened at St. Joseph’s Church Benalla on Sunday next, a day of devotion to Our Lady. The mission will be conducted by the Redemptorist Order.

Joseph's Church Benalla

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