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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1946
Page
5
Fragmentary newspaper items show a housing inquiry and medical advice references. The readable bits mention terms like apply, refer, flat for house, and medical adapter hints without full context or clear actions. The items preserve names and dates only as fragmented OCR appears.
Readable fragments indicate a college receiving TECIS teachers by August 1 for mounting fewer posts under a Longth-Sfi guideline. The text includes unclear commission and confirmation phrases and appears as a damaged notice about staffing adjustments and deadlines.
Melbourne Works Department calls for separate tenders for repairs to verandas and high school buildings at Wanearatta Benalla and Whitfield, plus painting and residence works at police stations and offices. Tenders close August 18 1948 at 10 am. details available at Public Works Offices and Inspector of Works Offices in Benalla Wangaratta and Whitfield.
KR PHILLAPE announces candidacy for reelection in Renalia Shire Central Building election following Dr Johnson's retirement. He urges ratepayers to support him and notes forthcoming details to be provided. Death notice and funeral notices appear for local residents with family details and service directions.
An important clearing sale will be held on Thursday August 6 at Kilfeers starting 11 30 am on the property of the late Mr Mell McMillan. Plant stock machinery and sundries form the sale with mowers Robinson and Monds as ceiling fuent. Full particulars appear in today’s adver.
Frank Meadows defeated H Archer by one stroke in the final round, 230 to Archer. Meadows also won the Henalia Lawn Tennis Club championship this year after returning home from service as a prisoner of war. He endured the loss of a finger during play, a remarkable effort. The H grade championship went to Rev A Melean with 8 ME, while Archer and Melean won the handicap events.
Mr AM Parkin a Corona garage proprietor, well known to locals, returned home after a two week holiday in Renal with relatives Mr and Mrs W Law.
Fragmentary note mentions arrival at Corowa with a big haul around the eighteenth, noting a small accompanying amount and a teaching remark, but details are unclear and incomplete.
Announcement reads approaching marriage for Fix Hooper daughter of Mr and Mrs Hooper of Paldow Park Devenish to Charles W Cooper son of Mr and Mrs Cooper of Willow Bank Qoor Mirthediet Church Benalla. Date and details unreadable due to damaged text.
Lith August of Annette Joan Eling Weatherley Grove Brigh ton and Rodney Graham of Baddegianis, son of Mr and the late Mrs C Holmes of Willaby Avenue East Mevern, listed in a family notice fragment.
Numerous birth announcements and social notices from regional towns. Mary Agnes born to Mr and Mrs Moroney at Ann's Yarrowonge. Shirley Lartien born to Mr and Mrs Camphel at Warrenbayns. a son born at Rossmore Private Hospital to Mr and Mrs Rupert Wood. Dr Hoy Phillips buys practice at Wangaratsu. Sister Hill planning a holiday. various local visits and family milestones noted across Benalla, Devenish, Mansfield and surrounding areas.
To-night's Hospital Ball arrangements are complete for the PMO. Hospital Hall will host the event this evening with Mr Volk as president and Miss Carmel Evans as secretary. Carl Gervasoni's orchestra will provide music and a light supper is planned, promising an outstanding event.
Benalla hosts fifth special sheep sale by Viewian Providers Co operative. Large attendance from surrounding districts including Benalla, Geelong, Kilmore, Seymour and Euroa. Prices averaged higher than firm’s prior sales with strong competition. Wether and ewe weaners sold from 21s to 48s per head, average about 39s 10d.
The piece notes Benalla's favorable draw for Saturday with two key matches ahead. It highlights Albury’s improved form, a recent Wodonga win by seven points, and anticipates a likely semi final clash as local supporters rally behind the team. The article calls for training and notes a larger crowd and hopeful prospects.
The Benalla team list includes J Askew KF Tuppy W Dennis Banfield Bf Talorhina T Hoskin BR Aymen Rohyer Clarke L Doherty J Share WN Btephens W Hoscor K Hide Budd J Gren M Keith L Uber Doherty J Denale. The Benalla Violet Town lineup for Saturday features M Memneny MH Levy L Anderson J Vallleet J Connolly 3 Wright Jo Stevenson KK Olescon T Briges Bambridge J Costigan J Mackereil Joe Mositli D Busse Brian Kennedy J Johna BE Webber J linking T Cat ter RB Williams.
The Colt team will visit Huron to play and select players for the Freer Kiley roster. Listed names include RF, Filevens, Oremn, Lawther, Webser, Hutchisoy, Mer Donald, Jacob, Kiepamu, Abiey, Comer, Whykes, Hyland, McTonnel, Runfeld, Ninhelken, Counshallim, Crichton, Rebboch and others. Attendees are urged to report.
A boy suffered a second arm fracture last week after slipping in his backyard while playing. The incident occurred at his home and caused concern for his health.
The month of July brought unusually high rainfall readings at Kwanpool and Wirren Bayne with near nine inch totals. Awonpeal logged fifteen cooler days. four days saw rain. For ten days at Renald PO rainfall was recorded daily but low overall. seven months of the year show no rainfall so far. The highest monthly trading was 77 points, with a low of one pound for ITi.
Benalla East School hosts a fete at Memorial Hall today with the Donolin East School Mothers' Club running a fundraiser. Organisers say the ladies have worked hard and a varied array of goods will be available for buyers. The official opening will be conducted for guests and attendees.
The obituary records the sudden death at Thoona on Wednesday July 4 of Mr Morbert Harris aged years, a longtime resident, with funeral at Thoonam cemetery conducted by Melean of Benalla. It also notes the death of Miss Gledy Emma Harcourt at Devenish aged 22, with service at Trinity Church and burial in Devenish cemetery, along with details of mourners and pallbearers. Additional notices include the death of Mrs Mary Carherdane Wealeon at Munday aged about 2, and tributes to other local residents with funeral arrangements and memory notes.
Racehorse estate sale details report that Australian estates were sold on account of Mr Tom Hoot the performer. Purchaser was Mr FW Hov etad of Melbourne. Likely action to follow in Interpolian ports with Tas in view.
The catalog lists China cups and patterns in two sizes, English cups and saucers, dining sets, jugs, kettles, and assortments of tumblers with varied prices. It highlights attractive colored glassware, eye cups, and a broad selection of kitchen tinware, glassware, and cutlery with noted brands and ranges.
Fragmentary OCR text references a basketball event or roster with scattered names and phrases. No clear match of teams, scores, dates, or locations is readable enough to summarize a distinct article or outcome.
Fragmented OCR text outlines cycling notes and various names across dates and places. It mentions Maes, Ton Abu, NIC Pern, Pier, and Rigwinitae with sporadic references to permits, satire, and a race event. The readable items are unclear and partially garbled.
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