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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1951
Page
1
The Cor and his wife faced assault and analogous charges in a Benalla court with a not guilty plea. Witness Sidman testified alleging a confrontation on a transport vehicle on the Hume Highway and a later cash dispute, while corroborating testimony and defence counsel appeared as proceedings continued.
The body of Waller John Mulme aged five, a dairyman from Swan Street Wahgaralla, was recovered from One Mile Creek on Saturday. Police say he died after an injury caused by a fall on private property near Phillipton Street Bridge. Constable F Gardiner and O J Land found the body and it was taken to Wangaratta Morgue. Relatives had searched Melbourne and returned after being notified.
Umpires scheduled for the Benalla Tusigamnan League games on Saturday include umpires from the Beall Burramine and North Wangas rosters. Teams listed include Matoles, Dewan, Drever, Visit Town, Tungamulh, Wilby Mulwaln, and Goorambay with officials L Lee and others.
Open coursing event organized by St James Club aims to attract 50 workers and many spectators for a major social gathering. The ball and supper are planned as prominent features with regional attendees expected to join in the celebration.
A Benalla A and BP Society meeting discussed a plan for Professors Wadham and Robinson of Melbourne University to visitCookie Agricultural College. They aim to inspect a beef bullock a fat lamb and a dairy property during shearing season. Publicity and group activities across ten districts were outlined with officials to speak during Education Week events.
A bank manager was found shot at the Benalla Bank. Police report unclear motive and no immediate arrests. Witnesses describe a tense scene as investigators assess security lapses and potential suspects. A large sum of money or loan details are mentioned but not confirmed.
Herbert Augustus Dunn identified the deceased as a 34 year old man found near a log on his property. A double barrel shotgun lay nearby with the muzzle in the mouth, and coroner’s inquiry notes death likely from a discharged gun. Police and neighbors investigated after a missing person report from Friday. Dr. William Gove concluded death occurred about night hours before the Saturday examination.
A chaotic quarrel between Guive Maury and his wife Dominica ends with the Deputy Coroner and others reporting a fatal dispute. Witnesses describe threats and a severed bond before authorities opened inquiries into the suspected murder suicide.
The Minister for Health approved a full time subsidy for Bernard Briggs Free Kindergarten following advice received this week by F A Cook M L A. The notice also records personal items and a death in Warrawenga noting the late Mr Michael McCarthy aged 49 and condolences to his wife and family.
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