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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1954
Page
5
The Benalla delegate outlines votes and motions from the RSL conference. Topics include war widows and service pension rates, maintaining Anzac Day observance, club rule changes, and policing branch membership rules, with emphasis on veteran welfare, housing, and remembrance ceremonies.
Australian Mercantile Land & Finance Co Ltd offers for sale the Gillenba Mur rumbidgee Polled Hereford herd at Benalla saleyards Friday 20 August at 1:20 p.m. containing 100 breeders, 80 with calves at foot, the rest to calve to Hordern and Brewarrina stock. The herd, with Hordern Leake Wantabadgery blood, dates to Easter Riverina lines and includes 100 yearlings to 15 mori old heifers and steers in store condition. All yarding will be drafted to buyers' needs. sale solely due to adverse circumstances at Gillenbsh.
District shows listed with locations and tentative dates: Albury September 10. Warrawonga October 2. Wangaratta October 9. Nuralia October. Cabramatta October 12. Shepparton October 15 and 16. Rochester October 20. Dookie October 20. Wear October 22 and 23. Kyabram October 24. and November dates to be announced.
A fragmented draft describes a committee formed to secure reenactment or approval of electricity for TamInick. Members Merri Hoollt Cleary and Ryan are noted as part of the group. The committee plans to report at the general meeting on August 10.
H Clarke won the Benalla Golf Championship, defeating rivals Mc Revie and another competitor over 36 holes last Sunday. Clarke’s victory echoes his family golf lineage, as his father won the cup in 1928, with club donations and memorials mentioned.
The North Eastern Urban Fire Brigades Association met in Wangaratta last Sunday and decided to hold the next demonstration at Beechworth. Delegates from north east brigades attended. Beechworth received the year’s demonstration. The association planned for December 1 with Beechworth rota brigades open for testing, and subscriptions were due at £1 1s to £1 10s.
Golden Vale Associates held a tag competition won by Mrs Washington with a final round score in the A grade 6 and 6 over Mrs Humphris. B grade saw Mrs Took defeat Miss Wre David 6 and 4, GC grade matches noted. An 18 hole two stick event for non challengers was won by Miss E Gilles 109 36 73.
The Graziers' Federal Council in Perth warned death duties threaten Australian farming by forcing large liquid asset disposal to meet taxes on agricultural lands. UK duties for similar values are far higher in Britain, yet Australia lacks relief. The council urged action to protect farm productivity and inheritance security.
The Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co Ltd advertises a public auction of 100 acres on the Midland Highway near Benalla. The sale is set for Wednesday August 11 at 2 30 p m at the Soldiers Memorial Hall Benalla. The weatherboard home and improvements are described as in excellent condition and a reliable opportunity for those seeking a small property near a thriving area.
Fragmented OCR summary mentions St Vincent's College Bendigo with references to curriculum shifts, examinations and possible teaching plans. It notes subjects and topics in science and arts, with unclear details about matriculation, lectures and timetable style. The text is garbled and combines names and places with stray phrases. The article hints at college offerings and student activities.
Community notice for Tolmie Exchange announcing an extra hour with potential guidance on hours and attendance. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but indicates a Saturday and Sunday schedule extending morning hours.
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