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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1954
Page
7
Pasteurisation, named after Louis Pasteur, heats milk to 145 F for 30 minutes then cools rapidly to 40 F to kill disease germs. It prevents spoilage, preserves nutrients, and makes milk safer for consumption by destroying typhoid and diphtheria bacteria.
Treasurer Sir Arthur Fadden announced a £50 million Commonwealth cash and conversion loan with 3 3/4 percent securities totalling £12,400,000 maturing August 15. The loan opens August 11 and closes August 26 to fund public works and services. Holders may convert, receiving £1 10s per £100 converted. non converters get repayment after August 16.
Benalla district quotas list sums for several towns including St James Katamatite Mansfield Euron Violet Town and Tungamah with amounts shown. Pennanta were presented this week to St James and Katamatite. Two were added to Mr P W Hadley St James a purchaser aiming to secure their quota in the 19th Security Loan with figures around £ 21,230 against a £ 12,350 quota. They fled.
The State Electricity Commission closed its £3,000,000 power loan on Wednesday July 28 fully subscribed in record time and well before the deadline. More than 4200 investors across Victoria subscribed, majority small investors, with the loan at 4 percent interest for 10 or 20 year terms.
Two films, Jamaica Run starring Ray Milland Arlene Dahl and Wendell Corey and Last of the Wild Horses featuring James Ellison and Mary Beth Hughes, will screen at Regal Cinema on Saturday and Monday. The Jamaica Run tale unfolds with intrigue and violence set against a tropical backdrop and sea adventure.
The Benalia Cycling Club held a 30 mile race last Saturday with riders facing a strong head wind on the outbound leg. Lawford finished first in 12 minutes, G Evans second in 12 minutes, J Sherwill third, while P Robeson set the past time in 1 hour 0 minutes and some seconds.
Veterinary officer Mr W Snowdon urged farmers to isolate recently bought cattle from clean stock for three months to prevent pleuro spread. Notifiable under the Stock Diseases Act, owners must notify the local stock inspector if disease is suspected as cattle may die or appear to recover while remaining carriers.
Wool markets open with ample supply from Yorkshire and Continental mills. London and New York futures show high volume as buyers hedge against price volatility. Demand remains steady in sterling markets, while domestic textile growth faces shifts toward synthetics and branding rules.
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