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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1952
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR item records social gossip and court mentions among women in a small town. Names and places are unclear but notes reference activities at Miller Street and St Cree area with unnamed contests and local events.
A social gathering at Thoona featured decorated tables with berries and flowers. Notables Lindholm Gibson and Mr and Mrs Olison attended as guests of honor, while a warm handshake and cordial speeches marked the evening.
The annual report shows 198 members and 37 junior members. Receipts total £721 5s and £641 2d forwarded to headquarters. District Circles held market stalls on Bridge Street, raising £301 16s 4d. Donations, clothes, bedding and food aided bush fire victims and hospital services. The event included speeches by Mrs Briggs and Mrs Holland and election of officers.
The hospital records list several newborns including Kennett Raymond to Mr and Mrs Roy Mogaal of Gien Shee Bernall Adouguer Kathleen Patricin to Mr and Mrs William Nit ol nee Pat Clancy A con John to MP and My cil Mirin ash Moore Street A daughter to Mr and Mrs Cason of Lima south at Rosemare Satin Davies A ser Purest notes unclear details about births and parents.
The St Josephs Jubilee Ball held Friday night in Shire Hall drew strong support for its building funds aims. Guests praised the music from Ron Barber’s Orchestra and the lavish gold brown decor while Mrs Annette Rogash won the Belle of the Ball title.
At Violet Town Hall on Thursday evening the RSA Ball drew more than 450 attendees. Judith Keating was chosen as belle of the ball amid a sea of formal gowns and elaborate outfits worn by local families and guests.
The ceremony at St Joseph’s in Benalla joined Paula Margaret Waters and Donald Ras mud McPherson with a churchguard of honor and autumnal decor. Rev Fr Waters assisted, as family and members of the parish attended the wedding party and reception.
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