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Benalla Ensign

Location

Benalla, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 09, 1951

Page

7

Carpet Bowls Initiative At Railway Institute Formed

Despite poor weather over 40 people attended as Mr Walklate welcomed carpet bowls to the Railway Institute social calendar The exhibition match ended 11 6 with Mr Lobley’s team overcoming Mr Newsome The night inspired new players and a four team association was formed to play weekly through October with a 2 shillings registration and sixpence per game.

Railway Institute Association Lobley Mr. Newsome Newsome Dulcie Manning

Bell of the Ball Miss Janice Francis Captures Attention

Miss Janice Francis of St Josephs Parish crowned Belle of the Ball at a function featuring Miss Mary Chucks Blue Moon Orchestra of Shepparton and Mr Ron Booths Dance Orchestra of Benalla. Rev Fr Murphy presided with secretary W W Fitzpatrick organising duties. Decorations showed Australian bushland with eucalyptus trees and rustic fencing as visitors enjoyed supper and flowers and a formal presentation followed by thanks to contributors.

W. W. Fitzpatrick N. and P. Waters N. Todd Mrs. Cresp Messrs. T. Kindall B. Hide B. Kennedy R. Gregerson F. Ginnivan Cc. Keenan R. Stapleton R. Chess P. Clancy L. Duncan C. Cody Belle Janice Francis Mr. Fitzpatrick Janice Pr. Murphy Fitzgerald

Diesel train carries five passengers to Melbourne

A malfunctioning Bourne line service caused a special diesel train to run with five passengers to Melbourne. Officials warned the event was not a normal service and that the Sunday run should not set a precedent.

Sinal Benalla Melbourne

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Leyland Read & Brack Nunn St Sheean' S Tyre Service Carters (Benalla) Ltd Evans Grain Store Bradman Pelham Warner Trent Bridge St. Joseph's Parish Shire Hall Messrs N Todd C. Keenan R. Cresp Norma Todd Nivation Tome A Mirsdartes al Maraha Bostocken Nae Niers Ainte Hse J. Bourke M. Nicholson I. Dodemaide In Murphy D. J. Dowling Carrier Strie B.n.p Benalla West Motors Bridge Street
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