Devenish Day of Sport and Night Dance Highlights
A busy Devenish event featured football games with Air Force defeating Devenish Bidament United 14 to 11. Joseph's Golda led Devenish 11 to 1. A Queen committee hosted visitors amid a large crowd. In the Hibernian Hall a dance with music by J Wilton and P Corsford drew a full house in Benalla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Devenish
Sweering
Devenish-Bidament United
Bt. Joseph
Jupeph
and Mire J. Wilton
P. Corsford
Mires M. Ride
Benalla
Water and Sewerage Works Planned for Country Towns
The Premier announced approval by the National Works Council for country water supply and sewerage improvements. Over ten towns will gain water services and 10 larger towns receive sewerage schemes, creating about 14 months of employment and costing around £1,000,000. Priority prioritizes previously delayed works linked to the grave emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Supplion
Eiewermie
Peevine
Benalla and District Memorial Hospital Funds Placed
A report shows funds received by Mr Chidlow treasurer of Benalla and District Memorial Hospital from groups including Benalla FCI Past Pupils Association and Friendship Club. The total stands at £ 0083/8/11 with various bonds and savings certificates noted, details dated 12/9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chidlow
Benella
Method Memorial Hospital
Benalla Fci
GM Friendship Club
Welcome Home Goorambat Prisoner of War Tom Carlyon
A large crowd gathered at Mechanics Hall on a Wednesday night to honor Conner Tomur tye, the first Gooram bat prisoner of war returned after over four years in German captivity. Family, local officials, and neighbors joined in a cup of tea and dance, celebrating his homecoming with speeches and musical performances by local talents and the town choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derminy
Mitchel
Alr FA
Tanner Carlyn
Tee
Apelin
DD. MeWthereon
Pom
Ala
Ore
Leary Martin
Cooper
McPherman
Elvi
ST. Martin
Waltery
Petter
Benalla Red Cross Annual Meeting Highlights Yearly Work
The Benalla Red Cross and district circles reported a remarkable year with £3383 handled, £1244 donated by district circles, and strong community support. President Cr WHA Walls presided as others including T Soy and DD oF war to Meg delivered greetings. the report praised fundraising, hospital aid, and wartime relief efforts while thanking volunteers and benefactors from local clubs, cottagers, and the Benalla press for publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benalla
A. Wallaes
Mie
T. Soy
Meg
Haddow
Minn Kingy Munt
W. MacGreer
Former Crack Cross Country Rider Visits Benalla
A well known former cross country rider visited Benalla and met locals including Mr and Mrs Taksem. After a midreturn journey, he faced questions about his past and legends of his reputation spread among those who remembered him, prompting talk of more than casual appearances on the Melbourne-bound train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crack
Benalla
Aml
Turan
Beds Taksem
Chile
Melbourne
Big Gymkhana to Aid An onneanes at Warrentayte
A large gymkhana event is planned for Saturday September 4 to raise funds for a local cause. Activities include pedestrian street games, hunting events for adults and juveniles, and a late open horners program. Open events feature 14.2, chair-related acts, and a Marvel Rare display. Afternoon tea and soft drinks will be available at a public exhibition booth. President Mr O Blair and Secretary Mrs L O Nell lead the organizing committee, with credit to Mr Armstrong for offering his property to stage the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Armstrong
Bn Abd
Warrentayte
Hove
Piag
Marvel Rare
Gretta Fireen
Muses
ecUre
Om Publion
E Booth
O. Blair
Creretary
L. 0
Nell
Armstrong
Profitable Fair For Railway Queen
A quirky report describes a local fair themed around a railway queen with stalls and performances. Notable participants include Mire Hilt and Mis Begrie with a mix of vendors, games, and refreshments. The event features Miss Penne Mi inter and MO Kintex entertainers, drawing families from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil
Peel
Hadear
Kintex
Bento
Rte
Thawetl
Allerton
Premiership Ball at St. James
The Premiership Ball at St James drew notable figures including Mr Crise and a visitor from Milbourne Mr Pat Clarke praised as the fairest player by Mr Irvine. The evening featured speeches and prizes with strong turnout and goodwill among attendees.
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St. James
Ft. Ja
Fee
Benalla Greek Christening and Wedding Tale Unearths
Fragmentary OCR passage describes a wedding and a christening in Benalla with references to Mea Mra Unk and a priest, mentioning Me Theurne and a Tikal Father. The text blends names, places, and plot hints, implying a local ceremonial event and family ties amid garbled phrases.
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Penrod
Reed
Do You Want to Dance 2000 Feet Up in the Wind
A garbled OCR fragment centers on desire to dance high above ground, mentioning several names and places in a stream of unrelated words. The readable parts suggest a theme of dancing and ascent but lack coherent events, dates, or clear subjects. No verifiable entities or actions emerge.
Australians Return to Islands Amid Migration Wave
A fragmented OCR text describes Australians migrating back to islands amid upheaval and long journeys. It references various places and names in a garbled form, noting cycles of travel, residence shifts, and possible wartime context.
Penny Drive Realises £27 10
Fragmented OCR text mentions a penny drive and currency amount £27 10. Several garbled words reference locations and names but readable facts are limited. The item appears to be a brief community notice about a fundraising drive yielding a sum of money.
Resignation and election at C W A Younger Set meeting
At the monthly C W A Younger Set gathering on Monday evening a resignation of secretary H. Wurm and the appointment of Chipper to the post were announced. The group discussed a donation of £30 to each of the Bennie Hospital, ory and Blind Aunts, with election results and future duties noted.
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C.W.A. Younger
Bennie Honpitel
Ming Mavia Wurm
Chipper
Generous Gesture A Town Youth Aid Effort
A local town considers a generous gesture to support youth programs amid community reminders. Residents discuss a helper initiative aimed at boosting youth services and encouraging civic involvement.
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Ipa
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Georgeous Teomiselor
Bing
Dormotiy Lamoual
Dixie
Chester Morris
Jean Parker
Barry Sullivan
Tarax Bar
Evans Grain and Produce Coy
Carrier Street
Che Aare” Daily
Age
D. Syme & CO
Collins Street
C.1
Fenall and District
Becvice Station
Gedyre
Nunn Street
Read & Brack
A.lf
Dr. Bervices
C. J. Castles
Barkly Street
Une Dinon
Joan Lowry
Basket Ball
Benalla and District Memorial Hospital
Benalla Enoiga
Edvencs
Boried
Goorambat
Gunner Tom Carlyon
Goorambst
Wolk
Conner Tomurtye
Red Cross
T. Say
Annual Report
Storriary
Mb Th
Belioten
Cua
Imiel Plemamre
Sui
Cire
Cav
Lal jAennth
Psgta
Awan
Madiyullah
Fae
Warrentayne
Senate
Atu
Ulibe Pulirre
Bovis Serre
Crete
Peter Ear
Neni
Wren Weis
247 Fm
Emmy
Tayer
Po Ryan
Denkgn
Alneere
Tonkin
Crouse
Penella Tranch
Oe. Benen
Henry “Braten
Memorial Hall
A. Ambler
A. Mier
Mr Teamage
Amethiniat Order of Knights
Benalla Firanrh Cwa Cwa
Fca
Poat Pupiing Tiaoe Prsprees Agmidlatlu Henelit
Flotar'ob
Israreal Club
V.R.I. Comunities
Dometiona
Phenkh Behuol
Bala
Crhende
Financial Statement
Air Cheoming
Che Teeapurer
T Ties
Rai Bohertia
Camas
Np Dad
Ried Coon
Isd
Perkatteat Atematiope
Chie
Nate
Panies
Erie
Ameninia
Bead
Bank
Wdf
Adel
Lee Hpsidemis
Viera
Don
Wiesel
Ersign
Geo, Galdia
Alidislas Fisher
Baby Goldin
Tolmie
Haneer
Reyes
Wwe Vomieanrii
Artyada Fiat Fe
Viet Hines
Johuney
Gery Abelian
Nes
Sternien
Eagailly
C.W.A. Younger Set
Mavig Wurm
Ab Qechetary
PraeLearn Heirs
Aeentod
Wallahie Oetsnaueln
Pete
Wowie Mee
Life Gover
Mier Bohariee Curtis Wee Peunkirts
Viet Feretiony
Siboe Bowie Wurm
Sell
Hoh Perry
Vine Vapreesed
Bert Meade
Annebed
Griffiths
Summerhill Dairy
Voeara
Phoae
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