Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Benalla Ensign in Benalla, Victoria

We have pages in Victoria

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Benalla Ensign

Location

Benalla, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 12, 1954

Page

8

Community recital notes and participants list

An OCR fragment lists numerous individuals including Joyce, Leonie Doher, Trish Setuliz, Leonts, and Maureen with mentions of a performance or cultural event. It references characters like Mr Dy Beet and Ms Adene, naming organizers such as Mrs Wage and president, and mentions Don McPherson and Gunn in a likely rehearsal or program context. The readable bits hint at a local arts or school function with multiple contributors.

Mey Maurer Joyce Leonie Doher Trish Setuliz Ani Leonts Jarkent Adene Charlie Nol Asce iMoureest O'Brien McPurint Dy Beet Cultarie Wage

Ben Me Women Prepare for Annual Parish Fair

The Ladies of the Ben Me are planning the yearly church event to raise funds. A discussion notes a Mission Sunday and a fair, with funds earmarked for church maintenance and youth programs. The community looks to Upper Ryan's area for participation with Ryan's Creek activities planned nearby.

Wedding of Jove’s Daughter Declared at Local Church

The wedding of Jove’s daughter was celebrated at the church on August 4 at 3. A reception will be held following the ceremony. Mrs Pe Smith and Mr Kenneth Cox of Bacchus are among those mentioned as attendees.

Jove PE Smith Kenneth MY. AG Cox Bacchus Ibe

Thoona CWA Plans Social Afternoon and Trading Table

At the Thoona branch monthly meeting the CWA scheduled a social afternoon for Wednesday August 18. The event will feature a plain sponge competition, after noon tea, and a trading table where members bring saleable gifts, produce or cakes. Competition results listed include prizes for cotton and woollen items and biscuits, with Mrs Hansen winning multiple awards. The next competition will focus on the most attractive table decorations.

Thoona CWA It. Waa J. Gibson

Camera Club Rooms Gain Color and New Chairs

The Camera Club reports progress with new folding porch chairs replacing older seating. Members praise comfort and appearance as the room begins to feel like a home away from home while plans consider floodlights and stands for improved lighting and processing under actual conditions. A 16mm instructional film program by American sounds and a projector showings enhance learning, with Len Griffiths and Mr Gregory presenting black and white and color footage including wildlife and a striking red bull shot.

Vern ‘Vrain Alt Camera Club Cameron Len Griffiths Gregory Len Orium

Boweya School Fete Raises Funds and Showcases Work

Boweya school children conducted a fete on Thursday to aid the social service fund. The event raised over £7 and featured a inspected school open to parents and the public. A working bee prior improved desks walls and curtains, with a new floor runner added. Afternoon tea followed as the president thanked teachers and pupils, and wished departing teacher Mr Jim Lowry well.

Boweya School Social S Service Fund Mothers’ Club Jim Lowry

Send-Off Social At St Marks Hall Devenish

A send off social will be tendered to Mr and Mrs James Kennedy at St Mark s Hall Devenish on Saturday next the 14th of August Mr Kennedy has been transferred to the Cobram branch of Dennys Lascelles Ltd A social evening and kit shey tea will also be provided for Miss Hazel Husband before her marriage.

James Kennedy St. Mark's Hall Devenish Kennedy Cobram Dennys Lascelles Ltd Hazel

Syllabus item for next meeting on 8mm films exhibit

The syllabus item for the next meeting will be Bm films by Dr Gove and Messra Gregory and Parker. It was also suggested that 8mm movie enthusiasts submit films to be judged by popular vote. The 8mm people have good material and we are all looking forward to seeing some good exhibits.

Boyn Gove Messra Gregory Parker

Births and Congratulations in local families

Congratulations are sent to Vir and Mrs J H O Donohue Boweys on the birth of Patrick John at Community Hospital Wangaratta Britain last week. Mr and Mrs J J Hogan Mitchell Street welcome Howard James born at Rosemore Private Hospital. Mr and Mrs Sid Harrison Warrenbayne announce the birth of Robert James at Berit and District Memorial Hospital.

J. H. O'Donohue Boweys Patrick John Wangaratta Helen Margaret Sid, Harrison Warrenbayne Robert James Berit and District Memorial Hospital

Children’s Theatre Visit to Benalla Scheduled

Great interest surrounds the proposed Australian Children's Theatre visit to Benalla on Friday August 20 at 2 30 pm in the Shire Hall. Joan and Betty Raynor present a new programme likely to draw a full hall as they bring renowned performers from abroad to entertain thousands of local children with a selection of uplifting acts.

Children’s Theatre Benalla Joan Betty Raynor Shire Hall Tey

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ns Ceed Ossip Wome Stur Dennifer Fc Trams Don McPherson Arta Gunn Jthodist News Evestion Commission Ely Sehoife Ryan Wurday Nedding Thoona Cwa Mrs. Hansen Boyd Hansen Muldoon Fundanesouls Putchale Simm Section L“ “Susan Groflen Adelyn Clair-de-chene Cnr Bridge & Carrier Street
Search Courier

Search the Benalla Ensign Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Benalla Ensign?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication