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Newspaper

Benalla Ensign

Location

Benalla, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 13, 1953

Page

6

Benalla Railway Institute notes report growth and incidents

The Benalla Centre of the Railway Institute sees revenue surge nearly 100 percent since year start driven by confectionery and soft drinks. The institute hall space is used by WEILS PETROL and other groups, with expansion on hold due to a delayed building project. Secretary H F Wilklate suffered a serious foot injury but is expected to recover with hospitalization in a day or two. Club activities include a Kelly pool tournament, Angling Club meetings, carpet bowls program, and a scratch tennis event to feature soon.

Benalla Railway Institute WEILS HNL H. FE Wilklate Entre Walklate J. Turntull Mir VRT Milliard Room Kepuly Centre Committee

Parking Near Post Office Must Stop

Benalla Borough councillors on Monday evening decided to ask the Police to enforce the traffic by law restricting parking within 30ft of the Post Office corner. Dr W Ferguson urged action as cars crowded the area, and notices were discussed while noting danger at Baxter Bridge Street with heavy transports. The council agreed to pressure police for enforcement and seek cooperation to address complaints.

Benalla Ofice Corner W. Ferguson de Taleching Harrison Caxter Bridge Firth

Compulsory X Ray for Migrants in Victoria

The Department on Health announced that all migrants over 14 years coming to Victoria to live must have a chest X ray within a month of arrival. Dr E V Keogh notes higher tuberculosis in Europe and says unassisted migrants should also be examined. penalties up to £20 apply for failure.

Department On Health Victoria E. V. Keogh Europe Australia Keogh

No Money for Drainage Delays Benalla Works

Benalla Borough Council met Monday night and warned drainage projects are stalled due to insufficient funds. Despite a 226 000 allocation, officials say money is unavailable. Council plans to press the Benalla branch of the A L P for finance and will seek a loan from the Drainage Fund after engineer Fonwekner prepares an estimate for the next meeting.

W. McCall Firth Benalla A.L.P Fonwekner Driinage Fund Benalla West

Dookie News Highlights Teacher Transfer and Events

Mr J Sommerville head teacher at Dookie receives advice to take up duties at Kanlve om September. A farewell gift will be made to Mr and Mrs Sommerville. Mr J Hughes to act as secretary to Dookie A and P Society. A Coleman to be ball secretary for the September 15 event. Golfing results show Dookie College leading in triangue match 30 to 26 and 26% with Kialla. Tribute paid to course condition. annual meeting of Dookie Cricket Club scheduled.

J. Sommerville Dookie Kanlveom Sommerville Dookie A. and P. Society J. Hughes Kialla-Di College Dookie College Kialla Eason Dookie Colope Messrs. A. Probst W. Thompson

Desiccated Coconut Withdrawn From Sale

About 70 pounds of desiccated coconut were pulled from local shops after a blitz by health inspector Fe Watson. The notice notes the product was withdrawn following inspection and safety concerns and does not specify the brand or store names.

Fe Watson

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Tchell Chalmers Tractors District Sre Mitchell Farm Machinery Bridge Street J. A. Terrett & CO. Ltd Ricksha J. A. Terrett and Co. Ltd Alexander Ferguson Pty. Ltd Benalla Distributors Lee Terrett Jet Terrett’s A. Terrett & CO. Ltd Satin Kate Termix Ceshr Ebernaty Mno Desoto Read & Brack Railway Institute Notes VRI Messrs J. Shanks J. Storach Eile mi. Os O Railways J. Sandlant Jary K. Goudge Dent K. Goudue IT. Lobley Witter Lion K. le HB. Fierce T Doherty Gordon Briggs Dookie News
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