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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1952
Page
1
A major school reconstruction in Benalla advances with £90 000 total spend planned to complete the new classrooms. Local labor and materials are used, with 100 000 bricks laid and 1 ton of reinforcements installed. The project aims to finish soon and invites townspeople to inspect during Education Week.
Fines totaling £73 were imposed on 17 Benalla residents at Benalla Court for failing to produce current wireless licences when requested by Postmaster General wireless inspectors last May. Periods without licences ranged from two weeks to 12 weeks.
A stone hurled by a wheel shattered the windscreen of a car on the Benalla side of the S Bend near Wangaretta yesterday. Driver R P McLellan District Superintendent of Schools and his wife were travelling with Mrs Sullivan when the accident occurred. visibilty was nearly zero but no crash happened.
Councillors approve a plan to convert Mair Street land behind the Shire Hall into new borough offices. Dr Grubb notes staff housing needs and considers a larger town hall scheme. A two storey building is proposed on the PMG rear blocks with an estimated cost yet to be finalized.
Princess Margaret Commander-in-Chief attends rally of about 3000 cadets from across the country at Worcester racecourse. She presents gallantry awards and is photographed riding in a jeep during the event.
Farmers' Arms Benalla Pty. Ltd. fined £51 with £3 5s costs for breaches of taxation laws under the Income Tax Assessment Act. The court heard stamps were missing for employees on June 19 and June 22, totalling £120 4s 6d, with directors absent. Defendant claimed a technical mistake and honesty, noting the Commissioner of Taxes also erred.
The event opened by Mayor Dr. McCall Say featured head teacher Mr Hallett and students from the West School. Visitors praised art and handwork while films and talks addressed education in Victoria. Speakers included Mr C S Alexanarr and Mr R P McLellan. A supper by the Mothers Club preceded thanks from Dr Tom Coin. Officials and attendees then discussed broader educational issues at the Shire Hall.
A full audience welcomed Bullen's Circus in Benalla for years featuring Earl Chevali with lions leopards and other acts. Notable performers included Darines Four Eserkles Madame Delores Appollons Lavarres Caffery and Ferinda. The show impressed locals and promises another visit soon.
At a Monday meeting the Benalla Shire Council heard an application by Wargarritia readers to remove several dry trees for firewood. The council could not charge a royalty, granted the request with conditions and an inspection fee if provided. Dr Wal lace Unat suggested future timber cutting at the Shire Hall, and other timber removal or fencing applications were approved.
Council meets to note State Building Directorate advice that from August 5 all penning operations are exempt from the Act section, no ministerial consent needed except two cases. Demolition requires prior Minister of Housing consent. no dwelling used since September 6, 1949 may be repurposed without Housing approval. Use of galvanised corrugated iron piping and locally manufactured cement remains controlled.
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