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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1951
Page
3
The article notes municipal bodies recognised as responsible sought advice from Dr. A Gourley and suggested Constance Duncan and Dr. Barbara Meredith, Director of Infant Welfare in Victoria. Councillors agreed with the proposals to adapt the service based on informed guidance.
The mayor of London Denys Loman arrives in Aun amid tense relations with British nations. Authorities emphasize unity and readiness as global tensions rise around the region.
Fragments describe a property sale notice with references to streets such as McKean Street and Beale, location cues, dates, and names amid incomplete OCR text. The readable items imply a public notice of sales or property actions with unclear exact entities.
The Benalla Shire Council decided not to act on establishing an Emergency service after receiving a Health Department letter. The letter says the Government plans to extend the service to aid mothers during emergencies from confinement and has increased subsidies, offering four fifths of operating costs and an annual £50 grant for admin expenses.
The health inspector reports few vaccination consent forms received and a closing date will be set to allow final arrangements. The council plans to publicize the rise of smallpox and its spread and seeks headmaster cooperation to extend efforts.
Benalla Shire Council meeting discussed repairing the road from the Benalla road to the home of Mr T F O Shanasay of Bungeet. The road was described as practically impassable with gravelling and forming urgently needed. An application for a grant was lodged and the engineer Mr Anderson indicated the road’s poor state. Repairs to begin as soon as possible pending grant outcome.
The council reviews wage requests and overtime for staff at Shire Offices. Miss Smith resigns and advertising increases to attract clerical help for the engineer while delaying decisions about filling the former typist position. A committee of Crcrilly Wallace MacGregor Wiedemann Martin and the secretary was appointed to report back.
At a Monday meeting the Benalla shire Council agreed to have an inspector stay for at least one day. A letter from the Department of Health cited a lack of engineers. Mr Morrish will oversee the next sewerage plant inspections in Benalla and travel to Glenrowan Goorambat Devenish Maddingley Maddaginnie with engineer Mr Anderson noting current constraints.
Golden Vale members played an 18 hole month medal event on Saturday. F Mush RB McNamara was runner up with Whitford in third. Final rounds and match play were scheduled for Sunday with 36 holes to decide the title.
Clary told Bepalle Bhire councilors on Monday that a Chinese doctor recommended glycerine in children's nostrils as a polio preventive. He said polio was very rife in the district and urged parents to try this simple remedy.
Opening night for the Benalla Railways Carpet Bowls Association kicks off the 1951 season after poor weather cleared. Twenty six players registered with teams Loco No 1 Loco No 2 RRR Tra tic and RR Rev born. results show RRR defeated Loco No 2 and Loco No 2 beat Loco No 1.
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