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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1951
Page
6
The Benalla Shire Council thanked the C R B after being advised the grant split remains CRB £704 and Council £160. At their Monday meeting the council noted the additional funds now available for the bridge project.
On Saturday a teams match between President and Captain teams ended 14 to 4 in favor of the president’s side with a dinner at Broken River Hotel. The text lists numerous match results and players, including Archer, Sayers, Stephens, Stoltz, Clarke, Mead, and others. On Sunday Benalin beat Yarrawonga 4 to 1 at the local links, with Buckers victorious and individual scores noted.
Saturday eighteen holes played with winners in A and B grades. Mr Sheppard won A Grade with 33, Mrs Hend ersutt led B Grade with best net for the day. Entry list for the Challenge Bowl on August 2. Health brief notes on polio cases and vaccination efforts, and market price reports.
Jim Ferguson, longtime inspector at the P M G Department in Benalla, has been promoted to District Inspector in charge of the Ballarat Postal District. He played active roles in local clubs including the Benalla Bowling Club and Benalla Golf Club, and led the Postal Institute as president for 18 months, fostering its growth. He will be greatly missed by colleagues and townspeople.
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