Benalla Council Considers Street Lighting Improvements
Bright Street Lighting improvements discussed after a letter from the Benalla branch of the National Safety Council. Council to inspect Bridge Street from the Tatong railway crossing to Millers Store and near the Post Office and Drill Hall to boost pedestrian safety.
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Ct Mon- Gay
Benalla
National Safety Counci
NSC
Bridge St
Tatong
Millers Store
Post
Drill Hall
McKenzie
Weidemann
Harrison
Cr Harrison
Annual Catholic Ball draws crowd and funds
The annual Catholic Ball was a huge success with £46 collected at the door. Supper was praised for its richness and generous display. Thanks were noted for the volunteers who prepared and served it. Personal notes: Mr Rowrey returns to Major Stores. Mr Walsh on holiday. Mr Keith Commertford leaves for national service at Puckapunyal. Mr Ted West moves from teller at the National Bank to Melbourne. Mr Walker to relieve him. Mr Hall of Mooroopna awarded the Post Office contract. site materials indicate a start soon.
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Rowrey
Walsh
Keith Commertford
Puckapunyal
Ted West
The
National Bank
Melbourne
Walker
Hall
Mooroopna
Stalag 17 at Regal Cinema Next Saturday and Monday
Stalag 17 starring William Holden and Don Taylor screens at Regal Cinema with a strong supporting cast. The wartime prisoner story blends laughter and suspense as Holden's sharp witted inmate plots escapes amid a program of short features and newsreels. Box plans are at the Turax Bar. Next week feature Home at Seven with Ralph Richardson and Margaret Leighton.
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Stalag 17
Regal Cinema
William Holden
Don Taylor
Holden
Turax
Ralph Richardson
Margaret Leighwwn
Councillor Condemns Dirty Streets At Borough Meeting
Dr D J MacKenzie told the council that town streets were filthy on Fridays and Saturdays after shopping hours and urged more rubbish containers on posts to improve cleanliness. Council noted supply delays after consultations with container suppliers and decided to send a letter to inquire if they still wished to supply the units.
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D. J. MacKenzie
Bennison
Benalla stock market reports mixed yarding and strong demand
In a reduced yarding of sheep and lambs prices held to recent levels with lambs firm to better. Store sheep drew keen inquiry including a 123 head flock of B L Micron ewe weaners at 2 6 5 on behalf of Albert E. Grant. Cattle values opened strong with Horn from locals and traders. company sales reached £56 16 for Sherthorn bullocks for A Heaney & Son Swaniool store cattle also met demand from the district with several consignments noted across hoggets, wethers, and store cattle listings.
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Albert E. Grant
Benalla
Pevaieg Horn
A. Heaney & Son Swaniool
Theal Wod
Rasters
Opuerations Wethers Ac
Jos. Boyd
Suorn Wethers
C. A
J Ginnwwan
F Chivers
Stove Sheen
C. A. EB
M EF. Grant
Fiat
A Heaney & Son
GW. Wilson
A. A
C. Alg White
F. Hamilton
Sucker Lambs Top Market at Five Pounds One Shilling
Australian Mercantile Land and Finance report from Benalla stock sale on Tuesday 24 August cites wet conditions easing demand yet keen interest across classes. Suckers peak at £50 1s while lambs and wethers firm to four shillings higher. cattle see strong competition with sales led by H W F Lee and Son and E Lewis and Son.
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Australian Mercantile Land & Finance Dec. Ltd
Benalla Corporation Sileyards
Wethers
Golden Vale Associates Golf Winners and Scores
Golden Vale Associates reports results from recent competitions. Mrs Humphris won the otwoestick event with 92 19 73, followed by Mrs Gribben 1149 36 77 and Mrs Washington 7 19 78. Sealed partnera winners were Mrs Washington and Mrs Humphris with 158. Other pairs scores included Miss Connolly with Miss Gillies 150, Mrs Yates with Miss Hope 175. Mrs McDiarmid won the bogey event on Sunday on count back from Mrs Humphris with 5 down. next best were Mrs Took 7 down and Mrs Washington down.
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Otwoestick
Humphris
Gribben
Washington
Miss Connolly
Village Card Evening Ends With Small Turnout And Prizes
The article notes a weekly euchre dance with four playing tables and a late start. Winners included Euchre dames Hosken and Ye with a sponge cake for Ye. Wray Lobley and others took prizes. Attendance was light, limiting play to one table at times, with Clarrie Worgan praised for service.
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Hosken
Eye
Wray Lobley
Door
Ro Haye
Clarrie Worgan
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Lambs. & Son
T. M. Arnott
Roe
H. H. Wallace
Hooper
Sns
Devenint
E. Lewis & Son
Tatone
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H. H Wallace
H. W. F. Lee & Son
BR. A. Beard
Helfers
B. Wallace
A. Beard
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J. Gamres
S. McKinley
J. Hanlon
H. L. Humphries
J. D. Alexander
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Golden Vale Associates
Sealed Partners
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D. R. McPherson Motors
V.R I. Jottin
Paris
Hopean
Grant Fries
BO Pri
Lee
Bony
Fe Rod Ney
Interve
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Wagner
A Buttle
Kelly
Benalla Juniors
Nonpeast
Suturday
Cemperk
Yarrawonga
Lindsay
Thompson Harris
Rownan - Wonga
Flyan
Chay Seymour
Little
Ben. i
Hen Alla Lindsay
Burns
P. Jensen Maher
Beaton
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Weston
Gleesor Noonan
K. Brown
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