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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 27, 1953
Page
10
A Bevis Borough candidate announces intent to run in the upcoming borough election on Saturday next August 29. He notes years of council service and community involvement in Benalla and urges residents to honor him with continued support.
Public auction to sell a D F W B dwelling in two self contained flats at 11 a.m. on September 5 1953 at Memorial Hall Benalla. Flat 1 vacant two bedrooms lounge with fireplace kitchen and bath. Flat 2 tenanted with two bedrooms lounge and bath. Good terms and vacant possession offered. inspection via John G Short & Co under M C Patterson instructions.
Goldsbrough Mort and Co Ltd Benalla listing under Herbert Ledger Wann and Co announces multiple homes for sale. One modern home £3500 with lounge dining rooms eight bedrooms and garage, another £3500 with large allotment and workshop, a £2200 four main rooms with bathroom and laundry, plus a £5750 listed W.B home and a £9750 with lounge dinette three bedrooms and kitchen. Inspection urged and town real estate section noted.
Freon applications invited for part time secretary at Jenalla District Memorial Hospital. Applications must be in writing to the undersigned by September 4 1953. Address to W W Bartholomew Hon Secretary Kariakul Street Benalla.
Local listing advertises shearer work starting September 1 for 1000 sheep with roasting and wool processing tasks. Employer listed as Oolds arodgh, Mot & Co. Ltd, inviting applicants to join a commerce member team.
The survey from the Minister for Labor and Narvial Services reports a continued upward employment trend through winter. Unemployment benefits fall and vacancies with the Commonwealth Employment Service rise. Benalla shows 30 unemployed, evenly split by gender, with 2103 employed in a factory sample of 2600.
Leo Morris, popular Broken Creek School head teacher, takes charge of a rural training school in the metropolitan area. A farewell assembly featured gifts from the Tennis and Choir Clubs and the Boys’ Club, with praise from Dr. Willner and others for his service and community ties.
Thomas John Baird died at his Devenish home last Thursday at age 21. He was buried at Devenish cemetery after a service at the R C Church. He was born near Bernebrook and formerly of Chiltern. Survived by Miss Bridget Commerford and Mr. Thomas Uaird of Benalla. Monsignor M J Rehan conducted the service. bears included Kim Kennedy and Jim Kennedy among others. Funeral arrangements handled by E A Abbott of Benalla.
The funeral from Holy Trinity Church of England to Benalla cemetery was conducted by Rev F C Moyle. The Masonic Ramage was held by Bro PN with the casket borne by D Beattie L Budler and L Wallace among pallbearers A Warnock John Wallace Joe Willace A IE Walker P N Staith and Wo Eaewthte EB A Abbott supervised arrangements.
The funeral for Mrs Edna Paterson departed from the Jeninia Methodist Church on Friday morning for Benalla Cemetery. Service conducted by Hew EB BK. Casket carried by Messrs RK Capp B Hansen Co Humphries A Lennie and others. Pallbearers listed with several names, line arrangements by Mr E A Abbott.
Mr R A O'Brien an engineer with the State Electricity Commission Echuca district died suddenly. He had recently gone to Melbourne for medical care during country week golf. Formerly with the Commission’s Myrtleford office, he served the North Eastern district for over 20 years.
The death occurred at Henalla and District Hospital on Friday of Mr William Brooker aged years He was a resident of the district all his life and lived at Upper Lure with his brother Joe He was well liked and a host of friends will regret his passing Burial took place at Whiton cemetery with Rev K Ditter officiating Funeral arrangements were by Mr BR A Abbott
The text recalls a man who enjoyed consistent support from the school committee and local district people. A beautiful gift in the coffee table kept by him would remind him of the close community spirit in Gooram.
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