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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1947
Page
3
A garbled page itemizes lost dogs, exchange offers, employment comments, and obituaries. Entries mention a Fear Atle dog loss, a Butt Factory job inquiry with references due by Wednesday, and a Mrs M A Mills obituary for Mrs T C Mill. Multiple misspellings and place names point to Benalla and surrounding area.
correspondence from Benalla Branch Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women thanks many friends and donors for generous sustenance and decorations for the ball held on Friday. thanks extend to those who assisted in various ways, signed A. W. Fraber president.
The Benalla Old Guides held Arbour Day at their camp site on Mr H B Bakewell’s property Forney. Mrs Bakewell welcomed the Guides with a blazing fire as they cooked lunch and Mr J delivered a talk on soil erosion water conservation and trees. Mr Bakewell then led the Guides to plant new trees before afternoon tea and presented cups and shields for patrol achievement and spirit.
Birth announcements list several families welcoming newborns at Bush Nursing Hospital and private homes on dates in August. Notables include Mary Agnes Reilly, David Walter Tallis, and David James Davidson. A variety evening event for Mr and Mrs Patterson was postponed to September. residents travel for holidays or work in Melbourne and Sydney, with local residents hosting and returning from trips.
Exhibition at the Commercial Hotel Benalla features two latest water colours by Sir Reptendher Rupert Kathner. The works were painted during his visit for the Alm venture and to establish artistic locations for movie cameras. Local residents will have a chance to see pieces praised by art critics. The exhibition opens with an official gesture by Dr HY Wallace on Friday afternoon.
The Wangaratta Sheep Dog Trials featured several competitors with notable placements. Mr Dan Meletieh and Mr W Pearson's Gakbank dock M2 yite earned top positions as bleeds and poles were awarded in a rugged event showcasing working dogs and handlers amid ongoing regional interest.
The Diggers' Cricket Club held a meeting to discuss officer roles and committee assignments. Key attendees included Mr Wheepre Mia, W. Young, JF Smith, and other members who reviewed the balance sheet and proposed duties for the upcoming season.
Taxpayer Conelli Mr Rita Thwaiten of We Dirhie Street ile de Monnistey discusses arrangements to extend time for filing income tax returns with Tasntion Institute of Auccra. A phone alert was logged about the request.
The Benalla Golf Associates held their annual event but postponed on Sunday due to poor fields. The program included the men's four ball and the ladies foursomes with teams and players named, and refreshments provided after play.
A local borough meeting saw a large majority in support of the proposed plan. Details indicate strong backing from residents and council members, with officials noting potential improvements to services and the town’s future.
A fragmented text item notes a leading player breaking a collar bone amid unclear surrounding content. The readable parts suggest a sports or theater context with disrupted lines and stray phrases, leaving the main action as an injury to a top performer.
Fragmented OCR text mentions electric steel guitar and various jumbled phrases. It references teams, fate, and a game context with unclear names. Readable fragments point to a sports style item with potential game outcome hints but lack coherent details or dates.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Red Cross and officials, but lacks coherent events or dates. Names and roles appear garbled, with references to presidents and vice presidents, and scattered terms such as meeting, celebration, and committee mentions. No clear outcome or actions are discernible.
A short notice reports an auction of grazing property near Broken River frontage. The item is described as land suitable for fattening and farming, once owned by the late Alexander W. Faltin. Attendance at the sale is expected to be limited to interested buyers and local residents. The event is scheduled for Friday, September, with the property held in a long-standing family trust.
A damaged obituary fragment presents a jumble of names and phrases with no clear events or dates. The readable parts mention individuals and possible relations but lack coherent narrative or verifiable details to summarize a specific obituary.
At Josephimon Catholic Church Bena a funeral service followed by burial at the Viel Town cemetery. Fr. Laney officiated at the gravesite while pallbearers carried the casket past mourners Mmes J Mitte 7 Mitin WW Mile FF Bett jeone and others attended with decommissioned support members listed in the notice.
A garbled recount notes a Sunday incident at a residence in Winter Town involving a man aged about 64 from Scotland and his son, with scattered references to cattle, a fracture, and a tense scene. The text is badly corrupted, making precise names, dates, and outcomes uncertain.
Unclear OCR text fragment mentions individuals and names with garbled phrases. No coherent event or details to confirm a factual summary. contains multiple nonstandard terms and misread names.
The head teacher presided over a tree planting ceremony with pupils and local figures. After planting, attendees joined in singing the National Anthem as the event concluded.
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