03 Dec 1948
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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1948
Page
1
Members of the Benalla and District Advancement League urged Benalla shopkeepers to close on Monday 3 January 1949 for the tennis and bowling tournaments. The proposal, not an official holiday, was supported unanimously with calls for broader recognition by government. The discussion highlighted the events as key regional attractions and good advertising for local clubs.
The council plans to adopt the same opening prayer as Parliament for Monday night meetings. A prior session opened with that prayer and the board will vote to implement it across all meetings.
Readable lines describe cycling events including a half mile won by Weeton and Macleod, a one mile race with A Macleod and Ko Creen, and a three mile event with Macleod. Other names include Warhuret and Weeton, with unclear placements.
Town council appeals to ratepayers to clean fronts and streets as part of a push for a New Look. Councillors expect household response despite financial strain and aim to improve overall town appearance.
Borough Council discussed carrying out unimproved valuation after a letter from the shire valuer offered to perform valuations at 5 shillings each. The Mayor urged deferring to ratepayers, leading to no action and consideration of potential referendum or December decision.
At a branch meeting of the Gragiars' Association discussion focused on export prices for lamb. Members noted New Zealand gains were higher than the prior level and criticized parity gaps affecting New Zealand. The Commonwealth Government had altered the new price contrary to Meat Board recommendations.
Members of the Benalla and District Advancement League urged the Borough Council at Friday night’s meeting to install bicycle lanes on Bridge Street and adjust the road layout to ease congestion. They proposed changes to traffic flow and footpath safety along the thoroughfare.
A proposal led by Dr. Spiteer seeks to create a committee to push for establishing secondary industries. The plan aims to attract eight authorities and gather trade information from government sources. Local leaders note the need to secure a proper water supply and recognize past public concerns voiced during the fire season.
A scattered OCR of a local page describes events and listings at Arnott's Garage with references to dates, people, and places. The text includes names like Lee and Hertha, mentions meetings, and hints at automotive or community notices with uncertain details.
Local graziers in Benalla push for increased Cynogas production citing rising demand and potential price gains. The group plans meetings with suppliers and mulled shared equipment use to boost output.
A fragmented note lists Toombullup Potato Growers events and names including Mine Movie Wurm and Miss Rite Eaten. The piece mentions a December 11 gathering at a Bastar day and references a secretary and carrier details. The text is garbled with many unreadable sections.
A chaotic incident in Benalla involving a council event and a contested Borough from a local firm triggers investigations. Officials act to address alleged misconduct while residents call for transparency as the new council composition faces scrutiny.
Fragmented OCR text mentions hotels changing ownership and local names amid unclear references. It appears to describe a property transfer or management shift with scattered phrases about people and places, but many words are garbled. No clear dates, amounts, or entities can be reliably identified from the readable portions.
The article reports that families were turned away due to insufficient school facilities. Dr Suiteer urged the council to secure backing and obtain necessary information from officials to address the enrollment shortfall for the coming year.
Fragmented text references bowling notes, players, and a demonstration by Steven OWE. Mentions family matters delaying attendance and a schedule spanning Tuesday and Thursday with a future demonstration expected.
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