Messiah Attracts 200 In Benalla Recital
The performance drew about 200 attendees with conductor Mr 8. J. and accompanist Mr. wore leading a cast including contralto Miss Dorothea Deegan soprano Miss Maureen Boyce tenor Mr. Eric Mitchelson and bass Mr. Noel Nobel. Notable choruses and solos earned praise, especially Come Unto Him, Comfort Ye My People, and Why do the Nations so Furiously Rage. The president welcomed Dr. W McCall and Wangaratta volunteers assisted the choir, with special thanks to Miss Jein Bint for traveling from Numurkah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Deegan
Maureen Boyce
Eric Mitchelson
Noel Nobel
Melbourne
Benalla
Benalla Ces
W. Fitz
W. McCall
FA Eheppe
Wangaratta Ep
Jein Bint
Numurkah
Freak Thunderstorm Hits Violet Town With Hail
A freak thunderstorm swept Violet Town on Sunday dropping golf ball sized hail in parts of the town while other nearby districts recorded no hail. Numerous residents reported water pouring down walls and damage but the storm's impact varied across surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Town
Mayor Urges Loan to Fund Public Works
Shire President P. J. Weidemann defends issuing a local loan to finance infrastructure. He argues a 4 pence per income tax on the loan would be a gut investment, stating country centres will slip without access to funds and urging residents to support the loan to aid regional development and national economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W- McCallay
Shire
P. J. Weidemann
Commonwealth Security
Pgacent
Benalla
Cr. Weidemann
Holy Trinity Notes From Last Week’s Church Activities
Sunday services and Friday parish social at Holy Trinity Church featured youth involvement, decorations, and gifts. Prizes were announced for games and dances while acknowledgments went to Mr and Mrs Cogger and others for yearlong church work. Intermed GFS and Mothers Union held final meetings, with plans for gifts to the sick and an American Tea event concluding the activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Trinity Church
FA Mission
Ray
M.C
H. Et
Pianiste
Gay Budd
Danais Gleeson
Monte Carlo
Judith Hair
Josie Ginster
H. Stolz
Jeanette Meadows
Noonan
No Road Reconstruction for Benalla Porous Council
The Board informs Benalla Porous Council that the Hume Highway through town has been investigated but no immediate reconstruction is planned. It notes sea water mains damage in the shop area and says current treatment seems reasonably effective for about three or four years, with funds limited so further work may be delayed for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benalla
Hume
Seine
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. Dyall
Garden Street
Bridge Street
A. J. Jones
Ethel
Steeie’s
Furnture
Bea
Holy Trinity
Warrenbayne
Hous
Brooker
Benal
Hammond's Garage
Puegeot
Utilities
DODGE
Electrolux
McCormick Brothers
Tomkins Parade
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!