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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1940
Page
2
A damaged OCR fragment lists obscure terms and unlikely proper nouns such as China Crystal Posters and Gettery with stray phrases like Howptia and Nay procemta, offering no clear event, date, or identifiable parties from the source segment.
Auction notes list ewes and rams including 4300 Ewer 4500 ly and 200 Cur of i am Tweet Hah. Western lined flocks and Kewen young stock are mentioned. Several entries reference wethers and ewes with ages and weights.
A dispersal sale at Benalla yard Friday features 100 Jersey cows and heifers from the Kin delan Patuk herd. Turnbull and partners advertise well-bred stock with many calved and a survey of herds kept in good condition, inviting purchasers to inspect and bid.
Fragmented reports describe council beats and plans to assist families in Lowe wall areas while plans for travel to Tasmania surface. A storm disrupts Tatong with strong winds and telephones failing as residents report heavy rain and widespread damage. Local events note a donation by a Samaria resident and a Mary F. McCabbny prize winner for Moormras.
A notes page reports a Diggers social evening planned for tomorrow night, with forthcoming sales events in Benalla. It mentions cattle and sheep auctions, a special sale Tuesday, and a general sale Friday to fund local needs, plus a new speed limit item in Benalla council matters.
Tract or and Implement Demonstration announced with details scattered in a damaged OCR. The notice references a public demonstration by local agricultural groups and mentions a schedule tied to a Sunday recital garden event. Readers are advised to watch for further official notices for precise time and location.
A cricket team from Simane prepares for a 70.mon. row event. The column notes the loam in the lane and hints at a tomorrow match with St Josphs, indicating local sports scheduling and a prospective friendly.
A garbled note reports Mewalla Corporation yards missing an on site handler and mentions calves in connection with a Nomen region. Local context unclear due to OCR errors.
Disjointed report describes a railway Christmas event at Monday's carnival with attendees including Amity figures and local tradespeople. It mentions preparations, rail routes, and plans for a forthcoming helper expedition, with references to community figures and scheduled meetings as part of the festive program.
The report describes a Wednesday social cricket league match with odd spellings and numerous garbled names. It mentions players like Ray Hihinta and Caley Unni Dillem and references harvesting, a May date, and a sequence of mixed phrases about matches at Moramek and Muddy Nirom.
Fragmented text lists street names and partial phrases for a historical public notice or listing. It mentions dates, locations and valuations in a garbled OCR style with names like White Arcvie Abeeet Mochime Pome Cae and various street references. The readable portion provides no clear event or coherent facts to summarize.
Selection notes cover entries for Ascot trials and handicap races including Pembroke Trial and WanKeleY Handicap. Mentioned are horses Mallagootha and Dante Lingo Cine among others, with focus on betting and division outcomes.
Wingy Holy Gonmarion at Quatr Greer highlights a Byars Crewe event with local names and a dramatic, period voice capturing a rural gathering and performances.
The Swanpool and District Bush Fire Brigade held its annual meeting on November 1 in Swanpool. Chairman Mr Mivaneserungiy Uke led reports from members, with officers including president Mr iiseuy, secretary, and captains noted. A government grant was discussed and plans urged for quicker member recruitment and dues.
Fragmentary notice reports pots to be served at Benalla today with details about times and attendees. Weather, paddocks, and local names appear garbled, but a brief public service note references a peaceful gathering and epitaph.
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