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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1951
Page
8
Roadwork updates show Stewarton Emu Pratt and Boxwood areas nearing completion with resealing and initial treatments done. Other projects including Dookie College Road Glennrowinn Boweya and Swanpool roads advance with graders active and culverts and drainage underway.
Violet Town CWA held its annual meeting with President Mrs PF Walace presiding and group secretary Mrs Mathson present. The Benalla branch entertained with sketches and prize recipients for local council and school activities were noted along with eggs donated to a bush hospital. Local anglers reported good Murray Cod catches.
The Princess airship, built at Cowes, is moved from its hangar for final assembly. It weighs about 140 tons and will use two jet engines with a 300 mph cruising speed. The hull capacity rivals three and a half Constellation aircraft and could carry over 100 passengers or 200 men as a troop carrier. It spans 2500 miles range.
The R.S.L. picnic featured children in wheel runs and outdoor games, with adults served and kept entertained. The event thanked branch members, especially President Mr. Fogger and Mrs. Jung, and praised the Ladies Auxiliary for their hospitality and fund contributions.
The Benalla Shire Council decided at Monday's meeting not to alter the weighbridges at Inish. The Grain Elevators Board proposed changing charges, but the council opted to keep the current system and proceed with the existing terms.
Mrs Jesse Hayes chose a gown for her marriage to Mr Joan Chamberlain at Honawila Methodist with navy collar and long sleeves. Rev E K Ditterich conducted the ceremony. Leith Cook organist. The bride wore a veil of ivory lace, orange blossom head-dress, bouquet of creas foxes fern and ribbon, grandmother's opal and pearl brooch. The reception followed at Henlesville with dances and songs. couple to reside at Glencoe Upper Ryan's Creek.
The T and G Mutualist Society reports a strong year with 114,623 life policies and 3,085.08 in receipts in ordinary and industrial departments. Accident and sickness policies rose to 17,208 forms, while total premiums neared 13 million with substantial reserves and surplus in life and industrial sections. The board highlights sound investments and careful policyholder protections as core reasons for the decade of growth.
A Benalla club shoot at Benalla range drew only six shooters, dampening spirits as captain Chub and others expressed disappointment in turnout. Organizers hoped for better attendance to keep the event’s status as a top regional meet.
Government scholarships will be awarded in February next year by the State Government for Agricultural Colleges. Eligibility requires age 1, 1062 and educational qualifications at least equal to Intermediate Certificate. Recipients receive free board and need not take examinations. Additional scholarships include the H V McKay Charitable Trust and the Sir Albert Duman Memorial scholarships. Applications close December 21 with forms from the Superintendent of Agricultural Education in Melbourne.
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