Fire brigade talks on Benalla district fire alert system
A large attendance at a Benalla Rural Brigade meeting, led by President Eric Murray, discussed fire dangers on farmlands. Sergeant Williams outlined a statewide police information network and urged a central information point to coordinate brigades and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Murray
Benalla
Sergt. Williams
InWiLalod
Melbourne
Williams
Bushhire Authority
Mowe
Ald
Wulsu
Inga
Liu
Puckert
Gartner
Druumaker
Rlng
M. Arnott
Police Notified First for Benalla Rural Brigade Fire Response
After discussion the Benalla Rural Brigade Unit will notify Police Stadion number 181 first in fires. Officers reviewed roles for district knowledge and equipment location. Funding for fire station doors was raised by debentures with a partial subsidy from the Authority, and a protest for full repayment was planned after completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benalla
Rainfall figures at Lima South over five years
The record lists Lima South yearly rainfall for five years with totals for 1946 through 1960 and a note on 1950 monthly rainfall to date, starting with January data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Benalla Council Chooses Footpath Sealing Plan Test
At Monday's Benalla Borough Council meeting varied ideas on sealing footpaths were discussed. The decision approved an experiment sealing within one foot of the fence line with a four foot sealed portion to test practicality and edge stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benalla
J. Talochino
Shepparton
Lee
Cr. A. Gourley
Oligddollig
Eluerig
Lee Cr. W. Firth
da Diehen
Aiey
P. G
Gie Fetes Lake
J. Bennison
Franckner
Bennison
F. R. Harriot
P.M.G. Department
Veteran Shooter Honored at Benalla Xmas Shoot
Ted Fell of Tungamah received a wallet engraved to mark 45 years of competitive shooting with the Benalla Gun Club during the Xmas shoot. The 75-year-old trap shooter was also made a life member as Morrie Evans, the club vice president, praised his fifty years in the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Fell
Tungamah
Benalla
Morrie Evans
Fell
N.E
Evans
Port
Labor to Serve Local Industry Promised by Borough Council
At Monday nights meeting the Borough Council discussed providing labor for local industry and accommodation in town. A letter from Mr W J D Bostock M H R promised further effort to persuade the Minister on converting the Holding Centre to a hotel. The Mayor Dr Harrison expressed frustration at delays and a copy of the department letter was to be sent to Mr Hostowk with thanks to Ble Norman Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Share
Beuwalla
T. Coish
Yarrawonga
W. JD. Bostock
M.H.R
Harrison
Bostock
Department of Labor and National Service
Hostowk
Ble Norman Martin
Surprise Presentation For Popular Teacher At St Josephs
Miss K Carroll of St Josephs School was honored Friday as boys under her guidance presented a pen and a box of chocolates. Brendan Cleary and Brendan Woes spoke, wishing her a Merry Xmas and a happy holiday. Carroll thanked the students for their thoughtful gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Carroll
St. Joseph's School
Brendan Cleary
Brendan Woes
Barry Connolly
Mie. Carroll
Miss Carroll
Young Man Killed on Thoona Road After Helping Mother
A 22 year old farmer and former R A A P member John Mackerel of Thoona was killed when his single seater car wrecked near Mr Hammond's farm on Thoona road after assisting his mother Mrs Mackerel. He was widely known for sporting involvement and community work. Burial set for Euroa cemetery Friday.
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Thoona
Mackerel
Travediiniy
Yarriwoika Road
John
Alan Robertson
Abo
Benalla
John Wise
Mobertain
Cid Ils
Robinson
Jack
Hammond
Ewen Mackerel
Tucona
R.A.A.P
Fire Along Rail Disrupts Winton Area 50 Acres Burnt
A blaze along the railway north of Winton after a mid day train spread rapidly through dry grass and scrub. Five brigades responded and volunteers gathered to control the fire as it neared the Jilg way with windy conditions. Mr. H. Lees property suffered fifty acres of grass loss and a small section of fence. Repair crews from Glenrowan prepared for emergencies while the call for help arrived. An auction sale of household furniture belonging to Mrs J S Clark is scheduled for next Monday at 118 Arundel Street. Herbert Ledger Wann and Co handle the clearance.
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Winton
Mr. H. Lee
Lothie Highway
Lee
Glenrowan
Ley
J. 5. Clark
Arundel Street
Herbert Ledger
Wann and Co
New Year Bowls Tourney Entries Ahead at Clubhouse
Entries for the New Year Bowls tournament are now being taken at the club house. Bowlers are urged to enter early after last year’s refusals. Trophies have been selected and will be displayed in President Dick Bird’s Bridge Street shop window for the next day.
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Livin
Dick” Bird
Bridge Street
Birth notices from Benalla region list many Rossmore arrivals
Local notices report numerous births at Rossmore and other hospitals. Families named include Baird Green Alexander Gulvis Roberta Green Biggs Triffitt Milton Green and McPherson among others. A janitorial note mentions a Euroa snake story with a Waterloo reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piksa
Alex. Baird
Benalla
the Bush Nursing Hospital
Frank Green
Deus Aitreet
William Lawrence
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v.Little
W. Heywood
Mr. Gardner
Messrs. G. Hagenauer
Share
W. Firth
W. Walker
Dr. T. Coish
Captain Cold
Hrock
Authority
Wllera
Wie Benalla
Anywba
Lealdea
Brigades
Wit
All Sport
Ewen
Dick’) Mackerel
Thorns
Jocelyn
Euroa
Waterloo
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