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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1949
Page
5
A garbled annual report from Golden Vale Associates highlights a successful season with references to officers and members, noting gratitude to contributors and partners. The text includes scattered names and incomplete phrases, but implies teamwork, progress, and reflections on achievements and ongoing plans.
At a Benalla Borough Council meeting the Benalla Band requested funding support. Councillors heard staff and community members praise the band for its contributions and performances, noting its role in town life and potential value from any offered grant to aid operations and public events.
A garbled report notes rat poison availability and an afternoon meeting with local authorities. It mentions Rees Berwagh and a Monday morning session, with references to pest control actions and forwarding of materials for review. The fragmentary text implies drive activity and pest problems in the area.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a town clerk matter with unclear details about procedures or actions. No definite names, dates, or locations are readable to form a solid item.
A garbled OCR item references a Boldiere Plantation and various names and groups. It mentions a meeting or report involving Mrs V Rannedy and the Mothers Association, plus individuals and places, but the text is largely indecipherable with many missing or corrupted phrases.
A deputation from the newly formed Benalla Ladies Row Old sought council support for a playing area and a 600 pound loan repayable over ten years. The council agreed to consider the request as soon as possible, with detailed discussion on membership and repayment envisaged.
Bricks and reinforcement rods arrived for Bernard Brigns Free Kindergarten. Early erection of the new building hoped for in the New Year. Mrs Westecott re elected president and Mrs Grimwade secretary at the council meeting. Committee members appointed to plan the project and raise funds with donations from local groups.
In a volatile electoral contest, Strone Central Province fades as the Liberal and Country Party claim the seat. The campaign featured loud party clashes and shifting alliances as voters weigh broad national issues against local concerns.
The text presents a garbled fragment mentioning a person or place Mrone and references to a local area and an advertisement. It lacks coherent details, making it difficult to identify a clear event or outcome for a full news item.
A damaged OCR text fragment references incidents and people with garbled names and phrases. It mentions a baby cart, a person named Sonia, and various unclear events, offering no clear dates locations or outcomes. The readable pieces suggest a local notice or brief story but lack coherent structure.
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