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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1946
Page
5
A garbled sale listing describes apparel promotions with many items such as shirts overalls and linen suits. It mentions prices in old currency, coupons, colors including pastels and blues, and sizes up to youth and children. The note includes nonsensical phrases and fragmented product details.
Purdey and Cleary fashioned a brisk 14 run stand as several players posted useful scores. Bowing and fielding held the match tight with key wickets by Purdey and Dees. Goorambat and Belcourt contested, but Purdey’s bowling and batting showed the edge in a close, well contested innings.
A cryptic score report shows SOOMALIBEE versus DOOKIE COL Leen with 14 overs and high scoring by Bert Currie and James Neskervili. Bowler figures include J Byrne and McLeod with several players dismissed. innings details are fragmented and many names are unclear.
The Benalla Teachers Union branch met at the Hemi Ena Minte School on Saturday 14th December. President Mr C. Grille chaired a long session discussing aims, including calls for teacher rank reform and extended terms, while noting the legality and need for council approval on some motions.
Appreciation night at Benalla High School honored headmaster L Garson after 13 years of service. Community leaders, students, and staff praised his dedication, with remarks by Dr Wallace and Mr Brandish, plus performances by local musicians and a farewell gift.
A fragmented OCR item references chickens and several names including W. Leghorn and Benalla, with unclear context and contact notation. The readable portion mentions Acstralorps and LAS OTOs amid scattered terms and a phone-like string.
The Bonelia Tied Auxiliary held a poorly attended annual meeting. Mrs W Bryce was elected president, with Mrs HW Prigga treasurer and Mrs Mo Wallace guiding executive duties. Donations and future quota plans were discussed along with recognition for long-term service.
Concerted station coverage for the Davis Cup ties with broadside notes on December 21 and 3H. Officials and sponsors, including Australian team figures and Macquarie staff, plan a gala presentation with reporters and commentators detailing daily play and securing comment from prominent figures.
A highly garbled OCR segment mentions names like Parker and Derrik Northetere and Bennie Pie Betteva in a scattered wartime context. It is difficult to extract a coherent event, date, or location from the text.
A brief local item notes orders taken for a planned event in Nova Scotia featuring Musk named organizers and a return date. The piece underscores logistics and venue details while avoiding graphic or sensational detail.
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