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Newspaper

Benalla Ensign

Location

Benalla, Victoria, Australia

Date

Dec 20, 1946

Page

8

Pageant of Christmas Tableau at Local School

A school Christmas tableau featured the Angela choir boys and cherubs performing as Mary and Joseph and The Manger Beene. Dark-skinned children portrayed various roles while The Cross-tearer led the procession with parish clergy, a doctor, nurses, and teachers. Santa distributed toys after a humorous bout of toy retrieval, and the rainbow segment noted six colors. Multiple national costume vignettes followed, with a brief interlude, a vote of thanks, and a Santa prize distribution to about one hundred children, listing top winners in Primary Grade.

Barbara Briges Colin Hankin Pay Clemens Amsset Kevin Tucker Progession Peter Mudge Laurie Knight Nurene Eldine Shirley Revell Fib Wendy Clarke Victor Bullivan Bante Claus Leah Marwood Thaith Santa Sudivune Tabeau Jene Hater Payne Mise Emmis Brols Mise Hetty Phil- Upa Bcheol Gothme Mazcom

Committee of Government meets with residents schedule

A committee of management with names Bates Gerke and others plans weekly meetings with Emote and Genete residents on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays from 6 15 p m to 7 00 p m in the new year to coordinate government aid and oversight.

Womense Hospital Fund Draw Raised At Christmas Event

A charity drawing at Woe School Chriai mya party in Beesha Gardens on Wednesday afternoon supported mothers and children funds. Prize money totaling 10 shillings went to Mrs A Willie of Mansfield Road. The event thanked Gowhol volunteers and looked forward to a brighter Christmas.

Chriaimya Beesha Gardens C. Robinson A. Whillie Mansfield Road Tee

Benalla Camp Aims Youth Leadership Training

Bemalla Representatives Fred Bash and Arthur Coak announce a youth leadership training camp to be held at Mount Landale from December 26 to January 4. The event, funded by local figures, seeks to enhance senior instruction with new drainage drums and improved access.

Fred Bash Benalla Arthur Coak F A Ossk Bemals Fitessergusiantion Riete Matolfiers Foimt Loandale Janey Ars Mere Fewckner

Fragmented reader letter to the editor about postwar employment

A reader identifies as Marguerite Calilarman urging housewives to be allowed to choose their baker time and criticizes wartime employment norms. The letter discusses postwar labor, suggesting four men would be employed if sewing duties shift and questions other housewives' views.

Melbourne cricket matches push back start date in January

The article notes a postponement of Melbourne test matches to January with plans to reshuffle fixtures one week earlier. It highlights local cricket clubs Swanpool Molyulloh and Warrenieynes working with the Frieiy Sentetier Club to field a fourth team, and mentions Benalla oval events and community support for developing players through football, cricket and tennis.

Melbourne Ericest Asscciation PoRewertiaeten Warrenieynes Swanpoel Molyulloh Clube Stimmdeg Moste Rae Peiters Eee Mente Frieiy Sentetier Te Aoe Pty Sreund Acd Ient Jammuary Besala Wrook Benalla Int Johns Colin McCqoolks England Cel Beth Benalla Oval Usett Raiming RAAF Beaides

West Scheol Mothers Ch d The Benalla Christmas Party

The West Scheol Mothers Club held its annual Christmas party in the Gardens on Wednesday afternoon. A large turnout enjoyed cakes tea and sandwiches with cream and cordials. Head teacher Mr Livesey praised the mothers for their work and farewelled two members.

Benalla Livesey J. Mietes G. Micetley

Primary school earns medals in mixed event day

A readable OCR fragment lists names: Keith Lakeman, Peter Moore, Max Whittechurch, John Gritecen, Judith Joy, Bobby Chep, Muriel Clameme, and Graeme Shaye among others. It notes scores and placements like 1s and 2s in Grebe and Primary events, with several girls and boys participants. The piece reads like a school sports round with mixed entries and results.

Bagshinery Grebe Girls Jerol Gridgfoot Josphina Ginlr Mite Thal Marperet Dridg'ooogia Peter Moore Alamn Bar- Ta Max Whittechurch John Gritecen Genalla Eagt Lorraine Swankie Hirley Revell Graeme Shaye A'—Fioktrt Metila Treler Bilcharda Pays Weelines Judith Joy Bobby Cheplain Muriel Clameme

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