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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1939
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes show an advertisement from J. L. Bennison Cycle Shop Benalla. The readable text hints at December notices about advertising and subscriptions arrangements but details are incomplete.
A garbled collection of notes references trains arriving in Benalla at 8 pm, Moliyullah operations near completion, and a list of upcoming attractions. Mentions include a boxing event, a window display at a mill, and various local notices with broken names and dates.
The Williamstown meeting features a two year old handicap Mk Viena Mears Berio Dold fund kandicap Duy Bey Moevrn Monivaie maiorn plate welter wandicap Detling Minartty mas fob kamas van bete our mey and bueme compete in the triple card event lineup.
Benalla stock market report notes usual fortnightly activity with items from Melbourne and regional towns. Buyers and sellers trade cattle and yarding values amid fluctuating prices and commodity listings across local sale yards.
Fragmentary text notes a New Year tournament with names like Tomy, X Radwers, C.F. Cian, A McKensta, Mien Ribas, and others listed as participants or observers. The garbled lines suggest a local club event with standard entries and diverse players.
Members of the Benaire and others gathered in tribute to Dorothy Bieske at a farewell event. The gathering featured singing, speeches, and expressions of gratitude for her leadership and warmth during her tenure.
A local wedding notice from St Andrews Presbyterian mentions Yerr Ett Debaily marriage to a bride and groom at Kewolin. Details are jumbled but indicate a ceremony with family and attendees and a subsequent reception.
The Electricity Commission hosted a social club contest on Friday afternoon in Malvern with Dr A Cook Miss Mary Haddow and FV Webster leading the event. The winning sum of £180 will be donated to the Red Cross.
A local Red Cross organization was formed at Tatong with unanimous support from residents. Officers appointed include Arthur Huaretachn as president, J.W. Mitchell as treasurer, and Mrs Aware as secretary. The meeting, held on Wednesday December 12, discussed harvest duties and postponed activities to February 3 due to ongoing harvest functions.
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