Legion Holds Xmas Dinner at Benalla Branch
The Benalla branch of the Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women held a Christmas dinner at the Cosy Cafe on Saturday evening with upwards of fifty attending. Present were State Vice-President Mr Hack, State Councillor Mr Kingsford, and Mayor Dr. F. R. Harrison. Speakers praised the branch’s work and the president presided. The gathering included tributes to war service and calls for continued support and unity among country branches.
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Benalla
Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women
Cosy
Hack
Kingsford
F. R. Harrison
A. Tard
Service
Wlan Ilead
R. Fraser
Lawton Cetatype
Kingford
Conncillor
Net
Maining Mildance
Nature Strip Competition Concludes in Benalla
The council ran a nature strip contest last weekend with prizes. In Benalla East, Lindasy Burne and Hubert Gibbs competed for a £4 6s prize. The best ten chain in the north side of Chrayt Street went to that area. In Benalla West, Alun Thampeon won a £5 8s trophy for the standard section and the best ten chain score was noted in Cecil Street south of Benson Street. Plaques will be placed on each winning section.
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Benalla East
Lindasy Burne
Dover Street
Hubert Gibbs
Barkly Street
Chraytreet
Benalla West
Alun ‘Thampeon
Cecil Street
Benson Street
Newly Ordained Priest to Broadcast From Rome on January Third
Rev Gerald Movlan, third son of Mr and Mrs Matthew Movlan of Comrove, will be ordained to the priesthood in Rome on January 3. He studied at Covarrove Assumption College and will finish his education at Pyopaswrril College, Rome, with a broadcast from Vatican Radio at 4:15 am Australian time.
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Rome
Gerald Movlan
Matthew Mevlan
Comrrove
Tame An Janiney
Lee Thi
Movlan
Assumption College
Pyopaswrril College
Mer Millan
Vatican
Meter Found Correct After Branda Waterworks Trust Meeting
Mr Ew Patterson of 34 Caster Street complained about a £10 water bill, claiming charges matched last year's consumption. After discussion, it was decided the meter had been tested and found correct.
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Brnada Waterworks Trust
Ew Patterson
Caster Street
Aleral
Corret
Bridge Street Pipe Upgrade Sought From Water Works Trust
A meeting on the Bridge Street pipe project seeks permission from the Benalla Waterworks Trust cum gatetowers to lay mains needed for the new bridge approach. The CRB advised delays and a reconditioning plan to improve highway surface, with the board urging urgent action and contact between chairman Samr. W. Moettall Say and Mr. L. D. Fewekner to liaise with the authority.
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Bridge Street
S.R
W.S
Benalla
Anc
Samr. W. Moettall
L. D. Fewekner
Free water for Benalla Bowling Club debated at meeting
The Benalla Waterworks Trust discussed granting free water for the bowling greens but the motion lacked a seconder. Commissioners favored a concessional rate and proposed metering and a test meter at the Agricultural Society site to curb waste while evaluating costs for maintenance and supply.
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W.H. Firth
Benalla Waterworks Trust
Benalla
Jug Council
Camel
Fergus
Alnive
Benniam
Talochino
Benalla Grazier Attending Empire Wool Conference
Benalla Grazier Mr BR Bakewell and Mrs Bakewell will attend the Empire Wool Conference in Australia as part of the Australian delegation. They plan to be away for about four months, marking a significant wool industry participation.
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Benalla Grazier
Empire Wool Conference
Emits
Australia
Oebilie 40 Chalrsman
Neb
Shout
Mim. Bakewill
Swanpool C W A Christmas Tree Party Highlights Local Event
Swanpool C W A held a Christmas tree party at the mall with gifts on a central tree and side trees. Members and their menfolk from Swanpool, Oorum bet, Benalla, and Ballarat attended, with Mrs Wallace and Dr Wallace as hosts. Music, sketches, and dances followed, with supper provided by the Swanpool W A and thanks extended to organizers Mrs Jones and Mrs Heaney.
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Swanpool
C.W.A
Sheerica
Ooorumbet
Benalla
Ballarat
CWA
Ave Preadent
Hooh Wallace
Wallace
Mra
Jojen
McCabe
O'Donnell
Jotim
Gwen Cwa
Deety Vieltore
MHO
Wallece
NM. Jones
W Heaney
Danom
L. Allott
Warneke
Pearte
Gwanpool
W.A
Drineios
Donors Named by Lawn Tennis Club Ledger
A fragmented donor list from the Lawn Tennis Club naming individuals and businesses including Carters Benalla and local traders. The readable items mention L. Ledger, A. Harrison, J. Cunningham, Apex Cordials, Rudins Drapery, and several others with partial names and titles.
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Lawn Tennis Club
L. Oliver
P. Stols
Purdy
Mano
Jonem
Macturier Or
Bf Rew
Hide & Sora
McPhernon
Lod. Crawford
St Calling
Gilman Te Baldwin Bulliven
Thin
Cully
Fat Docke Dee Cleaners
RO Oriveali
Bricus Arora
Channee
Sturken Cafes
Disappointing Attendance at Coursing Club Meeting
The Renalla Philipson Coursing Club faced very low turnout at its annual meeting to decide if it will operate next season and pursue the Winterloo Cup. President M Nichola was re elected. Rourke and Nicho led a push for suspending activities with plans for two more meetings early next year.
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Renalla Philipson Coursing Club
Wek
M. Nichola
Messrs
B Cannelly
N Beerer
Jerk Mack Vner
Rourke
Crichten
Wll Pteat
Perwer
Permission to graze sheep granted by Boroah Council
At Monday night’s Boroah Council meeting Mr KB received permission to graze 70 acres until sale, on payment of £25 on Mr J Herman’s recently purchased property. His shed stay until end of June was approved. Herman also allowed to harvest 10 acres of rye crop. His request to keep the place zone free for 12 months was rejected. Further farming activities to be carried off on the property.
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Boroah Council
J. Herman
Witch Line
Herman Wee
Pipe Line Progressing Well Says Engineer
Mr Lt. D B Fawlkner engineer to the Benalla Walreiks Trust told an audience at Moray evening meeting that the pipe progress up to the present covers miles of pipe have been delivered to Chepet. He said pipes were transported by fornominal and the work was underway but hindered temporarily.
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Fawlkner
Benalla
Mervier Basin
Tawckner
Contract Accepted for Turnock Road Culverts
The Country Roads Board approved the tender of A Harras of Benson Street Benalla for the construction of two four foot concrete culverts on the Turnock Road. The award signals completion of the agreement and outlines the contractor's details and work scope.
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Country Roads Board
A. Harras
Benson Street
Benalla
Benalla Buffalo Lodges Christmas Treat For Children
The Benalla Buffalo Lodge hosted a lavish Christmas party at the Benalla racecourse on Sunday afternoon for 200 children from lodge members. The event featured a merry-go-round, swings, and numerous juvenile attractions, with 1,800 ice creams and 12 dozen soft drinks consumed. Father Xmas arrived on a decorated float with hundreds of gifts, and the program included pony rides, races for children, and a grand tea under the grandstand attended by mothers and members.
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Benalla
Faten
Paelen
Kmax
Xmas
Pany
Rhepperten
Heenston
Et Verieu
Wanematty
Eave
World Tennis Stars Exhibition Planned at Benalla
Australian LTA informs that International stars Jaroslav Drobny and Eric Starpees will headline a Benalla exhibition on Tuesday. The event will feature two Australian male players and two women in the exhibition team. Admission charges and seating will be announced early in the New Year.
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Levigrr
L.T.A
Jaroslav Drobny
Eric Starpees
Benalla
Tim
Victoria
King
Acm
Kinapong
AL Winitihedan
Jone
Fier
Nela Emit
Beberonder
Burges
Chen Pion
Ales
Cunper-Sip Te Solhraeder
Ammerksat
Mothers Club Hosts St Mic nphs Event for Students
A Mothers Club gathering at St Mic nphs featured more than fifty students from the Immigration Centre attending holiday activities. A guest of honor arrived and distributed mitts while attendees enjoyed a light luncheon of sandwiches cake and refreshments.
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Mothers’ Club
St. Mic
Chrstensen
Vil
Benalla Gun Club Xmas Shoot Notice
Benalla Gun Club invites shooters to attend the Xmas event conducted at Hewells Gun Club Sobouredie Mart. The program includes a men chert and Taromive Lo De a bees mejovatile enue with a focus on good day’s fee college and Ham wd Hemper yitee.
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Hewells
Band Recital on Xmas Night Draws Local Crowd
Christmas concert by the Renalia Wererrigh Mand features festive melodies. Students and families travel from Milles cover to HIS for a performance honoring education and community spirit.
Benalla Man Appoints Shire Engineer at Kerang
Mr Net Querin, previously on CIA staff at Renala, has been appointed shire engineer at Kerang and will assume the new post early in the New Year. Mr Gerrin's friends in Benalla regret his departure.
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Net] Querin
CIA
Renala
Postal Arrangements For Christmas And New Year Holidays
Postal arrangements for the Christmas and New Year holidays are listed with delivery schedules and post office opening hours. The notices mention altered service dates, accounting for holidays, with changes to money orders and postman rounds, and indicate adjustments to mail delivery beginning in January.
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Melbourne
Gem
Wool Sales Listing Includes Bid Totals At Various Auctions
Auction catalog fragment lists multiple buyers and lots with prices in pence and shillings across several Australian towns. Names such as Brooklyn Lake Rean and Tungamah appear among the bidders while noting bid amounts and lot identifiers.
Carols by Candlelight at John Cooper Hall Service
A festive event at John Cooper Hall features carols by candlelight. The Medho coryeredation decorates the hall for a Sunday Christmas service conducted by RO 8. McConachy, with marine service led by Mr Uber Docking of Quen College, who has been appointed to Benalla for a long watch.
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Medho Coryeredation
John Cooper Mall
Carals by Candlelight at Devenish Christmas Services
The Devenish Circuit announces Carals by Candlelight at Devenish Christmas Day with a 7 pm service for Panioignt Car Bervice, led by Mr. Hee RJ Amith narrating The Story of the Old Wise Man. Invitations extend to men of other denominations for the event. Other services include Waggarandall at 9:30 am with Kevin Poynden, Bowrry at 11 am, Cherumbat at 3 pm, and Covenant services with Holy Communion on Mow Your's Day across Devenish churches.
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Crever
Aremal Pandioignt
Camnero
Enews
Ann. Qurut
Hee RJ Amith
Waggarandall
Kevin Poynden
Bowrry
Aim
Cherumbat
Pon Goth
Devenish
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England
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Hell
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Renwel
Sore Society
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Swanpool C.W.A
C.C
Lee Eee
Arerrtory
Giriehban
Tir
Lop
Onesor
Fudim An
Danni Humef
Gary Wire
Braalie Memorial Fund
Vieton
Erie
Joveniles
Amd
Patie
Pather Kinas Road
Etvimiriey
Ariel Takeenit
Noewrerm
Chindren
Fender Lee
Tor
Arnie Torre
Lourtiby
Drobny and
Sturgess
Dads’ Association
Great Reaper
Andy Jorwen
Cyril Foe
Strongin
Benalla Man
Kerrang
Younghusband
Slavernake
Moateals
Cwetiv
Deven Inn
Brooklyn
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Lake Fiowan
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Lake Fowan
Fle
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Turgaman
John Cooper Hall
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