24 Dec 1948
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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1948
Page
1
Benalla Lawn Tennis Club staged an exhibition match despite the absence of American star Dors Hart and wintry weather. Attendance suffered, but organizers hoped to net about £80 from ticket takings.
Civic leaders in Benalla and district extend Christmas wishes and hope for a prosperous new year. Mayor CRF R Harrison expresses unity, charity, and peace on earth, urging residents to share goodwill and work together for a better Benalla community.
A fragmented write up details a St Joseph’s Christmas Social hosted by church groups and civic clubs. Attendance by local residents includes several parish members and volunteers, with activities and songs noted as part of the event.
The Benalla Ensign will not be published on Friday December 31. The note wishes readers advertisers and friends a Happy Christmas and Prosperous New Year and mentions a special bulletin from Shepparton on Christmas Day.
The Shire President Dr P J Wiedemann offers festive wishes to Renalle Shire and Hiwalls Borough residents. He notes 1948 as momentous with high hopes for royal visits and the health of the king, while reporting Benalla’s 80 year corporate severance and wishing prosperity for the town and district.
Incomplete text from an old newspaper item mentions a Minton w tensile vne and a Percy Lawean skeen with unclear context. The readable portion references names and a location near Ina ullena and Meitevurnane ue, but key details are garbled.
A Benalla gliding camp offers holiday programs for local youth. Instructors provide hands on flight experiences and safety briefings. Participants learn basic maneuvers and aircraft handling in a supervised setting.
An unclear note reports a degree conferment at a university with mentions of DFC and a winner. The readable fragments reference Melbourne and a teammate named Fayed but lack coherent details or dates to confirm specifics. The text appears garbled and nonstandard.
Proceeds from Boxing Day events in Benalla dedicated to district hospital and hall funds. Local organizers expect strong attendance and competitive events with volunteers supporting the community drive.
St James Hall hosted a farewell on Thursday evening 16 December for Mr J Cruse his sister Mrs Yann and the Cruse family departing after three years at the Hotel St James. Guests received parting gifts as a tribute to their business presence in the town.
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