Firemen Hold Xmas Party in Benalla Brigade Gathering
Brigade Captain Bern Squires honored at the Benalla Rural and Urban Fire Brigades Xmas party. Presentations awarded for 25 years service to Captain Squires and 12 year badges to Kevin Hide and Les Lawther. A baby gift and acknowledgments to local papers closed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bern Squires
Fife
Lieut
J. Beale
Benalla
Ericeres
Watc
Jack Griffiths
Helen Berry
Berry
Wides
Brigade
Jack Mackerel
Murray
Jim Callow
Bill Gardner
Jim
Fey
Squires
Senley
Bern
Bern Sid
Benilla
Kevin Hide
Les Lawther
Few Changes in Team Leaders
Six of ten teams reappoint last SSU coaches or hire players from last year. Wangaratta premiers again under ex Collingwood star. Albury appoints Mathews as coach. North Albury retains King. Yarrawonga keeps O'Donnell. Wodonga retains Rule. Myrtleford led by Hodda. Benalla and Wangaratta Rovers undecided amid failed interviews and coaching pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wangaratta
Collingwood
Mae Molten
Albury
Im Mathews
Wilhuit
Lee Merrell
Holbrook Mathews
Marty O'Donnell
Ble
Stan Rule
Wodonga
Alby Hodda
Melbourne
Myrtleford
Rutherglen
Keith Williams
Corowa
Glen
Essendon
Greg It
Benalla
Wangaratty Rovers
Rovers
Borough Council Accepts Drainage Help For Culvert Work
The Borough Council agreed to take responsibility for installing a culvert at the Hume Highway and East Boundary Road intersection to fix drainage. The Country Roads Board offered £40 toward diverting drainage, and the Housing Commission pledged £40, while total costs were estimated at about £190.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hume Highway
East Boundary Road
Council
Country Roads Road
Fawekner
Housing Commission
Gr. Talochino
Town Youth Urged to Support Fire Brigade and Swim Program
A local call urges Benalla residents, especially youth, to back the town Fire Brigade and its swimming initiative. The Ensign notes past talk of a swimming club, praises Apex Club backing, and warns that without broader youth involvement the town’s progress will lag for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benalla
Studk
Fire Brigade
Apex Club
Inter-Club Meet at Shepparton Yields Benalla Wins
At the interclub athletics meet in Shepparton Benalla, Shepparton and Dookie College competed. Laure O'Donnell finished second in the 100 and 220 yards, G Pryor placed in hop, step and jump and broad jump, Terry McDonald won the 880 yards and was second in the 440, D Feardon took second in the mile and BBC yards, and Robt vis placed third in the discus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepparton
Benalla
Dookie College
Laure O'Donnell
G. Pryor
Terry McDonald
D. Feardon
Tem
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Alan Lakeman
Ensign
Bill Gregory
Jacka's
Jacka
Benalla Dry-Cleaners
Nunn Street
Jacka‘s
Jacka’s
Sugar
Ray Robinson
New York
SSU
Roy T. Will
Roy Essendon
Richmond
Don
Hill
Doxey's
Silent Knight
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