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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Dec 25, 1952
Page
7
The Chief Veterinary Inspector describes Pleuro Pneumonia as highly contagious in cattle with rapid progression in acute cases. Symptoms include high fever up to 107 F, labored breathing, coughing, and weakness leading to death within hours, with carriers possible after fibrous lung encapsulation. Detection relies on blood tests and reporting to local stock inspectors.
A motion at the A. and P. Society meeting proposed using parking centres near the Drill Mall as part of the 1952 Show. The grounds committee was tasked to study the feasibility and widen the area if needed.
The Victorian Department of Agriculture invites applicants, aged 15 by January 1 1953, from boys at state or registered schools in Victoria to compete for two year scholarships at the School of Horticulture Burnley Gardens. Scholars receive free tuition and £5 yearly for school requisites. Forms available from the Superintendent of Rural Education Melbourne Treasury Gardens.
Hallway Commissioners say suburban and country train schedules are not stabilised. A new temporary wall sheet is already in issue while time table cards are with the printer for the subsystem. The department argues against printing a country folder timetable now due to likely inaccuracies.
The 22 year old from Rutherglen and former Benalla star signs with Melbourne on January 3 to begin a nine month post season. He has not yet been approached by any team and notes he is seeking inclusion in the squad.
John G Short and Co. announce their fort nightly Benalla market held Tuesday December 16 with full buyer attendance. Last sale of the year. Lamb values steady to rising. best cattle prices £2 to £3 higher. Prime Hereford bullocks and calves led the yarding with prices listed including prime Hereford steers £33 1s, calves £29 10s, and other lots around £20 to £26.16s. January entries advised to clients.
The Goulburn and North Eastern Associations, facing abusive conduct at shows, plan to contact offending competitors and seek apologies to the judge and Benalla Society. If refused, entries to affiliated societies may be barred. The Benalla Society and president G J Gardner emphasize preventing future fuss and aiding show operations. The North Eastern Association meeting was abandoned due to small attendance.
Two scholarships will fund Victorian males under 25 to study veterinary science at Melbourne and Sydney universities. Applications close January 27, 1953, via Chief Veterinary Inspector, Department of Agriculture, Treasury Gardens, Melbourne. Scholarships cover Melbourne year one fees and £200 annual living allowance for years two to five at Sydney, with four years at the Sydney Veterinary School.
Texas King Ranch cattle known for heat tolerance and tick disease immunity are shipped from San Francisco to Melbourne, then moved to Clarke field and owned by Sir Rupert Clarke. The herd began life in Texas and was quarantined upon arrival before final relocation to Queensland.
The Benalla A and P Society received a sewerage bill of £533 1s 0d payable by December 31. President C J Gardner noted prior quarterly costs from the Borough and explained high charges due to many new cisterns while the grounds were used only briefly for events. The meeting agreed the venue would be locked to reduce future charges.
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