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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1951
Page
8
Jim Mathews defeats Rex Erts to claim the Wangaratta Open singles crown. In the women's final Mrs. J. Young loses 5 6 3 to finish runner up. Colin Boyd takes the men's B grade singles 0 6 6 4 over A Herman.
The tie between Molyullah and Warrenbayne finished 102 runs apiece at the gate meeting on Tuesday evening. Top scorers included R. Wilson 17 and J. Clarke 24 for Molyullah, while P. Gersbach led Warrenbayne with 44 and G. Murray took 4/39.
The Regal Cinema screens Hasty Heart this Saturday and Monday praised as a standout picture since Johnny Belinda.
Mr Trotman, 76, long noted for WA explorations, reconnected with a relative after years apart. He first joined a government expedition from Perth and Coolgardie to locate water, later helped plan a 1200 mile rabbitproof fence, then led 1906 explorations for water and a Kimberley stock route before serving in Lands Department roles. He left Benalla for a New Zealand holiday recently.
The Holden 7 utility goes into volume production with a display at Arnott's Garage Benalla. Priced at £765 plus £78 10s sales tax, the new model mirrors the sedan with a curved rear window, 6 cylinder 21 h.p. engine, all steel aero construction, heavier springs for rugged use, independent front suspension and a tight turning radius for easy maneuvering. The article notes its sturdy businesslike look and roomy cab for three.
Mr Paul Hoffman former Marshall Plan administrator and ex head of Studebaker says Britain would need 100000 cars annually and a 25 million pound investment for economic car production. He notes most British manufacturers are far from that level, leading to high prices as the result. He compares a Singer 1 litre sedan in Australia costing about 20 pounds more than a Ford V 8 Custom sedan.
Regent Motors Pty Ltd of South Melbourne, Victorian Rover and Land Rover distributors, names Harold W. Wilson of Smythe Street Benalla as authorised dealer for Benalla and district. Pending new Premises, sales and Rover service operate from Smythe Street with demonstrations arranged. The 1941 Land Rover Convertible is noted and the telephone number Benalla 446 is listed.
The Holden sedan began mass production in October 1948 with a target of 80 cars daily. The line reached the target, later raised to 100 cars per day, and annual production rose from 20,190 to nearly 28,000 units as output expanded.
Bun geet traveled to Lake Rowan in a match with Lake Rowan players batting first scoring 164. Bowling highlights include M Armstrong 1/30 and S Box 6/11. Bungee t later bowled by Irvine with W Irvine 4/14 and Howells 1/13 among others.
The passage records a Tungamah versus Thoona cricket clash with innings including players such as Lindholm Cameron Beattie O Kane and Cox. Wickets and bowling figures are listed for both teams, along with Lake Rowan and Wilby score notes and various retirements.
The Chamber of Agriculture discussed the state wage boards for rural labour. It considered specialist input for board appointments, the potential for more boards, and the complexity of licensing multi occupation farming communities. Leaders noted mixed farming complicates wage distinctions across jobs.
The St Josephs Red cricket side to play Warren Bayne on Saturday lists Fraser O Loughlin Hickey Benson Sulo Harris Roscoe Nunn Fitzgibbon Grane Crathern with J. Fraser as captain. The bus departs St Josephs Hall at 1 PM. unavailable players should contact John O Loughlin.
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