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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 02, 1945
Page
2
Applications detailing education qualifications experience and birth date, with testimonials, must be submitted by 1 February 1941. Entries for races close Thursday February 13, 1941, in writing with at least three performances listed. Colors riders drivers required. Handicaps declared before the event and officials reserve the right to alter programs.
For the quarter ending December the Baby Health Centre reports 1922 attendances and 144 home visits with new entrants 116. The Tolmie and District Progressive Association meets to form a three member committee to plan an entertainment for the benefit of the proposed event. Members include Meware Drug Morris Beri Htinehoumbe and J Bally.
A.T.C. cadets from No. 29 Squadron TTC spent last week at a cenvoyship camp, touring station facilities and testing service aircraft. Cadets from Benois and Wangarana played a cricket match, Tenalie Dyanine’s team winning, while inspection visits covered Test and Ferry Station aircraft. Cadets St Themen, Cpl Nell Curris, Vic Couch, Bert Guppy, Jan McDonald and others attended.
Benalla bowlers competed across Wangaratta on Saturday and Monday with strong showings in both events. In the pairs, 32 teams entered and Le Chidlow and A Grubb of Ofteralta won after beating Grace and Gas aard of Wannaratio in the final. The Monday rinks event drew nineteen joining rinks, with Chidhow Ruth Stephens and Croxford of Fenaliy triumphing over Pearce Lilton Juddell and Culley of Corowa by a narrow margin.
Residents queue for water near the Benalla bridge on Saturday morning as homeowners line up to collect supplies. The drought underscores the driest season in the Benalla district, affecting towns like Winton and locals such as Tom Jorre who faced water scarcity for the first time in a year.
Fragmented line items describe payments for teens living away from home and weekly fees, with garbled names and an address in Melbourne. The text mentions Mr Beda and Rotary for Maliwaye, plus room and officer offices, indicating an administrative notice or aid offer missing clear details.
The Girl Gud Girl Gutte group will resume meetings on Thursday in February. Air Guides are asked to meet punctually in the Gardens at T pm.
Great activity noted in the Glenrowan Queen competition with district helpers supporting Miss Mary Chivers, the Queen of Victory. On February 2 a dance hall event at Lore Hall near Benalla offers free entry.
W Firth vice president reported on the week end meeting of noted society members. The group discussed cooperation with the Wangaratta Carnival and rodeo plans for May 1. An amicable arrangement was reached for hospital support and participation in Society events. A special Melbourne train was run to cover carnival activities.
A family gathering at a home on Tuesday marked Adly Jensen’s 86th birthday with warm wishes. Relatives sent telegraph and letter messages while neighbors and district residents extended their greetings. A humorous note states one member arrived to find him concreting a cow on the property.
In a rare return, Mr Jenen a highly respected Benin district resident arrived in Australia from Denmark after sixty years abroad. Six decades since arrival saw much history pass, with four of his sons living in the United States and no contact with his only brother in Denmark since Hitler's invasion.
L V Kennedy an accountant in Benalla offers a free confidential service to taxpayers to check their income tax assessments under the pay as you go system. He will review calculations using an official Ready Reckoner at his office 111 Bridge Street next to Hagan's Hotel.
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