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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 04, 1944
Page
4
A patchwork report shows doctors seeking increased lodge fees amid rising costs and administrative pressures. The text references regional disputes, potential timelines, and financial impact on medical staff allocations.
A Saturday match saw Benedicts win easily by 7 wickets as Married Single posted 174 for 8. Barry Taloching and Max Howell starred for Benalla with brisk knocks, while Warne led bowling for the losers. Templeton claimed 4 for 18 aiding the win. An upcoming Benalla East versus West match is noted for tomorrow.
Ben Alla contributes a brief item about a contested rivalry involving state schools. The note hints at institutional competition and public interest in regional education matters, though details are limited in the fragment.
Australian textile policy shifts focus to postwar wool and synthetic fibers. A Textile Advisory Panel will study domestic wool holding and aim to boost local industry with research and a potential textile college. Ensuing funding includes advance payments and recruitment terms.
Readied for March 2 opening, Benalla’s quota rises with larger Victorian town allocations as the Fourth Liberty Loan targets increase. Subscriptions and money quotas expand districtwide to meet national investment aims, urging residents to pledge fully paid advance sums and mark plainly their loan applications at post offices and outlets during the campaign period.
Government outlines a large public works program funded at about 200 million in LeFanille. The plan, coordinated by the Coordinator-General of Works, envisions early start with priority maintenance and improvements to transport and utilities, with emphasis on social housing and urban renewal.
The Victorian Pig Raisers Executive said they could not back the government campaign to treble pig production without guarantees to protect producers from overproduction. They warned curers cannot handle large supply increases and urged the government to guarantee payment for all pigs under control plans. They noted a 30 percent drop in pigs slaughtered in Victoria in a year and called for two years of continuous feed and relief if herds were trebled.
The Ilford station property, once part of the estate of the late Jeaell Fite, has been sold to Mrs. Leak of Cartel. Sellers were Messrs Ledeer Wann and Co. The change prompts regret as longtime residents Dickens and Mrs fablene will miss the ongoing interactions and connections in the district.
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