Penney visits schoolboys exhibit at Royal Agricultural Show
Sir William Penney, Britain's famed atomic scientist who led Monte Bello tests, took a day from duties to tour the schoolboys exhibition at the Royal Agricultural Hall Léon. The photo shows Penney with his two sons Wartin and Christopher, both 11, greeting the pilot of a future space ship among the novelties on display.
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William Penney
Britain
Royal Agricultural Wall
Léon
Sir William Penney
Wartin
Christopher
Benalla Garden massed bands display and V Day tribute
At Benalla Garden thousands gathered for a Memorial Hospital fund event and a second V Day procession. The Benalla Memorial Band received an ovation led by Drum Major Lance Wool with visiting bands from Coburg, Beechworth, Cobram, Wangaratta, Yarrawonga, Shepparton, Echuca, Wodonga, Mooroopna and more. The day featured a flag-raising, welcome by the Mayor, performances in McGregor tartan costumes, and a folk-dance display. A Wodonga victory in an afternoon band competition tied the festivities.
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Carrier
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Mair
Benalla
Whernoon
Virgin
Benalla Memorial
Lance Wool
Joe Hickey
Keith Abbot
Hugh Shepley
Frank Crimmins
Bob Fraser
Coburg
Beechworth
Cobram
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Wangarilla
Yarrawonga
Shepparton
Echuca
Wodonga
Mooroopna
the Lady Pipers
Coburg Ladies
Amrived
Memorial Hall
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Wangaratta
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ABC Sympony Orchestra for Shepparton
The Shepparton Musical Society and the ABC announce a four concert subscription series in 1953 featuring the Victorian Symphony Orchestra and three overseas artists. Prices range from 23/8 to 36/6 with student rates—details to follow via application forms. The Benalla Arts Group will collect names of interested attendees and arrange for transport if needed.
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Shepparton
Victorian Syimaphoany Orchestra
ABC
Melbourne
Benalla
M. Shallue
Our Town Shire Hall Friday February 6 Play Book at Sturken's
A town themed program presents Our Town at Shire Hall on Friday February 6. Tickets are available by booking at Sturken's.
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Shire Hall
Sturken’s
Lunch Hour Opening at the Wheroan Wheat and Woolcrawers
A fragmented note describes a June luncheon hour at the Wiernoan Wheat and Woolcrawers branch. It thanks the local business houses of Bendile water for cooperation with primary pre dieters and requests continued general support as a share of their business. The text appears as a garbled editorial plea urging civic coordination and gratitude from business leaders.
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Winton
Vieroian Wheat and Woolcrawers
Ueara
Uis
Bendlle
Tom Cc Wise
Local Train Driver Killed in Wackandanah Crossing Smash
A fatal rail crash occurred near the Wackandanah crossing at 10:43 am. The train tore into a utility car, Wool from damaged wagons ignited, fire brigades fought flames for hours as residents reported a sharp blind crossing. Wilken, a council worker of 49 with three children, was buried at Wodonga.
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Ron Roemtte
Melbourne
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Chiltern
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Yackandandah
Wilken
Council
Ihe
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