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Newspaper

Benalla Ensign

Location

Benalla, Victoria, Australia

Date

Feb 06, 1948

Page

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Ten Farms Targeted For Ryan's Creek Catchment Plan

In Toombullup district a meeting at Toombullup East School heard Deputy Premier J G B McDonald outline Benalla Water Trust plans to acquire ten farms to include in the Ryan's Creek catchment. He warned settlers he would not fund land alienation without just compensation and independent valuation, amid fears the move could impact livelihoods and local water supply.

Toombullup Atcherton Tolmia Mahaikeh Toombullup East J. G. B. McDonald Benalla Loombah Weir Renalle

Land trust dispute pits settlers against government plans

Senator Devlin opened the session noting valley water works concerns and compensation for settlers. The debate centered on land retained by the Geoalla Waterworks Trust, with figures showing over 2000 acres affected and about 1000 outside the catchment. The discussion covered land values, dairy and potato production, and requests for full compensation for expropriated homes and property.

Endloke Sireseing

Minister Scrutiny on Benalla Water Trust Lands Policy

The discussion centers on land with settlers and water rights in Benalla. Ministers consider a district-wide resolution to balance farmer claims, with the Water Trust and Forests Commission conditions. The minister pledges no funding without proper compensation and outlines staged property transactions and farm protections.

Benalla meeting debates individual responsibility in council matter

A disputed motion at a Benalla and District Advancement League gathering concerns leaving matters to individual members after receiving a letter from the Benalla Shire Council on a proposed examining peel. The session proceeds without debate as Grubb reports the issue had been similarly handled in another quarter.

Benalla Grubb

Early Closing Or Shop Holiday Observed At Local Centers

Fragmented OCR notes describe early closing or shop holiday observations at a local center. Mentions include hours, dates, and several unreadable names amid scattered phrases about business closures and customer impacts during a presumed holiday period.

Roast in Summer and Freeze in Winter

The Benalls and Advancement League discussed protecting usses of public telephones. They planned to request improved conditions from the Postal Department and urged timely action in the summer months. The meeting led to a motion about telegraph and telephone service improvements and official correspondence.

Postal Department Usses Benalls and & of Advancement League Wang

Irregular Cricket Association Meeting Summary

A fragmented report describes a cricket association gathering with references to teams, venues, and officials. It mentions management roles, scheduling, and potential actions, but the text is garbled with unclear names and events. The readable bits indicate discussion of tours, matches, and administrative duties without concrete results.

Albury Black Tracker Mystery Mentioned in Fragment

Fragmentary text references an Albury black tracker and a person named Biden with unclear connections. The readable parts show disjointed phrases and likely OCR errors, yielding no coherent event or outcome to summarize.

Reduced Petrol Allowance Meeting Transcript

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a meeting about a reduced petrol allowance. The text mentions a person named Me ta Te and references a broader discussion likely involving fuel policy, possibly tied to a road or transport issue. No clear date, place, or organization is identified in the readable fragments.

Erehet Astra Renint Ceeimae

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