14 Feb 1941
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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 14, 1941
Page
1
At Monday’s Gemeil meeting a reported overdraft of £24,418 was raised by the shire president who urged councillors to act within their legal limits. The discussion covered spending controls, the need for a careful budget, and potential impacts on local services.
A local notice urges TENDERS FOR Fencing RECOM MENDED for the Ryan's Creek water scheme. The work involves construction of a fence at the head of the scheme, with quotations invited and the contract overseen by the project committee. The call emphasizes cost control and project completion by a stated timetable.
In a murky OCR fragment a Benalla agricultural store plans Christmas hampers for traveling families. Details are tangled but suggest a rail timetable with a 140 departure and 7 10 pm return. The piece references gifts, community groups, and local logistics.
A garbled notice recalls a farewell for a cricketer and lists various scattered phrases about events, dates, and places. The text is heavily corrupted, but indicates a local public notice style with names, dates, and property mentions. The core elements include a farewell event and references to local figures.
A garbled OCR fragment about a St Patrick's Race Meeting. The readable parts mention a race event, a venue, an official, and timing but lack clear details, names, or results. The text resembles a newspaper brief with scattered references and uncertain specifics.
A fragmented report on waterworks prompts Central Riding Councillors to review the serious shortage of swimming facilities. The note cites ongoing delays and requests for urgent consideration by local authorities.
A scrambled OCR style passage outlines movie news and TV premieres across a weekend including matinee and night showings. It mentions actors, studios, and upcoming titles with fragmented names and venues suggesting coverage of cinema events, theater screenings, and television releases.
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