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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 14, 1952
Page
4
A deputation led by Wangaratta and Benalla officials plans to urge the premier on relief for drought and fire-affected areas. Topics include cement and timber supplies, prefabricated housing, fencing posts, and a labor pool to aid recovery efforts.
Clutha for Gisborne Handicap at Flemington with two prior starts. Royal Brocade showed form in recent outings. El Tovar improved on last course. Lady Wora and others in contention. Dashing Beau leads Mernda Handicap field. Bold Joly and Gunshot also seen as threats. Our Title favored in Warbrook Sprint. Jana and Star Fort among contenders.
Sunday in the Churches lists services across Benalla Bena Mam Mr J M Povden 7 30 pm Rev ff Keith Ditterich Baddaginnie 3 pm Rev E Keih Ditterich Bournham ham Rev & ST Columbus Hall districts Rev John Hull 3 pm Crean Hall meeting Rev Price Baym Almonds MP A pum Tamilick WP and criminal imei inu Mrk Morey 9 wim Tatong MP 1130 am Warren bayne MP 3 pm Swan pool 8 pm Lime South
A brief, fragmentary note reports that a gesture during the day brought bad luck and a trunk carried fodder to die, suggesting a local superstition or coincidence without further detail.
Appeals for landholders to accommodate sheep from burnt districts. Donations received and listed donors include Armstrong, Mrs M Bui, Brumby and Cooks, Bakewell, Clarke, Doh, Gardner, Jones, Amott, J Hames, A N A Jones, and others. Committee notes arrangements and timing for forwarding donations to May events.
Eric Melling appeared charged with lighting a fire in the open near Casey's Well on a Monday morning. Police, led by Sergt. Healey, stated he was cooking with his wife when interviewed. The bench placed him on a 10 pound bond for good behavior for 42 months. A 15 year old held in the Holding Centre faced a similar charge in Children's Court.
A community novelty night event aimed at helping womenfolk is described with scattered details about venues and activities. The fragment mentions Dyn Lang women, Phu and W. Wega, and a venue at Laine Mall with entries around evening attendance and a hall setup. The text is incomplete and hard to parse.
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