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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Feb 15, 1951
Page
15
A local council examined expanding infant welfare services for migrant mothers after a health department request. The plan would grant the migrant centre an extra half day, with £120 per year to support the service if the sister could provide the additional time.
Benalla Shire Council faces high overtime costs as it cannot replace Alice Stall. The council moved to advertise for a typiste to fill Minis Banith’s vacancy, while considering overtime if no candidate offers. The Shire President Dr J Marti and Secretary Mr Bates described current conditions as dire and warranting action.
Benalla Borough councillors on Monday refused the Croquet Club request to keep the grounds in order and to use a heavy roller. The town clerk said the roller is owned by the Cricket Club. Councillors noted existing club agreements and that extra duties fall to the caretaker. They decided to notify the telegraph and seek further action.
Good congregations attended Un Harvest Festival services at Benalla and Lurgeast Sunday with admiration for fine produce donated by church members. Harvest services are planned for Bournbank and Bad daginate next Sunday led by Rev. E K Ditterich at Peel. The Methodist Girls Committee and Christian Endeavour meetings resumed with Juniors and Seniors choirs active, while the Young People's Fellow met to plan devotional and social activities for the coming year. New members are welcomed across these groups.
Pakenham hosts a program of celebrations including a Queen Competition Carnival, school reunions, church services, and district site visits. Former residents are urged to contact Mr N N Webster, Pakenham East, for full details of the programme and a hearty welcome awaits.
Penicillin was infused into 18 cows across 27 quarters at three 12 hour intervals using 50 000 units per dose. Milk from 12 24 and 36 hours after the third infusion was tested. Cream and skim milk were diluted, pasteurized, incubated, and titrated to measure penicillin content. Results showed subnormal titres in milks sampled 12 hours after the final infusion.
The Benalla Borough Council weighs erecting a fence on the southern boundary of the West School property. The Education Department indicates it would fund the fence but avoid extra rental costs. The Mayor notes no county expenditure, while the West School Memorial Committee urges action. A decision to consult the meat relative to the block and include it in the improvement scheme is postponed.
A detailed roster from the Benalla Hospital Carnival lists numerous attendees and volunteers. The document names dozens of individuals with initials and surnames, plus staff and contributors associated with the event.
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