Potting Tower Home Fire Destroys Residence and Contents
A fire at the Potting Tower area destroyed a residence and contents while the McCardel family were away. The alert came from the spotting tower at Reet Hills with Tom Coish first raising the alarm. Mrs McCardel was in Melbourne and Mr McCardel had not returned from taking children to school in Benalla.
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McCardel
Mrs. McCardel
Melbourne
Mr. McCardel
Benalla
Reet Hills
Tom Coish
Babs McCarde
Fire brigade delays end in tragic house loss in Benalla area
A bush fire near Benalla destroys a two tree lined home as brigades contend with delayed directions and obscured tower views. Units focus on protecting adjoining outbuildings amid strong northerly winds and fear of fire spread to nearby properties. The home of Mr and Mrs McCardel is destroyed. nurse helps at scene as firefighters battle to prevent wider damage.
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Tan Serjeant
Brock
McCardel
Fate of Swimming Pool to be Decided Soon
The fate of the swimming pool will be decided at a meet of the Swimming Baths Refecection Fund, following a request from the Department of Public Works to defer work under the 3000 subsidy granted in 1946. The department notes funds already committed include £708 cash and £6 in War Savings Certificates, with £140 from the Commonwealth.
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Srereraction
Department of Public Works
Benalla Tennis Stir Over Women A Grade Omission
Benalla tennis dispute erupts as women A Grade events are dropped for lack of entries officials cite insufficient entries Mia Boyd and Mr C Boyd dispute claim noting four entries were received and a local player travelled 120 miles to defend her title only to be barred. calls arise for country dominance of the tournament and a country committee to run prices and entry rules
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Mia
Boyd
C. Boyd
Oon
BBCG
New Commission Homes For Benalla West Plan 66 More Homes
Benalla West commission employers push to add 66 homes in the scheme after purchasing Titid to Boma West and adjoining Heine Commission homes on Thomas Street. With 23 homes already built, the area is being joined for expanded housing.
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NEW Commission Homes For
Benalla West
Oh Titid
Boma West
Comeof
Thomas Street
Benala West
Benalla Weat
RSL Branch Votes to Control Hall and Aid Civic Work
Nearly eighty members attended the RSL branch meeting which decided to take control of its hall to allow alterations. President and secretary praised work, membership hit a high 370, and funds showed a credit balance while funds were allocated to Bush Fire Relief and civic efforts.
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F. R. Bigmore
Leagues
Ancubl
Branc
RSL
Hamlion Rsl
Ohielping
Winns Livers
Civic Fathers
Bush Fire Relief Committee
Methodist News Trustees Set Insurance on Benalla Church
Trustees of the Methodist church at Benalla decided to increase insurance on church property after an incident in the district. Wayne Siewelt Sterling of Gordon Street will preach on Sunday morning. Mr Duttertel will lead a motif sermon. A committee of the church will hold a meeting to discuss forthcoming sessions and film showings. James J.P. of Sheparton will present Britain Through the Eyes of an Australian in the John Cooper Memorial Hall on February 20. Admission is free and no collections will be taken for church funds. All are invited.
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Benalla
Pyle Rey
Deanset
James
J.P
Shepparton
Britain
John Cooper Memorial
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London
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Charing Cross
Temple Bar
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Traser
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Jim Hargreaves
Bekey
Murfitt Ue
F Sadler
George Wise
Arnott
Ub Angles
Jim McCabe
McCarde
Tippett v. H
Ners
Albury Cam
IRE Association
Cy Hon
Pally
MR Tena
Clauss
Myrtleford
Sggregate
Mount Beauty
B. Scholes AL Turple
A. Kreek
Hall Committee
Misars
A. Roscoe
J. Dean
J. Exton
F. Phillips
J. Spencer
A, L. Cuppy
Methodist News
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