Minister pledges to keep little country schools open
In Wangaratta Minister Inchbold defended consolidation plans but said no school would be compelled to join a system. He stressed maintaining open country schools where possible and improving transport to aid rural students. He noted a government program spending up to 3 million pounds on new buildings and prefabricated classrooms.
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Inchbold
Murray Valley
Wangaratta
Incibeld
Inchald
Wa Ee
Ucasion
Inchid
Melbourne
England
Easter Weddings at Benalla Methodist Church
Two weddings announced at the Benalla Methodist Church. On March 24 at 3 pm Leonard Keith Gawley ties the knot with Marjorie Elaine Davies, the bride from Yea. On March 26 at 4 pm James Henry Phillips marries Marjorie Curtis, groom from Goorambat and bride from Benalla.
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Leonard Keith Gawley
Marjorie Elaine Davies
Yea
James Henry Phillips
Marjorie Curtis
Goorambat
Benalla
Benalla Seeks Final Triumph In Inter Town Bowls
Benalla strengthens with Ali Grubb as two regulars miss Cham pionships in Adelaide. Tippett rink opened with 22 nil burst to beat Albury 22 20, while Palmer edged ahead then fell to 20 all before Benalla won by two. Grubb four trailed early but staged comeback. Benalla lost 17 25. Totals Benalla 70 Albury 63. Light Blues beat Commercials by one point after late end tussles. Benalla to face Commercials next Saturday on Albury club green. Inter town social: Wangaratta visit Hagelthorne 35 21.
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Albury
Adelaide
Benalla
Ali Grubb
Bob Tippett
Ern
Palmer
Alf Grubb
Tippett
Rourke
Finn Baird
Lavaas
Galbraith
Farrah
Ferguson
Richardson
Dunn
Keavery
Ball
McDougal
Carmichael
Grub
Benalla Seeks ANA Air Link to Sydney Service
Reporting from Benalla, discussions with ANA aim to run a Benalla Sydney air service once passenger numbers justify it A special Friday evening flight recently proved the concept. Prospective through routing Melbourne to Sydney may be explored, with Benalla Tourist Bureau collecting definite travel figures to prompt ANA action.
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A.N.A
Benalla
Sydney
Brisbane
Melbourne
Idea
Benalla Tourist Bureau
Tolmie Sports Well Attended Yet Local Fair
The Tolmie sports day ran on schedule with strong committee work led by Mr A Bell and Mr P Burtom. Local ladies provided excellent catering and Junen afternoon tea while Lionel Wing a Hy supported the event. music by Mansfield Orchestra accompanied a log chopping display by Bob Radford of Bright who is tipped as a future world champion. Event results include Local Novice Chop G Hayden first, Open Standing Chop M R Walsh first, Pony Hunters won by M and Keith Ross with Monty second, and multiple horse and foot races with winners listed such as W Warhurst in the 75 yards and J Gilber t in the high jump.
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H. Jones
Pony Hunters
Ledger Wann
Raudin
Vic. Say
Permewan
Wright
Scholes
Simmonds
Watts
Turnbull
P.m. Ion
D. . McPherson
P.m. Onsolation Hunt
Spriggs
Firth
Puesid
Hopples
A. Bell
P. Burtom
Go Lea
Lionel Bask
Mansfield Orchestra
Bob Radford
Bright
G. Hayden
J. Kirby
R. Walsh
Keith Ross
McNally
Crowe Bros
E. Robertson
Situ
Tessing
C. Holloway
A. Sims
Ww. Warhurst
J. Peel
J. Jilbert
W. Warhurst
D. Patterson
M. Gilbert
Miss Pit Hill
L. Whitley
Goorambat Football Club Holds Annual Meeting
At the February 19 meeting Goorambat Football Club formed a new committee and officers for the coming season. The balance sheet showed a credit balance of £99 9s 4d and a provident fund of £31 12s 7d. Goorambat seeks readmission to the Benalla and District Association.
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Provident Fund
Frank Saunders
Messrs
J. Roscoe
G. Morris
B. Wallace
Jim Phillips
Les. Saunders
T. Savis
J. Saunders
D. O'Bryan
L. Saunders
R. Wallace
J. Phillips
P. Saunders
C. Davis
J. Sharp
E. Lowry
L. Ford
N. Davis
H. Hooper
T. Savil
W. R. Meikle
J. Meikle
J Saunders
F. Davis
Goorambat
Benalla and District Association
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Ountry
Bristol
Australia
Victoria
Benalla Methodist Church
Thoona and District Memorial Hall
G. Oliver
Lewis
Cochineas
K. Greaves
M. Irvine
Endrolal
Res. K. Cabeom
Ant. Ee
Benalla- Sydney
Tolmie
J. Gilbert
K. Levy
B. Condick
D. Brond
B. Stinchcombe
Miss P. Hill
D. Comerford
Swanpool C.W.A
D. Jackson
Pye
Mesdames N. Haughton
T. Waugh
J. McLarty
Carrier Street
Enfield, B. A
Uuimecam Motor Cycles
A. Dyall
Garden Street
Gillman & Baldwin
Euroa
J. A. Terrett & CO
Timber Merchants & Manufacturers
Land
Land-Rover
H. W. Wilson
Smythe Street
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