Gates Dedicated to Memory of WWII Servicemen at Benalla
A dedication ceremony for Memorial Gates in Benalla was conducted by RSL President with the club’s secretary F Bigmore present. Speaker Mr. Pennington praised the club’s work and noted the gates honor those who sacrificed in World War II, followed by the Last Post and Reveille.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.S.L
League
F. Bigmore
C. Volk
G. Dolphin
Benalla
Pennington
Provi
Neptune's Daughter brings musical comedy to Regal Cinema
Esther Williams leads a star studded cast in a Technicolor MGM comedy of mistaken identities set around bathing beauties and polo. Red Skelton, Ricardo Montalban, Betty Garrett and Kee nan Wynn headline a playful romance with song interludes and a final polo field showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keenan Wynn
Ricardo Montalban
Xavier Cugat
Esther Williams
Lie Neptune Swin Suit Co
Betty Garrett
Esther
Betty
Red Skelton
Skelton
Miss Williams
Montalban
Polo
Five Residents Bid Farewell At Goorambat Hall
A large Goorambat crowd gathered to honor five locals who left the district for new homes in Shepparton and training for ministry. Gifts from sporting clubs acknowledged Lewis and Neil James and Alan Saunders for their contributions, with apologies from several community members. The event closed with supper and the National Anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goorambat Hall
Lewis James
Neil James
Shiparton
Alan Baunders
W. Feldtmann
M.C
Alan
Alan Davis
Lewis
Rowall Club
Tis Cricket Club
James
Bruce Wallace
Behlf
Dave Ferris
Goorambat
Shepparton
H. H. Wallace
Alan Saunders
Neil Whso
Bell
Methodist baptisms and conference set for Melbourne area
Two baptisms are planned for next Sunday at Benalla 11 am and Warrenbayne 3 pm with Rev E K Ditterich officiating Beverley Joy Payne and William Stuart Hil are children of local households. The Methodist Conference opens in Melbourne next week with many ministry candidates and Deaconess hopeful Miss Jane Steen training at Esperanza starting March 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benalla
E. K. Ditterich
Beverley Joy Payne
J. T. Payne
Molyuwllah
Warrenbayne
William Stuart Hil
Alan 5
Hill
Melbourne
Jane Steen
Esperanza
Baddaginnie Bride In White Broderie Anglaise
Miss Margaret Eileen McPherson wore a white Broderie Anglaise wedding gown at her marriage to Mr. Keith Lewis Piazza on January 6 at St Joseph’s Church Benalla. Rev. Father Murphy officiated with Miss Ride organist. reception at Austral House followed for 55 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Eileen McPherson
Keith Lewis Piazza
Joseph‘s Church
Benalla
Mra Lloyd Robinson
Father Murphy
Mary
Ride
Nus
Convent F.C.J
Miss Day
Don McPherson
Baddaginnie
A. L. Plozza
Violet Town
Allen Piazza
Austral House
F. Mullavey
W. McPherson
Ken McPherson
Balalika
Healesville
Mrs. Plozza
District Council Meet at Benalla Sees Key Officers Elected
At the annual Country Party District Council gathering in Benalla Dr. H. H. Wallace was elected president and Mr. T. Holdsworth as hon secretary and treasurer. New vice-presidents are P. E. Evanse and E. A. Cooper with S. Thwaites as treasurer. Visitors included MLC Ivan Swinburne Minister for Housing and Greta’s Dave Osburne, with praise for Swinburne’s rapid political rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Council of the Country Party
Benalla
H. H. Wallace
T. Holdsworth
P. E. Evanse
E. A. Cooper
S. Thwaites
Ivan Swinburne
Mlc
Dave Qsburne
Greta
N.E. District Council
Stan Mackrell
Alexandra
Moss
M.L.A
Agriculture
F. A. Cook
Swinburne
Also Mentioned on This Page
R.S.L. President
Gates
Findlay
Val Sheppard
Hamilton
Neb
Australorp
Benalla Hatchery
G. R. McCartney
Ray Williams
Main Street
Norm Morris
Bond Street
D. J. Dowling
General Carrier
Vic
Charles Street
C Maxwell
Elizabeth Street
Benalla East
Jacob Bay
Methodist News
CP. District Council
CR. H
Benalla Welding
Alston
A. J. Turpie
Bridge Street
Vivre — Fage
Sheean’s Tyre
Carters (Benalla) Ltd
Nunn St
Quality J.C
H.C. D
Avey
Alwa Proprieto
Cordia
S.C
Products of Shepparton Cordials Pty. Ltd
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!