Doubtful if promises will be honored
Benalla council hears mayor urge action on school funding and technical facilities. Councillors debate Federal aid, local workshops, and possible use of unoccupied Holding Centre buildings for a technical school. Requests go to Apprenticeships, AEU, and local MPs for meetings.
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Moorab
W Perryson
Wangaratta
Wiing
Mackenzie
Dr. Bennison
Cr. Harrison
Benalla
Retirement Birthday Party for Rail Man Mr Cook
Community members gathered in Benalla to honor Mr. Cook on his retirement after 42 years with the Railways. The event featured speeches by Captain of the Urboun Brigade Mr. Bern Squires and others who praised his long service, charity work, and band fund contributions at Grotto Well.
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Mr. Cook
Colac
Ibbb
Hho
Railways
Collecion
Beach Forest
Cowes
Gheringhap
Maroona
Ways and Works and Transportation
Oo Stuvnalenery
Benalla
North Geelong
Urboun Brigade
Bern Squires
Cook
Keith Abbott
Grotto
Ft. Urban
Epolony
Brigade
Mr. Mackerell
Mr. Squires
H. Williams
Ino Town Planning Scheme Debate by Shire Council
A local planning dispute shows the Shire Council rejecting proposed area planning recommendations under the State and Country Planning Act. The council states it will apply the planning scheme across the Parish, aligning with official provisions and long term vision.
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Ney Visualise
Highland Dancing Draws Big Crowd At Wangaratta
A large crowd attended the Highland dancing event from 1 pm to 5 30 pm with competitors from Melbourne at Wangaratta and Benalla. The Benalla Police Club lent the platform and Melbourne entrants praised the event as the best performed. Junior winners were Marilyn Wallace Janet Lasthes Heather Hut and more with names including Y Thompson L Taylor Jenkins Paynton and A Thomas in various age groups.
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Melbourne
Wangaratta
Benalla
Benalla Police Club
V.O
Carlton
Piper
Laurie Bridges
Marilyn Wallace
Janet Lasthes
Heather Hut
Goliath Sets New Melbourne to Perth Record
Mr Fred Haag brother of ex police officer Senior Constable Haag completed a Melbourne to Perth run in 63 hours 20 minutes aboard a Goliath. He averaged 45 miles per gallon and used 53 gallons of petrol with oil, surpassing the previous Adelaide to Perth record by 470 miles. Distributor for the Goliath is Mr Gus Heaney of Benalla.
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Fred Haag
Benalla
Haag
Melbourne
Peeth
Perth
Adelaide
Heag
Gus Heaney
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Dr. W. McCallay
Crom
Nod
TROM
Benalla Bheys
Henold Uns
Harrison
Education Depot
Harman
Say
Min
Twen
Dio
Bennison
Lock
Talechino
Labor Party
Labor
Dr. Talochino
Tie Lot Service
The
K. Lobley
McDoraled
Greepworks Macklan
Hearn
Theman
Aly Storaliman
Spadman
Ino Town
Iplanning
Shire Council
Y. Thompson
L. Taylor
Jenkins
I. Paynton
A. Thomas
Goliath
Quick Service
G. Kurrle
Carrier Street
Bescoamberlain
Tyne
Chamberlain Industries Pty. Ltd
Salmon Street
Port Melbourne
WieeT-ia
Chamberlain Industries
Ares T
Tardie Progress
Australia
Hardie Rubber Coy. Ltd
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