Burning trousers start to tournament well run
The article praises President Georg Dolphin and secretary Jim Peely for steering a well run tournament. It commends scoring staff Colin Boyd Ron Stolz Henry Mecculloch and Alan Hyland and notes Indy helpers and officials Fred Turner and G Koank for excellent work. Catering by Jaimes Watson is highlighted as superb with a poultry dinner on final day. Presentation of trophies followed, thanking the resisting club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chia
Georg Dolphin
Jim Peely
W Harry Enscoe
Messrs
Colin Boyd
Ron Stolz
Henry Mecculloch
Alan Hyland
Serk
Lawn Tennis Establishes New Inter Regional Record
Mervyn leads in inter mt thy tourney against junior N Gelightful dis. Mrs Fd Briggs wins the B Singles Handicap with steady play. The standout junior is 6 year old Peter Sheamack who takes the Ensign Cup and also wins the A Grade Singles Handicap, edging G Craw e in a thrilling finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervyn
Benalla
Fd Briggs
Albury
Peter Sheamack
G. Crawe
Central N E Tennis Championship Winners List
The note lists winners across central northern Victoria events including singles and doubles titles for men and women, with players such as K Hartwig Melb R Hartwig A Kendall Melbou Mathews Albury Shelmack Katamatite and others, plus mixed doubles champions R Hartwig M Exelby Melbourne and J Young J Abley Benalla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eos Central N.E
K. Hartwig
Melb
Central N.E
R. Hartwig
A. Kendall
Melbourne
J. Mathews
Albury
P. Shelmack
Kearney
Katlamatite
J. Stevenson
Wangaratta
J. McCurdy
H. Cowell
Yarrawonga
K. Trounce
N. Roberts
Hoys
P. Scheumack
M. Nicholas
J. Foster
E. Briggs
Benalla
Boyd
J. Ewart
P. Tyquin
M. Ennis
J. Mills
Shepparton
M. Exelby
J. Young
J. Abley
G. Gray
M. Grimwade
Farmer Attends First Wedding at Age Seventy
A district farmer near Bonalla attended his community's first wedding during the holidays. At seventy he has lived as a bachelor on his property about 20 miles from Bonalla. He gave his maiden speech at the wedding breakfast and delivered it well without any missteps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spenall
Bonalla
Gliding Record Broken in Jubilee Competition
Dov Wirbystitte of The Avenue set a Victorian gliding record yesterday by flying from Henolla to Paetond near Wiagra. He piloted a small plane as part of a Jubilee gliding event, achieving a 100 foot release and landing after a four hour flight, despite initial tow by a Tiger Men and rough handling on impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ao Bbevear
Dov Wirbystitte
Ouklewi
H L
Family of Ten Honors Mother at Bush Suing Hospital
A family of ten Abiey members gathers at the bed of their mother at Bush Suing Hospital on New Weary bye. The seven sons and three daughters mourn a loved mother after a serious operation, then plan to celebrate her soon recovery. Family members listed include Willian, Chay Sock, Gundy, Tuooy, Col. Wal, Frances, Rose, Sayuri, and Jeu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dhing
Abiey
Bedere
Bush
Gundy
Tuooy
Col. Wal
Frances
J Hernan
Tan
Rose Im Ls Sayuri
Jeu
Holy Trinity Notes Christmas Celebration at Holy Trinity Church
The Feast of Christmas was celebrated with four services at Holy Trinity Church. Parishioners noted the church’s beauty with an altar of flowers and a crlb at the chancel steps. The Rector spoke on Christmas meaning as a call to love, and God’s love shown through His Son.
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Holy Trinity Church
Swimming Classes Offered by Borough Council
Borough Council swimming instruction classes will be held from January 14 to 2. When two instructors from the VASA visit Benalla during a period, Dr. Spiteer received the information this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VASA
Benalla
Spiteer
Fire ravages roadside paddock at Irvine area
A bushfire swept through a paddock near the W. W. Irvine area destroying scrub and a line of trees. Fire crews and local residents worked to control the blaze, preventing spread to nearby property and houses. No injuries reported and the cause remains under investigation.
Robbery at Miller's Store Details Remain Unclear
A robbery at Miller's Store occurred on New Year's Eve. Entry was gained by removing a back sheet and cutting a hole in plaster. Stockings valued at L200 were stolen. The manager's son, Peter Grubb, found only the best stockings missing the following morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millers
Peter Grubb
Roo and Shirley Jensen Involved in New Year Car Crash
Lima residents Peter Jensen and his daughter Shirley faced a serious New Year’s Eve crash when a vehicle swerved into their path at Swanpool rowed. An officer noted a near miss that could have shattered the windshield if the car had been struck higher up. Shirley sustained a narrow escape from injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Jensen
Shirley
Lima
Mir Jemyon Wee
Child Dies Suddenly in Bed on Manafield Road
The mother of ten, Mrs. Jas Clarke, found her ten year old Eva dead in bed at their Manafield road home. It is believed natural causes may be the cause, but the exact reason was not known at press time. A post mortem was to be carried out at Wangaratta this afternoon. Sympathy is extended to Mr and Mrs Clarke on their bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Clarke
Eva
Manafield Road
Jmne
Dean
Wangaraita
Clarke
Railwayman Passes After Long Service and Cricket Involvement
Obituary for Mi Puenard Stowe of 20 Byrne Street age 81 native of Beechword, a 46 year staffer on the Cie Fialway Depiruien, driver for many years. A railway cricket club member, he enjoyed cricket and shooting, left a large family and was buried after a service from St Joseph's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoavewnore
Mosplai An
Puenard Stowe
Byrne Street
Beechword
Cie Fialway Depiruien
Iadu
Bet Keen Oon
Railway Cricket Club
Me Onarrind Mba Milgaret Skelan
Mogi
Wangaratta Uy 04
Lily Deani
Sone
Aliai
Decemadd
Thavdaay Idnotuseds
Parey Banallay
Lislie
Henwlng
Patrica T Sycdweyy
Joan Melbourter
Kevente
Jaoiard Glydiey
Benalla
Former Residents Return to Benalla District
Two former residents of the Benalla district return after many years. Rey Evans son of the late Jim Evans arrives from Chinchilla with Mrs. Evans. They left Benalla at age nine with his father a long-time resident. They visited Benalla at the invitation of local friend W. Burm. Billy Fieldsend, one of Benalla’s oldest residents, is holidaying in Benalla and staying at the Royal Hotel.
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Benalla
Rey Evans
Jim Evans
Evans
Chinchilla
Darling Downs
Tian Boat
and Myvile
W. Burm
Carrier Street
Lima
Billy Fieldsend
Royal Hotel
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