Benalla and district residents on Christmas holidays
A roll of local travelers and visitors from Wangaratta Benalla and surrounding areas details outings to Adelaide Ararat Inverloch Jamieson and Portsea with many families joining private stays in West Gippsland Trafalgar Belgrave and Bun. the report notes Fr Murphy’s return to Benalla and parishioners welcoming him back at St. Josephs Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Oliver
Numurkiah
H. Alexander
West
Norman Buckley
Bewevi
Trafalgar
Portsea
Tsabel Morris
Bunperl
Belgrave Heights
Dairy Lighting and Ventilation in Dairy Storage Rooms
Advice on lighting and ventilation for dairy production and storage. Notes that proper airflow prevents odour contamination, with floor level vents, wall vents, and ceiling exhaust. Recommends north or east orientation for cowsheds, boxed windows for lighting, and a dry, even atmosphere to reduce spoilage risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Henry
North-East
Fire Near Railway Sparks Warning After Blaze
Last Friday around 5.13 p.m. a fire broke out on Railway property opposite Friendly Societies grounds. Fire Brigade arrived quickly and fought gusty winds, gaining control. Eyewitnesses say the blaze started at the road side near a stationary locomotive, likely from a cigarette butt or match. The heat has made brass tinder dry, urging caution to prevent disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Societies
Engagements announced for Down Essenhigh and Wilson Stafford families
The notice proclaims the engagement of Lorna Lucy Down to James Essenhigh son of Mr and Mrs C Essenhigh Lina and Elaine Iris Wilson to Ray Thomas youngest son of the late W G Stafford Swanpool St Kilda 67 Blessington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorna Lucy
G. T. Down
Dookle
James
Yungest
C. Essenhigh
Lina
Elaine Iris
G. W. Wilson
Blessington Street
St. Kilda
Ray Thomas
W. G. Stafford
Swanpool
Hither and Yon Children and Bicycles
A nostalgic column discusses Christmas morning bicycle riders and the risks they pose on the road, with a four teen girl turning right on Nunn Street near Church Street and a quip about women drivers. It urges proper road rules education for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agen
Inn
Nunn Street
Church Stree
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Pearson
Wangarattam
Pearen
Benalla
Mire
Webster
O'Dea
Wangaratta
Simmonds
Jacka
Jacka’s
Atother
Reesees Bay
Junior
Dad
Sis
Jacka Benalla Dry-Cleaners
Benalla Dry-Cleaners
Cine Erbends
Tb Seome Thugkeing
Bridge Street
Paper Boy
D. J. Dowling
Livestock & General Carrying
Fallow Product Ltd
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