Thoona Social News Includes Wide Christmas Travels and Visits
Local social page details Christmas visits and family gatherings across towns. Names include Grenfell, Work, Bill Leash, J. en ee So, Cam Gibson, Norm Campa, Hawthorn, L. Priestley, Melbourne relatives, and Benalla residents. Several residents from Thoona, Finley, Elsternwick and Mt. Bruno are noted as hosting or visiting relatives during the festive season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Tdwan
Roy Crick
Northarr
Ane
We Cross
H. Martin
Albury
Miss Hall
Melbourne
Sargeant
Benalla
W. Burns
200 Volunteers Sought to Dig New Children’s Pool
A local club seeks 200 volunteers to excavate a small children's pool across four shifts. Energetic members urge the town to back the effort with help from any organization or individual. Each volunteer is asked to bring a pick and shovel.
Percy Stolz to Enter Royal Melbourne Jail
The friends of Mr. Percy Stolz will regret to learn that he will be an inmate of the Royal Melbourne jail for some considerable time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Stolz
Royal Melbourne Ae
Engagement announced for Thelma Mary Oxford and Alexander McLean
The engagement is announced between Thelma Mary Oxford the only daughter of Mr and Mrs G T Oxford of Baddaginnie and Alexander McLean elder son of Mr and Mrs A A Buchan of Warranbayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Mary
G. T
Oxford
Baddaginnie
Alexander McLean
A. A. Buchan
Warrenhbayne
Holiday gatherings as Benalla residents return home
Married couples and several families visit for Christmas and New Year with guests staying at homes of Grubb Clarke and others. Friends travel from Mildura Preston Wangaratta and Melbourne to attend bowling and tennis events and renew friendships in Benalla and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester Hotel
London
Associated Millinery Designers of Britain
Frank McCormick
Mildura
A. W. Grubb
Tony Clarke
Clarke
W Wilson
Preston
Janet Clarke
Alison Eagle
Barham
Wendy Morton
Melbourne
A! Graves
Mansfield
Bob Gillies
Geelong
J. Kenyon
Mrs. Rolls
Goomalibee
Mr. Kenyon
Albury
Alla
Holidays Bring Guests to Haddaginnie District Tennis Tourney
A holiday visit brings many familiar faces to the Haddaginnie area for a Benalla tennis tournament. Mr. and Mrs. J Sutton, with daughter, arrive in a racing car, renewing old acquaintances. Several guests from Hullarat, Lilydale, Melbourne and Geelong join locals, including past Benalla Lawn Club members Max Bowering and companions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson
Myrtleford Hospital
W. Pearson
Benalla Shire
Percy Weidemann
Weidemann
Les, Garrett
Heathcote
Thoena
Ivy Weidemann
Malvern
Sayers
Oakleigh
Betty Tippett
Col. Robinson
Col
Benalla
Lorn. Richardson
Richardson
Lorn
Horace Richardson
Deas Street
Marker
Melbourne
Koonda
R. Lamonte
North Melbourne
Dave Martin
J. Powell
Ellen
St. Yarra
C. Stola
Christella Park
Harry Ferguson
Geelong
Jack Burns
Samaria
Eon
Peter
O'Hehir
Hullarat
Benalla Lawne Club
Max Bowring
Lilydale
Pauline Falconer
Pat Henry
Alan Hylaid
Noel Krake
Myrtleford
J. Stephenson
Eaglehawk
Brian Nuttall
Kyneton
Brenda McDonagh
McDonagh
Mair Street
Graham Lester
National Bank
Royal Hotel
Pat and
Jean Stephens
Benson Street
Gill Beyer
Robert Gillies
Euroa
Irene
Nancy Hill
Ian Nicholson
H. Cameron
T. Poole
M Kennedy
Harry Moran
Howard
Gru, Reeves
Kyabram
Sunday School Party at St An drew s C of E Thoona
After service on December 24 Mr Morey led a Sunday afternoon party at St Andrews C of E Thoona for all children. The congregation served afternoon tea and soft drinks under shade then each child carved a senallee and received a ves of sweets and nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morey
St. Andrew's C. of E. Thoona
Koonda Tennis Club Welcomes New Year With Dance
Koonda Tennis Club hosts a New Year celebration with Dow’s Orchestra. Mr Ho Heaney acts as MOC. Mrs J Ginnifer and Miss D Rows win dances. Auld Lang Syne and midnight hall count down mark the festive evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow
Ho Heaney
Moc Rupper
Koonda
Sands
Moat
D. Rows
R Gray
Mbs
J. Ginnifer
Social News From Bungeet Camps and Visits
The notice lists many families visiting Bungeet and surrounding areas including Hillcrest The Pines Craiglea Woodlands Bernfels The Roughyards Bow Vale and Thornbury. It notes Trevor Gordon Lone Scout leaving for Parramatta Jamboree for ten days to meet scouts from around the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wid
Lennon
John
Melbourne
Miers Ena
Jean Robert
Goormmbat East
Max
Keith Gorfrie
Pearson
Housawick
Jim ‘Weston
Goorambat East
Thomas
John Weston
Trevor Gordon
Don Gordon
Parramatta
Trevor
Shald
Worl
New Arrivals Reported At Local Hospitals
A string of birth notices from Carrier Street to Benalla and Mary Street records new arrivals. Parents include Mr and Mrs F K, Mr and Mrs Sid Samaria, Mr and Mrs Alan Lal Barkly Street, and others, with babies named Marie Ther, Terence Melville, Clare, Lori Joy, Elizabeth, and more. The Bush Nursing Hospital and Rosemore receive multiple births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. K
Carrier Street
of & Son, Mond
Rosemore Pital
Sid
Samaria
O 'Myan Street
Rece Eritulationa
Oan
Marie Ther Rawmore
Alan Lal
Barkly Street
Larrival
L. P. Bam
Benalla Street
L. A. Hof
McKellar Street
Anna
Anne
Rosemore
L. H
Lima
Earle Webs
Elizabeth
Bush
Howaital
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Kohne
M. Gibson
L. Hurley
Ente
J. Mills
Wangaratta
Adelaide
Laurie Ledger
Tan Westwood
H. Jacka
Spitzer
A. Sutherland
J. Burton
Sutherland
Oe High School
W. Murray
Veravile
R. J
Alan Yap
John Lefer
Brian Keady
Monea
R. Hutchison
Sydney
Lance Nell
St. Kilda
Les Praser
Geo. Oliver
Lunn
Janette
Geo. H ‘H
Minas
Harold Horswurgh
Hors
James Fraser
Carlton Football Club
F. Wallis
Chelsea Hospital
Koonda Tenn Club
Bungeet
New Arriv
Hriesier
Airset Revolutionary Radio
Stolts
Nunn Street
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