10 Jan 1941
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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 10, 1941
Page
1
The Minister of the Ark announces a push to enlist 2 900 men for the Royal Australian Air Force within three weeks. Vacancies include ground staff wireless operators and aircrew roles. Applicants aged 18 to 30, right handed, with intermediate qualifications, will be trained for wiring or telegraphy and may undertake lying duties.
Benalla residents celebrate a huge aerodrome project with over £150,000 to be spent. The scheme involves demolitions for new dwellings and finishes by June, employing hundreds of workers. The initiative stems from Hon. J. McEwen, Minister for Air, who named Benalla in the air training program.
A contested plan to raise the school leaving age to 18 faces parental resistance due to extra schooling costs. Officials note a 14 year old option was proposed but many families cannot afford another year of education or foregone earnings.
Amid drought fears Benalla district taps a reliable bore at Weari Park owned by Mr Dave Pittendrigh, delivering about 500 gallons per hour since setup. The find followed prior dry years and the local push for self sufficiency, while other district bores struggle.
A New Year's Day school picnic at Warrenbayne featured Amanda Mente leading activities for district children under pine shadows. President C Price and secretary Bo Willett assisted by Dr. Daumen and Messrs Mekhven White and Tepkines oversaw the event with fruit treats and cooperative games for boys and girls across age groups, names and details of participants reflecting a lively community gathering.
In a January 7 broadcast from Wirh inten, Mecesbary-Hennor Austin argued Americans would fight if entry into the war were the price of freedom. He asserted that while Americans prefer peace, they will fight if compelled and are ready to pay the cost.
Heavy rainfall in Benalla reached up to five and a half inches, with Swanpool and Lima South recording five inches. River levels rose. restrictions were lifted as water supply improves. Farmers anticipate a good autumn while the town eyes future rainfall.
Six persons were injured when a car struck a pedestrian on Wednesday of last week near Tecoma. Among the injured was John Houtheate, 3, of Genalla, son of Mr and Mrs EA Houtheate. He escaped with a light shock.
The first council meeting for 141 will be held Monday with a fair amount of business to be transmitted. The session will address local issues and set the agenda for the year ahead as officials prepare for ongoing municipal matters.
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