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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 10, 1952
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes describe stages of an event in Bematia and mention a person named Rebberth and a Wangy Reyilal. Details are unclear but suggest a local incident or timekeeping report with several garbled phrases and names.
The article notes United Nations plan speeding Libya’s independence by 1952 under British and French administration with Tripoli as the main port. It highlights Tripoli’s strategic role as the largest, least damaged port and its deep draft access, plus postwar clearance efforts and underwater obstructions removed to restore harbor access.
The Australian open sprint star with a £150 prize has attracted four entrants from across states and New Zealand. Millbrick, based in Melbourne since 1948, boasts Victorian five mile junior track title wins and a second in the Melbourne Warrnambool ad race. He faces Jim Ashton and Roy Warren in his heat, while Sid Patterson is the favorite to win from scratch, a rare feat in the event’s history.
The Tungamah Shire Council invites applications for a vacant secretary position following the departure of Mr Web. The role offers a good wage and responsibilities including servicing council meetings and handling routine administrative duties.
Activity rises in the Benalla district as myxomatosis spreads. Lands Inspector J. Shennan has answered landholder queries and provided guidance on diseased rabbits. Upper Tatong landholders are actively engaging, hoping the outbreak will remain controlled.
Mr and Mrs 8 G LePoldevin of Luna announce the arrival of a son Allan James at Rosemore Private Hospital. Mr and Mrs J E Williams of Hanna Street are congratulated on the birth of a son James at Rosemore Private Hospital.
A Benalla event features promising juniors at the Suntan Championship of the See District Banney Tent oeneration. Players including Hl Megloean and L Crawford are listed among competitors. a club luncheon will be served and a long break for lunch is noted. The under 19 standard is expected to be high.
The piece argues Benalla should build a swimming pool, citing Hamilton’s 16 hour pool dig as a model. It praises voluntary effort by residents, urges government support and community labor, and notes slow progress with only partial work begun.
Fragmentary notes describe a February hospital carnival and a postponement of events. Mentions include a Marys Pelee Gale reference and runners ready to compete, with plans for February 2 and February 1 events. Names such as Cumming and Metualta appear with uncertain details.
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