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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 10, 1952
Page
8
Obituaries recount funeral services for Harriet Mayendie at Toaigubie cemetery and for Mr. Thome Cullinan in Gardenvale, with prayers at St James and New Min cemetery. Details name pallbearers, mourners, and arranging clerks, noting police service and community ties.
The death of Miss Dorothy May Fraser at Rosemore Private Hospital Friday aged 42 was announced. She was born in Yering to Charles and Dorothy Fraser and was known for her likable disposition and wide circle of friends. Burial occurred at Lilydale cemetery on Sunday.
Eva Patricia Clark a 10 year old whose sudden death was previously noted in these columns. The funeral proceeded from St Joseph's Church after prayers last Friday with Rev Father Ryan officiating at the church and graveside. Casket carried by J Hogan M Stafford A Hun Kin and A Moulday. Casket bearers included T Hair A Symes J Ryan J Hart J Gallagher H Gunn P Ryan and N Brown.
The Dads Association reports a sad bereavement for Bob Newman’s family and starts the new year with higher dues to restore finances. Membership fees rise to 10/ and the Dad’s magazine is to be discontinued to save costs. An annual meeting at Memorial Hall on January 26 will include officer elections and other major business.
Former Benalla resident William Fieldsend, a long time Melbourne hairdresser who ran the city’s first hairdressing school, returns after nearly 20 years away. He recalls early Melbourne's lack of gas and electricity, notes the town’s rapid growth, and remembers local figures like Rocket Stolz. Fieldsend opened his school at YMCA with six pupils rising to sixteen, offering low prices and requiring a flawless shave from pupils before serving customers. He left health reasons forced retirement in 1948.
Glendale tops the A grade by four points over VRI and by 12 in B grade as the Benalla and District A association updates show Glendale A losing one of eleven and B team undefeated with Trinity Blue in second. Gould and Trinity Gold trail in their grades. Saturday draws list Glendale versus Methodists and Goomalibee versus Glendale in A grade while B grade matches Trinity Blue against Trinity Gold and St Josephs versus VRI.
A historical notice explains vaccination aims to prevent sheep scab by applying vaccine to scarified skin and charting responses. It notes proper technique, timing, and post vaccination handling to reduce infection risk near shearing time and protect flocks.
The article discusses late blight on tomatoes over the past two years with a gradual spread in Iowa and nearby areas. It notes Bordeaux mixture sprays as a control, mentions institutional trials, and cites senior biologist Sutton discussing efforts to find effective fungicide programs and field demonstrations for growers.
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