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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1940
Page
2
A truck overturned at the Tatong mill during a Seasaunauting operation on a Wednesday afternoon. An employee sustained injuries, with onlookers reporting confusion as responders contained the scene. Police attended and began preliminary inquiries into the incident.
Fragments describe a ceremony with misty vows and wary guests. Names and places blur as romantic gestures linger in torn sentences, hinting at an attended nuptial with bouquets and attendants under a muted hush.
Local schedule notes special trains for Wan Garatta carnival with events at Thation and Maye Wafgaraila. Meeting summaries show approval of plans, work progress, and a grand garden setting admired by attendees.
Examination results show Marion Kennedy achieving passes in English French Geography Commercial Principles and related subjects. Other names include Raney Drummond Carmel Hearn Mary and Paul Nugnan with various partial subjects listed such as History Algebra and Arithmetic.
The piece records family events across Ballarat and nearby towns including engagements, marriages, farewells, and visits. It highlights a farewell party for departing residents, a wedding at Tarra Presbyterian church officiated by Rev. V. Mekimreny, and a reception at Hotel Winds, with numerous local names such as Norman Sohn, Arthur Tobinen, and Alexander James Spewy among attendees and celebrants.
Fragmentary horse racing notes list Galloper's picks for Ascot events including Normandy Trial Hurdle and various handicap races at Anglesey and Chesterfield. Entries mention Treingham, Ernie Over the Top, and Morven, among others, with garbled spellings and partial names.
A convoluted note from the Waterworks Trust to the Railway Department discusses proposed flat rate charges and amendments. The document references railway valuations, proposed amendments to acts, and a consent to adjust water rates affecting railway properties, with officials mentioning Melbourne and court actions.
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