Obituary Notice for Mrs Whearem at 68 in Wangaratta District
Margaret Julia Butler records the death of Miss Alice Maud Whearem aged 68 after a decade of invalidity. She was daughter of Mr A Whearem and Mrs Whearem of Baddaginnia. Survived by brothers Alex Edward Rupert in Melbourne and William in the RAAF New Quince, and sisters Mrs C Bieele Violet Town Mrs J Burne Waala. Funeral held in Benalla on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice MM. Whearem
Wangaretti
Tussiay
Alice Maud Whesrem
A. ‘Whearem
Whearem
Alex
Edward
Rupert
Melbourne
Wil- Ham
RAAF
Mew Quince
Mre C. & Bieele
Wangaratta
J. Burne
Violet Town
Mre FF
Jordensen
Waala
Benalla
Benalla Hospital Receives Further Donations Record
A Benalla and District General Hospital treasurer Mr Chidlow lists additional donations received. Previous acknowledgments include contributions from Holy Trinity Church Boy Scouts Benalla Lawn Tenn and other donors.
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Chidlow
Benalla and District General Hospital
Baker
Holy Trinity Church ‘Boye Club
Gregerson
Benalla Lawn Tenn
Ryan
Petal
Benalla Airman Who Served in Russia
Percy Castles a long serving RAAF airman known to many locally served with the RAAF early in the war. He saw action in Fusala and other theaters of war and praised Fiemalia as a good place to live. He visited his hometown briefly staying with his brother W. Cuastios on Thomas M Street.
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RAAF
Frusela
Percy ‘Castles
Geo
Olver
Bridge Mirest
Ea.a.fince
Fusala
Perryetn
Fiemalia
W. Cuatios
Thomas M Street
Aince Ble
Fousels
Fire Hazard Warning From Mtati Emergency Services Committee
A note from the Mtati Emergency Services Committee directs landholders to remove fire hazards and create or burn breaks to prevent future fires. It states royal committees are relieved of liability for damage occurring in the exercise of their powers.
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Mtati Emergency Services
Salaries Questioned for Benallashire Council Officer
A council review discusses the remuneration of H Hammck a Markets Caretaker Pound Keeper and Dog Collector. The report lists salaries for caretaker of markets collector for reserve dog fees and house rent and notes the officer uses his own car tools and claims total pay and duties exceed expectations. The document mentions eight gates to be kept in order and a year of extensive work.
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Benallashire
H. Hammck
Eni Council
Remi
Saeed Cmtal Teneen Ak
Malary
Wedding of Margueriten Love and Allan Ford
The service wedding at Benalla united Margueriten Love and Allan Ford in a ceremony led by Mrs H. Brown. The bride wore a pale pink crepe dress with beading. sister Margaret attended as maid of honor. Best man was Allan Ford Jr. A reception followed at Patons Cafe with guests in black attire. The couple honeymooned at Tealeeville.
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W. Love
Iorian
Allan Ford
Paton
Tealeeville
Married at Kyneton in December
The wedding of Belly Patricia Bohroder to Eric Francis Cryer took place at Kyneton with Rev Hunter officiating. The bride wore an orange gown with tulle and magnolia accents, and the groom wore formal attire. A reception followed at Zetland Hall, and the couple honeymooned in Bendigo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Bohroder
Mere Bohroder
Kyneton
Eric Francis Cryer
Mre Cryer
Archerion
Hunter
The Waste Paper Team at Bhite Hall
A humorous verse by "The Bard" praises Alex Hupband and his team for sorting waste paper. It names workers like Fret Wallace Jim Willameen Andy Hower Kevie and Jack Hiewart and notes the group sent thirty wool bale of paper to the tip. The piece urges readers to recycle by sending rubbish to the tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Hupband
Beateh
Wallace
Robert
Jovk
Kevie
Bev
Dom
Jack Hiewart
Soldiers Appreciate Xmas Hampers From Turnbull and Co
The firm’s managing director Mr G. H. Magenaver reported three soldier letters praising Xmas hampers sent to troops. One letter noted how the gifts brightened their day and boosted morale, with townspeople also sending hampers.
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Orm
P O W. Gapper Eric Short Returns Home From Jap Prison
Welcome news from town as Eric Short, known to locals, returns after four years abroad and three years as a prisoner of war in a Japanese camp. His wife, living on Boundary Road, received word this week confirming his release.
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Gapper
Eric Short
Benalia
Bridge
Australia
Yanes
Japan
Boundary Road
Navy Officer Honored At Swanpool
A Welfare Committee reception last Friday welcomed departing officer Alan Tranter on leave with his mother Mrs Merman Tranter. The gathering honored his rank rise to lieutenant and noted his recent marriage, plus a card from prisoner of war Liev. Norman Tranter. Attendees included Cpl. Biafford and Tranter’s mother Mrs Tranter, with remarks on his service in Arctic convoys and future Pacific duty aboard an Australian-built ship.
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Pynto
Welfare Committee
Bob-Liewt
Alan Tranter
Merman Tranter
Corgorni
Evan Grafford
Alan
Elen
A. WN. A. Jone
Cpl. Biafford
Tranter
Wilfo
Iceland
Malm
Scharnhorst
Owine
Jones
Liev
Norman Tranter
Thailis
Wll
Chalman
Maroht Williamam
Pacific
Biaford
Alun
Weitern
Melory
Action in Arabia at Fir Fast shows Friday night
The Kansan stars Hinkard, G Wrgate and Albert Dekker in Action in Arabia, showing Friday night only at Fir Fast. The review notes strong performances and authentic production values as the cast delivers a tense mid East adventure.
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Arnie
Midhe
Aindeter Hoppeninga
Cone Mundern
Virginia Trees
Arabia
Harry Herman
Halomen
Hinkard
Wrgate
Albert Dekker
Shadow of og Deut and He's My Guy Dominate Silent Screen
Alfred Hitchcock's latest suspense drama Shadow of og Deut leads the Saturday Monday listings with Terres Wright and Joseph Collen starring alongside MacDonald Carey Patricia Collings and Henry Trav. The musical romance He's My Guy features Joan Devine and Dearie with Dick Foran and Irene in lead roles.
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Alfred Hitchcock
Becca
Buepleton
Sermon Mar
Terres Wright
Jewsph Collen
MacDonald Carey
Patricia Collings
Henry Trav
Ales Chewing
Joan Devise
Hollywood
Our Dancing Comedierne
Guy
Mise Dearie
Jens
Eoresn
Dick Foran
Irene
Inland Milling Centre discussed in North Eastern District
Four members of the Victorian Inland Maat Authority visited Benalla on Wednesday to evaluate establishing an inland milling centre. The chairman warned that without producer support the project could not survive the strong metropolitan competition and urged local pledge of backing.
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North
Inland Maat Authority
Benalla
W. MacGregor
C. J. Gardner
P. J. Johnson
F. A. Cook
F G. Healey
Fat Lamb Production Surges in Wartime Markets
A wartime report notes a sharp rise in fat lamb production driven by market demand and government measures. Industry figures from major regions show output increases despite constraints, with emphasis on weight and grade, and policy caps affecting pricing and supply continuity.
Benalla Geographically Situated and Transport Debate
The lengthy statement argues Renailane and Inband UL criteria favor Benalla’s geography, noting extensive traffic through nearby areas to Melbourne over a year. It claims this is uneconomical due to freight costs for stock on the move and cites noted local routes and implications for regional trade and transport efficiency.
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FP J
Dohneon
Renailane
Benalla Enelga Booking Update
A fragment notes Benalla Enelga with a 10/ paid status and an 18/8 booking. The text is sparse and lacks clear context or events beyond these figures.
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Benalla Enelga
Advenea
Benalla stock market brief notices and names
A fragmentary Benalla stock market item lists various personal names and terms, with unclear dates and figures. The readable portions include references to Abed, Doe, Pat, and Moris among scattered phrases suggesting market activity or postings without coherent context.
Eerie Soil Erosion Notes From Fragmented Text
Fragmented OCR reads like a garbled report on soil erosion and water issues. It mentions erosion, water, levels, fatigue, and bidding in a distorted stream of words with scattered names and phrases.
Unclear OCR: war report from Benalla soldiers
Fragmentary wartime记: references Benalla soldiers Miron Mere and Thajini The card dated June mentions a preparer at war. Details are damaged, and the exact events or outcomes are not readable.
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Miron
Dieteek
Thajini
Fires in Town Darken Twilight Hours
Two separate blazes struck a local area leaving smoke and alarms wailing through the night. Firefighters contained the flames at one site and a second fire prompted evacuations while crews battled stubborn embers.
Unclear text fragment with coupon details
The readable portion references current coupons from a department, noting expiration dates and weekly copies. It mentions January dates and terms like one coupon per week and specific end dates but lacks coherent context or identifiable entities.
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Butler
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Jureen
Andy
Jim
P.O.W
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Swanpool
Lieut, Alan Tranter
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Eecretmary
W. McDonald
Conewting
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Questhane Wien
Peter Fed
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Mentregger
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Department of Putte
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Contrwes
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Newmarket
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Gardner
Lokvie Teacke
Pete Vlalen
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Liekt
Beaty Reeg
Jens Hy
CIA Breieret
Rhett Jae Hey
Ellen Yy
Tidy
Tate
Auiwan
Leeds
Ieee
Namba
Wayne
Aaty
Conk
CHINE
Law of Life
Executors & Agency Company OF Australasia Limited
Attac M
Chamberlin
Dietrich Agenda Robinson & Monds
Annse St
Sevaiia
J. A. Terrett & Co. Pty. Ltd. Timber Merchants, Joinery and
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Caltex Ltd
Bridge Street
Benalla West
E. L. Vaughan
Pat Fernitor
Wendie
Eerie
Per Tate
Fedleriaame
EcLiepse
Jett
Janeena
Deere
AERA
Benalla Ensign
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