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Benalla Ensign

Location

Benalla, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jan 12, 1950

Page

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Council debates water costs for Bowling Club and Gardens

Discussion centers on who pays for water at the Bowling Club and Gardens. Council contemplates taking over water costs partly, with concessions or grants debated and eventually rejected, ending with a small £6 vote to the club.

J. Bennison Spitzer F. R. Harrison D. C. Latch Arundel Street Dens Wedge Street Cr. A. Grurky Cr. Bennison Cr. Grubb Creed Bennison

Railway Commissioners Stand on Albury Melbourne Train Schedule

The Railway Commissioners told Borough Council they cannot justify changing the altered afternoon service from Albury to Melbourne. Councillors, after two attempts to revert, accepted the department’s stance that the current schedule serves the majority of passengers.

Albury Melbourne Counc Railway Department

Seasonal Greetings From the Mayor at Borough Council Meeting

The mayor extended seasonal greetings to fellow councillors at Monday night's Borough Council meeting and expressed hope for a happy, successful year. Their responses were warm and reciprocal.

Pirth F. R. Harrison

Bourke Appointed for Borough Supplementary Valuation

Mr R I Bourke was appointed Borough Valuer at Monday’s meeting to undertake the supplementary valuation. Rates set: 8 shillings for single vacant blocks, 12 shillings 6 pence for most valuations, 10 shillings per 50 thereafter. About 150 valuations expected, average £5 each, with projected revenue around £400. Bourke to start immediately and finish as soon as possible.

Ft. 1. Bourke Bourke F. R. Harrison

Next Borough Council Meeting in Benalla

The Benalla Borough Council schedules its next meeting for Monday in February. The notice provides limited readable details about the date month and local governance session.

Benalla Borough

Town Clerk Appointed Proper Officer

At Monday nights meeting the Borough Council named D. C. Latch town clerk as proper officer for the 23rd fire control region. The action followed a Country Fire Authority letter forwarding the Summer Period proclamation published in these columns.

D. C. Latch Country Fire Authority

International Tennis Stars Set Exhibition in Benalla

International tennis stars Jaroslav Drobny and Eric Sturgess are to appear in a Benalla exhibition with matches against local players McGregor Ose Moran and Twomey. The event will feature Drobny and Sturgess in singles and mixed doubles, Tuesday the 17th, with a club booking for spectators.

Benalla Victoria Jaroslav Droony Czechoslovakia Tench Eric Sturgess South Africa U.S.A Tuesaday Drebny Sturgess

Ace Club's Summer Fixture Ends In Outstanding Success

The Ace Club staged a Summer Fixture that drew a large crowd with nearly 40 bookmakers and strong public interest. Secretary Barclay Boyd and assistant Mr. B Smiles organized a smooth program led by President Mr. Fred Forbes and a full slate of officials. Main races produced close finishes including Metrolite and Broken Song in the Summer Handicap, with Lechmere praised for handling duties alongside Mooroopna trainers Dick Lee and L Ricardo.

Benalla Barclay Boyd B. Smiles Ateward N. &. Brown Dave Pitluittdrigh Les Bamford Dave Claw Lechmere Fa Wvorite Metrolite Golden Park Broken Song Dungarven Mias Jiung Lechmere Hia Dick Lee L. Ricardo Mooroopna Douwe Tilwk Ahe Lel Bunpides M. Clancy Barjwy Duke Wich KR. Owens Empires Walter True Court Evens Merassa Robert Geoffrey Diven & Chance Merasia M. Gray Agincourt Gign

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