Council reviews works budget and staff in housing plan
The committee proposes a £1000 loan for Sharpe Street and smaller loans for East Road and Egmont Street, to fund maintenance and precast blocks. It backs two new maintenance workers and a weather plan, with blocking of the loan and job ad decisions pending. Applications for two laborer posts are opened with interviews to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Street
Sharpe Street
East Road
Egmont Street
Talochino
W. Ferguson
Firth
Housing Commission
Commission
W. McCall Bay
Bowling Notes Show Small Turnout at Club Meet
Owing to racing crowds and holidays only 51 players joined the Saturday session. Glendinning led a 3 game win record to prove the victory was genuine with Matthews Todd and Bamford among the winning rink. Upcoming rounds must finish by the 15th inst with results listed for the Club Championship and multiple handicap events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendinning
Matthews
Bamford
Todd
Matthews d. R. E. Williams
Tippett d. Glendinning
Sayers d. Mackerell
R. Meadows d. Marr
R. E. Williams
D. Graham
Dunn d. Watson
Hagelthorn
D. H. McCardel
Briggs
Crossley
Follett d. McDougall
Beechworth
Tennis Winners at Euroa Tournament
C A McKenzie was runner-up to Pat O Kane in the singles at Euroa. OC Boyd finished runner-up in the men's A singles with Jim O Donnell taking B grade. The A grade doubles went to C Boyd and A Hyland. Misses Jean Stephens and Judy Armstrong were runners up in the girls doubles and cap.
Obituary of Mrs Mary Ann Wilkinson of Devenish
The death occurred at Hosemore Private Hospital on Tuesday of Mrs Mary Ann Wilkinson late of Devenish aged 61. She was a daughter of the late William and Sarah Chewells and was born at Wondycrook. She married Rupert Alexander Wilkinson at Pine Lodge fifty years ago. he died in 1900. She leaves three sons Alexander (deceased), Frederick (Devenish), Albert (Cosgrove South), and two daughters Sarah (Mrs T Hair Mansfield Road Benalla) and Annie (deceased). Burial was held at Violet Town cemetery this Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Wilkinson
Hosemore
Mary Ann Whisinson
Devenish
Wio
Wae
William and Saran Chewells
Wondycrook
Pine Loage
Rupert Alexande Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Mrs Margaret McCauley remembered by Moorngag
Mrs Margaret May McCauley aged 62 widow of the late Francis McCauley died suddenly at her Moorngag home on Monday. She was born at Shepparton, married at Benalla forty years ago, and is survived by three sons and two daughters. Funeral left the Rothausas Roman Catholic Church for Moorngag cemetery with Rev Father Cochrane officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McCauley
Moorngag
Margaret May McCauley
Francis McCauley
McCauley
Thomas and
Margaret Daly
Shepparton
Benalla
C. Archer
A. Beard
P. Burns
J. Walsh
T. Sullivan
M. Brick
B. Archer
Messrs
Todd
O'Brien
Death of Newborn Daughter Maria Teresa Cavichiolo
Sincere sympathy is extended to Mr and Mrs Frank Cavichiolo on the death of their day old daughter Maria Teresa at Bush Nursing Hospital Benalla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baby Cavichiolo
Frank Cavichiolo
Maria Teresa
the Bush Nursing Hospital
Benalla
Eminent Benalla resident Henry William Elliott dies at 73
Henry William Elliott died at Wangaratta Base Hospital after a sudden illness. Aged 73, he was born at Alexandra and lived in Benalla for over 20 years. He worked in contract farming, lived at the Racecourse Hotel, and is survived by wife Mrs Peters, two daughters Mrs Floyd and Mrs Emery, and son Laurie. Five brothers and four sisters are named as relatives. Funeral arrangements are by BA Abbett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry William Elliott
Wangaratta
Alexandra
Benalla
Nooramunga
Mokoan West
Racecourse
Yea
Peters
F. Floyd
R. Emery
Hawthorn
Laurie
Geo
Children Start Two Grass Fires in Benalla East
Two grass fires were blamed on children playing with matches in Benalla East over the past week. A special baling press near the school caught fire but onlookers and the brigade halted any damage. A second blaze near the drome building occurred before midday on Tuesday and was controlled quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benuring
Zade Willett
Jef
Benalla East
Speed Coursing for Tatura at Tiatura Racecourse
A public meeting will be held at the R.S.L. Hall Shepparton on Wednesday next for the formation of the Goulburn Valley Speed Coursing Club. All interested in forming the new club will be welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.S.L. Hall
Shepparton
Goulburn
Valley Speed Coursing Club
Minor Repairs to Grandstand in Gardens
Benalla Borough councillors agreed to spend about £50 on minor repairs to the grandstand in the Gardens the engineer Mr L D Fawckner told the meeting. Wider repairs quoted at £390 were deemed unnecessary given low winter use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benalla
L. D. Fawckner
Uial
Oceuk
J. Talochino
Bol
Firth
Say
Benalla Cricket Association Round Five Standings
The Benalla CRICKET Association reports Round Five standings with points allocated for wins, first innings results, and draws while deducting for losses. Diggers and Dookie have byes. Buddagnumue Goorumbat Goomallbee and others show varied totals as clubs finish the fifth round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tive
Bic
Excepion
Diggers
Dookie Ookie
Benalla
U.F
Buddagnumue
Goorumbat
Dookie
Goomallbee
Denny Street Works Planned After McKenzie Property Deal
Benalla Borough Council accepts proposal from D H McKenzie of Maryborough on Carrier Street. Heat Messrs A Miller and Co tenants of the Albert Hall to be advised. Meeting decides schedule for Denny Street completion and right of way on McKenzie's property, to commence work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny Treet
D. H. McKenzie
Maryborough
Benalla
Carrier Street
A. Miller and Co
Albert Hall
Mionday
Denny Street
McKenzie
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. T. Akers
Benalla Street
H. Dosser
Lavery Stteet
Dr. W. Ferguson
Cr. Gourley
Cr. Talochino
Borough Council
Sccre
Henry William Elli
Tatura
Tiatura
Benalla Cricket Association
Jaa
Laye
Stai
Ete
Wey
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