18 Jan 1946
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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 18, 1946
Page
1
At the Denglla Water works meeting, officials reported a valve release allowing four million gallons daily to Benalla, with arrival expected Friday unless unusual weather intervened. The group discussed copper piping, meter issues, and costs for ongoing works and future investments, including a potential Commissioner and a new meter upgrade.
A serious bush fire near Fern Hills was stopped by prompt action from the Forest Commission and Bush Fire Brigade at Marcheld. With modern equipment and nearly 1000 feet of hose, water was constant on the flames. Firefighters and horse riders prevented the fire from spreading from Bell's mill site, earning praise for rapid, coordinated response.
The Bernal Waterworks Trust awarded the Rim of C742/19 delivery main contract to Monreath Pipe and Foundry Co. for the first batch of pipe. One tender was received after a bid call. engineer’s details and resident supervision accompanied the submission. The board discussed payment of interest and delivery timelines, with questions about early progress and whether the work would proceed as planned.
In April the Shire faced rate due payments amid a Monday Cinmedl meeting where Mrs Meadowsel discussed Tapert matters. The discussion touched on county operations and potential shifts in enforcement prior to public release and legal review.
The Bowling Club notes report 1s players and several new members joining at Ballindayts. Winners were Whilsear Vaughan Hichirdeon and Ollimeder. the MD division went to Jubil aon Moach o Hevie irl. A big 1 per featured communal refreshment and awards for generosity. Details include next meeting selections and a blues team note with Benalla Hotel gathering.
The Country Fire Authority issued a warning about a fire danger day in Victoria. Aiming to prevent incidents the alert bans outdoor open air testing and any use of producer equipment or vehicles in the country area with penalties up to two hundred pounds.
A farewell gathering occurred at the Benalla Hotel with attendees including local figures such as Brie Patel and others. the event featured casual fare and socializing as part of a community sendoff.
A fragmentary notice reports that Gunn's Lane project has been placed under tender. The readable portion mentions tender details and local officials, but the text is garbled with missing names and dates.
City officials outline a project to repair footpaths with a 40 foot length concern and substantial public input. The plan requires ratepayers to contribute about half of the costs, prompting discussion among residents and committee members about funding and execution timelines.
A garbled OCR style fragment mentions Benalla Sewerage Authority and a tangle of names and places. It reads as a jumbled stream of words with no coherent events, dates, or clear entities to extract a factual summary.
Fragmentary OCR text provides no coherent event, names, or places to form a factual summary. The passage lacks identifiable entities, actions, or outcomes suitable for a concise newspaper card.
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