Withinss Exhibition by World Tennis Stars in Benalla
A Benalla tennis exhibition featured World Tennis stars with matches among Toomey, Moran, Sturgess, McGregor, Drobny and Long. Drobny struggled with a shoulder problem, while the event closed with a buffet and a silver memento for Drobny and Sturgess as the party headed to Melbourne.
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World Tennis
Drobny-Sturgess
Mic-Gregor-Long
Drobny
Sturgess
McGregor
Mias
Mis D. Morar
Surgess
Benalla
Laurieer
Melbourne
W. Simonds
Dunlop Ltd
Amazing Escape From Death After Truck Intersects Train
Two Sydney youths riding with a driver near Waengaratta escaped serious harm when their truck was hurled 15 feet clear after a collision with a train. The driver, Robert Bertram Fretwell, 37, of Glenrowan, was hospitalized at Wangaratta Hospital with injuries. One passenger recalled not seeing the train until the moment of impact.
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Sydney
Waengaratta
Wodonga
Robert Bertram Fretwell
Glenrowan
Wangaratta Hospital
Wangaratta
Amazing Thor washing machine offered by Icewell service
Icewell Refrigeration Service in Nunn Street Benalla advertises the Thor two in one washer for clothes and dishes. The unit claims to wash clothes in minutes, rinse quickly, and spin to a finish better than wringer models. Compact design invites inspection.
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Icewell Refrigeration Service
Nunn Street
Benalla
Thor
Benalla Boy Willis Connolly Takes Noted Posts In Victoria
Former Benalla student Willis Connolly gains Victorian representation on the Snowy River Authority Standing Committee Technical Advisory Board joining Mr East, head of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. A farewell dinner in Melbourne marked his departure after 32 years away.
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Willis Connolly
Benalla
S.E.C
Australia
England
Europe
Connolly
Victorian
Snowy River Authority
East
State Rivers and Water Supply Commission
Benalla High School
Victoria
Clive Waters
Willis
Alexander Hotel
Melbourne
Moonee Ponds School
Athol Bowles
5.E.C
Miss BE. Little
Bridge Street
Value of Cub Training When Snake Bites Sister
Richard Exton, a 10 year old Benalla Cub, saved his 5 year old sister Gwen after a snake bite on her toe while yabbying. Under Cub Mistress Miss Danger he applied a ligature and sucked the wound until blood drawn, then carried her to the railway ramp for her father to take to a doctor.
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Benalla
Richard Exton
J. Exton
Nixon Street
Gwen
Miss Danger
Richard
Benalla Club Organizes trip to Shepparton
Members of the Benalla Amateur Athletic Club are urged to contact Mr. Sut Bounders if they wish to travel to Shepparton on Friday night. A, B and wage grades are listed for all events. A bus will depart Ellery's corner at seven o'clock.
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Shepparton
Sut Bounders
Ellery’s Corner
Ejectment Ordered for Rent Arrears in Benalla Case
In Benalla Court of Petty Sessions before S.M. J C Bell Jasmine Daly wins ejectment against Claude Challis for nonpayment of rent since May 1948. Warrant of execution to follow within 30 days. Challis absent. Separate case of nonpayment fails for Herbert Raley with landlords remodelling plans noted.
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Benalla
J. C. Bell
S.M
Jesmine Daly
Claude Challis
McKellar Street
Challis
T. T. Clarke
Reginald White
Benalla West
Herbert Raley
Bridge Street
Stanley
Willion
5.M
Clarke
Mr. Clarke
Com- IM
Wile
N. Bryne
Benalla Football Club begins house for new coach Ken Walker
The Benalla Football Club started construction on a new coach’s house for Ken Walker with a first working bee of fifteen volunteers at the Creckford Street site. Alan Brock is master builder, Halson Engineering handles duties, and timber arrives for another working bee as carpenters and tradesfolk are invited to help with the project.
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Benalla
Ken Walker
Creckford Street
Benalla West
Walker
Halson Engineering
Bridge Street
Alan Brock
Slarl Waa
Lie Club
Foundation Day Swimming Carnival Set For Benalla
In a letter to the Ensign organiser H E Walklate announces the annual monster swim carnival for Benalla children. The event, sponsored by the Benalla National Fitness Committee, includes swimming and novelty races for all ages, free ice cream and drinks, prizes and gifts for all competitors, and appeals for citizen donations to cover costs.
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Ensign
H. E. Walklate
Benalla
Advertisers Urged to Send Copy by Thursday Noon
Notice to advertisers that the Ensign is issued Thursdays instead of Fridays and that copy for advertisements should reach the office by 11:30 Thursday morning to ensure insertion.
Fire outbreaks strike Benalla raise weekly total to four
Fire brigade fights two more blazes in Benalla one Friday and one Sunday on vacant Cecil Street block and near Carter’s Amber yard. Cause unknown in first case. Quick action prevents spread. property owners alert.
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Benalla
Bunaay
Cecil Street
Carter
Thunderstorm Sparks Two Fires at Molyullah
Property owners in Molyullah faced a close call as two fires erupted early Tuesday during a thunderstorm near Mr. W. Clarke’s dock. Heavy rain later quenched the flames and prevented damage. A false alarm disrupted a tennis exhibition as residents returned home to find the blaze already out, believed sparked by a lightning strike on an old tree.
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Sturgess
McGregor
Experieenee
Nat Ceca Oy
Molyullah
W. Clarke
Samaria
Gaesmaria
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L. H. Ledger
Sturgess Sumpressive
Miss Toomey
Miss Moran
Toomey
Cescheslovakian
Davis Lee Fsee
Colin Long
Colin
Benalla Boy
Benalla Court
Frederick Mortimer
Watts, Turnbull & Co
Joy Duffy
Jesse Duffy
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