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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 19, 1950
Page
5
Mr Nei Guerin an engineer with the C R B at Benalla left last week to take up his position as engineer to the Kerang Bhire. At age 25 he is one of the youngest engineers to receive such an important post. Prior to leaving he received a presentation from the Benalla staff and was active in the Brotherhood which will miss him.
Yesterday the Benalla Lawn Tennis Club hosted its regular Wednesday competition with 20 ladies participating. Mrs Humphris and Miss Betty Hamilton defeated Mrs Dangerfield and Miss J Stephens in the final 6-5.
Britain's popular Austin A40 plans a record run in America to cover 10000 miles in 10000 minutes, about a mile a minute for almost seven days. The attempt will occur at Bonneville Flats, Utah, where John Cobb set the 1947 land speed mark of 3094 mph.
Rev Fr Cochrane D McKinnar J Ginnivan W Fogarty Mrs Gleeson Mrs McKinnear Miss K Dodemaid Miss M Kane comprise St Josephs A tennis squad as published in the roster.
Benalla residents recall the town’s centenary celebration as heat reached 100 degrees on Friday the 13th in a scorching start to the summer season.
The Euroa Association plans a January 30 match at Euroa between Goulburn Valley and North East Victoria to preview players for England's March visit. Notables include Ted Cleary Barry Talochino W Clarke and C Pollock with Lumbruggen as vice-captain. The day also lists Saturday fixtures and notes Swanpool Association players heading to Bendigo Country Week with Charlie Jensen included.
St Josephs Blues face VF.B on St Josephs ground with players J Green K Gleeson K Bond R Kim J O Loughlin W McCabe F Rebbechi W Bryce G Hickey A McDonnell D Haley. St Josephs Reds have a bye.
Secretary Denner reports a difficult festive period for members as several families face illness and weddings. The association urges timely six shillings subscriptions, lists payment points with Gordon Briggs and Dad Hale, and invites all Dads to the Memorial Hall meeting January 28 at 8 pm with pre-meeting sub payments at 7:20 pm Light refreshments will follow and nominees appear to fill executive offices with no elections needed.
Benalla Lawn Tennis Club notes an intertown match to be played at a local venue. Officials urge teams to prepare and spectators to attend the event.
St. James event crowns a junior marksman as Fifteen year old competitor leads the shooters in a series of 4 bird sweep and Missouri divided events. Winners claim clocks forks silver trays and trophies while Langhorne relations applaud Pettit and Plum in the gun club cup proceedings.
The Shepparton and Benalla Agricultural Societies apply again to the Goulburn Valley Agricultural Societies Association for the same show dates. The piece questions whether Shepparton should withdraw and perhaps hold its show in autumn, citing Monday's Shepparton News.
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