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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1947
Page
4
J GINIFER Fenner Ainger 9 Bowing Machine Representative for the Benalla District resumes duties to handle repair claims. Spare parts available for all classes of repairs. Write or call to 4 Benalla Street Benalla.
Watkins Quality Products invites ex-servicemen to start own burries selling a range of essential consumer goods direct to homes. Small capital outlay or credit available if needed. A Watkins business offers independence, steady income above average, and flexible operations. For information write The J R Watkins Company, S47 Bbiilon St, Welbrerne.
A partial OCR style cricket narrative describes an overwhelming victory over Footballers with a score of 152 for Goomallbes. Mentions players such as Harold Curries and Max Lacey, and an innings by Diggers. Fragments reference Railways, College Bimam, Geersmbet, and country week practice.
The report details prolific performances by bowlers and batters, naming players such as Deans and Bruce, with Deans scoring 98 off 4 overs before dismissal and several bowlers taking multiple wickets. It notes a pivotal win for the college side and references premiership implications as teams vie for final four qualification.
Reading text shows a chaotic report on a football game with heavy batting errors and disjoined fragments. Key names include BAUUAGINGIE and FOOTBALLERS, with scattered mentions of players, venues, and unclear scores. The garbled OCR yields few concrete facts beyond poor batting and a win by the side referenced as the winner.
Dig gers claim third win on Gyecorlig Of at Benalla oval by dismissing College for 29 in first innings. Lawther shines with 4 wickets and 37, Bob Ll leads bowling and scores with 36 not out, while Law takes 4/4 and Diggers gain decisive victory in a sport shew.
The Railways face Goomalibee with key players Kaevly and Hanfiell in strong form, Currie and Manning star with multiple dismissals and half centuries as Templeton and Purdey shine in bowling. Goonies struggle with bat, Purdey and Templeton lead bowing as Mannings and Currie take crucial wickets in a high scoring seven-ace innings.
A well contested game finished at the College oval with 744 runs scored. The home team contributed 9 wickets for 13 runs in a partnership of 01 for the third wicket by John William 64 and Jan McDonsll 17. John showed a welcome form to build the innings.
Timber merchants TERRETT & CO. PTY. LTD. advertise sawmill cuts to any length, firewood by the cord delivered, dry kindling bags, and bag return terms. Commercial Road Benalla contact Office phones S27 and A2A for orders and details.
Senate street service report notes repairs on boots and footwear at Shenaws shop. Detailing a fee date and service location on Senate Creek. Includes a brief account of a shoe repair job and associated charges.
A historical notice urges Australians to save forests during the national day period. It argues for a broader green mantle across the country from the eastern seaboard to the Great Dividing Range, citing past timber wealth and the need for public action through government and private cooperation to preserve forest resources.
The Benalla Dads Association holds its 1047 monthly meeting at Memorial Hall on Baruntey 20. New president Tad F A Cook asks members to back the team as committees finalize accounts and fund plans for a soldiers’ fund at Benalla Hospital while boosting subscriptions and sales of Commonwealth Trade badges.
Captain J. Kelly led a meeting of the St James Fire Brigade with business discussed and D H Ferrier resigning as secretary. Gerald Kelly elected to secretary. In the Presbyterian Church Moodie presided and D H Ferrier also resigned as secretary. J B O'Donnell elected to replace him. Remarks praised Ferrier's service. Station reopens after brief closure. Dr J F Kelly freed stalled wagon gear aiding farmers. 104 "Inada" delivered Monday.
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