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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jan 26, 1950
Page
9
Reports from Shepparton indicate scare stories damaged cannery labor ahead of the season. Letters from women cancelling arrangements created an acute labor shortage impacting the plant’s operations and staffing prospects.
The North Eastern Gun Clubs Association held a winter meeting at the Royal Motel Henadta where officers were elected including vice presidents and auditor. An exhibition shoot was held at the Ammeen grounds with thanks to organizers Mr J Lodge and Miss Jewn Plum for effort.
The North Eastern Gun Club held four shoots at Benalla with 37 entrants in the £50 Starling Handicap trophy events. Bob Thome of Invergordon won the main trophy, while J Browning of Yarrawonga and M Evans of Benalla also placed. The meeting featured divisions in the Starling Handicap and a popular optional sweep, with multiple shooters named in each event.
Ivan Noval of the Immigration Centre at thenalla faced a Benalla Court charge of riding a bicycle without a light. Justice Bell gave the defendant the benefit of the doubt, dismissed the case after considering that the rear light was burning and no front reflector was found to be clearly visible at the Bridge Street intersection.
Residents of Fern Mills and Tatong gathered at the Tatong Mail on Saturday evening to honor Mr and Mrs Campbell on their marriage with a Variety Tea. Music by local performers filled the night as guests received a table of gifts and a cheque after dancing and congratulations from A Harrison and others.
Revenue at St James Station for December rose markedly over the same month previous year. Details show Passenger 9 shillings, Parcels 43 shillings, Goods 3457 pounds, Liver Stock 2378 pounds, and Miscellaneous 1 pound.
A local incident reports a grass fire near the property of Mr. W. Iurna with the fire alarm deemed real by a visiting party. Mr. W. Hayes and his crew arrived shortly after, having been working nearby when the grass ignited around the tee.
A bushfire at Myrrhee last week endangered seventy bullocks valued at £1400. Rain that followed an outburst helped save the cattle, though the blaze, started by a lightning strike on a tree, burned a four foot high paddock before Moghu brigade under Captain T. H. Shinn arrived. Owner Mr. LG Jarrett said the rain saved them from likely loss.
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