Dookie Mail Changes and Local Water Shortage Highlight Rural News
The Dookie Branch and Catholic Guild discuss mail depart for Dookie Mondays with shipments to Shepparton by road and rail options to Melbourne. Rainfall reports show 25 points this season with 80 points by January 1951, prompting water scarcity concerns as the town awaits a new swimming pool and drought impact on crops and stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe Dookie
Shepby Poods
Shepparton
Boon
Melbourne
Ryan Brox
Electric Welding Meade Electric Ad
North East Alaska advertises welding services including arc and oxy welding. The note highlights Meade Electric and Baser week specialty with further offerings and guaranteed work.
Man Killed when Truck Overturns in Highway Crash
A truck overturned on the highway injuring several. Max Auld, 18, son of the deceased, escaped injury though seated on the road under timber. Mr Strachan and his son Michael were treated for injuries and shock but returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Auld
Merion
Ley
Mihalis Dample
Conta
Ods
Strachan
Chou
Mttariuner Hi
Michael
CN Owl
Ingjarie
Striachan
Hla Oon
Hopitil
Unexplained Grass Fire Strikes Vacant Block in Benalla
Benalla Urban Fire Brigade battled a grass fire on a vacant block at 65 Smythe Street described as the third unexplained outbreak in recent days. Fire crews arrived in 10 minutes with nearby residents saying a nearby tent passed the block minutes earlier. Police say no cause yet but warn careless actions can incur penalties under the Country Fire Authority Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beoalla
Smythe Street
Knapwicks
Squires
Von
M. Healey
Benalla
Country Fire Authority Act
L B E Brand Demonstration in Geelong
Trade representatives and wool buyers witnessed a test of L B E branding fluid in Geelong. The demonstration showed Brand pieces removed from wool with minimal contamination, suggesting widespread branding on Australian sheep this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geelong
Seuurlig
Balun
Baren C. Lee Tuid
Atatralla
Thoona CWA Sets 1952 Syllabus and Jam Gift Goal
Thoona CWA held an executive meeting on January 9 to compile the 1952 syllabus. At the February 13 meeting members will compete in party caps from crepe paper plus a jar of jam for the March fete. Members are urged to bring jam, and social hour tasks on disliked household chores will be discussed for amusement. Catering costs at the Thoona Memorial Hall prompt a call for public donations to defray expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoona
CWA
Buly
Thoona Memorial Hall
Benalla A Grade Tennis Delayed by Holiday Weekend
No A grade matches were played due to the long weekend, with two postponed. Unplayed fixtures will be completed later in the week. Prince Gold defeated by VARI 105 to 50 at home, while Prince Silver and Glendinte faced other results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benalla
Bo Crade
Rye
Prade
Glendinte
Jos
Vari
Priniey Gold
Wangaratta Notes Olym pic Pool Push Faces Apathy
From last week's Progress and Decentralination Association meeting Wangaratta stands weaker than Benalla in backing an Olympic pool. Secretary Mir J Blarman said 260 over a third of the total had been raised, but Wangaratta showed little interest in funding. The group agreed to ask the Mayor to call another public meeting on a date to be fixed.
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Progress and
Wangaratta
Benalla
Mir. J. Gi. Blarman
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Dookie News
Witty Imat
Ross
Ted McCormick
Bealls Hotel
Benalla Builder & Son
Ising
Shire Hall
Hospital
Victoria
Council of Adult Education
Hussell J. Oakes
Oor
Peat Onontest
Thie Whites
Aueraling
Flint
Bater Holt
Oakes
ABC
Tiseo
Itis Palags
Actors’ Choice
Master of Palliatine
Sherlock Holmes
Lows Pasteur
Empire Day
Olivers
Sturken's
W. Shire
Sturken’s
Austin
Hereford
Ed Oy
Benalla West Motors
L.B.E. Brand
Wangarita
Has “Ali Farm
Vlatoes
Ferguson
Read & Brack
Kyabram
Goulburn Valley
Riverina
Kyabram Co-Op
Fruit Pres. CO. Ltd
P.O. Box
Alfa-Laval
Evans Grain Store
Carrier Street
Model Nugge
Sylvia Felix Felix Crown Dahlia
Crown Dahlia
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