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Newspaper

Benalla Ensign

Location

Benalla, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jul 16, 1948

Page

5

Diggers Grand Ball at Benalla Shire Hall This Friday

Diggers Grand Ball scheduled for tonight at Benalla Shire Hall features a programme of modern hits and old-time favorites. Admission is double 10 shillings, ladies 5 shillings, and gents 6 shillings. MCPHTERRON serves as president with HW Kelton as secretary.

Diggers Shire Hall Benalla TED Collar Melbourne Orchestra Coleg McPhterron HW. Kelton

District Hospital Carnival and Annual Balls Schedule

District Hospital announces a series of annual balls and social events. The schedule lists hospital balls on multiple August dates, plus a Wednesday event on July 1st and additional dances at venues including Swanpool, Thoona, Benalla, Violet Town, and Memorial Hall for various clubs and ex servicemen groups.

Ping Moe Bae Swanpool Coursing C.usl Baddaginnie Aloubt Thoona Mth— Legion OF Ex-Servicemen and Women

Annual Catholic Ball Ends With Mixed Show Titles

The event list reads like a dated program with Carl Gervaseni’s Orchestra and Excilient Rupper among performers. It mentions ticket pricing and performers such as Good Night Anaitzed Double Ticket and Genta with O' ladies, reflecting a prewar era entertainment lineup.

Carl Gervaseni Excilient Rupper Genta O' Ladies

Methodist Service Schedule Reveals Small Town Gatherings

Readable fragments show a July event at Gunday Benalla with 11 mm rainfall noted. Names listed include Flew Melonechy Tom Tey McConardy and girls with a friendship service at Waddaginde Pom. Sanders Warrenbayne Hoy Fer Glenrewan Mir Lee appear among participants.

Benalla Tom Tey McConardy Girls Waddaginde Mr. Sanders Warrenbayne Glenrewan Mir Lee

Church of England notices at St Columba Hall districts

Church of England notices list Sunday events and times in St Columba Hall area including wardens and ministers. The schedule covers July 18 with services at 8 pm and 11 am and mentions several local venues and names.

Local Table Tennis Results And Premiership Points

Readable scraps show ladies and men's A grades with match scores such as Ramblers 6 4 and Warrenbayne 6 4, plus B Grade results. Premiership tallies list Andrew's M4, Baddagingis 26, Walkers 16, and Warrenbayne with various small scores. A hall decorating complaint arose at Benalla Shire Council with a motion to address the issue.

Andrew's Baddagingis Clothing Ramblers Walkers Warrenbayne V.elt CYM Waller's Centre Rambleers Raddaginnie Wartin Benalla Bhire Council Erviarr Baten

Births and personal notices from a rural Australian paper

Births and family updates accompany obituaries and holiday news from Mount Mee to Wangaratta. The section records births such as Probert John, recoveries from surgery, travels, and congratulations to local families, with notes on teachers, officials, and residents visiting Melbourne and regional towns.

Rutherglen Tie Team Selection for Showgrounds Match

Football notes list possible players for Rutherglen Tie facing Rutherglen at the Showgrounds with a bus leaves 145 p.m. and a second bus to Banapool at 1 00 p.m. Also mentions a Benalla District League game and the club’s Saturday night dance.

Rerallery Rutherglen Showgrounds To-Morrow RB. Chitty Ly Lee FL Lighton J. Robert N. Jenvey Banfield L. Roblinson K. Gleeson EL Briggs J. Creer T. Hoskin K. Hide K. Bond G. Share W. ‘Murphy K. Delaney Ft. Byrnes L. Kelly Ll. Doherty Benalla

Benalla Apex Club Food for Britain Appeal Shifts to Letchworth

The Benalla Apex Club distributes 17 food cases from the City of Canberra to Letchworth in cooperation with the Round Table Club. Delivery will go through the Local Authority after consulting the Round Table Club, ensuring support reaches needy locals with gratitude from the Ministry of Food and community members.

Benalla Apex Club Food For Britain Canberra Foo Ned Latchworth Round Table Club Letchworth Daeributiof Benalls Elf K. Nicholle Hrntivh Ministry of Food Cito Birkenhead

Massacre of the Faithfuls discussed by Mr Uren in Benalla area

Mr G Uren of Quaintenvalean addressed the Dena Shire Council of Monde detailing a claimed authentic account of a massacre near the Benalla area in 1938. Dr F A Cook MLA gave thanks and later hosted the speaker at Barane Motel as Uren spoke of historical murder events.

G Uren F. A. Cook al Marriaon Baran'e Motel Oren

Stopping the Spirit of Progress in Benalle Sundays

Local Genalla Shire Council discusses halting the Spirit of Progress on Sunday nights at Benalle. The plan involves approaching Flairways Commission to stop events, with concerns over beer sales and attendance extending only to Monday morning.

Genalla Shire Counsillors Flairways Commisionara Benalle Poa Benalla Chiles Diane

Hare Shoot at Devenish Hare Shoot at Devenish

A hare shoot at Devenish yielded a total of 316 hares and 8 rabbits plus a fox. About fifty shooters took part on a four mile frame, aiming to provide sport for sportsmen and help pest control.

Beveniah Thoreday Church of Kingland Huileling Pui Britain

Memorial Band Appeal Seeks Help for Supper Arrangements

A memorial band appeal lists contributors and invites donations or sandwiches for supper at Mbenniivt fal Hall on Tuesday 27 July. Secretary Keith Abboty at Ar nette Courage coordinates the effort with Victorian Producers Co op and others.

Marley J. Banle FA Cook Mila Menalla Mit Ab Nut Beckman Purdy

United Nations Aid Drive Nominates Committee Leaders

Dr Harrison announced the Shire Council donation plan for the Appeal and called for nominations for committee chairman. Cr Mellor nominated Mr F Morrison who was elected unopposed along with Mr A A Dickson as treasurer. Numerous organizations signaled support for fundraising activities including Apex, Motary Legion, Country Women’s Association, PENNY DRIVE, PICTURE NIGHT, and a Pickin Night sponsored by the Men’s Brotherhood. Donations can be made at the hall, with the next committee meeting set for July 6.

Dr. Harrison F. Morrison Cr. & B. Mellor Mir. A. A. Dickson Tressure Wees Pullivanpana Apex Motary Legion of Ein-Servicemen and Women Country Woman's Association Catholic Womens Guilt PFA Fbla. Lavenl Association They Guides Penny Drive Nan Ape Henin Enalien Kleen

Air Force Association Ball Opens Hospital Appeal

The Air Force Association week event celebrated the Heschel Ball on 11 June, raising a substantial 4411/6 for the Focal Hospital Committee. Attendants reviewed society highlights and pledged support for upcoming functions and a Melbourne trip for committee members.

Air Force Assoclat Mer 11Th Jura

Free Library for Benalla Advocated at Council Meeting

A letter from the Monalla District Advancement League urged the council to explore establishing a free library for Benalla and to consult with Euroa and Violet Town about conditions and feasibility. Wallace noted Euroa's involvement and that the issue was still under consideration.

Monalla

Death of Charles Mack in Beechworth at age 12

The obituary notes the death of Charles Mack in Beechworth on Saturday at age 12. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J Macklan of Tullangatta Valley and had suffered long illness. He worked earlier as a wood carriage contractor in the Chreeme valley and later farmed at Chestnut before illness. The funeral proceeded to the Won enratin countery om Afoahay with mourners named and a large attendance.

Beechworth Charles Mackfen J Macklan Tullangatta Valley Wuangaratta Porepunkah Chreeme Bielbourne Lyall iWanerteal Everton Heather Milas Melbournes Homsnenes Jasper Prufenck Michard Momalla Hohwr New Melani Monsen John Mackhon Eber Weinberg

North Eastern District Golf Association Team Captains Listed

A garbled OCR record from the North Eastern District Golf Association lists team captains and players. Names such as Wadena McKennie Rutty Heer and Lanett appear amid broken text describing captains and selections for a district event.

North-Eastern District Golf Association Pollewe Mowe AQ Fiaber Cayptade Wangan Attied Jo Ironing Une Winrar Wongal W. Carey Wadena J. el- Het McKennie Rutty Menatiwe Herialin Fo Murray Aleaandray Weaton Ahleld Hearne Merwe Liz

Successful Hospital Ball at Melyallah

The Moaplial Ball held at the Mety' us Tuesday evening proved a successful charity event. Community members attended and contributed to the hospital fundraiser, boosting support for local medical services.

Melyallah

Fragmented OCR draws for Saturday events and names

A jumbled OCR text lists numerous names, times, and places from a Saturday event schedule. The garbled lines mention people such as Lucus, Young, Denmelo, Meurer, Vaughan, Sumner, and many others, with scattered references to times like 10 and 20 and various initials and places, all woven into a disordered page. The readable portion hints at afternoon play and multiple performers or participants across a crowded program.

Meee Dows Lucus W Young S. Steph Taio H. Atuert Bee Denmelo T. William Judd A Evewen Melvan Tom Bk Vaughan Lemster Sumner Meurer Young Chiett Walt

Move to Relieve Labor Shortage in Trades and on Farms

A government plan aims to ease shortages of workers in skilled trades and agricultural labor. Officials describe mobilizing migrant labor as a key step to support farms and construction projects.

Unclear text fragment referencing parties and names

Fragmentary OCR text mentions individuals, places, and events but contains many garbled words. It references leagues, chartering, presidents, and locations with no coherent narrative or clear outcome to summarize.

Hospital Winter Effort Details Read in Nonsense Script

Fragmentary OCR text mentions a hospital winter effort with unclear names and locations. Readable items include references to a hospital and various garbled proper nouns, creating an outline of a public health drive without concrete dates or participant names.

Benalla Associates update unclear report notes

Fragmentary text from a Benalla Associates item lacks coherent details, names, dates, or events. The readable segments do not reveal a clear subject, outcome, or verifiable entities for a factual card.

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