Matinee details unclear from damaged text
Readable fragments indicate a matinee event on Thursday with a pin and audience cues but exact title, venue, and time are obscured. Unable to determine full names or organizations due to garbled OCR.
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1953
Page
10
Readable fragments indicate a matinee event on Thursday with a pin and audience cues but exact title, venue, and time are obscured. Unable to determine full names or organizations due to garbled OCR.
Fragmentary OCR style note mentions Benalla Associates and multiple garbled names and phrases. Several partial person names appear, with scattered terms like May, dinner, and field context. No coherent event, date, or location emerges to define a clear news item.
Taxpayers in Benalla will meet a team of income tax officials from August 7 to 10. A public meeting is set for August 7 at 8 p.m. in Memorial Hall, Benalla, arranged by the Chamber of Commerce. Officials plan to explain income tax problems and offer interviews, with extensions possible for late returns. The officers will also visit Seymour Alexandra Mansfield Wangaratta Benalla and other towns in the east during August.
Benalla Scouts grow rapidly since late 1952 absorption plans. The Group Committee adds Scout Masters Cub Mistresses and officials as membership rises. A motor bike scramble planned for August or September to raise funds. Official opening of Goulding Weir Camp site set for November 14 with top officials invited. Her Majesty’s visit to Benalla discussed for future arrangements and accommodation to host many visiting Scouts.
Geoffrey Cooper, a Baddaginnie farmer, was fined five pounds at Benalla Court of Petty Sessions after admitting he lit three tree stumps which spread to an adjoining property. Police said about 70 to 80 acres of grass were destroyed. Cooper failed to give 24 hours notice before burning, a practice the court stressed as necessary.
Programs issued for the Diggers Golf Tournament to be held at the Benalla links on Saturday August 15. Play starts 10 30 a m and no player to hit off after 2 30 p m. A fine programme and handsome trophies are promised. The committee is led by L V Kennedy with Alan Thompson and Tony Clarke as assistant secretaries.
Mr HW S Hawes, senior official of the Education Department, urged more young people to join teaching as school age children rise. At Ue High School he explained entrance qualifications and fee basics to students and others interested, stressing urgent need for teachers. Hawes tours the North Eastern District.
A British submarine completed a 2000 mile undersea Atlantic crossing from Bermuda to the English Channel using a modified snort breathing tube. The crew, including Lt. Andrew and officers, was celebrated as the Queen observed the event with wowning at Pithead. Aenea is pictured dining underwater and surfacing at Porthord Harbor.
A fragmented notice references Cullanart as Mele, a broker at Gobincourt firm, with ties to Myrieford and Berle, listing names like Herbers Redan Moen and Ta dite County official, noting a waterworks tender and an upcoming meeting. The text mentions advisory positions and a person named Mie Sioa, with uncertain dates and place names.
Mr Norm Wilwen named eleventh president of the Returned Servicemen's League Vietoris at a Melbourne conference. He will serve as senior president with W L Rowley as junior president and My McKay as country president. The event marked a key leadership transition in the organization.
The Acting Premier urged the Returned Servicemen's League to hold a plebiscite on Anzac Day as a show of support for the government’s stance. Officials stated the move would reflect public sentiment and honor service members, with discussions continuing across Melbourne about the plebiscite's timing and implications.
Fragmentary report states Hanlon signs with Hawthorn and plans to join in the upcoming season. Mentions secretary, Kevin Hogan, and brother Krank as part of the move. Notes other figures like Mr Newton visiting Wangaratta and Wodonga.
Voters prepare for the Top Town runoff between Bens ally and Kynes ton with polls open tomorrow at 10. An inducement offers cash rewards for records and attendance. The event will be broadcast across channels.
The Dads Association reports a meeting in Shepparton with state president and members in attendance. William remains a patient in Wangaratta Hospital and wishes for a speedy recovery. The next meeting is planned for Sunday night at 7.30 at the Memorial Hall.
Umpires selected for the Saturday match in the O and M league include officials from North Albury Yarrawonga Waikirata and other towns. The list features referees from Albury Myrtleford Wodonga Yendle and Corowa with names such as Ravern Ruthers and Wilson among the observers.
Benalla Methodist Circuit announces Sunday July 26 1953 services at 11 am with a Girl Guides Service conducted by Rev E K Ditterich BD 7 pan. Maddaginnie service at 3 pm led by Rev B Ke Ditterich BD 2D. Lurg service at 3 pm by Mr D R South erland visitors welcome.
Fragmentary OCR notes July 26 1953 reference a Rev. sion a 318 corambatr almonds and a 1 30 p m time. Unable to determine full event details or participants from readable lines.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.