28 Jul 1939
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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 28, 1939
Page
1
At a Benalla CWA Younger set meeting 4 members attended with Ming Lorneilbertson presiding. Reports noted charity ball receipts, delegates chosen for a Melbourne conference, and decisions to donate to Wangaratta Hospital and Mind Auxiliary while exploring home nursing classes with Red Cross.
Residents of Gwanpesi organize a hall concert at Swanpeei Hall to raise funds for Wergeratta Heegital. The event, supported by Bo Emery's Wangaratia band, raised over £10 with performances by locals, comic sketches, and an after party with music from Emery's Orchestra, thanked by hospital officials and attendees.
Readers critique Mooroopna Shire Hall as poorly maintained and unpresentable amid civic concerns. In Mooroopna Base Hospital annual meeting a loss of £700 was recorded with maintenance costs rising to £19,404 and HM patients treated during the year.
A chaotic review notes Warner Gexter in a film from 20th Century Fox with a star cast including Marjorie Weaver and Peter Larre. It highlights musical numbers and a subplot about romance and crime set around Benona Theatre with an ensemble that inspires fanfare and previews.
The readable lines describe a birthday gathering at Lima with friends and a casual evening setting. Mentions of a party, candles, dancing, and musical moments appear amid jumbled phrases and stray names. The passage preserves a social event tone without coherent specifics.
Mr M. G. B. Meadows withdraws from the pre selection process after strong representation from voters. He will not stand in the forthcoming election and has merged to submit his name for another candidacy.
A committee meeting of the tae branch of the A L Woe was held Friday afternoon in the Memorial Hall. Mrs Wann chaired with full attendance. Correspondence was dealt with and plans made for a quarterly meeting next month. Members urged to attend the Memorial Hall on Friday the 1th for an interesting afternoon.
A plan for a monthly businessmen dinner in Benalla aims to foster closer ties among local traders and civic groups. Proposed by the Brnalid Advancement League, the initiative seeks speakers on topical matters to boost social spirit and intercommunity exchange.
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