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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 29, 1954
Page
6
Residents of the Weir and lower River valley areas express concern as the Shire contemplates enlargement and loss of lands. Eldon Welren argues compensation is needed for the vast area ceded and the impact on irrigation water rights, roads, and local rates. Community leaders urge the municipality to act, citing reduced land value and growing hardship from encroachment on remaining lands.
Mr A W Heaney owner of Heaney’s Service Station Bridge Street defends the Alsatian in his car park as calm, saying children form a queue to pat and fondle him on the way to and from school. He denies Dr D J McKenzie’s claim that the dog is a menace and notes he and police have had no complaints.
Delegates unanimously backed a resolution urging universal use and publicising of scourable branding fluids by the Australian Wool Bureau. Investigations into misused fluids were urged, with a plan for a Melbourne conference on September 10 to educate growers about damage from non scourable products. The council also discussed fleece preparation, a Commonwealth extension service funded by a wool levy, and curbing reoffering of freshly bought lots by wool buyers.
Heavy rain washed out the handicap trophy shoot at Benalli rifle range last Saturday. Competitors completed the 600 yard range before abandonment with top scores including A Latch and G James at 52 and W Fern 62. A team will travel to Katandra next Saturday for a friendly match. Katandra team members named and requested to report by noon.
A note indicates the next C A E play is not Pygmalion. Events occur at Shire Hall on Friday August 13. Tickets are to be booked at Sturkens.
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