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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jul 30, 1953
Page
7
The Victorian Railways Department releases a new edition of Where To Go In Victoria with suburban houses added for the first time. It rates all accommodation state wide and notes features such as hot water in rooms and private children’s accommodations along with other amenities.
Dr J Talo chino blames speed and heavy traffic for deteriorating roads. Borough Council debates causes and plans, with engineer Mr Fawck ner citing weather and increased gravelling. A report will be submitted at the next borough meeting.
At the last Mansfield Shire Council meeting the Town Planning and subdivision committee recommendations on the town hall age limit were accepted and further investigations ordered. The secretary was to determine how many Mansfield children would need public transport to Benalla for the Queen's visit next year. A six month long service leave on full pay after 20 years was approved for shire staff, with outdoor staff already on a similar scheme. Mt Buller snowfield draws large crowds as Australia’s best skiing prospects attract visitors.
Borough Council granted permission for the Carnival Committee to use the cricket oval and gardens for the Royal Visit event. The committee asked proceeds from the day be donated to Memorial Hospital and sought wider hospital support, with discussions on entrance fees and event details to follow. Dr W McCallay and Dr Ferguson supported directing funds to the hospital while ensuring council control over facilities and revenue share.
Repairs costing 75 pounds will be carried out at the Borough Council house in the Gardens. Dr Bennison inspected the premises and deemed sewerage and plumbing urgent with a tank stand to be dismantled. A tender for all work totaling 75 pounds 10 shillings was accepted by councilors. A separate application from Mr Col Abley to rent the house for 12 months was turned down as the accommodation is needed for an employee after repairs.
Devenish Commissioner A V Cameron resigned at the July 22 meeting. The Trust appointed Mr C C Grant to fill the vacancy. A rating authorisation for the year was adopted and the weigh bridge site for the Grain Elevators Board was reviewed with a northern approach recommended.
Pullets and cockerels offered with unsexed stock. Delivery from April on, four weeks old at £25 each for 100 birds, five to six week olds at £30 each, with quantity options. Prices quoted in pounds.
The Postmaster General Mr Anthony outlined progress in rural telephony. He noted growth from 14 000 phones twenty years ago to 512 000 now across 6650 exchanges with about 10 000 trunk lines, plus 525 rural automatic exchanges and extended hours benefiting 63 percent of country subscribers.
Four shooters competed in an event but only one clearly led the field. W Fern won with Cock o Walk and Top off Rifle each noted among competitors, while three others fired but have not yet received handicaps.
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