Tributes as Bush Fire Group honors departing leaders
Members of the Bush Fire Group in Victoria pay tribute to Sergeant Healey and Mr Anderson as they depart. Speakers praise Healey for leadership, vision, and coordination during and after the Lurg fire, noting the group’s growth, equipment value of about £1,000, and plans to keep fires small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush Fire Group
Ware
Heale
Lurg
Healey
Wireless
J. Brock
Feliow
Jones
Anderson
Fogg
Brook
Victoria
Harold Gardiner
Maryullah
Hugh Fpogg
Eric Murray
Sergeant Healey
Devenish Sports Profit Report Highlights £158 Gain
At a wind up meeting the Devenish sports balance sheet shows a £158 profit despite lower gate takings from competing district events. President A J Boyd thanked organizers including the ladies committee which handed in £42 18 0 and noted notable contributions from Harpers Benalla, stewards G G Haregurt J Kennedy and J Lenty, plus others who funded prize money and track work. The event is established and to be improved next year with grazing rights offered by F Hooper to be accepted subject to cattle exclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devenish Sports
A. J. Boyd
Harper
Benalla
Messrs
G. G. Haregurt
J. Kennedy
J. Lenty
Anoee
Torus
Obituary for W G Symes of Lake Rowan District
The death occurred at his daughter’s residence in Wilby of Mr W G Symes aged 83, a longtime Lake Rowan resident and farmer. He is survived by son Leslie and three daughters, with services led by Rev Yule at Lake Rowan cemetery. Burial followed in Lake Rowan with arrangements by A E Levings Yarrawonga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Lewis
Wilby
W. G Symes
Lake Rowan District
Symes
Yarrawonga
Leslie
Lake Rowan
J. Lervis
Melbourne
L. Smith
Yule
Mrs Annie Croxford Passes Away in Benalla Family Scene
The death occurred at the home on Market Street Benalla of Mrs Annie Croxford wife of the late George William Croxford of Goomalibee. She was a daughter of the late James and Margaret Willcock of Goomalibee born at Gaffney’s Creek and moved to Benalla with her parents. She was married at Benalla 43 years ago and left no family. Burial took place at Benalla on Wednesday.
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Market Street
Benalla
Annie Croxford
George William Croxford
Goomalibee
James and
Margaret Willcock
Gaffney's Creek
Sealing Footpaths Approved for Public Works Review
The Borough Council discussed sealing footpaths on Church Street and around Permewan Wright Ltd property with requests from Permewan Wright Ltd and H C Bird. The engineer noted these sections were not on next year's schedule and the matter was referred to the Public Works Committee for consideration. Mrs Wigney urged Garden Street repairs and graveling, supported by Dr C Batten, who warned conditions risked patient visits. officials pledged action in due course. An electric light at Garden and Water Street was referred to the Public Works committee.
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Permewan, Wright Ltd
H. C. Bird
Church St
Runhing
Public Works Committee
B. Wigney
Latch
C. Batten
Fawckner
Notable colleague bids farewell with praise and memories
He assures the group his work is valued across the district and thanks them for rapid progress. He notes his small part, yet expresses hope the high standard remains. He will miss the comradeship and the happy times spent with them.
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Hie
A. N. Jones
Sat
Uiel
We Group
Rankin and Anderson
Itm
J. Pennington
Pennington
K. A. Ebling
Glenrowan
George Leash
Tiford
Rankin
Ken Rankin
Mr. Anderson
H. Foust
Base
Tom Coish
Coish
Nature
Boyd
G. R. Berthun
Bevenish Sporta
F. Hooper
W. G. Symes
F. Kozak
Sigmweiter
Mitchell
Voy
Olympi Pic Gripster Tractor Tyres
Zijaa
Everhot
Murray Pine
BENALLA —_ & REPAIR SERV
Alston
A. J. Turpie
Bridge Street
H. Foster
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