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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1952
Page
1
A bushfire sweeping Jaulla Shire districts on February 5 caused damage estimated at £167 189. The Benalla Bush Committee released figures listing destroyed houses lands parks and equipment with replacement costs likely higher than current valuation.
Local organizers announce a two week carnival with a town concert tonight featuring acts from Maxpital and Saint community groups. Public attractions include a 41000 prize drawing, stalls, and a procession through downtown with anticipated crowd turnout.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a birthday honor and religious figures or saints, with unclear names and phrases. Readable items include references to prayers and a ceremonial context, but many words are garbled.
A 2 year old woman from Christchurch New Zealand touring Australia was injured when she tripped and fell in a Monee bus on a Benalla street. She was admitted with a hip injury after two to three weeks of care local residents helped. She is now able to travel by road. A good Samaritan met the plane to greet arrivals from New Zealand tonight.
A Melbourne court heard a woman identified as the mother of eight accused of theft of clothing valued at one shilling. The defendant admitted wearing the items and discarding them after use. Detectives stated statements were taken and witnesses described the suspect as separated from her employer. Police urged the public to report sightings of a tanker and a sedan near the Benalla police station in connection with the case.
Seven witnesses testified at a coroner hearing into a track accident involving competitor Bennett and rider Anderson. The machine reportedly skid on a homer, tumbling toward the fence after a front wheel contact, with the coroner urging safety rails and a safer finish line.
Mrs Margaret Brown a respected farmer of the Lurg district died at Lemnos Convalescent Hospital on the eve of her 90th birthday. A daughter of Robert and Elizabeth McCarey she was born at St Leonard. She married Michael Brown 63 years ago at Benalla. She lived in Benalla eight years ago after moving from Lurg where she and her husband farmed. She leaves two sons Bert and Frank and two daughters Poppie and others. Funeral at Benalla followed a service at Reiby Pathos Catlins.
At Violet Town annual meeting, council members voiced concern over inland killing facilities and the impact since Step parton Works closure. The gathering heard reports from F R Howell and discussed appointing accredited primary industry representatives and plans for a longer term regime to support animal processing and pricing issues.
The report notes heavy May rainfall and a dramatic point tally near month end. It cites 230 points as a landmark in a recent contest, with references to various names and places, though many words are garbled. It remains unclear which teams or events are being described due to OCR errors.
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