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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1954
Page
5
Edward Derrick of Leigh Street East Oakleigh a commercial traveller was pinned under his car when it overturned at the S bend near Glenrowan He was found by Mr C Everard of the C R B and taken to Wangaratta Hospital with a crushed chest and head injuries.
B Cleary aged 17 won the 25 mile handicap road race conducted by the alla Cycle Club last day. He narrowly defeated Rex Oldsworth and Lionel Awford. Cleary showed great promise for future races. Fastest time went to R Robson with 9 min 5 sec.
The Small Bore Rifle Club reported a Tuesday evening match won by B Guppy with a top score. Ably claimed the handicap event, reaching a high offset toward a possible 100. Top scores included E Abley 89 100, Smith 90 100, B Guppy 93 100, Redpath 86 100, and other solid scores from Guppy, Kenyon, D Smith, Latch, Stapleton, Kerr, and Clancy.
Last Thursday night saw captains appoint teams in the old school manner. Laurie Price led the outright winners with three games. other team members included Mesdames Wagner Lob ley Horgar and Miss Sehulta. Tonight races and gent's singles are planned though attendance may vary with shift work. Ladies are expected in force for exciting matches.
A brief World News sports gag translates cricket rules for an American visitor. A boy explains a simplified sequence of innings and outs with humor, noting confusion and ending with a playful jab at American readers.
Mansfield defeated Alexandra 18.12 to 8.8 at Mansfield last Saturday. Booker scored 7.1 and J Booker a new full-forward, with Delling named star of the week after returning from injuries. Mansfield improved with half time positional changes and go to Thornton next. Mansfield Seconds beat Alexandra 12.9 to 17.9 for a fifth win. Donohue, Hockey, Marks, Aul, L Williams among top players.
A Benalla council discussion highlights the need to publish cost estimates to gauge public support for a library. Dr Harrison notes librarian salaries and upkeep. a children’s library is desired but housing remains an issue. The ANA may be informed and costs compared with other municipalities.
The Postmaster General advised that two additional trunk lines will be provided between Benalla and Wangaratta on June 29. The upgrade will improve telephone services between the two centres.
Farmers welcomed rains that fell across the district last week with 215 points at the local gauge. The St James basketball team traveled to Tungamah where Tungamah won 33 to 15. A junior girls team lost 11 to 8. The St James State School Mothers Club hosts 500 card games with prizes in the school room.
Collingwood harriers plan an annual relay from Benalla to Albury on August 21. The event starts at 4 9.30 a.m. Despatches will be handed to mayors of towns along the route, with Mayor Dr W McCallay expected to start the race.
At the borough council meeting the room held only dying embers as councillors took seats. Cr Say pressed on and blew to revive a small fire with paper, engineer Mr Fawckner assisted, and by 8 p.m. the room warmed. Members joked they should bring wood next time, and the session ran until midnight.
The O M Bowling Association held its annual meeting with delegates from clubs. Key votes set reforms to abolish certain penalties, restructure pennant matches, and schedule 1955 events including a Mid Gipps League tie and regional play.
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