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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1953
Page
10
The W Home Mission League assembly meets this afternoon to discuss the winter appeal for City Missions, aiming to clothe and welcome workers. Readiness markers indicate steps toward support and outreach as Sunday school teachers prepare.
A fragmentary catalog lists numerous weaner types with marks and shorn dates from August to October. Entries include mixed sexes and mostly ewes, noting ages from one to three years and several regional or breed identifiers. Prepared for drafting.
The report outlines fluctuating participation for the Melbourne Cup with entries climbing from 409 to 423 this season. Denby and Dalray are noted as early favorites amid concerns of unregistered participants and charity misstatements. Some horses are delayed as entries from other plates await submission and confirmation.
Inspector Mr. Watson filed a Monday night report praising Benalla milk suppliers. He noted purchase of four samples from veal vendors and analysts found milk fat content above 4 percent, about 15 percent. councillors approved, and Dr W Firth-Wald called it a splendid tribute to the town's milk workers.
Wednesday event at Benalla Golf Associates produced mixed scores with players including Mrs Coiling at 67 and Mrs Buffalochino listed among participants. Notable cards noted: Armatro 87, Kennedy 71, Humphris 77, Baird 74 and others with varying totals.
Visitors flocked to Benalla for the Benalla Golf Club tournament. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Oliver with Mrs. E. Holden of Warragul, and many others staying with local families such as Mr. and Mrs. J. Pennington and Mr. Eric Stephens. The article lists numerous attendees from Melbourne, Warragul, Mildura, Heidel berd, Navamore, and War the rest of Mr. and Mrs. H W Lindsey.
Yarrawonga selectors face selection difficulties as Minns may miss Saturday action against Rutherglen, with Nicholson and Goma among options. Mirms strong form feared if absent. Yarrawonga hope to hold fourth spot while Wodonga, Albury and Myrthedord loom as challengers. Second XI to align with senior match. Pryor out with wrist injury, Holt to decide competition winner.
Mr Frank Nelson Farrow of Salisbury Street Benalla died recently at Benalla Hospital. Born in North Melbourne to Edward and Sophia Farrow he married Annie Paterson in Melbourne thirty years ago. Survived by son George and daughters Daleie and Kyte, he was a Worker's Army veteran and served with the 2nd Battalion. He was a cricket club member and long employed as a driver. Funeral arrangements noted with burial at Bernall cemetery on Tuesday.
Mrs E M Cook Spon dently died at her residence after a long illness. She was 54 years old and survived by a daughter, a son, and another daughter. Her funeral will be held from the Methodist church to Devenish cemetery. Her husband, George Salmon Wall, formerly of Kentucky, predeceased her.
Entries for the Athens Cup to be conducted by Plumpton Coursing on June 16 and 17 close at noon Saturday. Secretary Mr. Brown will announce the draw for the meeting and the ball for mine events.
Yurrawange standings and results feature Benaly Weaturin leading a list of teams including Dookie Ettunes, MulWala Vibier Town, Burren Dookie College, Kadwodra Tuyweimals, and Glenrewin in a dense district schedule. The report cites byes and matchups across Hena lea and district venues with various local clubs and players.
The Murra Vaiting Starling Championship will be held on Saturday June 13 under OCA conditions. Shooting begins at 1 15 at The Gun Clubs Coun North Eastern council meeting to follow.
A garbled OCR list shows many player names such as Veal Smith Turple Mills Grubb Turwin and others, followed by stray numbers and phrases about readiness to play and a plan. The readable items indicate a team roster or lineup fragment with unspecified context and damaged text.
Warning to hotel keepers about a weekend thief using a portable wireless device to steal a £75 item from a room at North Eastern Hotel last Saturday evening. Inquiries reveal the thief appears familiar with hotel movements, striking when staff are distracted. Detective B J Crimmins is in charge of investigations at Renalla Hotel.
The Dads Association announced monthly meetings and a secretary change. Members are urged to contact Diner OBrien and Leen Fox for details while the Women's Auxiliary schedules its next gathering on Thursday June 1.
Benalla Shire councillors decided to enter into a new freight agreement, 20 percent higher than the railway contract, effective June 1. Cr M. P. Cleary called it a severe blow to primary producers, while Cr F A Cook urged sticking to railways or seeking alternatives. The Gible President Dr J Wiedemann noted acceptance was necessary. secretary Bates reported freight charges rising up to 100 percent and the council finally agreed to accept the new terms.
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