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Benalla Ensign

Location

Benalla, Victoria, Australia

Date

Jun 18, 1948

Page

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Players' Accident Fund Benefit Dusts Showgrounds Crowd

A large audience captured by The Old Buffers Fancy Dress Football Match at the Showgrounds, raising funds for the Footballers' Accident Fund. The playful, fast-paced game showcased lively costumes and notable antics, with injuries noted but spirits high as players and officials entertained the crowd.

Coum Seasion Eever Hal Chitty Les Lawther Weil Chitty

Big Increase in Municipal Valuations Across Ridings

Me A J Bourke announced after completing a country-wide re valuation that Devenish Riding rose 2 percent to 7878. Mokoan Riding jumped 70 00 percent to 1005 70. Totone rose 14708 STAG percent. Warrenbayne increased 0190 percent to 400. The average rise across country ridings stood at 26 percent as re valuing began in the Central Riding.

Me. A. J. Bourke Devenish Mokoan H'ding Totone Warrenbayne

Ugly Man Competition at Easy School Mothers Club

Members of the Easy School Mothers' Club host an Ugly Man Competition with a playful window display misnaming the winner until someone relieves him of the dubious honor. The event funds the Mothers' Club, running until June, with readers urged to watch for their name.

Easy School Mothers’ Club

Council clash over duties during office hours at Tuesday meeting

Dr Cook clashed with shire secretary Mr Bates as Bates argued officers should not work during office hours. Cook condemned the view and proposed time off for Mr Lathe, while others questioned workload and jurisdiction. The council rejected the motion amid heated exchanges.

F. A. Cook Shire Me. E. C. Bates Tuseday Cooke Pinter Toorl AL Chrobh Kateh Ratee Cr Cook Taree Baten Resiona Latch Cook Powlton Mellor Rater Bates Higmore Cleary Benalin Lateh Mindews Ebates Bigwore Dr. Cook Council Lot

Six debutantes presented at Air Force ball

A detailed report describes the Air Force Association ball held in the Shire Hall on Friday evening. The event showcased six debutantes and featured a full programme with dancers, decorations, and speeches, organized by a dedicated committee with Ladies' Auxiliary support.

AIR Force Ball Air Force Associatlee Ag Contr Lddies Iwan Air Tims Mra Mackey Stuur Manter Cmd Marley Bowen Harley Plelbe Eldon Rhe Wei MM Evans Mies J. Simonds Horus Heath Fern Vienna Johann Atriums Les Wilkes Mise Wet Plein Mira Milam Bera Geertoer Dien DrvaliFha Mir Tarde Pais

Tennis Club Plans Sewerage Tank Upgrade

A Benalla tennis club discussed installing a sewerage tank at an estimated cost of about 100, prepared to fund the project now to avoid future sewer line exposure. Officials noted the move amid local utility considerations and aging drainage, with potential further connections to a broader project in the area.

Fuether Benalla

North Eastern Tourist Association forms local funding drive

Representatives from the North Eastern Tourist Association backed a donation up to four toward the new regional tourism group. The contribution was to be shared by all ridings, with officials noting the need for coordinated support and local engagement.

Gr. SB. Mallor Toseday Benallahi Mnorth Eaat

Mock Wedding Plans Staged by P F A

A fragmented text describes a mock wedding staged by P F A with references to participants and comments about the setting. It mentions names, places, and unspecified actions, but many lines are garbled and unreadable, leaving only hints of a staged wedding event and related figures.

New Shire Hall Caretaker Controversy Sparks Open Market Debate

A fragmented report outlines a caretaker dispute at New Shire Hall involving local figures and property transfers. Residents argue for an open sale to avoid dangerous precedent while lawmakers weigh rights and market implications.

Goomalibes Moet Tiwaa

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