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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1953
Page
7
The June meeting of Benalla Dads discusses annual milking plant servicing from autumn to spring. Donations toward a £100 home fund are welcomed. The article stresses checking vacuum pumps engines rubberware and filters, plus manufacturer guidance for reliable operation and smoother milking in spring.
The Kemsley Exhibition of Royal Family photographs tours Victoria arriving in Benalla from August 27 to 29. Housed in a railway carriage gallery, the collection features Queen images and royal portraits spanning many years in a varied display.
Forests Commission records show one in ten fires in State forests last summer were deliberate. Fire Protection Officer E R Tarbet cites 12.6 to 31 percent of 245 outbreaks as intentional motives include gain vindictiveness or wanton destruction. Penalty up to £ or two years.
Johnston won the handicap event at Benalla Rifle Club weekend meet. T Welsh led with top off the rifle by a points total. Final standings listed Ralph Rhedpath Welsh Elw Johnston Fermino among top contenders for Be grade championship.
A letter from the Swimming Baths Construction Committee thanks donors and volunteers in Benalla and district. It praises money, materials, tools, and meals contributed, and notes the communal effort has fostered friendships as the pool nears completion with children eager to swim.
Mr RR Cerdan, National Bank teller, transferred to Kerang. successor Mr E West of Elstermwick. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs P O’Kercfe on birth of a son. Dookie A P Society faces show cancellation due to Viewgrounds work. plans a grand Ball at Memorial Hall in late September with Beau Belle and Matron of the Ball contests. Community notes include hospital and local charity updates amid rainy spells.
A boxing tournament and display will be held at Goorambat Mechanics Hall on July 3 at 7.45 p.m. to raise funds for completing the Boys' Club building and equipment. Clubs from Wan-Buroa Benalla Shepparton and Yarrawonga will participate in local contests with a further exhibition planned.
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