25 Jun 1948
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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1948
Page
1
A large turnout attended the P.M.G. Hospital Ball celebrating its opening events. Officials, staff, and their spouses organized a grand soirée with decor featuring telegraph motifs, a Belle of the Ball named Miss Joyce Griffiths, and a reception by the hospital staff. Numerous attendees, including Mr. J Ferguson and Mrs Ferguson, appeared in formal dress.
The Batter correspondence thanks all who helped at the Air Force Association Hospital Hall event on Friday evening June 1. Special thanks to Mr and Mrs Hilson for training the Debs and stage decorations led by Mrs Roy Hodder. Gratitude to those who prepared supper, decorated, staffed doors and ticket box, and those who donated trophies and funds for the Hospital Commission.
At Monday’s Benafla Waterworks meeting inspector F Bigmore reported progress in meter readings and operation. The report notes increased rainfall, more meters out of order and repaired meters being returned, with overall meter performance expected to improve by year end.
The St Joseph's Parish Ball returns to Rhine Hall on Friday evening with continuous dancing to the Rhythm King’s Orchestra led by Carl Getravenis. The ladies committee prepares a supper, a key feature of the event, and a Belle will be chosen to compete for the Pall of Belles Ball.
Engineer Mr L D Fawekner of the Benalla Waterworks Trust told the commission that a spring start for the Iryan's Creek pipeline was likely. Pipe supply looked hopeful and the project may proceed with temporary arrangements for the completion of the remaining basins and electrical systems. Progress was expected to accelerate soon as arrangements with Monteath's continued.
Sedalia Heather owned by Mr. Walter Burns of Benalla won the Hee Crily Memorial at Shepparton amid large crowds. Donor Mr. Eric Crilly presented a handsome coffee set as Gedalis Heather was praised as the show ewe of the NE and yard racing. Other race winners included Tete Dubbs owned by Mr. Jo Burne and Sie Flame.
Fragmentary OCR note appears to discuss Benalla water consumption or a meeting about water use. Names, dates, or concrete details are too garbled to confirm a full incident, action, or outcome.
A combined service will be held at Fo pan on June 23rd. The event features Reverend Atlatae Me Tan and Bo McConnehy conducting the ceremony and serving as leaders of the parish.
Benalla Water Trust adopts policy to not charge water to Shire Hall Memorial Hall C W A Infant Welfare Centre A and P Society and Fire Brigade Hall and market yards The vote backs free water arguing it serves town needs while some commissioners push for metering and a clear policy to charge where appropriate.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at dog control measures and fines led by authorities. Names, dates, and places are unclear, but the text references enforcement actions and public safety concerns surrounding stray dogs.
A fragmented passage mentions a former Benalla resident and seems to reference Helen Dubeeth. The text includes stray names and phrases, hinting at a local success or recognition, but the details are obscured by OCR errors and disjointed wording.
Fragmented sports column notes outline a cycle club report with names and places obscured by OCR errors. It mentions Marianne Sevil Arming and Sevil, and references racing minutes and a meeting at a club event with unclear dates and participants.
The Swanpool Red Cross Ball proceeds collected at the door and donations total appear modest. The MC duties were handled by Messrs Newman and Martin Iran, with the committee extending thanks to Mrs A Webster and several members including J Allott B Warnsek J Cham Berlin D Pearce and others for their help.
Fine weather brings a large crowd to the Benalla Racing Club winter meeting with 104 entries. The track is in careflent condition ensuring good racing, and prominent attendees include WHC and Moonee Valley members and owner Mr Den Morton with Sir Court and other horses.
H C SLEIGH Ltd announces that its Golden Fleece Petroleum Products agency, formerly run by Broken River Butter Factory Pty Ltd, has been taken over by Benalla Dairy and Farm Produce Co Ltd. Inquiries and orders for oils greases kerosenes distillate and Firezone lubricant should go to Benalla Dairy at Church Street, phone 43.
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