Tornado devastates Benalla district in record storm
A violent tornado swept through Varndool Boxweed Goorambas and Benalla on Monday evening, lasting about ten minutes and destroying sheds felling hundreds of trees ripping fences and disrupting telephones. It started at Yunbool and caused widespread damage to homes stores and farms across Goornmbat Bend and surrounding areas, with power and phone lines down for days.
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Benalla
Varndool
Boxweed
Goorambas
White Gate
Teteng
Wadasert Bohla
Harold Wallace
Trotman
Yardool
W. H. Lonie
A. Roberta
John
J. ©. Hooper
Quinn
Broken Creek
Goornmbat
Read
Welcome Home Night at Thoona Hall
One of the largest crowds gathered at Theone Hall for Welcome Home Night honoring service personnel hosted by the Welcome Home Committee. Attendees enjoyed a 60/50 program with local entertainers, musical numbers from visitors, a national anthem, speeches, and a dance that continued until dawn.
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Theone
Welcome Home
Benalla Football Club Reform Moves to Join League
An enthusiastic meeting led by Mr J Talochine decided to reform the Benalla Football Club and seek admission to the . and M. League. New officers include President J Talechino, vice presidents W Roberta and G Humphrey, and secretary W Eldott pro tem. The club adopted red and white colors with cuffed sleeves and white sweaters. Benalla was admitted to the league, making seven clubs in the competition.
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J. Talochine
Benalla
M. League
oMee
J. Tale Ehino
Merere W. Roberta
G Humphrey
W. Eldott
Delagater
Messra T. Moore
A. W
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Appreciation of Councillor A Hicanes Honour Tonight
Services of Councillor A Hicanes were honored at a testimonial held at Bwanpedt Hall in Warren Lane Riding on February 20. A large turnout praised his 27 years on the Council with dancing and musical items. An illuminated address was presented, and speakers thanked him for his care of the district.
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Persyleva
A. Hicanes
Warren Layne
Bwanpedt
Kivenpadl
Mortis Cawley
Allen
Mies L. Bese
Mir A. Webeber
Med Merigen
Whedon
Me Finney
Council
Hy Rm. J. Crillyshire
M. GO
Meadows
A. SN
A, Jones
Geo. Horsburegh
Heavy
Heaney
Lane
Obituary for Michael Morrisey of Lyme Street Terrace
The death occurred at Winn Sruratte Piererpliiad of Michael Morrisey aged about 85, son of the late Michael and Julie Moredeey of Gordon. Born there he married Melbourne resident Maury Croce Temnel and survived by wife and many relatives. He was a prominent follower and employed by the Victorian Stairways for 24 years, lived near Pen olin and Barras Te, with many friends who will regret his passing. Funeral held at the cemetery with service by Father Coehrrme. pallbearers were A Abbott and others.
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Michar Morrisey
Lyme Street
Teratin
Michiel
Julie Moredeey
Cordon
Melbourne
Maury Croce
Pen Olin
Pena
Barras
A. Abbott
Father Voor
Death of Mey Loulea May Panter at Violet Town
Mey Loulea May Panter aged 14 died at Wanjeorana Hospital Bunday February 14. She was daughter of Lavulea and the late John Thomas Panter of Violet Town and lived with sister Mrs J Williams at Miverview Road. Funeral at Violet Town Trinity Church followed by burial in the Tenalin cemetery. service led by Canon F C H Crigan. Pallbearers included J Williams and D Cumming, with arrangements by M E Abbott.
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Wanjeorana Hospital
Bunday
Mey Loulea May Panter
Aira J
Williams
Lavulea
John Thomas Tanter
Violet Town
Fern
Ahe
Denmenpeli Thomas
Ale Tere
Alice Ann
Mra J. J. Willams
Renallad
Josephine Mire Kymes
Violet Towns
Moly Trinity Church
F. C.H. Crigan
Tenalin
Bourne
Mower
FL Willams
A. Penter
A. Williame
Messie J Williams
BO Walter
F Ponter
D. Cumming
G Wall
Lobbe
Me EA. Abbott
Special Sheep Bale at Benalla Yard Next March Wednesday
Walin Turnholl and Co announce a special sheep sale at Ube Benalla yard on Wednesday next in March. Tod sheep will be yarded including breeding ewes and weaners. Majority are Fortherm breed, well grown and in good condition. Full particulars seen by scanning the ad.
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Walin
Turnholl and Co
Ube Benalla Yorda
Bowling Club Notes and Upcoming Matches
Three of the 1s Leama competing Ir Sanurdays rinks are undefeated at the end A the Uhre preliminary foinde. In the finals Itichard ain was defeated by Sayers who went on to defeat Woodfine. Other members of the winning fink were Leader W Biryeo and veteran A Husband. Weather permitting eight further round one matches will be played against Burca next Saturday. Nine players listed for Benalla Whites and Buros trips. Monthly committee meeting will be held on Monday March 4 with a farewell social for Mr W L Chidiow at the Total Hall Ottawa p.m.
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Bt. James
Mr Chamberlain
Bong
Mre Gur
Piri
Mra Walker
Bolan
TT McCaitery
Dr. Atlineon
A. Ader Olay
Castica
Benalla Ral
Roger Fretwell
James
Gurloof
Leama
Burca
Benalla
Buros
Ftenalla
Luna
Abbott
MuCardel
Chidiow
Machin
Waushewet Were
Thagett
Mille
Ilegdinnine
Worlioe
Hird
Waieem
Bebo
Toremetti
Egurke
Lee
Ore
W. L. Chidiow
Peking
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W. Febdtmans
J. Meikle
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T. Roscoe
D. Pittendrigh
Fred Pounders
Frank
Colin Ferris
Fred Saunders
Howe
Moenurs Ern Cooper
Percy Tr Murs
Trewin
Mig Pene
Georambat
Oto
Frown Creek
Alan
Terret Yards
E Thompson
Treereer's
Mehta
Gange
Postel
W. Menorson
Benulia
Shepparton
J. Dsherty
Renallia
Bamage
Mfr Mo
Lewwkade
M. Goudie
ALC
Mire Walker
Ls Walker
L Prissney
Haetran
G. O'Brianames
Benalla Football Club
Ovens and Murray League
A. Heanewy
Michael Morrisey
Lowiga May Panter
Wien
Commonwealth
Acral
Carrier Street
Bridge Street
Austral House
H. J. Faulkner
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