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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 01, 1946
Page
4
Fragmentary report lists Swanpeel sports activity with references to Marg h Sth Ang and A. GC Evans as president. Details unclear due to OCR.
The Theena Recreation Reserve hosts a Mid March 1946 event in aid of the Soldiers Welcome Home Fund. Activities begin with children's events at 1 pm and horse events at 2 pm, including a flag race and multiple harness and trotting trials. Entries vary with age and entry fees, and many events feature prize money and performances under steward approval. Dance at night follows, with Ch. P. Wiedemanon as president and K. Orson as honorary secretary.
The Devenish annual sports page lists events for girls and boys across under 8 to under 18 divisions, including free-entry races, pony over hurdles, and open trots. Various handicaps, best horses, tug of war, bending, sheet and wicket throwing, and sprint competitions are noted with entry fees and steward approval requirements.
Carnival proceeds aid the Home for Returned Service Personnel with events and prizes listed. Included are pedestrian events, jumping in pairs, naviga chop, cycling races, three-quarter mile run, and a grand ball at night. Admission details note children under fourteen free and a grand ball hosted by HOoA Hampthon with C Baker as secretary.
The marriage will take place at Holy Trinity Church Benalla at 1.30 pm on Saturday for Joan Ellanbeth Ackerey and Sergeant Milton Henry HI. The reception will be at the CWA Hall. Local birth announcements follow for Violet Town and Treasmore.
A detailed report of a February wedding at Trinity Church Benalla. Miss Phyllis Merle Lonie married John Joseph Od with a richly described ceremony and reception. Guests included family members and local figures. plans for a future home at Carform Devenish.
Railway ad seeks discharged servicemen under 18 for a new railway career at Hormel avenue. Applicants begin as engine cleaners with path to advancement to engine drivers, touted as highly paid in the state.
Country Week cricket resumes after war pause with four regional groups led by Ballarat, Bendigo, Yallourn, and Cerlong. The premier event Group BH features Ouyen Underbool at Kew and other matches ahead as players prepare for a tour. Andy Growl and Tom Moore appointed as joint managers. Prizes awarded included first prize to Mr S. Smriay.
Convent Wood Day featured the annual Weed Day with donors delivering wood and generous meals. Speakers praised lasting community effort, especially the children’s benefits from the Convent and the work of longtime organizers like Mr Crimmins and Mr Bourke.
The Devenish Church of England Ladies Guild held a pleasant social in Hibernian Hall on Saturday evening. Prize winners included Mrs Amaliwood tied with Miss Medumes Faxby and A J Loyd, and Mr Jan Alexander after a tie with Mr Gregory, who acted as supervisor. Music by Mr and Mrs J Wilton, with Mr F Confer as MC. Mr Ross Lighton greeted guests at the door. The Guild is busy arranging a debutante ball for May 15 and invites eligible ladies to submit their names.
A report on a livestock sale by Meusra Tommbusband Limited in Tarrawongs Melbourne with buyers from many districts. The event featured long-distance attendance for draught horses and mares, listing numerous figures such as ages and values, and noting an average price around SG per head.
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