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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 01, 1951
Page
10
Benalla RS L reports 1950 membership at a record high reflecting continued member interest. The president lauds Anzac Day Commendation Day visitors, praises the Ladies' Auxiliary for catering and decorations, notes a profit of £104 3 2 from the ball and £28 10 9 from the golf journey, and commends Horowhounda Shire council for memorials and wartime renovators.
The Australian Primary Producers Union reports the High Court will take weeks to decide the challenge to Wool Sales Reduction Legislation. Plaintiffs D Moore and T Darcy argued the scheme is a tax or compulsory borrowing with multsubject taxation. Lawyers R M Eggleston KC and A Adams EC presented for the parties.
Sunday marked Miss Muriel Kettyie turning nineteen with a celebration at Mr Stan Schumann of South Yarra. She left Victoria Hospital for the day, as friends and staff from Watts Turnbull and Permewan Wright wish her a speedy convalescence after a leg operation.
Weather halted play as matches began Wednesday February 21 at Bendigo Country Week. All games used concrete wickets with Swanpool facing Muloga and Swanpool bowler Wales taking 1 for 42 in the first innings and 2 for 43 overall as Mologa posted 223.
A wedding at Benalla Methodist Church on January 27 joined Miss Sheila Dawn Wales and Mr. Alan Francis Gardiner. Rev. R. J. Smith officiated and C. Cook was organist. The bride wore a lace over satin gown with train and carried a bouquet of blush gladioli and dahlias. The groom’s brother Harvey Gardiner was best man. A reception followed at Australia House and the couple plan to live in Lurg after a honeymoon at Sorrento.
The Save the Forests campaign announces thirteen regional Farm Tree Planting contests as part of Centenary celebrations. Winners advance to the State Championship with a £100 cash prize, certificates, and trees for farming. Entries close June 30 at the Campaign office 422 Collins Street Melbourne.
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