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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 01, 1951
Page
4
A 71 year old man in Noonan reports his left arm was broken above the wrist after a fall from a small fence on Tuesday afternoon. This marks his second fracture of the same arm within 14 months, with Mr and Mrs Jim Nonoan listed among those involved.
The Benalla Memorial Band will host a recital at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Cook on Hanna Street near the Grotto Well. The well has drawn visitors for ten years and residents are invited to inspect this unique site Sunday afternoon.
The notice records Ty being hosted by Mrs Kerr’s sister in Arundel Street with Melbourne Herald observer Mr A G Woodfine taking leave and Ray Baker replacing him. An engagement is announced between Delma Read and Joseph Hilton of Benalla and Merle Hadden and Tony Kennedy plan to marry at Holy Trinity Benalla with a CWA Hall reception.
A joint Gala and Centenary Committee meeting approved an Air Pageant on Wednesday May 9 to mark the Centenary. Arrangements with the R.A.A.F. are underway to make the day memorable. Model tying clubs may exhibit, and the pageant becomes a yearly Gala Committee event backed by the Centenary Committee.
Mr F A Cook MLA announces a grant up to £2250 for the Bernard Briggs Free Kindergarten in Benalla. The funding replaces £1000 on a dollar-for-dollar basis and supports the under construction project with a £2 for £1 arrangement.
The death occurred at Wannaratta Hospital on a Saturday near 6 0 years old. The late Mr Bond was a brother of Mr A Bond of Read Street and was born in Peceielia. He married Milas Mais Elaine Geary two seats ago and leaves a daughter Maureen. Burial at Lie Daal memietery after a church service led by Reverend Faulouerdl. The funeral was arranged by Todd and O'Brien with flower bearers named.
Mr James H Ervin died in the Bush Nursing Home at Pyramid at age 60. Born Nhill he lived in Euroa Benalla Callvil before settling as a farmer in Callvil. Survived by wife and two children Lanse and Beryl. Funeral Saturday at Pomapiel cemetery conducted by Rev S N Newnham. Also an old tractor ad follows.
Weights for the Benalla Racing Club Guarch meeting set for this Saturday March 3 are listed. The chart names weights for each horse in the program and outlines rider assignments for the day’s events.
Racing notes from Caulfield last week highlight Iron Duke winner of the W A T C Futurity Stakes as a strong favourite for the Newmarket pro at Flemington. The field includes Mighty Song and One Up with clear hopes, while Alister in the St Leger and Comic Court in the Brendonune Stakes are also noted contenders.
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