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Benalla Ensign

Location

Benalla, Victoria, Australia

Date

Mar 10, 1939

Page

5

Demonstration Fire Fightin g Brigades Assemble at Shepparton

Worth-Eastern and Goond District holds a 1024 firefighting demonstration in Shepparton on Saturday with 18 bush fire brigades from EB. mad G. Valley invited. A conference at Town Mall Geepperton and an afternoon parade with engines and equipment, banners, and demonstrations are planned. Interested brigades may contact L H Bambell, Town Hall Beechworth.

Shepparton Mad G. Valley Geepperton Thors Wil Gross L. H. Bambell Beechworth

Benalla Bandmaster Appointed After Applications

Seventeen applications were received for Benalla bandmaster. Mr Sieh Comdon of Melbourne was chosen but did not take Preston City Band post, so Mr Jos Hickey was appointed. Hickey trained under Mr Percy Jones of Geelong and has years of experience with bands and orchestras. He will arrive soon with his family. A full band meeting is set for Gribble's Cafe on Monday to plan a welcome social. Citizens with instruments should return them to Carrier Street. The band will seek public contributions. officers include Cook, Pryor, and others. The president will be elected after the master arrives, as the band prepares to begin.

Benalla Sieh Comdon Malbourne Preston Jos Hickey Mumarkeb Hickey Percy Jones Geelong Ami Yale Gribble PF. Stola Carrier Street Cra F. A. Cook Mila T. A'B. Cook Pryor P. Btole J. Gardiner L. Howard G. Whitmore J. Patlarann D O'Hara M Atnrt Essiel

Benalla Defeats Corowa to Clinch Minor Tennis Premiers

In Saturday play Benalla defeated Corowa to win the minor premiership with the final set for Benalla vs Corowa at Menalla likely on March 2. Recalls list match scores and players including J Ferguson L Westwood and Miss Webster with several results recorded from the day.

Henalla Corowa Benalla Menalla D. Browning J. Ferguson L. Westwood Westwood Bowileh Beer Burns Browning Ance Mra Latch Ant ‘Webster Ané Anderson Mra Ferguson Mie A. Brown Dewald

Train Excursion to Port Melbourne Amid Morning Rush

A crowd gathered at the Benall railway station Friday morning for a special excursion train to Port Melbourne. The event, organized by Seen Sass, drew newcomers and locals eager for the ride on the festive service.

Futute. Comers Benall Port Melbourne Seen Sass

Deckis Agricultural College February Report Details Weather and Farm Output

Principal H. A. J. Pyitman notes February rainfall totaling 847 points up to 5 am February 1 and 400 points earlier in the month. Dairies report 27 cows milking at average yields, 24 hours of cream sent to Shepparton factory, and excellent cow condition. 600 eggs laid, several repairs completed in dormitories and buildings, and Gavin Gibson Memorial Laboratory ready for occupation. College reopened March 1 with enrolment of Meludentia Block listing sheep, horses, pigs, and cattle.

Bhepparton Gavin Gibson Meludentia

Puralee Manufactured Under Hygente Conditions Buy from

Puralee product advertised under hygienic manufacturing standards invites buyers to purchase. The notice highlights safety and quality assurances and directs consumers to authorized sellers for acquisition.

National Coursing Council aims to heal White City rift

Mr M F Cleary, National Coursing Cut leader, seeks a conference on Saturday to unify White City and the NCC and affiliated clubs under one controlling body. A Melbourne style speed coursing model is proposed. Previous talks collapsed as consensus seemed within reach.

M. F. Cleary White City N.C.C Jts Jalm Alec Melbourne

Goomaliogs Rambers vs Winter Winers in Weekend Match

An interesting week end game saw Goomaliogs Rambers and Winter Winers contest a high scoring affair. Winter's top scorers included Walsh Allison Dwyer Herman Herpes Freitag Joyce Les Hernan Joyce Lee Sundrine while Rambers tallied through Hanlon Mahoney Hanlon Preston Emery Webber Stafford Governor and sundries. Total scores indicate a lopsided finish with Rambers unable to reach the Winter total.

Thees Wintos Teres Winten E. Walsh A. Allisoni K. Dwyer M. Herman W. Herpes J. Freitag R. Joyce F. Les LK. Hernan D. Joyce C. Lee Sundrine Total Qeamalibes Rambiers D. Hanlon FP. Mahoney L. Hanlon I. W E Preston P. Emery EB. Hall B. Emery C. Webber E. Stafford J. Governor Sundries

Confidence Trick Dinner Prompts Hoax In Euros

A man in Euros claimed an inherited fortune and planned a grand hotel dinner for prominent locals. Invitations went out, promising inner guests including a relative of the host, but the would be host demanded advance payments and then vanished on the morning of the party.

Othat Om Hom

Ensign readers urge local band reform and self-reliance

A Benalla reader criticizes the Lon al branch meeting for wasting funds on importing a musician. They praise EG Pryor’s push to reform the local band and appoint an ex service man as bandmaster. The writer urges townspeople to support a self-sufficient, active local band with dedicated volunteers.

Winton News: Election at the Wine Hooker Ball

The February issue notes annual Roof the Wine Hooker Ball proceedings in Winton. Members prep for a trip to the thestle while Monterey and Riley head the event as officers are elected: President Mian Bhetie Lee, vice-president Mek Mat thewe, Secretary Mine Wormleire abe, Afreke md Mle.

Mth Winton Echoel Meliourn Hy Om Tradn Thestle Vintin Uliers Monterey Riley Mian Bhetie Lee Mek Matthewe Mine Wormleire Abe, Afreke md Mle

Preliminary Meeting of Senalla Basket Ball Association

A preliminary meeting of the Senalla Basket Ball Association was held Monday evening to discuss adopting new basketball uses by the Victorian Women's Fein ket Ball Association. The year ahead looks promising, though final decisions hinge on the annual meeting on the 24th.

Senalla

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