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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 13, 1952
Page
5
A joint planning scheme between Benalla Borough and Shire outlines funding and area incorporation for a health centre scheme. A central plan, loan No 14 adjustments, and a three year review are proposed with areas south and west of key roads included.
City leaders in Benalla discuss securing a permanent mortuary as Dr A EK Gourley and Dr A W Grubb report no progress. Debate centers on deputations versus direct council action with calls to government funding and local MPs Swinburne and Conal for decisive support.
Jim McCabe defeats Bob Thitt to win the Ben Bowling Club championship final held last Saturday. Tippett briefly tied midway, but McCabe surged ahead to seal the 31 13 victory in a closely watched match.
The Larger men's Fire Relief Fund reports 152 pounds to date with a 162 pound credit bidance. Mrs Plant, an organizer, paid yesterday as they plan a convert and dance in the hall on 28 March. A free bus from Benalla will run and attendees are assured a good night.
The pool area was raised by six feet filling low ground turning wasteland into a planned beauty spot. All equipment and labor were donated or loaned free of charge by local residents and businesses. Local officials praised the effort and noted it as a valuable community project with an estimated value around £2000.
Dr J T Marlin and shire engineer Mr St Anderson reported to the Country Roads Board that £6900 would be available for repairing bridges in the shire. Anderson noted 12 of 16 bridges have been replaced with pipes on hand and praised Loeur goods transport across 6 routes. Council thanked Dr Marlin and Anderson for their work, including relief after a fire stricken area.
Shire Council discussed ongoing rubbish problems on local roads and decided to write to the Police Department for action. Shire President Dr H Pade reported a recent sighting of dumped rubbish in Brock's Lane near Lurg and that he had heard nothing further from police. The president said police have the power to prosecute, and a prosecution appears the likely step.
Kevin Hurley a leading Benalla rider retires after a Bendigo meeting featuring the Provincial Grand Prix and Provincial 3 Mile Grand Prix. He planned the exit around these events, winning the 3 Mile in 6.51.5 despite a collision with Les Freer and ongoing doubts about a final return to form.
Fragmented text describes a Monday meeting of a rural group with mentions of information requests, a fire drill or bus fire, siren sounds, and property discussions. It references the CRA and various figures, but details are obscured by garbled OCR.
Homeseekers are invited to the auction sale of a new WB dwelling on Kent Street. The modern home will be offered on Friday March 1, 21 at Memorial Hall by Herbert Ledger Wann and Co on behalf of Mr JL Bulleid.
Victorian Railways plan to convert an R class locomotive to burn pulverised brown coal at Newport. Additional tank wagons and new coal supply from Yallourn support the change. Diesel driver school planned at North Melbourne depot with a Sydney-built locomotive pilot program. A new dual-discharge livestock ramp speeds cattle handling at Newmarket. Fire prevention measures include spark arresters on locomotives and strict maintenance checks. Guard C Whitehand praised for quick action at Aherlo station amid summer fires.
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