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Benalla Ensign

Location

Benalla, Victoria, Australia

Date

Mar 16, 1950

Page

2

Additional land for West School Borough to Sell Block

The Borough plans selling land to support playing facilities for the ten chain blocks scheme. The Mayor Dr F R Harri son reported discussions with the Minister during his Benalla visit and said arrangements could be made. Concerns were raised about new school construction enlarging the area and councillors trust the Department to honor promises on the area.

F. R. Harrion Benalla Talochino

Open Championship to St James Waterloo Cup at Donald

St James received the Open Championship with £100 added money after Tuesday’s National Coursing Club meeting. The Waterloo Cup goes to Donald with £300 added money. Other applicants include Maryborough Bendigo with £400 Benalla £350 Tatura £300 VC.C £225.

Donald St. James Maryborough Bendigo Benalla Tatura Vc.c

SISTER WELCOMED FROM SCOTLAND AT RAILWAY INSTITUTE

Mrs Seaton arrives in Australia with her daughter Wilma to a friendly reception at the Railway Institute. More than 100 guests attend as Irvine's Band provides music and the clan theme evokes old days reunions. Mr Jack Moore chairs and presents Mulga wood book ends as a birthday gift to Mrs Seaton. Wilma receives a Teddy Bear.

Jack Moore Seaton Wilma Moore

Noted Rough Rider Passes Through Benalla

Two Corryong riders Gib son and Norm Dugan traverse Benalla for Kyabram rodeo attracting 100 riders from parts of Australia. The Victorian Buckjump title goes to son while fourth in Open Buckjump goes to Noel Botton who also wins bull dogging. Tom Willoughby claims bullock and wild cow championship.

Corryong Gibson Norm Dugan Porses Kyabram Australia Victoria Noel Botton Tom Wiloughby Benalla

Birthday celebration with Scottish flair and clan song

The birthday cake adorned with thistles from Scotland was cut by Mrs Seaton amid applause. Her sister nurse sang, Mr Alan Kay thanked the artist and helpers, Alan Hyland thanked Graham for the enjoyable night. The Clan performed several acts, some guests had never seen the equal, and the night closed with Auld Lang Syne.

Scotland Alan Kay Alan Hyland Graham

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