17 Mar 1939
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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 17, 1939
Page
1
At yesterday's Benalla Waterworks Trust gathering an engineer presented a new estimate for the Ryan's Creek scheme. Critics warned doubling terms would raise the cost and delay, while officials argued for urgent action to secure water supply.
Fragmentary OCR text from Goorambat branch notes mentions meetings and local activities. It references a “Mubieets etinnen SPaciinmy” and mentions Wangaratta and local teams. The readable content is fragmentary with unclear events and names.
A garbled local notice describes a community dance event in Upper Ryan's Creek with unrelated fragments mentioning dancers, venues, and a rain affected program. It references Ayana Creek and Kathie, and mentions a cricket club dance and a county or state context.
The Shire Council on Monday proposed a direct appeal to Parliament for funds to support Rand Carnival and related events. Readers were urged to support the plan to secure financial backing, with a public call for approval and anticipated timing for a vote to back the request.
Fragmentary OCR text references stock breeding and council actions with garbled names and dates. It mentions a newton ring and a 1 Fat alpen util at Thai ake Nhat i ih dean jada witha feta SP ne vtake Ake Isp. The passage appears to be a damaged local notice or brief about agricultural matters and municipal discussion, though key facts are unreadable.
A report details a perplexing event where three sisters killed a number of snakes. Authorities and witnesses describe an unusual scene with improvised actions and uncertain motives. The incident raises questions about safety and local handling of venomous reptiles.
Attendance at the annual meeting reached about 3000 with CR A Harrison re elected president. The report notes funds used on school facilities and the Tatong branch membership showing steady engagement despite disruptions at the UCP events.
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