Debate Over All Ridings Roads Prompts Deferred Action
A heated council discussion on defining all ridings roads ends with a motion to defer the issue. Dr Cleary argues for joint funding and a borough riding split, while Dr Wiedemann urges fairness and Dr MacGregor accuses Devonish of favoritism. The meeting adjourns to await an engineer report on boundary roads.
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Dr. Cleary
Shire
Wiedemann
Sale Yards
Devenish
E. C
Cheary
Cook
Massed Bands Display Profit Reported in Benalla Gardens
The president of the Benalla Band Mr. Keith Abbott said the massed bands display in Benalla Gardens was financially successful with £100 profit expected. All profit will be devoted to the local band.
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Benalla
Keith Abbott
Benalla Gardens
Catchment area protection urged at water trust meeting
Chairman Comr. W. Say pressed for consolidation and forest control of water catchments across trusts. He urged Melbourne conference in June to push government action, citing Crown lease terms and recent Bulla slopes fires as reasons for stronger protection and policing by the Forest Commission.
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Water Trust
Comr. W. Say
Waterworks Trusts
Asociaton
Melbourne
Benalla
Forest Commission
Bulla
Memorial Hall Financially Strong at Benalla Annual Meeting
At the Benalla Memorial Hall annual meeting presided by Dr. W Say the committee reported a strong position with £533 in credit and £700 in Commonwealth Bonds. Receipts included hall hires and dances while major expenditures covered wages gas and light and repairs. An order for a new floor was placed with Benalla Building Supplies for Tasmanian hardwood.
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Benalla Memorial Hall
W. Say
Benalla
Well Known Sister Shares Ten Thousand Taft Prize
Margaret Keating a long serving Wangaratta District Hospital staffer struck fortune after sharing a winning ticket in Tattersall's while in Tasmania with friend Mrs N Solomons. She diverted plans from Rome to Tasmania and was a respected figure in Benalla district and at the hospital.
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Margaret Keating
Wangaratta
Tattersall’s
Tasmania
Margaret
N. Solomons
Thead
Stableman
Sister Keating
Rome
Benalla
Wangaratia Hospital
Benalla Man Ham Clarke Completes Law Degree
Hamilton Clarke a Benalla man and son of T T Clarke has completed the LL B course at Melbourne University and will return to Benalla to join his father’s firm. He served five years in the RAAF including two tours over Germany and studied at Ormond College after Benalla High School and Becoteh College.
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Benalla
Hamilton
Tony
RAAF
Germany
Australia
Ormond College
Benalla High School
Becoteh College
Hamilton Ts
Prevent
Messrs Cornwall, Braddart and Co. Solicitors
Melbourne
Ly Father
Government appoints adjuster to settle Borough and Shire assets
An official report states that after a deadlock over Shire Hall ownership the Government has appointed Mr Donald Leigh of Melbourne as an adjuster. Leigh arrived this week and will complete his investigation by week’s end, framing a final division proposal for the two bodies.
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Donald Leigh
Melbourne
Methodist Church Sets Sunday Services with Communion
Both morning and evening services at the Methodist Church on Sunday will be led by Rev. RA S McConachy. Holy Communion at 11 a.m. and a Recognition service for new members, followed by an evening talk at 7 30 on This Tremendous Lover, the full form of Francis Thompson.
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RA. S. McConachy
Francis Thompson
Shire Council Opposes Bus Route Objection Over Costs
At Monday's meeting the Shire Council debated opposing the proposed bus route after a letter from the Transport Regulation Board. They would object only to maintenance costs unless funding is provided, noting insufficient funds to keep roads in order, and left the objection decision to the council engineer.
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Transport Regulathon Board
Linatig Liat
Bates
Sad Seed
P. McGill
Benalla
MecGill
Irvine
Benalla Waterworks Trust Plans £1309 Mains Installations
At a Monday meeting the Benalla Waterworks Trust approved applying to the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission for permission to install water mains in town. The project costs £1309 and will serve 22 new homes on land south of Thomas Street and extend mains in Market Street and Egmont Street. The Ride’s estate block opposite Mr McCartney’s house on Egmont Street is the site of the Commission homes.
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Benalla Waterworks Trust
State Rivers and Water Supply Commission
Thomas Street
Commission Homes
Ride’s
G. McCartney
Egmont Street
Rates Demand Urges Early Payment to Avoid Interest
Borough and lighting rates are due by April 10. At 6 percent per annum interest accrues on overdue assessments, with potential large sums. Municipal staff urge payment in the coming days to prevent a last minute rush.
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Unies
S&litre
Benalla Forms Musical and Dramatic Society Leaders Elected
A public meeting led to forming the Benalla Musical and Dramatic Society to revive town musical activity. President Mr Whitepatrick and an eight-member committee will organize programmes with operatic numbers and dramatic sketches. The old society may transfer funds to the new group.
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Benalla
Overitty
Benalla Musical and Dramatic Society
F. R. Harrian
Benalla Cae Group
Old Musical Society
Objects of
Lie Society
Oon
Whitepatrick
B. Hiscock
Vo Propowh
A Clistom Mile
Crimmings
Civoril
H Part
J Macckerel
Mins Mi
New Car for Shire Engineer Accepted by Council
Benalla Shire councillors accepted DD Br McPherson’s offer to exchange the present engineer’s car for a new Ford valued at 873. Delivery guaranteed within four weeks. Dr Wallace called it a wonderfully good proposition while Dr MacGregor joked the old car should have a distinguishing mark.
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Benalla Shire
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D. R. McPherson
DR. Macgregor
Tatong
Wallace
Mr. Anderson
Reece
Dr. Grilly
CH. Cleary
M. B. Meadows
Cleary
Benalla Trust
Taft
Shire Hall
Methodist Church
Shire Council
Market Street
Hell
Munitcal Society
Council
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