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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 24, 1939
Page
3
Readers report a crowded council discussion on a proposed electricity scheme for the town, including Dev enish and other residents. The commission seeks a five year guarantee and annual payments, with installation details and boundaries outlined, while officials push for timely evaluation and broad community access.
A damaged text records a warden or minister addressing a solemn Sunday at a church. The piece laments mothers and families, invokes religious duty, and mentions communal sorrow and moral reflection. The tone is exhortative and mournful, with scattered phrases about duties, prayer, and guidance.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a cross town or inter town match with teams and players, mentioning a win by one side and expectations for a championship. The passage is heavily garbled with many unreadable names and phrases, giving partial hints of a late-season contest and possible title implications.
A garbled but dense account mentions water supply issues near Dewalla Seponding the Broken River, promoters and residents debating pipeline routes, cost, and impact on homesteads. It references local figures like Dalton and Knute, plus efforts to protect wells and deliveries amid river travel, with plans for public discussion and action.
A garbled note references unity and divine aid amid unclear events. The text mentions "Shaletron" and ambiguous phrases about protection, rates, and mothers, with no coherent actions or identifications to anchor a factual report.
Fragmented OCR text reports a tennis inter town event at the Raley Inn with uncertain names and places. Key names appear garbled but indicate a meet involving teams and officials, with possible matches, results, or preparations described in a venue listing.
A summary item notes prize winner in the Syme aggregate event titled King Shoot 7 a, highlighting the top competitor and the event's results. The brief records the achievement, naming the prize recipient and the competition context within the local sports scene.
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