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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 26, 1953
Page
10
Leslie Thomas Walsh, without fixed address, was charged with igniting flammable material and causing injury to property. He allegedly lit sticks and debris, and a cart without owner information was involved.
At the annual St James branch meeting of the Victoria Wheat and Woolgrowers Association Mr J F Kelly presided and new officers were elected with Mr H J Beggs and Mr J H Old among others. A presentation of a silver cigarette case and lighter to ex-secretary Mr J H Old was made by Mr D Wallace. A separate case involved a charge of lighting a fire in the open. defendant Walsh received a 25 pound bond and a 2 pound fine for the day, with other details noted in court proceedings.
National lightweight champion Frank Flannery failed to appear at the Melbourne boxing and wrestling tournament amid advertising and ticket sales. Bill Walker had traveled to confront him after a prior promise to arrive, leaving officials to apologize to a crowd of disappointed spectators. Flannery gave no notice, suggesting he had not heard of telephones or letters.
Springvale is set for auction on Friday March 27 at Memorial Hall. Owned by Robert Renkin the estate features 624 acres suitable for 1000 ewes and 100 beef cattle, with a high reputation for quality beef and mutton. Herbert Leder Wanne& Co. conducts the sale.
Pedestrian events at Moly iash Sports on Easter Monday attract 60 entries likely setting a record. The Ensign list draws 27 starters with 19 in the 75 yards and 14 in the half mile. Forest the outstanding backmarker returns as a strong contender as officials flood the track to ready for the event with £200 total prize money and bookmakers in attendance.
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