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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 30, 1950
Page
4
Alan Eddy performs in the Shire Hall with mezzo soprano Fred Gardner soprano Betty Fretwell and pianist Eric Mitchell on Tuesday 11 April. Admission is 3 shillings for adults and half price for children under 15. Local arrangements are handled by Mr Fitzpatrick.
Councillors express appreciation after reading a Band letter thanking them for cooperation and fast action on lighting at the band rotunda in the Gardens. The band acknowledges a £50 grant cheque toward band funds and pledges ongoing service to public needs when desired.
An audit of the Sewerage Authority was discussed with Mr Leigh who knows the council’s stance on points raised. The report was received and the matter will be considered at the next meeting after the auditor completes his work for the Authority.
A farewell surprise party for Mixa Bette Horsburgh was held at 62 Carrier Street Benalla. Over thirty guests attended as Mr and Mrs Thornton and Miss Horsburgh performed. R Ruile presented a keepsake gift. A sumptuous supper by Miss Muriel Pryor and community singing ended with Auld Lang Syne.
At Benalla Oval and Showgrounds on Saturday semi finals featured tight cricket. Benalla top scored by Kennedy 40 not out as Goorambat fought back with Sherwill 6 for 10 and Crichton 2 for 18 while Trewin and Davis added runs. At Showgrounds Doherty 40 aided UFS in a 126 total. Rumpff fell early for Baddaginnie as Squires Crimmins steadied the chase.
News and Notes announce an American Tea in Devenish Hall next Wednesday 6 April at 2 30 pm with stalls and afternoon tea. Admission by gift or 1/-. About 10 of 60 Easter camp attendees from Devenish Circuit will come from the area. Next Sunday Rev R J Smith will preach at Waggarandall and Devenish with sermons on So its nothing to you all ye that pass by. Stan Gonsasie will preach at Goorambata later in the evening.
L Robinson 0 15, C Cook 4 32, J Mack 2 1, CC McKenzie 1 29, N Dosser at J, CC Badachannie Mack ibw, B McN McKenzie bowled Cook, net out Cumvary Amar. Bowling Crimmins 0 3, Wigmore 0 5, Walker no, McNamara 1 1.
Quinn and Oliver anchor a tense match with Quinn not out and Derrick dismissed lbw. Armstrong leads bowling for Arm strong with 6/543 while Pelly stars with 6/24 for Sundries. The total sundered by both sides, Mansfield and Box provide tight fielding as Sundries fall short.
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