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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 03, 1951
Page
4
G Hobinson and Son report their monthly sale in Benalla on May 1 with heavy backfatters down £8 and bacon and store pigs lower while pork remained firm. Buyers from W and Co., J H Ralph and Co., Peddie and Co and others attended. Quotations list numerous bidders for bacon, boars, stores and calves with varied prices across categories.
Neil Arthur Monds died May 3 at Rossmore Private Hospital Benalla aged 38 beloved husband of Dorothy Jean father of Arthur and John. He was son of William and Flora Monds brother of Rupert Edna Una and brother in law to Roy Arthur and J W Sanders Greta South. AT REST.
Friends of the late Neil Arthur Monds are invited to follow his remains to Benalla cemetery after a service at Holy Trinity Church Benalla tomorrow Friday at 2 p m Funeral directed by Abbott with phone 106
Australian racing notes forecast True Course to win the Aberfeldie Handicap at Moonee Valley chasing Savoy Midway and Belief rivals. Savoy shows late bursts from nine furlongs, Midway a Derby runner, Belalt and Eucardius also in contention, with Mollundry favored in Ardmillan and other races on the card.
The Memorial and Centenary Committee of Benalla West School moved events forward for the centenary celebrations. They welcomed the Education Minister P P Inchbold and Education Director H Ramsay to unveil Memorial Gates and open the new pay ground costing £276 with twelve units. They planned a Back-to-School night on May 6 with former head Roy Funk officiating and sought publicity in Melbourne and country papers, inviting former scholars to attend.
The oldest pioneer of the Winton district died at his residence in Benalla at 91. Born near Somerton, he moved to Winton North at 18 to farm, later retiring to Benalla. He served 50 years as a Winton cemetery trustee and helped many locals. Survived by five children from first marriage to Shalta Ram and a daughter from second marriage to Emily Ann Friday. Funeral held at Holy Trinity Church Benalla then Winton cemetery.
The death occurred at Rossmore Private Hospital this morning of Neil Arthur Monds, a popular auctioneer aged 38. Born in Glenmaggie, he moved to Benalla with his parents, studied at East School, and spent 15 years with Robinson and Monds before joining the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Ltd. in Benalla. Renowned for sheep and cattle knowledge, he was a leading Church of England member, survived by his wife and two sons Arthur and John, with siblings Rupert, Edna, and Una. The funeral will leave Holy Begs Church at 2 p.m. for Benalla cemetery.
The St Joseph's Mothers' Club presents its Annual Variety Concert at the Holding Centre tomorrow night. An attractive programme is planned with a star performer leading the event.
The Glenrowan crowd cheered as Eugene McDonald flipped the switch to start electricity in Glenrowan. Local leaders credited power for decentralisation and potential industry, with calls for water, road access, and continued town progress noted by officials and residents.
A garbled report notes a ceremony with Mr P J Tidherwood among attendees and applause for a mile event. The piece references teams and a premiership but the details are unclear, leaving a fragmented summary of a historic tennis trophy presentation.
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