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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 04, 1950
Page
8
Shire Hall officials E. C. Bates and G. Hemley outline award rates for male and female workers including hotel nominees. The document mentions the Employment Service tree and expeditious free service, with contact details in Korea 10 for further inquiries.
A sequence of events highlights civic and cultural activities. Miss Norma Todd linked to Rotary Club candidacy, with Dorothy Smith noted. Sunday afternoon sees Seaya Band recital at Swanpool, followed by a concert party and dancer performance at Goorambat on May 8.
The 3SR Friendship Club sponsors activities featuring Janet Patterson as a candidate in the M188 drive. A Tuesday dance at Memorial Mall and a weekly Wag Afternoon at Austral House are listed with Monday and Tuesday sessions.
Benalla Agricultural Society announces candidate venue events and concerts. Friday May 5 features Danone at Baddaginnie Mail with supper and a tree bus. Friday May 5 also hosts a Benalla Concert Party at Gooranibat Dance. Sunday May 7 offers a Band Recital at Bwanpool with a collection for a Popular Girl.
The MIS8 YERA WOODS campaign outlines a May 6 barbecue and final dance at the Woolshed of Les Bamford. A winning girl will be announced at the Gals Ball in Shire Mall on Friday May 12.
A charity variety program at Shire Hall Benalla on Tuesday June 6 features performers Dororthy Wood Piazi singer Roy Tingay Syd Meylen Clem Ryan Elaine Weylien Alf Broadway and others. The box plan is at Williams Daisy Cafe and proceeds support the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital.
Wangaratta Turf Club announces a May meeting on Saturday May 1 1950 with £200 prize money across several events including 5 furlongs and 7 furlongs. Entries close Thursday May 4 with freight rebates on all starters and a readers draw at Commercial Hotel. A L MacGeorge is secretary. contact via phone.
A garbled notice batch lists a Methodist church service, names Rev Pattie and Joseph Weoley among attendees, and records a funeral for Catherine Go sina Crawford. It mentions Melbourne, Benalla cemetery, Trinity Church and W G App Funeral Director with scattered dates in April and May.
Florence Ailsiaide Crawford longtime Benalla farmer dies unexpectedly in Melbourne. She married Wilton Crawford about four years ago after a prior marriage to a naval man. Predeceased, she leaves a circle of friends and relatives including brothers William Dimmonds and A. Binonouk, and many others in Benalla and Adelaide. Burial will follow a service at Holy Trinity Church after 2:49 pm.
Concert party in Goorambat tomorrow Friday May 5 features a government program with younger talent and national dancing. Supper and dance follow at Ellery's corner, departing 7 30 p m. tickets include a memorial band and limited seating available.
The Agricultural Society backs Miss Crilly with a campaign led by the Day Committee. A dance at Baddaginnie on May 5 offers supper and a free bus from Bewick to the venue. May 6 features a barbecue and dance at Miss Woods’s place, with Vera Wools and the Clotfuce Gente aiding. A week of events includes Chere’s party at Gooranibal and a recital trip to Swanpoob. Local residents are urged to support the popular girl fund through donations or attendance.
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