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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 06, 1954
Page
3
Over an inch of rain fell last week benefiting farmers. The St James CWA branch held a fete in the local hall last Wednesday with well-stocked stalls sold quickly. President Mr L J McDonald and secretary Miss C Shanley led branch members in organizing the event.
At Benalla visitors from surrounding clubs joined an afternoon tea adjournment during which president Mr George Oliver declared the season open. He thanked members for past cooperation and noted much work on the course including the new 4th hole to be played this season. Mixed foursomes were won by JL Scott and Miss Janet Clarke and P Conway with Miss Joan Parsons. Evening presentations were made to Mr and Mrs P Finn Mrs T Henderson and Miss Pat Stephens, who are leaving Benalla.
Bob Young, a noted Golden Vale Golf Club member, grins as he receives a year’s supply of golf balls from partners after the last two weekends. He expects the gift to grow as the season advances and plans to use the extra balls in upcoming rounds.
Golden Vale Gold Club held its opening day on myrod in ideal weather with attendance over 80. The course was in splendid condition and two events, mixed foursomes and men's stroke, were run. Mr. Parker and Miss Sheppard led the Mixed Foursomes. Stableford event planned for the weekend with Mr. Train on duty. Reports list several pairs and scores from the previous Saturday’s Mixed Foursomes and the Men’s Like Event won by A Parker with 16 40.
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