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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 10, 1951
Page
1
The report outlines Jubilee events from Miller's to Gardens Oval with a Saturday program featuring a Mayvoress competition. All players are urged to attend with 244 team members set to compete. absentees face forfeiture. Weekly team marking and duties assign responsibility to members and a president is slated to lead the proceedings.
Police report more than 15 convictions in the iia Court related to pillion riding since January 1. Acting President Dedgahun notes the law requires a driver to have a license and to comply with speed limits. penalties include twelve points and fines for pillion passengers exceeding 95 mph. Wodonga La Fontaine comments on local enforcement efforts.
Mr. Peter Rush, a soldier settler on Lima, urged written leases to protect families. Mr. Horton warned abuses across Victoria with doubled agistment fees and backdated rents after occupancy. Settlers want firm terms, no appeal against decisions, and a district board review to confer with the Leagues Land Settlement Committee.
Alan Hyland urged making the RSL Ladies Night appealing for elderly Auxiliary members at Monday’s meeting. He suggested card tables to avoid cold seating. A. Gourley noted many prefer staying home in cold weather. The group agreed to set a 5 shilling charge for League members.
Five preschool children in Benalla East, in the Housing Commission area, are affected by polio after a cluster with no prior outbreaks. Families named include Carter, Booth, Hyinad, Latyline, and Wapily with mild illness. two patients in Mooroopna Hospital and three in Wotton.
A train collision near a college campus injures a woman identified as Mrs. Bon alla from her property. The wreck halted traffic for miles as the locomotive derailed. two dogs were killed. The scene disrupted St Andrew Church services later that day.
The engagement is announced of Alice Elizabeth Murray daughter of Mr and Mrs R G Murray of Wl Mudgeprony to Clarener Thores solely son of Mr and Mrs Ro Murray of Boundary Road Benallo. The notice notes family ties and upcoming nuptials in the community.
The long time Benalla wool merchant Geo Oliver has sold his business to Melbourne firm George Wardrop Ltd and plans retirement at Afton Lodge near Benalla. Mr and Mrs B Quayle welcome a daughter Mirilyan at Epworth Hospital Melbourne. Mr and Mrs W E Maybard are congratulated as great grandparents.
A Jubilee Day ceremony at West School on May 9 featured pupils around the flag pole listening to Dr W Motial Say on the Commonwealth Jubilee. Lead teacher R W Hallet read the Prime Minister's Jubilee message as a new flag donated by the Commonwealth Government was raised, followed by medals, the oath of allegiance, and the National Anthem.
At Monday night’s meeting of Benalla R.8.L. the cost of plaques for war graves was discussed. Secretary Mr. F. Bigmore said information could be secured from the War Graves Commission at 622 St. Kilda Road.
Mrs Ao Wall left Violet Town last Monday for Alice Springs to join her daughter Pastor and Mrs Baker. The Violet Town Shire Councils purchased a new truck. Dungarvan stood out in a Wodonga race card, delivering a remarkable victory narrowly over Strainhit.
The Council of Adult Education brings a Melbourne trio Shirley Paton Marie Bull and Marjorie Thoms along with tenor Eric Lipman to perform in the Shire Hall on Friday May 18. The group offers piano violin and vocal recital built for broad appeal. Lipman has won the Brussels International Singing Championship and has entertained troops in Australian camps and in postwar Germany.
Upwards of 100 women arrived by Benalla train this afternoon to hear Ann Addices. by IRS Sayer, president of the World Federation of Women. The event featured Thali work and a discussion of Myre syed le are wY vn oldies.
Local report fragment lists individuals and affiliations, naming Benalla and North Albury figures with various initials and surnames. The text is incomplete and lacks clear outcomes or actions.
Regal Cinema will show 12 O Clock High this Saturday and Monday. Billy Peek stars as General Frank Savage in a wartime aviation drama praised for its scope and cockpit realism. Produced by Darryl F Zanuck, screenplay by Bartlett and Lay, Henry King directs with strong stunt flying and combat footage.
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