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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 13, 1938
Page
2
Instructions from the executors of THOMAS GOUDIE deceased require sale by auction of a Crown Allotment 4 section 0 Benalla town parcel. Frontage to Benalla Hirest 183 feet depth with house, rooms, passage, bathroom, kitchen, wash houses, fibro plaster, water tank, motor garage. Cash terms. Agent MAL RYAN Benalla.
Watts Turnbull and Co announce a Benalla sheep sale on the above date with entries invited. Readable lots include numerous ewes of various ages, ram and wether groups, and large consignments of weaners in good condition.
Reports from Devenish St James and surrounds show a land boom with sales by Jack Martin of Devenish and Dan Downs of St James to local buyer A Lighton. Court actions include Brennan v Smith for foods sold. licenses granted for three carriers at Benalla court.
The Benalla community reports on the Qenalla Ski Club joining with University Fifies for a Mt. Baller meeting on July 2. Local branches push for appointing a resident Justice of the Peace in Goorambat, and Fricke chairs a Ladies Guild to fund church improvements. A Benalla hairdressing business changes hands, a midget car race proposed for King's Birthday week-end, and a new competitive choir forms to compete in Albury events. A bicycle accident injures Max Dennis, the Albury Gold Cup shows a profitable year, and calls rise for a country comfort station in Benalla with facilities for both men and women.
Slow opening of the Fenalia links Saturday was followed by a dinner party at the Victoria Hotel. Guests included Mr and Mrs A Cumming, Mr and Mrs Pittendrigh, Mr and Mrs Harper, Mr and Mrs Perrin, Mr and Mrs Chiflen, and others.
The Benalla area reports marriages and social updates including Miss D Sanders of Greta to Mr Nell Mounds of Robeineon and Monda Benalla with May wedding plans. Births and congratulatory notes appear for Mr J Mitchell and Mr W West family events. Visitors and holidays feature individuals such as Mina Joan McCardel and Lilian Johnson with local tracks and shipboard notices.
The Catholic Women's Social Guild held the first euchre party at Rt Joseph's School on Monday evening with festive decorations and fireside comfort. Prizes went to Mrs Clancy and Mr Mackerel, with Mr Hobbs winning the gentlemen's prize. Mrs James and Miss Beryl Page took consolation. Guild president Mrs Gasterstadt announced a tribute to long-time member Mrs H L Howell, presenting a token of appreciation before the meeting adjourned. The card charity series continues Monday the 23rd.
Mr Cort- Rey supervised visits to Broken Creek and Oorambat schools delivering wiring addresses to children. The Georgimbal Young Farmer Club joined with a full attendance, members praised for sticking to the club, and a senior Tarrages club met regularly.
A terse report notes a visit by Mr Courtney from Se TC to Breken ress School for an informal meeting with the child’s bead teacher and staff. Details are limited and the account emphasizes the casual nature of the discussion.
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