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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 15, 1952
Page
1
Reported clash previews Demons heavy season rival Corowa with Showgrounds showdown on Saturday as Corowa seeks form after recent wins. Odds tilt to Demons despite shaky fan support as teams prepare for key league round.
A curios fragment notes a bank manager change with Mr Tomanetti appointed as Manager of a branch, while mentions of Bevegoongoou and Tonisetti fade into the text. The writing also references travel plans and a departure, all presented in garbled OCR style.
Mr WR Bed erick, chief of Primary Schools, addressed Benalla teachers on moral standards and reform. He warned of a totalitarian drift and urged nurturing independent thinking while stressing community roles. Expert polisher Mr H Langford from Camberwell announced Benalla reconditioning services at Mr KS Kay’s shop.
In Benalla Court two men pleaded guilty to four charges linked to drunken acts near a park. Both admitted they would not have offended if sober. Evidence noted stolen items found on the property, with details of valuations and person identities cited during the hearing.
An irregular council meeting discusses fox control and landholding issues. Cr Cook proposes negotiating with engineer and district landholder Mr Gordon to secure a site for a new hall and related improvements, with discussion of land, road access, and trustee land use. Auction of a 20 Nunn Street property to fund needs noted.
Bennison councilors agreed on Monday to raise a £5000 loan for road and channel construction on Thomas Street and South Boundary Road. The decision faced opposition and questions about timing, but officials said work would align with development plans for Bennison West and tenders would be invited for 9000 feet of drainage and paving.
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