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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 24, 1951
Page
10
Mr Lancaster notes a rising share of butter graded choicest as bare or weak choicest, signaling potential rapid decline in State production quality. He blames careless packing and rough finishes that create a poor overseas impression despite research stressing packaging's importance.
A recent Benalla Holding Centre match between Centre’s team led by J Kulbars and Dookie College, captained by P Jorgenson, thrilled about 300 spectators. Dookie College won 2 0 with Mentz scoring twice and Arthur Kelly providing the assist. Centre’s J Berzins and P Gigliatti shone with strong defending and attacking play.
Wing Commander Emslie and Mrs Emslie of Wangaratta were presented to the King and Queen at a Buckingham Palace garden party. The liaison officer with the Air Ministry in Whitehall chatted with the royal couple for over three minutes. He has been in London almost four years and is expected home in December.
At a meeting of the Euroa and District Herd Testing Association held at Violet Town the group discussed boosting membership but ultimately decided to discontinue operations.
Agricultural official Mr. Wy Downe states Victorian seed potato crops meet high technical standards with virus levels at or below one half percent. Rogues or strainers are nearly absent due to district selection and grower cooperation. The seed stock is developed from a small foundation plot using a tuber unit system to maintain quality. Robert Down notes ongoing challenges include protecting crops from seasonal diseases and pests through preparedness.
The Postmaster General reported a rising use of the picturegram service in Australia. Last year 4621 pictures were transmitted via telegraph, with 3579 between cities in the picturegram network and the rest to London San Francisco Montreal or Wellington. The service carries diverse items including sporting events unusual public happenings X ray phonographs fingerprints and cartoons. Victoria’s Chief Telegraph Office Melbourne noted 1106 picturegrams sent in 1950. The system can carry photographs documents advertisements receipts pro notes and cheques.
The Victorian Department of Agriculture Superintendent of Dairy l ing, Mr T M Jones, sails to Canada, the United States and New Zealand to study extension services for dairying, artificial insemination policies, herd recording, milking shed design, dairy equipment and new dairy manufacturing methods. He will visit agricultural departments, experiment stations, farms, factories and AI centers to gather insights.
The Twelfth Security Loan of £10,000,000 opened on Tuesday with a redemption yield of £0/4/3 percent for the five year term. Yields match existing £3/8/% loans as money costs rise. The issue is rarely at a discount but offers higher yield to the lowest coupon, keeping coupon unchanged. Three year securities will mature in 1954 at 2 percent interest.
Variety on Parade a select company from the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind will visit Tuesday June 5 at the Shire Mall. The 1951 programme features Johnny Broadway Coarleen Cahill and Perce Roberts with new acts and jugglers. Proceeds aid the institute’s nursery school and blind services. patrons urged to book at Daisy Cafe with a 1 booking fee.
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