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Newspaper

Benalla Ensign

Location

Benalla, Victoria, Australia

Date

May 27, 1954

Page

5

German made Volks Wagen arrives in Benalla

The four seater Volkewagen, called the People’s car by Hitler, appears in Benalla owned by Mr. Perc Clancy of Coster F. It is the second of its kind in the North East. Road tests show the air cooled 4 h p rear engined vehicle handles rough country and traffic well. Local agent Geo Noonan Bridge St Benalla offers early delivery.

Volkewagen Benalla Perc Clancy Coster Australia Volkswagen Geo. Noonan Bridge St

Borough appoints cleaning service for offices and conveniences

At a Monday meeting the Borough Council chose Shepparton Cleaning Service for £3 weekly to clean Borough offices and conveniences. The firm will supply all machines, cleaners, polishers, mops, brooms, soap and disinfectants and cover holiday pay and workers’ Saeen. A man is permanently stationed in Benalla for continuous service. recently the Shire Council had the firm clean the Shire Hall.

Shepparton Saeen Benalla Shire Council

Not a dull moment at youth concert in Benalla

Benalla Police Youth Club held an enjoyable fundraiser at Memorial Hall last Friday for building funds. Len Berry as compere and John Nicholson filled gaps between acts as the program swung from start to finish. Local and Shepparton acts featured dancing, novelty numbers, sketches, and musical performances, with thanks to Mrs McCabe and all helpers for a successful event.

Benalla

Borough approves trees atallas for local groups event

The Borough Council grants permission for Catholic Women's Social Guild to hold trees atalls on the second Friday in September and December, and for Benilla Croquet Club to stage theirs on September 3.

Catholic Women's Social Guild Benilla Croquet Club

Benalla Golf Club 18 Hole Stroke Event Winners Named

Benalla Club members played an 18 hole stroke handicap event in fine conditions. N W Stephens won A grade after a count-back from F Harrison with 72 4-6b and 84 16-68 for Harrison. E Standish took B grade with 89 26-63. Other scores include A Sayers 70 10-69 and Standish 89 26-63. McCardel won Sunday bogey event in A grade with 1 down and Beer 2 up in B grade.

Benalla W. Stephens Harrison A. Sayers Kidlerup A Ear FE Standish H Bone A. Beer H. W. Lindsey P. Conway J. K. Champion J. Oliver M. Smith Baines H. McCardel H. McCarel L. A. Sayers Ron Stolz F. Kisellerup A Beer W. Bryce R. Besley A J. McPherson

Silver Spoon round at Benalla includes Mona McLeod trophy

Saturday saw the first round of the Silver Spoon contest run parallel with the Mona McLeod trophy and the club handicap event. The winner was Mrs G Cowan. Various scores follow for Mrs Cowan and numerous players including Miss M O shea, Miss G Gardner, Miss P Stephens, Mrs D Webster, Mrs T Clarke, Mrs Collins, Mrs Kennedy, and others across A and B grades.

Mre G. Cowan Cowan Brown Grimwade M. O'Shea 5. Sheppard G. Gardner P. Stephens McCabe B. Moore R Besley D. Webster T.T. Clarke L. Wann Collins Kennedy M. Sadler Inchbold J. Clarke Neil Oliver E. Standish Turpie

Golden Vale Club Medals and Pennant Match Summary

Golden Vale Club held a weekend of golf with ideal conditions. The Saturday monthly medal was won by M Watkins with a net 59 and points awarded to Watkins three Jenvey two Muldeary one. Jenvey won a count back for second. Benalla beat Golden Vale 4 games to 4 in the pennant match with J Manning defeating C McKenzie 2 and 1 and J ODonnell defeating N Stephens 2. Dawkins fell to Whitfort 3 and 4 while Fraser lost to Clarke 3 and 4. Young beat Oliver 2 up and Tavendale lost to Baird 3 and so on. Other cards were returned by R.

M. Watkins N. Jenvey A. Muldeary Jenvey Mulbeary Benalla Golden Vale J. Manning D. C. McKenzie J. O'Donnell D. N. Stephens I. Dawkins L. Whitfort Fort F. Fraser H. Clarke W. Young D. G. Oliver D. Tavendale A. G. Baird

Humphris Wins 18 Hole Stroke Event at Golden Vale

On Tuesday Golden Vale Associates hosted an 18 hole stroke play with Mrs G Humphris taking first at 90 and 20 70. Other scores included Mrs Train 95 23 2 Mrs Washington 102 20 82 and Mrs Took 119 36 83. An 18 hole choice nine favored Mrs Humphris again with top scores by Mr Humphris 34 and Mrs Washington 38 6 2 3 31 1 3. A bogey event tied to the championship followed with a draw listing 12 45 to 1 5 schedule and participants.

G. Humphris Humphris Maxwell Meadows Cochrane Brown McDiarmid Yates Con

Benalla Rift Club Rifle Meet At Local Range

Local riflemen held a shoot over 600 yards with several squads. Gordon James and Bill Penn led the scores as the Wey corded event featured shooters from Benalla Rift Club, with names including G James, H Currie, A Laten, and N Ellis among top marks.

Howe Bill Penn Dicap Gordon James

Mansfield Golf Championship Contested At Local Course

The event features players including Pickering Redfern Davies Evans Green Watkins Cummins and Meitson in a multi round stroke and handicap format. After three rounds the leading handicap winner enters match play as the field contends for the championship with J Coller Parvons and Walker among entrants.

E. Dovking A. Redfern Parsons K. Evans G. Davies M Pickering Kengh Hay Ota K. Green B. Watkins G. Cummins Mou Lavick Weken L. Grant Cummins J. BD Neely Milhy

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