29 May 1942
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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 29, 1942
Page
1
The advertisement seeks women aged 18 to 49 to enroll as telegraph operators, wireless operators, cooks, clerks, and nurses for the WAAL program. It specifies training in elementary coding, Morse, and related skills, with emphasis on positions in telegraphy, wireless work, and nursing support.
An illustrated talk by Rev C Smith recounts his years in Ceylon with lantern slides showing ancient cities, religions, and missionary work. He describes landscape features from jungle terrains to hill country around Kandy, early Sinhalese and Tamil populations, and colonial education and religious influences shaping Ceylon’s history.
An American airman from Tarvin links with home Australians in a Victorian camp. A local soldier questions his claims while the man contends with strange self conversations and unclear messages about ongoing duties and pay rates described as Energn. The fragment hints at wartime social mischief and coded references within a military posting.
Geoffrey Smith, son of a former Bennalla resident, served three years in the Australian Navy. He recounts near Pole operations, Tobruk campaigns, and battleships, detailing the hardship of naval warfare and his hope for promotion as he reflects on wartime experiences.
The Benalla Methodist Women's Auxiliary discusses overseas missions in Ceylon highlighting women’s roles in welfare and evangelism. It notes long-standing practices, dowry pressures, arranged marriages, and women’s work in villages and compounds, with future prospects of Christian female labor valued for outreach.
Death notice for Henry Fraser of Lewes announces his passing on Tuesday at Hamant. Survived by wife Ida Worm and daughter Mary Fraser, with funeral details and sympathy from local residents. The obituary highlights his skilled trades and community ties with mention of Widners and local builders.
Fragmented guide notes describe a sequence of meetings and people with scattered references to places, dates, and actions. The readable names include Bayon Aceon and Mie Gudidest Wfur, with mentions of ports, ports, and a forthcoming event. The text remains unclear and partially garbled.
Saturday and Monday showings spotlight a gay themed revue with a romantic plot about a wealthy Southern woman and her suitor. The production features a roof dancer, carnival company acts, and well known dance routines.
Fragmented readable text hints at a local notice or meeting summary with names and places obscured by errors. The garbled lines mention a period around a twentieth century event and references to a person or entity and potential dates, but key facts remain unclear.
The Benalla Apex Club schedules a tennis event next June featuring local players. Organizers note fits and matches across morning and afternoon sessions with entries from community clubs and age groups.
A note outlines becoming a subscriber to Engin with a 12 month term. It mentions a 10/ for 12 months paid in advance and a 12/68 booked, indicating pricing and booking details for the subscription.
A public meeting convened by Shire President Gr W MacGregor formed a local Repatriation Committee to assist in safeguarding returned men in the Banellea Ghire and to decentralize repatriation work. The committee includes officers and residents who will coordinate with the Repatriation Commission and local bodies to implement repatriation duties.
An official from the Department of Industry warned of an inadequate supply of boots and shoes for children. A recent statement claimed relief would come, but production constraints persist amid ongoing shortages.
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