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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 31, 1951
Page
2
A compact listing shows discounted menswear and woollen garments with prices and dates. Flannelette nights from 16/4 and 7/3, pure wool bloomers from 25/11, heavy knitted socks, woven cotton shorts, and golfers listed with sale figures and starting prices.
The article traces a late 1910s to 1930s transport shift in Victoria with road improvements boosting road transport while railways respond by upgrading services. It notes the Lake It or Leave approach, the Geelong Flyer and Spirit of Progress, and a push to Diesel-Electric engines including 17 new diesel trains for the Adelaide line, promising faster schedules and reduced manpower needs.
The Victorian Cheese Expert Mr. W J Park says high quality cheese starts with fresh milk delivered soon after production. He notes New Zealand practices with 9 am deliveries and milk quality preserved, aided by the Methylene Blue and Wisconsin Curd tests adopted since 1936.
A Doris Day leading role with Jack Carson and Lee Bowman heads this Warner Bros Technicolor musical. Michael Curtiz directs a lively story of radio talent huckster promoting a starlet with bright song numbers and top production values. The film features Frankie Carle Ada Leonard and a Bugs Bunny cameo in a dream sequence.
Four residence lots are offered by auction on Friday at the Memorial on account of Mr. F. M. Brown. The notice directs potential buyers to attend and bid on the home sites at the designated venue.
The Thoona CWA marked its fifth birthday with a gathering at the hall attended by members and relatives. Mrs. Dobay welcomed guests as Abe Gooramia and A Wallace led the celebration, with cake and speeches ending the evening on a cordial note.
The Borough Finance Committee met Monday night and discussed contract renewals and payments. It addressed a contractor’s continuation, an increase in payment, and a related inquiry into work done. a separate Bowling Club proposal and Croquet club liability were examined with recommendations. The council also agreed to use borough land and equipment at McKellar Street corner for a project, with conditions clarified.
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