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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
May 31, 1951
Page
7
Mr. Donald Nicholson of Byrne Street Benalla escaped serious injury when his car fell 15 feet at 6 p.m. on Friday as heavy rain reduced visibility. He was taken to Mansfield Hospital where stitches were inserted in the back of his head.
Benalla will travel to Wangaratta on Saturday with a lineup including backs G. Allen R. Lighton J. Nicholson halves R. Roscoe R. Judd T. Banfield centres Co. Williamson M. Carson E. Briggs and forwards A. Hyland K. Gleeson G. Batham Juck E. Brown P. Green J. Connolly. After four Benalla District League matches Winton leads with 12 points. Percentages rate Thoona 134.07, Swanpool 191.90, Benalla 114.93, Goorambat 74.87 while Tutong have four points and Glenrowan have none.
Bill Tavendale, 1st year son of Mr and Mrs Dave Tavendale and Benalla’s rising junior golfer, begins regular lessons at Royal Melbourne Golf Club sponsored by Ivo Whitten with Ossie Pickworth as pro. He started with a 27 handicap last year and now plays off the same handicap as his father. His best card at Golden Vale was 72 on a par 69 course. Linton, a former Scotland caddy, arrived in Benalla 30 years ago to help his son.
An officer from the Prices Branch is in Benalla auditing local prices. Potatoes must not exceed 4d per lb while onions stay unchanged. The Transport Board coordinates potato shipments within Victoria and requires a permit. The inspector also checks hotels for correct accommodation charges.
The record lists multiple players with high goal counts including Primo Blue of St. Joseph's Benalia and Bett F.C.J. Silver for Athletic Club. Other names appear with tallies such as Stewarton and Scots, indicating a busy scoring scene across several teams.
Draw for Saturday lists St Josephs Gold and Primrose in contention at Corowa knockout. Players must notify secretary Connolly by June 11 birthday deadline. entry fee is 10 shillings per team.
The annual balance shows 569 credit as the Hospital Auxiliary meets at C W A Hall. Motive support includes acknowledging Belle’s Ball funds and a planned sale for fundraising. The group decides a recess and future meetings focus on preparing items for a fundraiser. A resignation of a longtime member is announced with regret.
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