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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 01, 1951
Page
4
Bronton selected for Jubilee Day Cricket Victoria Derby with Berwuton among entrants and plans for a Flemington run. Hydrgen and Chantel Rive vie for Derby favor while Montana, Parra, Teawie, and Great Gilbert race prospects loom.
A Victorian era column thanks the Council of Adult Education and local bodies for support of performances and advertising. It notes collaboration with newspapers and businesses, mentions travel exhibitions and a council notice from 1951, and lists horse racing results and stakes including selections and winners like Blue Vest and Merry Scout.
A Remembrance service at Benalla marks the Festival of Mesmemi in Bhire Hall on Sunday after evening services. The event, the country’s first of its kind in the centenary year, features mixed denomination participation and notes of national remembrance. Members of the Bejisila Municipal Society and armed forces associations will attend, with a large roster of players from eight competitions for Pearson’s team. The day includes a public ceremony, a lunch break, and events from 10 am to 6 pm with tram service and tea.
The report lists upcoming matches in the Hardcourts Tennis Association with fixtures between Glendale UPB Gold UPS Blue St Joseph's Methodist teams and others across November. Key clashes include Glendale versus Joseph's, Trinity Blue versus Vy, and Holy Trinity Blue against Holy Trinity Gold as venues like Goomalieer Moldisie Centre host events.
Benalla hosts Wodonga in the opening pennant bowls match as rough conditions ease post rain. The event features lineup changes with Palmer replacing Pergunon and Tippett prominent in delivering a 4 point lead. Grabo’s rink plays strong while local stars like Connellis and Palmer gather support. Other results include Beechworth, Chiltern, Yarrawonga, and Commercial Club wins. Benalla’s next game heads to Yarrawonga with a Saturday rink lineup.
James Towatter, a long trusted resident and bakery businessman of Miat Town for forty years, died October 28. Funeral services were held at Wewiou Cemetery with Rev AM Small and Pastor TH Howe officiating, and many relatives attended. He leaves two sons and a daughter, including Mr Stan Thwaites of Benila, and a brother.
A public notice states the Jamies special sheep sale by Younghusband Limited will move from Tuesday November 13 to Friday November 16 due to a public holiday on November 13.
A migrant from Lancashire who settled near Greta South won the Myrrhee Gift and the 440 yards handicap on Saturday. The event was presented by Myrrhee Sports Club president Wo HW Hancock. Alan Murtagh, the champion from Kine Valley, won the Opn Chop race in 46 seconds.
Fragmentary OCR note records St Columby districts day with mentions of individuals Loveomen Worden and Winton MP plus Mr Ko Mires ny. Unclear action or outcome. available names suggest local political or church figures without a clear event described.
A theft incident is reported with recovered fryers and other items in Bergen area. The notice names victims and potential suspects, mentioning Bergen G. Brown and local authorities as the inquiry progresses. The report emphasizes searches and upcoming patrols by officers to recover stolen goods.
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