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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 02, 1945
Page
5
The annual primary schools sports meet ended with East School narrowly ahead of St Joseph's and West, earning 63 points for East and a close tally across the district. Trophy honours were presented by district officials as winners praised sport as a PE aim.
On Sunday October 1 at the Jublse Hall the Methodist Sunday School held its anniversary with morning and afternoon services led by Reverend McConachy of Benalla. A large congregation enjoyed singing by the children and choir under Mr Hector soak, with piano by Miss N Doser and violin by Miss J Cook. Soloists Elsbeth Cousina Nancy Fuhrmeister and Ian Hamilton performed. Visitors from Melbourne Wangaratta Shepparton Benalla Violet Town and nearby districts attended.
Three warm handshakes greeted the first men from P O W camps as Benalla district soldiers returned in the week. Pte Frank Phillips, fit and well after Burma railway and Japan copper mine work, recalled a 10 day Singapore to Japan leg. Lieut Clive Nason's Syria MAC and Java capture earned high esteem in Benalla. The piece notes reunions with families, and other arriving veterans including Pte Jac Williams and Pvt Alf Hosburgh, all welcomed home with pride and cheers.
A Waltiie and his son Walter Dyall were discharged on the same day. Walter, who will be married tomorrow at Benalla Methodist Church, was in the FAAP. The father resides on Garden Street, Banalle.
The Methodist people of Benalla plan a church anniversary on Sunday and Monday with services at 1 am and 7 8 pm and a special Sunday afternoon program. Reverend H Palmer Phillips, director of the Social Service Department, will preach and address the gathering. Choir will sing appropriate anthems and a public meeting follows Monday evening in John Cooper Hall with music and an address on The One-Eyed Man. Admission 1/
Advertisement notes a new business opening on Tuesday next featuring dye sellers R D Newbewin and Mr and Mrs Newbewin. They plan to offer pottery, brassware, baked goods, and a wide range of test songs with a comprehensive ring of items. Mr Newhecin recently discharged after service in the war.
The Benalla Railways First Aid team placed second in a five‑team improvised stretcher contest at Lilydale on October 11. Members included T Molneny Gleeson J Gimpson G Gorrie and Quirk with North Melbourne winning.
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