Fraser Island Adventure Training Camp Appeal for Scouts
The Benalla Scouts Group seeks funds to send three senior Scouts to a Fraser Island Training Camp in January 1951. The program offers seven outdoor activities to train youth leaders for over 15 year olds with First Class Badge. Total cost £50. donations invited via press acknowledgement, to be sent to the Group Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts Association
Fraser Island
Barrier Reef
Benalla
N. Varner
Bridge Street
G. Ferguson
G . Dolphin
Poultry Breeder’s Success At Euroa Show
Mr. A. J. Watson of Benalla West earned multiple first and second prizes at the Benalla Show for Brown Leghorns and followed with further wins at the Euroa Show last Saturday. He took first and second prizes for Leghorn cock and hen, and a Benalla West 15 year old exhibitor won first prize for 4 magpie pigeons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Watson
Benalla West
Benalla
Increased Air Charges Boost Fares and Freight Rates
The Minister for Air approved a general rise in ANA fares by ten percent and freight charges by eleven percent effective from Monday. Benalla branch changes hands with Mr Bransden leaving to Mr R Dobson, a Wangaratta resident, who plans to reside in Benalla soon while operations stay otherwise unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benalla
A.N.A
Bransden
R. Dobson
Wangaratta
Dobson
Legacy group's grand gathering highlights regional clubs
A large Benalla Wangaratta and Melbourne area gathering showcased Legacy work. Delegates included Dr Harrison J T Martin and J Pennington among many others, led by Legatee A Balche. Speaker Sir Franley outlined Legacy's postwar growth from £200 to £200,000 and stressed family contact, education and directing boys into suitable employment as core aims. A one minute silence in darkness marked the Torch symbol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Shepparton
Wangaratta
Drs. F R. Harrison
J. T. Martin
Messrs
J. C. Pennington
R.S.L
W. Denner
Dads’ Association
A Sutherland
C Volk
J. Rodgers
S.E.C
Mr. Drake-Brockman
A. Balche
Wangaratta Group
Benalla
Benalla Club
G, Say
W. Gove
F G. Cook
A. Gourley
N Horton
Iy Hb
Franley
Legacy
Mansfield
Renewed Hope for New Weir at Violet Town
The Trust faced inflated tender bids years ago for a new weir at Violet Town. The commission now suggests higher completed costs increase the Stave grant aid and reduce the Trust share. The president and secretary will interview engineers to reopen tenders for submission to the S.R. and W.S. Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Town
Walter
Peacock
Onuw
Commission
Eoiagneers
S.R. and
W.S. Commission
Deniliquin Sale of 130 Horses Set for November 4
A draft Boonoki stock ponies will be included among 130 horses listed for sale at Deniliquin on Tuesday November 4. Auctioneer Mr. Bernard T Nolan of Deniliquin urges buyers of good sound stock to attend and notes further details will be announced later amid metropolitan interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverina
Deniliquin
Bernard T Nolan
Bridge Street property fails to reach reserve at auction
A Bridge Street property prepared by F L Bullock Pty Ltd failed to reach its reserve at Friday’s public auction and was passed in for private sale. Giritfin and Chillity, estate agents, handled the sale on Collins Street Melbourne with bids rising from £2000 to £4600 before the reserve was not met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Street
Messrs, Flt. Bullock Pty. Ltd
Giritfin
Chillity Tale
Collins Street
Melbourne
Violet Town Candidate Running Second At Hospital Nomination
Violet Town reports Mia Mansfield in second place with 16 044 votes in the cycling race while a Penny for Me session at Violet Town Hospital raised 66 pounds 17 shillings. The event included a JSR after noon update and noted staff use fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mins
Marion Mansfield
Violet Town Hospital
JSR
Mia Mansfield
Chamber Presses for Urgent Rural Shooting Controls
The Chamber of Agriculture urged immediate legislative amendments to curb indiscriminate shooting in rural areas. President Mr. W Weigall noted damage to valuable stock and risk to life from irresponsible shooters while Premier Mr. McDonald and Chief Secretary Mr. Dodgshunt discussed the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Agriculture
W. #. Weigall
McDonald
Dodgshunt
Weigall
Ike U
More Championships to Clydesdales
Victoria’s outstanding Clydesdale breeders Messrs J T Martin and T Trewin of Devwenish continue to win championship ribbons at all shows with their Clydesdale exhibits. Their many championships at the Royal and Benalla shows have been followed by further successes at Shepparton and Dookie, held yesterday, where at Shepparton they took two championships including a grand championship and a reserve for the female section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
J. T. Martin
T. Trewin
Devwenish
The
Royal
Benalla
Shepparton
Femualee
Benalla Pianiste Aline Mortimer Praised by Herald Critic
John Sinclair of Herald lauds Aline Mortimer in the Junior Symphony Orchestra concert at Melbourne Town Hall. He singles out her poised performance of Haydn in D major and notes her clear understanding of musical beauty. Mortimer is the daughter of Mr and Mrs F Mortimer of Selby Lodge Benalla.
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M‘ Aline Mortimer
John Sinclair
Herald
Melbourne Town Hall
Aline Is the Daughter
Mr. and
Mrs. F. Mortimer
Selby Lodge
Benalla
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Benaawa
NEW Management
Dick Wittman
Ramsay Road
Haberfield
Sydney
Korea
Wittman
Sir Stanley Saviage
Legatee Gourley
Bir Stanley Saviage
British Commonwealth
Benilla
Ad Gros
R.8.l
Thiuatt
Aliwr Legatee
Ro Chapman
Sheppar
Stanley Fay Lily
Lagatee
Clydesdales
Ue Performace
Haydn
Aline Mortimer
Wenem
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