Christmas Mail Deadlines Cut for Overseas Routes
The Director of Posts and Telegraphs Mr N W Strange announced a change in sailing times of an overseas vessel. Closing times for Christmas mail to the USA Canada and South America moved from November 20 and 23 to November 9. Post must reach GPO Melbourne by Monday to ensure Christmas delivery.
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Posts and Teleore
N. W. Strange
Us.a
Canada
South America
Mr. Strange
GPO
Melbourne
Additional Services Adelitiginl hours at centres listed
Central notice indicates extended service hours from 14 November at multiple centres. Hansonville operates weekdays with varied cutoffs and weekend times. Lake Rowan Moweley and other locations list daily hours and special holiday closures for subscribers.
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Counitry
Sehannes
State Electricity Commission Opens Major Public Loan
The State Electricity Commission announced a new loan of 4 750 000 pounds at 4 percent interest for 10 or 15 years. It aims to fund power projects to add 176 000 kilowatts by next year and expand capacity by over one third including the Yallourn station and additions at Greton Sallarat and Mildura. Subscriptions of 50 pounds or more were invited via Commonwealth and National Banks with a closing date of November 24.
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State Electricity Commission
Govalen
Hans
S.E.C
Commonwealth Bank
National Bank
Commission
Benalla Lawn Tennis Club Opens After Delays
The Benalla Lawn Tennis Club celebrates the official opening of the Benalla Leen Tennis Courts on a sunny Saturday. Welcome remarks by club president Mrs T Pelphine and thanks to the ladies committee Miss Pat Stephens and Miss Maureen Woolley highlight the day's events. The Round Robin mixed doubles saw Blytheman and Soueppard defeat Bo Conroy and Jos Jewell 4 2 . Hyland and partner defeated Chandler and Mrs Briggs 6 0, with awards for effort and community support.
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Benalla Leen
Pat Stephens
Maureen Woolley
Tay Club
T. Pelphine
Messrs
R. Judd
W. McCall
G. Blytheman
Soueppard
D. Bo Conroy
Jos Jewell
A. Hyland
J. Stephens
Chandler
FE. Briggs
Fire Danger Warning for Victorian Pastures Needs Precaution
Fire danger rises as spring pastures dry, urging farmers in danger areas to prepare with water, firebreaks and equipment. Victorian Department of Agriculture warns landholders to support volunteer brigades, inspect pumps, and fit tractors with spark arresters and extinguishers to prevent outbreaks.
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Harvard
Pocare
Department of Agriculture
Benalla Rifle Club marks year with top shooters at range
Denis Klingsporn won the cock o walk event and Gordon James claimed the best scratch score during the Benalla and District Rifle Club trophy shoots. Twenty six shooters competed as light changes and three shots affected scoring with near possibles at 500 yards. Next Saturday is set for more action.
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Denis Klingsporn
Gordon James
Benalla and District
Neil Ellis
Irvine Welsh
Local Club Selects Teams for Stage One Matches
A Wangaratth Union civie event begins at 2 p.m. with two club teams to be chosen from the named players including James, Welsn, Late Thewlis, Hedpeiti, Pee son, Pattersay, Cure Levy, Johnston, Bla, Guppy, Klingsom, Ralph, Dawn, SuIlivat, Fern and S Slow. Officials will contact those listed for residency corrections.
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Wangaratth Union
Varinwaila
Posse
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Lister Engines
Allis Chalmers
Benalla
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Carrier Street
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