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Newspaper
Benalla Ensign
Location
Benalla, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 08, 1951
Page
3
Unclear OCR text references Ewanpool district cricket match where Methodist team Perhaps Gwen Wine Auaillacy scored for Mauser American Tes and Sderrr £30 overs. Mentions Anniversary week party and a movie colour film. North Aus ens Mule patch. Overall unreadable fragments limit precise details.
Fragmentary OCR text lists names Warren Bayne Hernan Campbell Crilly Gere Bach fundries and bowling sessions with dates 4/24 and 4/26, referencing K Sessions F Gerabech Campbell Jensen and numbers, but specifics are unreadable.
Railways dismissed St Joseph's for a 519 in about two hours with Bryce hitting 76 and Dobinson remaining not out on 53. For St Joseph's, Kimball led batting while Dobinson and Bicknell shared bowling honors, taking key wickets and enabling a spirited effort as the total fell short of targets.
Ex-Students beat Molyullah by two wickets and 21 runs at Malyullah ground to claim their third win of the Swan pool season. A Suherland starred with 23, R Mitchell made 21, D Burt 18, while E Murray and C McPadeean led the home side with 20 and 11. Bowling figures show Mitchell 8/38 and Burt 6/9 as the decisive spells.
Benalla Blind Auxiliary held a noon meeting with ROU WAS Tesurdem president present and Mr. C Webber as speaker from headquarters. Mayor Dr W McCallay chaired, commended the group and thanked attendees for aiding the blind and deaf. Secretary Miss Mitchell gave a full yearly report. treasurer Mrs Wallace reported a balance. Officers elected included President Mrs A Reilly and vice presidents Mesdames Bally Briggs Bryce, secretary Miss Mitchell, treasurer Mrs Wallace, with a committee list five names. Life certificates were presented to Mrs Fraser and Mr Bartholomew for outstanding work. Webber thanked the auxiliary and discussed new methods for assisting blind and deaf people.
Members note resignation accepted with best wishes for recovery. Reports say progress against polio, with funds and communications from CWA and local clubs. Christmas treat planned, puppet show and Maypole Dance scheduled. preparations for school events and playground project noted.
Mr A Nardi told delegates at the Federal conference of the APE in Albury that a radio quiz made a farmer furious as questions demanded exact knowledge for small prizes. He mocked the quizzes as folly, citing questions about Henry VII’s wives and tallow sourcing, criticizing advisers for failing to prepare proper guidelines on tallow use amid Commonwealth actions.
Lake Rowan won after defending with tight bowling at Thoona ground. Tungamah were bowled out as Beattie starred with multiple wickets and Beattie and Nunn contributed in the field. The innings ended with Tungamah scoring low totals, enabling Lake Rowan to chase and clinch the victory.
Lake Row and Cricket Association match reports a low scoring game where St James struggle to score and Devenish dominate wickets. Key figures include Reaper, Gibbs, Quinn, Lidgerwood and Pelly with Devenish posting a total around 97 and Stan James falling short in pursuit as Pudwell and Quinn contribute notable scoring.
Mungeet struggle through a murky scoreline as Lake Rowan bowlers trap most batsmen. McQuatter Holmes and McDonald lead a tentative total while Martin, Tennant and Derrick secure key wickets in a tense innings at Lake Rowan.
Goorambat CWA held its monthly meeting with two new members welcomed by President Mrs A Wallace. Visitors Mrs Abbey of Devenish and Mrs Constable attended. Constable acted as judge for the competition. Points read for the Benalla Show saw Goorambat equal second. The annual meeting is set for November 28 with a Jumble Stall planned. A floral dyeing demonstration was cancelled in Goo rambat but accessible in Benalla on November 12 Devenish November 4 Theona November 14. A competition for the next Xmas gift from S4fap was discussed. Members urged to bring a nil to the value Pa Phay and each member to receive one token. A birthday tribute was paid to Mrs Heart. The prim teat apron competition won by Mrs W Hammond with Mrs Maxwell second. Mrs Abbey of Devenish gave a vivid talk on Life in England and its towns. Mrs Ham junr moved a vote of thanks supported by Mrs Morris and Mrs Wallace. Afternoon tea served by Mrs Weston, Mrs J Cooper and Mrs Bergin. December hostesses named as Mesdames E Cooper, T Cleary and Ford.
Urban fire brigade attended two bonfires deemed dangerous on Guy Fawkes night. Supervisor Mr. Re Hide noted strong winds spread sparks and questioned authority to extinguish unless called. About 30 calls were logged in Malbourne during the period.
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