Successful Show Staged at Cookie Curtain Call
A large audience of about 2000 attended a carnival style event featuring the Drenden and Mr. Matt Moylan who praised the crowd as the biggest and happiest yet seen. Moylan criticized local writers over farm produce and wool, noting district skills in wool and farming but disappointing shearing entrants and a push for a lighter social season next year. The report lists numerous horse and pony events, prizewinners, and a bronze plaque for champion wool with Moylan presenting the award amid celebrations.
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Matt Moylan
al Moylan
Liv
Dookle
Boxer Attacks Early Ban On War Record Claim
A boxer challenges a ban on discussing his war record with the American army. He asserts the policy blocks his right to speak about his military service and vows to pursue legal action and public comment.
No relation between myxomatosis encephalitis explained
A Wangaratta Shire Council statement discusses myxomatosis encephalitis in the Murray Valley region. It notes no evidence of transmission to humans, details tests on animals, and reiterates that the disease has not been shown to infect people despite widespread coverage and public concern.
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Wangaratta
Kivu
Lands Department
Wangarada
CBIRO
Murray Valley
Vieterts
Carnival dance marks opening ball at Dookte Sark
The carnival scene at Dookte Sark featured a show dance with a festive mood and a planned opening ball about two weeks away. Winners were to be named for the fancy paper costume contest while horses and livestock events drew attention from the town. A grass fire danger warning advised caution amid warm dry weather and spontaneous blade chipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dookte Sark
Nueeemsul
Ben Designet Taney Iank
Willy Assum Vent Sjiorsore
Newmarket
Improvemen in new Meteor jets Tit Lt Dee Murphey
Melbourne officer on leave says the new Meteor Mark 3 jet shows improvements. Rores notes one month of leave before reporting.
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Meteor
Dee Murphey
Melbourne
Rores
Pride of Kentucky tops the screen with Seabiscuit tale
Warner Bros. Technicolor feature Pride of Kentucky opens at Regent Cinema this Saturday and Monday. Shirley Temple and Lon McCallister star in a tender romance alongside a famed Seabiscuit storyline about a shy yearling who becomes a national sensation under Charles Howard. Barry Pingerald plays a whimsical triad character amid top action film elements.
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Warner Bros
Shirley Temple
Lon McCallister
Siirley
Joey
Pater Pitxgibbon
Barry Pingerald
Hoterio Alger
Seabiscuit Honell
Witt
California
Charles 8. Howard
Burt
St James News Tennis and Dance Night Colony Highlights
The St James community hosted a lively dance with the Bt hemes Tennis Club drawing good attendance. Local figures led square dancing, a final euchre party saw Mr Hollow win the gentlemen’s prize and Mrs Kennedy the ladies’ prize, with a supper by the Mothers’ Club. A Red Cross variety stall, gifts donations, and the Ladies’ Guild event followed. St James A tennis beat Devenish, B team lost to Tun, while cricket schedules left the town planning for future matches.
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Bthemes
Toen
Danciig
Atl Beg
Mo Clifford
Bungay
Joseph Kelly
Jar
Clare Kelly
Iden McDonald
Perman
M.ludeman
Maureen Kelly
Teu
St James
Devenish
Tun Wuman i
Kano Ui
Goorambat
Lake Rowan
Fragmented text on a strange scene and events
The readable fragments describe a chaotic scene with references to a tower, a punctured atmosphere, and odd actions. Characters named in scraps include a figure linked to a “Mer oe ayge Jew” and “Fawkes Da.” A smoky, burning backdrop emerges as portions mention wind, flames, and noises. The passage lacks coherent narrative but preserves named entities and striking imagery.
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Matias Preiss
Reid
Nemeif
Schaet
Tiny Payne
Pritsie
Thoona and District Tennis Report
Incomplete score details from Thoona and District Tennis show mixed results. Players Geoorambas and Anick are mentioned with several games noted, including a 12 set tally and a reference to Park Gate and Lake opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Gates
T Nick
Bruno
Rowan
DADS' ASSOCIATION Benalla Remembrance Day Services
Benalla Dads Association reminds members of the Gardens on Remembrance Day service Sunday 11th at 10.30 a.m. wreath laying and good attendance urged. President AW Bourke will be away. Women’s Auxiliary to attend the 8.30 p.m. Festival of Remembrance at the hire Hall.
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Benalla
Dad
AW Bourke
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Bert Power
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T. Heber
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J Meikle
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Southdown
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AW Iene
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W. Cheveley
Plan Protection Ltd
Cheveley
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RED Cross
Jocal Prandh
Nrfeed Crom
We Hal
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